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Nikita Alicea, FNP-C
JOB OBJECTIVE: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner seeking a position which will use the comprehensive knowledge and training, communication skills, and self-dedicated prioritization to implement safe and quality patient care.
PROFILE:
Experienced Registered Nurse with established nursing care skills in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center.
Readily develop an excellent rapport with patients, their families, staff members, and other health care professionals.
Maintain critical thinking skills to provide competent care and goal oriented performance.
Dedicated and hardworking individual; reputation for consistently going and performing beyond the required duty, and adapt to changes effectively in both work environment and schedule.
Willingness and openness to learn new techniques and methods that will better the health care system and provide quality care for the patients.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Redicare Medical Center, Taylor, PA May 2018- Present
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide acute and chronic care to pediatric through adult population.
Diagnose, manage and treat chronic illness including DM, HTN, COPD, Asthma, heart disease, vascular disease, thyroid disease and hyperlipidemia.
Prescribe medications and document patient encounters utilizing electronic health record (EHR), and provide referrals to Specialists where necessary.
Provide medical procedures, laceration repair, Incision and drainage, wound debridement, incision and drainage, and suture removal. Perform examinations for federal DOT physical and worker injuries.
Perform well child examinations, sports physical, and administer vaccinations to pediatric population.
Comply with company’s policies and procedures, and collaborate wit other health care professionals
Allied Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Scranton, PA January 2014- 2020
Skilled Nursing Department Registered Nurse
Responsible for administration of medically prescribed treatment, coordinate nursing care, and monitor the performance of acceptable standards of nursing care.
Assess patient responses and planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for the assigned patients.
Perform numerous skilled nursing tasks such as wound care, intravenous medications and tracheotomy care in accordance with policies and procedures.
Follow rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, discomfort, infections and complications; and optimize patient outcomes.
Provide patient care as described in the Nursing Department’s policies and procedures.
Allied Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Scranton, PA August 2009- 2014
Skilled Nursing Department Licensed Practical Nurse
Responsible for medication administration, data collection, and rendering of treatments to assigned residents.
Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress, symptoms, and vital signs accurately and concisely.
Provided for exceptional customer service, utilizing interpersonal communication skills and behavior management skills, including positive reinforcement.
Assigned nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the personnel’s capabilities and qualifications, and assigned other duties as needed.
Assisted team members in giving care to patients, administered direct care when needed, and performed other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 2017
Master of Science in Nursing
The Pennsylvania State University, Worthington Scranton, PA 2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA 2014
Associate of Science in Nursing
Career Technology Center - Practical Nursing School, Scranton, PA 2009
Diploma in Practical Nursing
St. Mary’s High School, Kathmandu, Nepal 1999
Diploma in High School
HONORS:
Cum Laude 2014
Dean’s List 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015
President’s List 2010
Valedictorian of LPN class 2009
Outstanding Clinical Performance Award, 2009
CERTIFICATIONS:
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board - Family Nurse Practitioner: F02180527
National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners: 523-***-****
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) Program
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
CLINICAL ROTATIONS:
Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum I - 135 hours at Scranton Primary Health Care Center, 959 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton PA 18509
Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum II (Internal Medicine) - 180 hours at Medical Associates of NEPA, 1798 N. Keyser Avenue, Scranton, PA 18508
Family Nurse Practitioner Integrative - 270 hours at Scranton Primary Health Care Center, 959 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton PA 18509 and Commonwealth Health Physician Network - OB/GYN, 611 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Nurse Practitioner Child Health Practicum - 90 hours at Scranton Primary Health Care Center, 959 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton PA 18509
REFERENCES:
Available upon request