Porsha Bonds, MSN-RN FNP-C

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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

References:

Available upon request

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