Sijo Jose, MSN-Ed, FNP-BC
Miramar, FL 954-***-****
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
ANCC Certified
Compassionate patient advocate and board-certified Nurse Practitioner committed to delivering care with a holistic approach. Excellent clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. Skilled in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver services in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. Highly familiar with diagnosis and treatment of multiple disease states and health concerns. Adept at communicating with patients, relatives, specialists, and nursing staff.
Health Assessments
Evidence-Based Practices
Medication Management
Teamwork
Disease Management
Treatment Plans
Holistic Care
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Patient Education and Support
Communication
Epic Computer System “Super User”
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner- Chamberlain University, 2020.
Master of Science in Nursing Education- University of Phoenix, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing- Kottayam Medical College, Kerala, India, 2003
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse, Florida
ACLS BLS -Certified by American Heart association,2022
MEMBERSHIPS
American Nurses Association
Florida Nurses Association
Indian Nurses Association of South Florida
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
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Family Practice Internal Medicine Primary Care
Dr. Figueres Dauris
Dr. Mario Magcalas
Dr. Carew Mudasiru
375 Hours
Pediatrics
Dr. Karoline Kora
125 Hours
Women’s Health
Melissa Squadrito, ARNP, CNM
125 Hours
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CVS MINUTE CLINIC, Davie, FL August 2020 – Present
APRN-
Patient-Centered Quality and Safety: Educate patients on maintaining proper health to influence quality outcomes. Evaluate, make recommendations, co-manage and treat patients' medical needs for safe and high-quality treatment. Document all patient care within an electronic health record. Help develop Patient Centered Practice Teams. Respond to patient care inquiries throughout the day.
Customer service excellence: Increase patient engagement and satisfaction through integration of feedback from patients, management, and professional colleagues. Maintain all levels of communication.
Healthcare Environment Management: Resolve conflict using appropriate management techniques. Cultivate relationships among practice employees and retail store colleagues. Balance priorities to manage patient care and needs. Manage clinical and non-clinical tasks. Adapt to new models of patient care for clinic efficiency.
Help with hiring and development of Practice employees. Enhance operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing important innovation or quality of care. Validates insurance coverage and incorporates knowledge into care plan
Education and Guidance: Educate patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, and treatment instructions, providing recommendations for community resources.
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Miramar, FL May 2008 – present
Registered Nurse III
Performing bedside care, treatment, and clinical documentation for patients in intermediate care unit (IMCU) proactively identifying evolving patient issues and facilitating early intervention.
Experienced and highly proficient RN III, active clinical ladder member, currently performing the roles of charge nurse, preceptor of nursing residents, educator in association with organizational department, and staff nurse. Flexible, adaptable, highly committed to the needs of the working unit.
Worked in leadership role as Clinical Manager on telemetry unit, auditing different performance improvement aspects, monitoring, and tracking measures of patient care deliver while ensuring compliance with nursing care standards
Balanced administrative tasks and clinical care while serving as Charge RN, delegating nursing assignments and answering staff and patient questions
Experienced in different patient care areas including ICU, IMCU, CHF Unit, telemetry-med-surg units, stroke unit, sickle cell unit and observation unit.
Consulting and coordinating with healthcare team members, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans for a wide range of illnesses and symptoms.
Administering prescribed medications orally, subcutaneously, through IV, and through feeding tube, reporting adverse reactions to medication or treatment as needed.
Educating patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment and ongoing patient care to ensure continuity of care, prevention of complication and restoration of good health
PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL, Registered Nurse May 2006 –April 2008
Registered Nurse
Provided proactive, comprehensive care for patients in ICU and CCU units, incorporating evidence-based practice and family-centered care into daily plan of care.
Developed and maintained patient care programs, interpreting labs, telemetry, patient presentation for implementation of effective and timely interventions.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary care team to monitor patient medical progress, identify, and resolve gaps in service and obtain authorization for discharge planning.
Delivered quality care for patients on ventilator, BIPAP, high flow nasal canula and other life supporting measures.
Served as patient advocate, educating family on treatment plan, answering their questions, and clarifying their doubts.
ESCORTS HOSPITAL, New Delhi, India January 2004 – March 2006
Registered Nurse
Worked in cardiac unit with patients undergoing cardiac procedures like cardiac catheterization, PTCA and CABG. Carefully monitored patient’s vital signs, EKG, and early signs/symptoms of infections and complications.
Conducted patient assessments, performed sound nursing judgments for delivering, directing, and delegating appropriate actions to meet patient needs.
Worked in emergency unit: Triaged cardiac emergency room patients into appropriate emergency or non-emergent care unit, quickly and accurately assessing patient care needs.
Performed IV insertion, EKG interpretation, intubation, medicine administration, and other medical procedures within a fast-paced, high-pressure setting, efficiently managing unexpected circumstances.