Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Porsha Bonds, MSN-RN FNP-C
Bartlett TN 38135
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Professional Summary
Certified family nurse practitioner with nursing experience in hospital settings working with various patient populations providing comprehensive and efficient care through use of clinical knowledge, excellent communication, exceptional time-management, and interpersonal skills
Professional Experience
NYC Health + Hospital, Roosevelt Island Medical Center, New York, NY 03/20 – 06/20
Family Nurse Practitioner
Employed as a Nurse Practitioner on the Inpatient Medicine Hospitalist team to assist in the rapid development of a medical center to support the emergency and disaster efforts of the COVID-19 pandemic; enabling NYC hospitals to off load the stress of the intensive care units and emergency departments in the NYC health system
Carried out treatment for patients with COVID-19 based on current practice guidelines and recommendations. Average patient load consisted of 15 patients.
Systemically assess the urgent or emergent health needs of patients, analyze data and formulate a plan of care
Successful weaning of supplemental oxygenation to meet discharge criteria
Recognize and treat acute illnesses and injuries as well and manage chronic health conditions
Managed chronic and acute mental health conditions
Make independent judgements and prioritize workload
Demonstrate proven success in a stressful environment while maintaining strict infection control
United Healthcare, Memphis, TN 12/18- 11/19
Family Nurse Practitioner
Provide medical evaluations to individual members, with a daily schedule of post-hospital discharge stabilization and follow up consultation with stabilization coordinators for state-wide member
Evaluate and document accurate patient information to provide optimum health assessment and treatment of complex conditions that includes interpretations of vital signs, medication reconciliation, coordination with primary care providers, specialists, and hospital-based providers
Review, interpret, and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnosis and therapeutic procedures with the goals of reducing readmissions, avoiding nursing home placement when home care is appropriate, and decreasing future avoidable medical system utilization and cost
Manage medical emergencies, triage incoming calls, and prescribe medications
Assess level of functionality and recommend appropriate care plan, goals, and objectives using a person-centered approach
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to engage resources and strategies to address medical, functional, and social barriers to care including stabilization coordinators, clinicians, health plan clinical team
Assess risk levels and develop safety/wellness plans
Counsel and educate patients and families about chronic and acute conditions or concerns
Complete full and appropriate documentation of patient care in order to support professional billing for services
Continuous monitoring of patient panel and active management of acute engagement, transitioning to lower level engagement, graduation into community based care
Collaborate with staff/leadership team to decrease unnecessary healthcare utilization and increase beneficial, cost-effective utilization using evidence-based strategies
Hemophilia Preferred Specialty Pharmacy, Memphis, TN 01/16- current
Registered Nurse/PRN
Provide intravenous and subcutaneous injections for individuals with bleeding and clotting disorders
Travel to provide skilled nursing care for infusion patients in their home or in the community
Teach patients and their caregivers to achieve the highest level of independence possible in self-care and monitoring of their infusion therapy
Assess the patients’ condition and response to therapy, taking action as needed to facilitate achievement of treatment goals
Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and peers on the patient plan of care and treatment, communication status changes and implementing new orders as received
Establish trust and build therapeutically effective relationships with patients and their families
Aspire Health, Memphis, TN 09/15- current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Evaluate and treat patients with chronic care, acute care, and life threatening health issues
Provide primary care/palliative care visits in the home
Perform physical assessment
Order referrals for medical services, treatment, and diagnostics as needed
Devise patient specific follow-up treatment plans
Provide disease management education to the patient and family
Pain assessment and management
Tunica Medical Center, Tunica, MS 12/14-02/15
FNP Intern (Children-Geriatrics)
Performed physical exams and sports physicals
Developed treatment plans
Managed and treated acute and chronic health conditions such as diabetes, HTN, sinusitis, and etc
Made referrals as appropriate
Promoted preventive treatment and screenings
Provided patient education
Completed 144 clinical hours
Lafayette County Health Department, Oxford, MS 09/14-11/14
FNP Intern (Women)
Performed annual physical exams, STI testing, and breast exams
Diagnosed and treated various STIs
Completed numerous pap smears and bimanual exams
Involved in family planning
Provided contraceptive counseling and management
Provided patient education
Completed 144 clinical hours
Tunica Family Medical, Tunica, MS 06/14-08/14
FNP Intern (Children/Adolescence)
Performed physical examinations, sports physicals, and immunizations
Diagnosed and treated various skin conditions such as contact dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, tinea infections, scabies, and etc
Managed common childhood illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, and ear infections
Reviewed and interpreted x-rays
Completed 144 clinical hours
Tunica Medical Center, Tunica MS 03/14-5/14
FNP Intern (Adult Lifespan)
Conducted physical exams
Developed treatment plans
Managed a variety of health conditions such as diabetes, HTN, asthma, hypothyroidism, arthritis, pneumonia, UTI, flu, upper respiratory infections, conjunctivitis, obesity, depression, STIs, and etc
Provided patient education
Completed 144 clinical hours
Methodist South Hospital, Memphis, TN 03/14-9/15
Registered Nurse-IMU
Provide transitional care for patients stepping down from ICU
Apply evidence-based interventions to promote optimal patient outcome
Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff for comprehensive patient care
Perform universal patient-centered nursing care.
Health South Rehabilitation, Memphis TN 01/11-03/13
Registered Nurse
Developed and implemented individualized plans of care for rehab patients
Monitored patient status to maintain patient stability and to make determinations for care plan adjustments
Provided preliminary assessments and facilitated patient transitions after rehab procedures
Provided accurate and timely patient care documentation
Educated patients and family about patient plan of care during hospitalization and post discharge
Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, Memphis, TN 2/10-03/14
Associate Heath Nurse
Worked in an individual and team capacity to provide associate health care for Methodist facilities
Provided pre-employment physicals such as TB skin testing and drug screening for pre-employment
Assessed employee medical histories and health statuses for employment consideration and/or follow-up care
Corresponded with department managers for coordination of employee health care updates
Maintained accurate and complete employee health files in compliance of Methodist healthcare policy
Consulted with Infection Prevention regarding protocols and preventive steps to maintain the health integrity of the health care staff
Methodist South Hospital, Memphis, TN 12/07-2/10
Registered Nurse-Progressive Cardiology
Developed and implemented individualized plans of care for patients in cardiology unit
Monitored patient cardiac status to maintain patient stability and to make determinations for care plan adjustments
Provided preliminary assessments and facilitated patient transitions before and after surgical procedures
Assisted physicians in execution of bedside medical procedures
Provided accurate and timely patient care documentation for pertinent medical staff
Educated patients and family about patient plan of care during hospitalization and post discharge
Education:
Masters of Science in Nursing, 2015; Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2007; University of Memphis
Licensure:
FNP License # 20207
RN License #163980-Tennessee, CPR; BLS Certification
Certifications:
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), exp. 5/20221
Introduction to Incident Command System FEMA ICS-100
Basic Incident Command for Initial Response FEMA IS-200c
An introduction to Incident Management System FEMA IS-700b
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