Nurse Practitioner Medical Assistant
Resume:
ANN R. ABRAHAM
Torrance, CA ***03
email: ***************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Obtain a position in a healthcare facility as an advanced nurse practitioner based on my education, experiences and skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER EXPERIENCE.
Nurse Practitioner: Tarzana Treatment Center,5190 Atlantic blvd, LB from 5/17/2019 to present
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate cost-effective health care strategies to manage and reduce health issues of patients of all age except pediatric population using evidence-based techniques at a Primary care setting. Implement and facilitate disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance and restorative care interventions among 18 years or above age group. Systematically perform and document complete health history and physical exam for 18 years above. Analyze historical data, physical exam findings and laboratory data to determine differential diagnoses for common Primary care problems. Evaluate the impact of community, cultural, socioeconomic, and psychosocial factors on health care needs of individuals and families of the patients. Develop and evaluate treatment plans and criteria for evaluation of treatment for common Primary care problems including chronic illness and STIs. Integrate findings from community, culture, and family assessment into treatment for individuals and families. Formulate health promotion plans with clients and families at health risk. Implement specialist nursing roles to promote quality improvement of patient-centered care that transform health outcomes for diverse populations.
Provide routine health screening to TTC Patients at inpatient and outpatient care setting. Provide Medication Assisted treatment to Opioid use disorders and Alcohol addiction disorders including Suboxone, Sublocade and Vivitrol to both inpatient and outpatient level of care.
Request consultation or referral with appropriate physician, clinics or other health resources as indicated. Order diagnostic tests as applicable. Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physical, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling. Coordinate patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality, and cost effectiveness. Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER EXPERIENCE.
Nurse Practitioner: Los Angeles Air Force Base, 61st Medical Squadron, 483 N. Aviation Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245. March 16, 2017 to 3/15/2019
Provided pre and post deployment assessment of Airmen according to the policies and procedures of United States Air force. Provide annual mental health screenings and periodic health assessment for services members of Air force, Army, and Navy. Provide a full range of nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the Commanding Officer. Supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, and acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems, provide immunizations, diagnose, treat and counsel patients as indicated. Treat patients with common acute conditions, illness, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or collaboration with physician. Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illness. Request consultation or referral with appropriate physician, clinics or other health resources as indicated. Order diagnostic tests as applicable. Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physical, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling. Coordinate patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality, and cost effectiveness. Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
Advanced Nurse Practitioner: Dusk to dawn urgent care facilities, 1045 Redondo Beach Blvd,#138, Gardena,CA90247, November 2016 to 3/1/2020.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate cost-effective health care strategies to manage and reduce health issues of patients of all age including pediatric population using evidence-based techniques. Implement and facilitate disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance and restorative care interventions among all age group. Systematically perform and document complete health history and physical exam for across the life-span. Analyze historical data, physical exam findings and laboratory data to determine differential diagnoses for common urgent care problems. Evaluate the impact of community, cultural, socioeconomic and psychosocial factors on health care needs of individuals and families of the patients. Develop and evaluate treatment plans and criteria for evaluation of treatment for common urgent care problems including influenza, allergic rhinitis, and headaches of all types, acute otitis media, asthma exacerbation, pneumonia, bronchitis, chest pain, and other types of acute and chronic pain, acute injury and trauma. Integrate findings from community, culture and family assessment into treatment for individuals and families. Formulate health promotion plans with clients and families at health risk. Implement specialist nursing roles to promote quality improvement of patient-centered care that transform health outcomes for diverse populations.
Advanced Nurse Practitioner: Tri City Mobile Medical and Diagnostic Services, 11900 S. Avalon Blvd #100 Los Angeles CA, 90061 Oct 2016 to present (Part time)
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate cost-effective health care strategies to manage and reduce health issues of middle age through senior years, using evidence-based techniques. Implement and facilitate disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance and restorative care interventions among middle age through senior years. Systematically perform and document complete health history and physical exam for early adulthood through seniors. Analyze historical data, physical exam findings and laboratory data to determine differential diagnoses for common primary care problems. Evaluate the impact of community, cultural, socioeconomic and psychosocial factors on health care needs of individuals and families of the patients. Develop and evaluate treatment plans and criteria for evaluation of treatment for common primary care problems such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, coronary artery disease, chronic renal failure, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, depression, senile dementia and chronic pain. Integrate findings from community, culture and family assessment into treatment for individuals and families. Formulate health promotion plans with clients and families at health risk.
Experiences during FNP program
Provided care to patients by taking health history and performing physical assessment, diagnosing the patient ailment using critical thinking, diagnostic and assessment skills and providing treatment and evaluation of the recommended treatment plan. Conducting a systematic complete health assessment for patients across all ages including women and pediatric population, identifying both normal and abnormal responses and developing plans for treatment initiating and constantly evaluating the outcome of care. Under the supervision of the physician performed delegated duties such as differential diagnosis, prescription of drugs and treatment of various primary care problems, following established orders, practice guidelines, and protocols. The total hours of my advanced nurse practitioner experience include 288 hours of primary care, 144 hours of women’s health and 144 hours pediatric care. I have seen an average of 15 to 20 patients per day during this time.
Critical Care Nurse, County of Los Angeles Harbor UCLA Medical Center, 1000 Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90502.October 1997 to December 2006 (8 years and 3 months)
Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients; Assessed and evaluated the nature and extend of nursing issues presented in planning patient care; Developed a plan of care based on the assessment process; Determined effectiveness of established plan of care through evaluation of treatments and interventions and maintenance of accurate documentation of patient care; Supervised and delegated tasks to Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Attendants, and Ward Clerks.
Medical Assistant Instructor, LAUSD Harbor Occupational Center, 740 N. Pacific Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731.October 2011 to March 15, 2017.
Teach theory and clinical for the Medical Assisting Program; Identify and analyze the learning needs and problems of students and conduct formal didactic training; Plan and supervise students’ performance in a clinical setting.
Nursing Instructor, LAUSD East Los Angeles Occupational Center, 2100 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033. February 2005 to October 2011 (6 years and 6 months)
Taught theory and clinical for the Licensed Vocational Nursing Program (LVN). Identified and analyzed the learning needs and problems of student nurses and conducted formal didactic training; Planned and supervised students’ performance in a clinical setting; Prepared students for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-VN).
Nursing Director, LAUSD East Los Angeles Occupational Center, 2100 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033. September 2010 to October 2011 (1 years and 2 months)
Supervised the Licensed Vocational Nursing Program (LVN) at ELAOC,
Maintained the program requirements, student requirements according to the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric technician (BVNPT)
Central Service Technician Instructor, LA Harbor College, 1111 Figueroa Pl, Wilmington, CA 90744. June 2012 to August 2013 (grant based project)
Taught theory for the Central Service Processing Program, a grant-funded project for LA Harbor College. Identified and analyzed the learning needs and problems of a group of health occupation students and participants interested to work or working in Central Processing in a hospital setting and conducted formal didactic training. Developed curriculum for the Central Service Technician for Harbor College.
Workforce Tutor, Workforce Educating and Resource Center, INC., Los Angeles, CA
September 2010 to September 2012 (2 years)
Identified and analyzed the learning needs and challenges of student nurses and conducted tutoring for the Los Angeles County Workforce Registered Nursing (RN) students.
Critical Care Nurse, Nurses Internet, Inc. 6055 E Washington Blvd #409, Commerce, CA 90040
March 2002 to March 2015 (part-time)
Provide direct nursing care of critically ill patients; Assess and evaluate the nature and extend of nursing issues presented in planning patient care; Develop a plan of care based on the assessment process in collaboration with all involved in the care of the patient to provide the most effective treatment; Implement interventions which include treatments, procedures, administration of medicine, education, referrals, and discharge plan; Determine effectiveness of established plan of care through evaluation of treatment and interventions and maintain accurate documentation of patient care.
Staff Nurse, Ministry of Public Health at Al Amiri Hospital, Kuwait, Arabian Gulf
October 1986 to March 1997 (10 years and 6 months)
Provided direct patient care to critically ill patients of all age groups admitted to the ICU; Supervised nurses, scheduled assignments, managed admissions and discharges, and managed staffing.
Staff Nurse, BYL Nair Hospital, Bombay, India
September 1985 to August 1986 (1year)
Provided direct nursing care to kidney transplant and dialysis patients.
EDUCATION,
Master’s Degree in Nursing Program (MSN), Walden University, 100 Washington Ave South #900, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401
Bachelor of Science (BSN) Degree, California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
Fall 2007
Designated Subjects Vocational Teaching Credential, Level 1 and Level 2 Coursework
Health Education for Educators, University of San Diego
Critical Care Nursing Classes, LAC+USC Medical Center
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (1985), BYL Nair Hospital Bombay Center, Maharashtra, India
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification, California Board of Nursing #95005144
Family Nurse Practitioner Furnishing license, California Board of Nursing #NPF95005144
Nurse Practitioners Certification (NP-C) - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) # F06161776
DEA Registration # MA4176219/XA4176219
Registered Nurse (RN) License, California Board of Nursing #538266
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) License # 147712
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing # 090078439
BLS Provider and Instructor for the American Heart Association
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