Professional Summary

Dedicated and patient focused Family Nurse Practitioner with proven strengths in acute patient care, staff development and patient advocacy. Displays an exceptional aptitude to deliver positive patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment while simultaneously building productive relationships. Known for exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, as well as maintaining accurate and efficient documentation.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills and strong clinical judgment as a Nurse Practitioner

Critical thinking skills

honesty and integrity

Suturing, stapling, application of skin adhesive I&D of abscesses, and wound care management

EKG interpretation, Xray interpretation, cardioversion, chest tube insertion, splinting extremities, and venipuncture

Breast and bimanual pelvic examination, and IUD insertion/removal

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

Certifications

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, FNP-C, issued 05/2020, current

American Heart Association, ACLS and BLS, both current

Education

Master of Science in Nursing, 11/2019

Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 10/2013

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona

Critical Care Nursing, 06/2000

Netcare Training Academy, Johannesburg, South Africa

Certified Midwifery, 07/1990

Mufulira School of Midwifery, Mufulira, Zambia

Registered Nurse Diploma, 07/1988

Mufulira School of Nursing, Mufulira, Zambia

Licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, State of Georgia, issued 10/2020, current

Registered Nurse, State of Georgia, issued 02/2003, current

Professional Experience, responsibilities, and skills

Nurse practitioner with Southeastern Lung Care Medical Group

Emory Long Term Acute Care, Decatur, Georgia from July 2021 to present.

Able to independently perform age-appropriate History and physical examinations appropriate to the level of illness.

Formulate deferential diagnoses, write appropriate orders and tests.

Able to respond and coordinate medical emergencies such, as codes

Management of critical care and long term-care patients with medical conditions including hypertension urgencies, CVA, brain injury disorders and Pulmonary disorders.

Interventional and pulmonary rehabilitation services, Chest Xray interpretation,

wound care and management

Consult with physicians and pharmacists for management of complex medical cases.

Able to assess patient's preventative services required

Coordinate with discharge planning team and provide relevant education to patients and families.

Charge Nurse/ Clinical coordinator

Emory Long Term Acute Care, Decatur, Georgia, 10/2018 to 2021 June.

Provide highly skilled care grounded in evidenced based care guidelines and clinical knowledge to include care of patients with tracheostomies

Registered Nurse / Nurse Resource / Critical Care

Emory Dekalb Hospital, Decatur, Georgia, 06/2012 to 09/2018

Provide quality care to acutely ill patients through the implementation of evidence-based nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions, and ongoing evaluation

Registered Nurse / Cardiac Telemetry

Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, 12/2003 to 06/ 2012

Provide highly skilled care grounded in evidence-based care guidelines and clinical knowledge

Registered Nurse / Trauma ICU

Milpark Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1995 to 2003

Similar skills and responsibilities as described in the critical care position

Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

American Nurses Association

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