Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
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San Diego, CA **126
Skills
• Care Planning
• Therapeutic Interventions
• Trigger Point Injections
• Botox Injections
• Attention to Detail
• Standards of Care
• Treatment Planning
• Family Planning
• Epic Systems
• Problem-Solving
• Diagnostic Tests Ordering
• Medication Dosage
Determination
• Work Planning and
Prioritization
• Specialist Referrals
• Physical Examinations
• Verbal and Written
Communication
• Support Staff Supervision
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Patient Records Maintenance
• Patient Education
• Diagnosis and Treatment
• Infection Control Procedures
• Judgement and Decision
Making
• Infection Control
• Disease Prevention Education
• Diagnostic Interventions
• Medication Prescribing
• Test Result Interpretation
• Preventive Care
• Behavior Modification
• Central Venous Line Insertion:
Trained and performed in
clinical rotation
• Arterial Line Insertion:
Perfomed in clinical rotation
Chest Tube Insertion: Trained in
• AGACNP Program Intubation:
Trained in
• AGACNP Program Suturing:
Sarah Jane De Dios,
AGACNP-BC
Summary
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with expertise in management and supervision of medical staff. Skilled in patient teaching with a strong emphasis in critical care, case management, and general neurology. Reputation as self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication and leadership skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Experience
The Neuron Clinic - Neurology Nurse Practitioner
Chula Vista, CA
08/2021 - Current
• Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
• Trigger Point Injections for management of cervicalgia
• Botox injections for management of migraines
• Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.
• Maintained awareness of advances in modern medicine and operated computerized diagnostic equipment, data processing technology, sanitation protocol and life support machinery.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with local businesses to organize health promotion programs to engage and attract potential patients.
• Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Cconducted standardized assessments and evaluations for patients with concussions and head injuries.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors.
• Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care.
• Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
• Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Reviewed physician-ordered tests and medications with patients, family members and caregivers.
• Delivered high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low- income patients.
Trained in
• AGACNP Program Lumbar
Puncture: Trained and
performed in clinical rotation
and with The Neuron Clinic
• Thoracentesis: Trained in
AGACNP Program Removal of
Mediastinal and Pleural chest
tubes: Performed in clinical
rotation.
• Removal of Swan-Ganz
Catheter: Performed in clinical
rotation
Education And Training
08/2019
Master of Science:
Adult Gerontology Acute Care
Nurse Practitioner
The University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
08/2016
Bachelor of Science:
Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Arizona
08/2008
Associates Degree:
Science of Nursing
National University
California
08/2005
Licensed Vocational Nursing:
Grossmont Healthcare
Occupations
California
Certifications
• Registered Nurse Practitioner in
the State of California, license
number 765890
• Adult Gerontology Acute Care
Nurse Practitioner, licnese
number 95015475
• DEA MD6926950
• Developed tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians and healthcare team.
• Developed and maintained quality care systems by creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
• Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
• Provided palliative care ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Reviewed lab test results.
• Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
• Prescribed medication, including controlled substances. Neuro Critical, Jacobs UCSD Medical Center - Registered Nurse La Jolla, CA
11/2016 - 03/2022
• Autonomous nursing care, assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge
• Consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional
• Performance
• Independent judgment is exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care, performing at the Practitioner level
• As Charge Nurse and Resource Nurse, overseeing 8 other nurses on a 12 bed unit, communicating with interdisciplinary teams, sustaining policy and procedure, auditing compliance with unit based research initiatives, such as nurse led rounds, preventing falls, CLABSIs and CAUTIs.
• Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.
• Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
• Maintained awareness of advances in modern medicine and operated computerized diagnostic equipment, data processing technology, sanitation protocol and life support machinery.
• Provided care for patients after open heart surgery, cardiac catheterization and angiograms.
• Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Worked with post-surgical patients after craniotomy, spinal and post arteriogram procedures.
• Reviewed lab test results.
• Led CNA training program and conducted classes for prospective CNAs.
• Delivered high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low- income patients.
• Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
• Reviewed physician-ordered tests and medications with patients, family members and caregivers.
• Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification 2021 to present
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ALS) Certification 2021 to
present
nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Complied with hospital policies and procedures to promote patient safety and positive outcomes.
• Provided palliative care ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
• Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
• Developed tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians and healthcare team.
Ophthalmologist Surgical Center, Eyecare of San Diego - Registered Nurse San Diego, CA
12/2014 - 07/2017
• Assessment: Vital Signs: oxygen saturation, and pain, start and discontinue IV's, discharge instructions, including postoperative care and medications Provide proper bedside care for; pre-op and recover multi-surgery patients; cataract extractions, corneal transplants, glaucoma, and facial plastics cases UCSD Medical Care - Critical Care
San Diego, CA
05/2014 - 11/2016
• 16 bed intensive care unit Assessment and continuity of care for the critically ill Provide the best quality of care for both acute and chronically ill patients Ensure the patient's family and friends of my professionalism, competency and experience Provide optimal care while ensuring patient advocacy and safety Maintain skills and knowledge to continue as a Resource and Code Nurse, responding to off unit need of the nurses and their patients in need to prevent further declination of their situation.
General Surgical Center, Cerritos Surgery Center - Registered Nurse Cerritos, CA
11/2010 - 05/2015
• Assessment: neurovascular checks, pain control, wound care, administer medications start and discontinue IV's, Vital Signs: oxygen saturation, and pain Provide proper bedside care for; pre-op, circulate, and recover multi-surgery patients; orthopedics, spine, plastic, GI and pain management
• Recover patients post-operatively; restock operating rooms and recovery room Anaheim Regional Medical Center - Registered Nurse Anaheim, CA
12/2010 - 06/2014
• Perioperative Room/Gastrointestinal Suite, Preoperative nursing, approximately 20-25 patients and 10 bed preoperative department, both inpatient and outpatient surgeries
• Assess patient prior to scheduled or added-on surgery
• Review charts, vital signs, review medications, start intravenous access, check blood sugars, preoperative labs, imaging studies, electrocardiograms, teaching; surgical site infection, prevention, discharge care postoperatively
• Assessment for 10 bed Gastrointestinal department: Obtain vital signs, obtain a brief medical history, review patients medications, ensure patient is in proper and stable condition for outpatient, inpatient, and/or bedside procedures; such as, endoscopy, colonoscopy, intravenous administration of therapeutic medication and/or blood transfusion, bronchoscopy
• Enable appropriate communication and advocate professionalism between colleague nurses, technicians, anesthesiologist and physicians
• Recover patients post-operatively; restock operating rooms and recovery room General Surgical Center, Doctor's Surgery Center - Registered Nurse Fountain Valley, CA
04/2010 - 01/2011
• Assessment: neurovascular checks, pain control, wound care, administer medications start and discontinue IV's, Vital Signs: oxygen saturation, and pain Provide proper bedside care for; pre-op, circulate, and recover multi-surgery patients; orthopedics, spine, plastic, GI and pain management
• Recover patients post-operatively; restock operating rooms and recovery room 4 Neck Surgical Center, Osborne Head & Neck Institute - Registered Nurse Los Angeles, CA
11/2009 - 04/2010
• Assessment: neurovascular checks, pain control, wound care, administer medications start and discontinue iv's, Vital Signs: oxygen saturation, and pain Provide proper bedside care for; ENT surgery patients Recover patients post- operatively; restock operating rooms and recovery room Front Office/Back Office; answer phones, schedule appointments, administrative duties: ensure the company's website is up to date.
General Surgical Center, Beverly Hills Surgery Center - Preoperative/Intraoperative/Postoperative Nurse
Beverly Hills, CA
12/2008 - 01/2010
• Work in a privately owned surgery center as a team player and charge nurse Assessment: neurovascular checks, pain control, wound care, administer medications start and discontinue iv's, Vital Signs: oxygen saturation, and pain Provide proper bedside care for; plastic surgery patients, lap bands, podiatry, endoscopy, cystoscopy, and other GI/GU cases Recover patients post- operatively; restock operating rooms and recovery room Post-op and pathology follow-up calls with patients
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