Nurse Practitioner Research Assistant

Shana Hedvat APRN, FNP-C, RN

818-***-**** *******@**.***

Certifications

Family Nurse Practitioner, California License Number: 95017166 DEA license, California

Registered Prof Nurse, California License Number: 95236946 Basic Life Support

Education

Boston University, Bachelor of Science in Health Science, May 2016 Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, August 2019 Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, Masters of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner, December 2020

Health Care Experience

Nurse Practitioner, Woodland Hills Medical Center, Woodland Hills, CA April 2021- Present

● Works as an autonomous provider in both the urgent care section and primary care section

● Tentatively listens to patients in order to create an individualized care plan

● Orders diagnostic tests such as EKGs, ultrasounds, MRIs, Xray, CTs, blood work, mammograms, colonoscopies, and interprets results to patients

● Monitors, adjusts, and communicates treatment plan to patients

● Attends to onsite emergencies

● Sutures, incision and drains, pap smears, ingrown toenails, reads X Rays, and splints daily

● Stays up to date with medical guidelines

Nurse Practitioner, Quick Stop Urgent Care, Hollywood, CA January 2021-April 2021

● Provided care as an independent provider seeing 30-50 patients a day of all ages

● Managed chronic and urgent conditions such as hypertension and traumatic injuries

● Practiced in procedures such as Incision and drainage, reading X Rays, GYN exams, injections, IV insertion, ear irrigation, splinting, reading EKGs, nebulizer treatment, and suture insertion/removal Charge Nurse, Resilience Residential Treatment Center, Beverly Hills CA April 2020- December 2020

● Managed outpatient and inpatient facilities and wrote procedures and protocols

● Administered prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with patient condition

● Helped patients improve their coping abilities by teaching and reinforcing DBT skills

● Led groups of up to 15 patients on how physical health affects mental health

● Contacted insurance and represents patients’ cases for utilization concurrent and prior authorization Registered Nurse, Community Advanced Practice Nurses Clinic (CAPN), Atlanta, GA July 2019-April 2020

● Assisted Nurse Practitioners with uninsured and underserved adult and pediatric with backgrounds such as immigration, homelessness, drug addiction, and incarceration

● Checked patients in and out of the clinic by collecting their health history for 20 patients a day

● Administered intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, and transdermal medications

● Collected blood for STI testing and collects and interprets urinalysis and microscopic specimens

● Interpreted vaccine schedule and conducts PPD tests, drug tests, HIV rapid tests, Flu tests, and Strep tests

Telehealth Nurse, Georgia Department of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia March 2020- September 2020

● Provides reassurance, resources and information to the general public during Coronavirus Pandemic

● Updates daily on statistics, health precautions, testing centers, medical advances, and federal regulations Volunteer, Friends of Refugees, Clarkson, GA July 2018-December 2020

● Aids in facilitating pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal care classes for expecting moms

● Works directly with non-English speaking pregnant moms by driving and translating to doctors appointments

Research Assistant, Grady Hospital’s Inpatient Dialysis Unit, Atlanta, GA December 2018-March 2019

● Surveyed uninsured patients, specifically undocumented immigrants, to see their level of understanding of their diagnosis of End Stage Renal Failure

● Translated the pathophysiology and medication profiles of end stage renal disease into a 6th grader level

● Educated patients on healthier lifestyle decisions and disease management Perianesthesia Volunteer, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA July 2016-July 2017

● Transported patients to and from surgical rooms, comforted patients’ families, and prepared rooms Intern, Yasmin’s Pharmacy, Beverly Hills, CA May 2014-August 2014

● Contacted insurance companies, filled basic prescriptions, compounded medications, and stocked medications under pharmacist supervision

Intern, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Ireland August 2014-December 2014

● Shadowed pharmacists specializing in oncology, clinical research, microbiology, and cardiac

● Filled prescriptions, restocked medications, ordered medications, consulted patients, verified dosages & IVs, and compounded medications under pharmacists’ supervisions Research Experience

Clinical Research Assistant, Emory University’s SPIRIT Study, Atlanta, GA August 2019-December 2020

● Approached and enrolls patients who are receiving dialysis with End Stage Renal Failure or End Stage Renal Failure and have moderate Dementia

● Screened patients for eligibility by administering MOCA/SLUMS test and enrolls

● Conducted interviews and follow ups over the phone or in person Lab Technician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Cancer Boston, MA July 2016- August 2017

● Maintained bench studies under numerous Post Doctorates in the Harvard affiliated Biology Department

● Tested and analyzed different doses and drugs effectiveness in Pediatric Low-grade Astrocytoma and Glioblastoma cells

Research Assistant, Massachusetts General Hospital Brain Trauma Lab Boston, MA May 2015- May 2016

● Harvard Affiliated Department of Neurosurgery for Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury (Track TBI)

● Checked and entered patient clinical data, approached potential patients for enrollment, uploaded MRI's, and scored pediatric patient outcome evaluations

● Quantified markers in brain injuries for the abusive head trauma model and assisted in the piglet model during surgical procedures

Intern, Harvard Medical School Puzzlemouse, Cambridge, MA September 2013-March 2014

● Participated in the nation’s leading research program on Autism by analyzing videos to find trends of early autism in children ages 3 months to 8 years old

Intern, Boston University Medical School Boston, MA September 2012- May 2013

● Learned about the effects of hormone therapy and biological/psychological differences in transgender individuals

● Examined patient records to determine correlations between patients side effects and the drugs being prescribed

Professional Experience

Secretary of Emory’s Graduate Nursing Council, Atlanta, GA September 2019-December 2020

● Elected to advocate and represent the graduate nursing student body

● Attends weekly meetings to discuss and address student issues, allocated budget, and events (social, fundraising, networking, alumni),

● Organizes meetings and communication between council members Omicron Delta Kappa Member, Atlanta, GA November 2019-December 2020 Grady Health Leads Mentor, Atlanta, GA December 2018- December 2020

● Led group meetings of six health coaches, who volunteer to help impoverished patients

● Presented and educates coaches weekly on public health and patient issues

● Troubleshooted through difficulties with coaches, such as finding resources, prioritizing medical issues, handling difficult conversations with patients, and coaching motivational interviewing Educational Board Member, Hotspotting Organization, Atlanta GA June 2018- December 2020

● Approached and enrolls patients who are high users of the Emergency Room at Grady Hospital

● Met with patients to develop relationship, investigate preventional interventions, and provide resources

● Organized Naloxone and Opioid Overdose Training event for Emory Students

● Created presentation and pamphlets for Healthcare Professionals who care for homeless populations

● Created educational resources on homeless patients for health care providers Mentor, EmpowHer Institute, Inglewood, CA, July 2017-May 2018

● Led discussions on safe sex, confidence, birth control, body image, and mental health for 8th grade girls in groups of ten

● Tutored one-on-one and mentored marginalized teen girls at risk of educational failure Skills

Languages: French (basic, writing, and reading), Farsi (basic, speaking), Spanish (basic, reading, and speaking) Charting Software: Athena (advanced), Eclinical (intermediate), Kipu (advanced), Epic (basic)

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