ELSA THOMAS
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
MSN, APRN, FNP-C, RN
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PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
EDUCATION
Compassionate Advanced Practice Nurse new to the role, with 21 years of experience as registered nurse ensuring comprehensive, high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Skilled in advanced physical assessment, diagnosis and management of disease conditions based on the evidence-based practice and interprofessional collaboration.
Master of Science in Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
2019 – 2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Grand Canyon University
2013 – 2015
Diploma in Nursing and midwifery
Nirmala School of Nursing, Kerala, India
1997 – 2000
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
RN9267201 – Expires 2023
APRN 11021048 – expires 4/2024
BLS/ACLS – Expires 2024
BASIC ARYTHMIA ANALYSIS
KEY SKILLS
PERSON-CENTERED COMMUNICATION
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Student Clinical Rotation
260 hours – Primary Care Adult – Dr. Cleopatra Gordon-Pusey MD, Pembroke Pines, Fl
65 hours – Primary Care Pediatrics –Dr. Lin Henry, MD, Oakland Park, FL
65 hours – Primary Care Women’s Health –Dr. Lavnu Anghel, MD, Memorial Hospital Miramar, FL
130 hours – Primary Care Practicum – Family medical Center, Pembroke Pines, FL
Collaborative management outpatient population seen for common cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and neurological conditions. Clinical experience included exposure to quality metrics (HEDIS) and billing and coding
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Multiple direct care Registered Nurse and nursing leadership roles. Facilitated nurse residents onboarding and training.
Kateb Medical, Delray Beach
Internal medicine and Pulmonology - APRN- 08/15/2022- current
Memorial Hospital, Miramar- Charge Nurse/ Preceptor - Medical surgical, telemetry unit from 2016 – 08/13/2022
Broward Health North – Pompano Beach Fl
Charge Nurse /Preceptor - Medical surgical unit 2010 – 2016
West side Regional Medical Center, Plantation, FL
Registered Nurse from 10/2007 to 11/2010
Mangala hospital, Mangalore, India
Staff Nurse from 2006-2007
Fr. Muller Medical College hospital Mangalore, India
Staff nurse from 2002-2006
Nirmala hospital, Kerala, India
Staff nurse from 4/2000-4/2002