CAREER SUMMARY
Demonstrated results-oriented, innovative Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with experience caring for patients with emergent conditions, female gynecological conditions, management of family practice, and chronic conditions. Possesses extensive knowledge based on experience in a level one trauma center by providing care of patients with numerous medical conditions with the intent of decreasing morbidity and mortality by improving the quality of life for everyone life encountered. Now seeking to join a healthcare team as a Nurse Practitioner to make a positive contribution to your healthcare team and patients.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing – Chamberlain University February 2020
Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track
Graduation Honors: Dean’s List
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Grand Canyon University February 2017
Graduation Honors: Dean’s List
Associates of Science in Nursing – Westmoreland County Community College May 2011
Awarded for clinical excellence
General Education Classes – Liberty University January 2003 – May 2004
Psychology
Champion Christian High School May 2002
Graduation Honors
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
[FNP-BC] Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified Pending with AANP Exp. 2025
[RN] Registered Nurse – Pennsylvania (RN630129) Exp. October 2022
[CRNP] Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (SP021773) Exp. October 2022
Prescriptive Authority (NPPA041029) Exp. October 2022
[PALS] Pediatric Advanced Life Support – American Heart Association Exp. November 2022
[ACLS] Advanced Cardiac Life Support – American Heart Association Exp. September 2022
[BLS] Basic Life Support – American Heart Association Exp. August 2022
NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Family Practice/Primary Care – Tracey Echenrode, CRNP, Fockler Family Medicine (Johnstown, PA) 125 Hours
Family Practice/Primary Care – Dr. Craig Fockler, Fockler Family Medicine (Johnstown, PA) 125 Hours
Internal Medicine – Michelle Corle, CRNP, Windber Internal Medicine (Johnstown, PA) 125 Hours
Pediatrics – Dr. Barbara Skelton, Nason Pediatrics (Roaring Spring, PA) 125 Hours
Obstetrics and Gynecology Care – Natalie Kukucka, CNM, Somerset OB/GYN (Somerset, PA) 125 Hours
NP Skills include:
Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Diagnose or treat acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
Nurse Practitioner, GYN – Windber GYN Associates (Windber, PA) March 2020 – Present
Provide women’s health from pediatric to geriatric patients
Prescribe medication for all women’s health
Insertion and removal of IUD and Nexplanon
Perform endometrial, punch, and tissue sampling
Assessment, Diagnosis, Implementation, and Evaluation of gynecology patients
Document patient care and findings in an EMR
Registered Nurse, DEM – Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center (Johnstown, PA) March 2018 -Feb. 2020
Care of critical, trauma, and acute patients
Manage multiple patient assignments
Administration and management of critical medications
Assessment, Diagnosis, Implementation, and Evaluation of emergent patients
Document patient care and findings in an EMR.
Registered Nurse, PMSU – Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center (Johnstown, PA) August 2016 – March 2018
Assessment, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation of patients on a med-surge unit
Medication administration and education
Document patient care and findings in an EMR
Administration and management of critical medications
Assessment and management of patients with ventilator, CPAP, and BI-PAP
Nurse Educator – Mountainview Specialty Care Center (Latrobe, PA) Nov. 2015 – August 2016
Educate current and new employees on facility policies
Provide annual education
Monitor infectious disease with patients and employees
Audit patient charts
Interview and hire new employees
Registered Nurse, PMSU – Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center (Johnstown, PA) May 2011- November 2015
Assessment, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation of patients on a med-surge unit
Medication administration and education
Document patient care and findings in an EMR
Administration and management of critical medications
Assessment and management of patients with ventilator, CPAP, and BI-PAP
Nursing Assistant– Westmoreland Hospital (Greensburg, PA) January 2007 – May 2011
Perform vitals on nursing unit for each patient
Assist patients in performing ADLs
Perform basic simple wound dressings
Insertion of foley catheters
Document all findings and report to supervising nurse
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Pediatric Caregiver – Home care with Douglas Nelson (Ligonier, PA) January 2005 – November 2007
Housekeeper/Waitress – Ligonier Country Inn (Laughlintown, PA) September 2004 – March 2005
AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Nurse Practitioners – January 2020 – Present
American Association of Critical Care Nurses – August 2013 – January 2019