FNP-BC

Professional Summary

Compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to evidence-based practice and providing culturally competent care to diverse populations while building long-term therapeutic relationships with patients, family members, and staff. Demonstrates the ability to diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses, work autonomously and in collaboration with other health care providers, and teach patients how to develop healthy lifestyles to promote wellbeing and prevent disease with consideration of the patient’s needs and beliefs.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills and strong clinical judgment as a Nurse Practitioner

EKG interpretation, suturing, stapling, application of skin adhesive, and I&D of abscesses

Venipuncture, nail trephination, nail removal, and fish hook removal

Trigger point injection, splinting extremities, and patella reduction

Shoulder reduction and immobilization, and upper extremity joint aspiration

Computer proficiencies in MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, and EMR

Certifications

American Nurses Credentialing Center, FNP-BC, issued 08/2017, current

American Heart Association, BLS, and ACLS, both current

Education

Master of Science Nursing, 05/2017

Troy University, Troy Alabama

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Master in Health Sciences, 05/2011

Troy University, Troy Alabama

Cum Laude

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, 05/1996

Central Community College, Alexander City, Alabama

Professional Experience

Family Nurse Practitioner / Federal Facility for Unaccompanied Minor Immigrants (Project ended 10/2021)

Federal Health Services, Barton and Associates, Pomona, California, 03/2021 to 10/2021

Triage acute issues and provide initial health screening including, medical, dental, and mental health history

Ensure continuation of current medication therapies

Perform screenings for tuberculosis and COVID-19 in accordance with CDC guidelines; have treated up over 300 COVID-19 positive patients

Perform pregnancy screenings for females and referrals for focused care

Diagnose and respond to illnesses and physical conditions through therapeutic measures, including prescription of medication, counseling, and education

Perform complete and focused physical examinations and well-child care, including immunizations, anticipatory guidance, and health promotion

Order and interpret laboratory screening tests; make appropriate referrals to other healthcare professionals as necessary

Nurse Practitioner / Maximum Security Prison

Wexford Healthcare, Birmingham, Alabama, 11/2018 to 03/2021

Perform a physical examination and assessment of a high-risk patient population with multiple complex diseases

Diagnose and respond to illnesses and physical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, hepatitis-C, drug addiction, and ESRD requiring dialysis

Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and provide health counseling for a wide variety of medical and psychosocial conditions with varying degrees of complexity for an inmate patient population

Provide ongoing evaluation to at-risk individuals health status, signs and symptoms of a disease process, monitoring progress toward goals, responses to treatment, and appropriateness of service

Manage a 24-bed COVID-19 infirmary; following CDC quarantine protocols to reduce the spread of infection in a general inmate population of over 1000 and death row inmates

Highly skilled in handling multiple traumas, suturing, and managing overdoses

Family Nurse Practitioner

Interventional Pain Management Associates, Anniston, Alabama, 10/2017 to 10/2018

Complete health history, physical examination, establish a treatment plan for chronic pain management with a focus on feeling well and health promotion utilizing the most current evidence-based guidelines and protocols

Assess need for appropriate MRI and Radiographic imaging, as well as lab tests; order and interpret results with adjustment of the plan accordingly, and make referrals as needed

Highly skilled in performing trigger point injections, assisting the physician in conscious sedation for procedures, prescribing medications, and assist the client in understanding pain-relieving modalities

Create a supportive environment by guiding clients towards an agreed-upon target, monitoring symptoms, providing education, and setting activity goals

Previous Professional Experience as a Registered Nurse

Emergency Department: Russell Medical Center, Alexander City, Alabama, 05/2009 to 12/2016

Surgical-Neuro ICU / PACU: Saint Vincent’s Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, 01/2000 to 05/2010

Licensure

Advanced Practice Nurse, State of Alabama, issued 09/2017, current

Registered Nurse, State of New York, issued 11/2018, current

Registered Nurse, State of Alabama, issued 07/1996, current

Professional Affiliations

American Nurses Association

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Interests

Evidence-based research and quality improvement projects

On my time off, I enjoy mentoring new nurses, encouraging others to strive for their dreams, spending time with my family, horseback riding, knitting, and completing crossword puzzles

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