Nurse Practitioner Registered

Shanta Adhikari, FNP-BC, RNC-EFM, PHN

Phone: 818-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Address: **** ***** ****** **. **** Hills, CA 91304 I am a board-certified family nurse practitioner. I have DEA, NPI, NP furnishing and RN licenses/certifications. DEA: MA4797190; NPI: 141*******; Furnishing: NP95008790. RN: 565415

Experiences:

June 2021 to

Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Primary Care and Urgent Care settings at Optum

• Evaluation of acute and chronic concerns to diverse patient population with various medical issues.

• Provide a comprehensive examination, order diagnostics including images, EKG, labs; interpretations of the tests/images, diagnose, administer treatment and document accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record.

• Perform various necessary procedures such as sutures, incision & drainages, etc.

• Work with clinic/office staffs to create a smooth flow through the clinic, improving time spent on patients.

• Collaborate with other healthcare providers: MDs, PAs, and NPs to improve patient’s health outcome and productivity.

• Perform or initiate referral/authorization process, coordination, and follow up as needed and as indicated.

• Work with patients to improve key metrics like blood pressure, weight, diet, and lifestyle habits through education and feedback.

• Document and track patient health metrics and provide feedback. April 2018 to

June 2021

Family Nurse Practitioner

Center for Family Health and Education (CFFHAE)

Worked in two different capacities: Primary Care and OBGYN settings.

Primary Care settings

• Saw about 20 patients in average per day, assisting with acute and chronic concerns to diverse patient population with various medical issues.

• Performed physical examination, ordered screenings, diagnostic tests, interpretation of results and administered appropriate individualized treatment within the scope of practice.

• Performed physical examination, ordered screenings, diagnostic tests, interpretation of results and administered appropriate treatment.

• Made referrals, coordination, and follow ups as needed and as indicated.

• Worked with patients to improve key metrics like blood pressure, weight, diet, and lifestyle habits through education and feedback.

• Documented and tracked patient health metrics and providing feedback.

• Worked with office staff to create a smooth flow through the clinic, improving time spent on patients.

• Collaborated with the MDs, PAs and other NPs to improve the patient’s health outcome and productivity.

Obstetrics and Gynecology settings

• Ordered and provided STD testing, treatment, and counseling.

• Provided family planning services and safe sex education and counseling to women and their partners.

• Administration and removal of Nexplanon implant device.

• Ordered screening, diagnostic tests and appropriate treatment for OB and GYN patients.

• Provided prenatal and obstetrical care to low and high-risk women.

• Provided comprehensive postpartum care, treatment, teaching, and support.

• Performed routine physical gynecological examinations and pap tests.

• Provided telephone triage for OB/GYN patients.

• Referred to other providers and specialists or supportive services.

• Provided guidance for menopause, wellness and preventive care. June 2004 to

May 2021

Registered Nurse (Labor and Delivery unit)

Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical center, Northridge, CA 91325

• Provided obstetrical nursing care to high-risk antenatal women

(gestational diabetes; preeclampsia; eclampsia; premature labor; premature rupture of membranes’ placenta previa; cervical incompetence; multiple testation).

• Assisted vaginal and cesarean section deliveries.

• Provided high quality nursing care and education to antenatal and postpartum women.

• Nonstress test monitoring of singleton and multiple gestation

• Provided newborn care

• Provided breastfeeding education and support.

• Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocol.

July 2002 to

Aug 2004

Registered Nurse (pediatric subacute unit)

All Saint Health Care, North Hollywood, CA 91605

• Most of the patients were ventilator dependent, gastrointestinal feeding dependent.

• Assessed the patients, provided nursing care utilizing the nursing process and managed disease and illness in collaborating with multidisciplinary team.

• Maintained therapeutic communication with the parent and guardians of the patients.

March 1999to

July 2002

Registered Nurse (long term and subacute facility) Longwood Manor Convalescent hospital, Los Angeles, CA 90016

• Assessed the patients, formulated the plan of care, implementation of care and evaluation of patient condition.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team and physicians.

• Educated the stakeholders for the patients’ safety and health improvements.

NOTE: Worked as a midwife at an extremely busy acute care hospital in Nepal from August 1994- January 1998.

Education:

Feb 2016-May

2017

Post Master’s FNP Certification Program

Kaplan University

Currently known as Purdue University

Aug 2014- June

2015

Master of Science, in Nursing

West Coast University, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Nov 2012- April

2014

Bachelor of science, in Nursing

University of Phoenix, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Jan 1990- Aug

1994

Proficiency Certificate Level in Nursing (Associate Degree) Institute of Medicine, Nursing Campus Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal Certificates:

RN, FNP, Furnishing license, NPI, DEA, ACLS, BLS, NRP, FIRE Safety, Advance Fetal Monitoring, Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification from NCC.

Additional Activities (volunteer):

• Organizing and participating to free health clinics

• Secretary to Society of American Nepalese Nurses (SANN)

• Coordinating Radha Paudel Foundation

Languages:

Fluent English, Nepali, Hindi, and basic Spanish

References:

• Jamshid Akhavan, MD at Optum Urgent Care Mission Hills Office Phone: (214) 578. 8031

Email: ***************@*****.***

• Armen Karapetyan, MD at Optum Urgent Care Mission Hills Office Phone: (818) 915. 9595

Email: ***********@*****.***

• Anne Wilson, RN Clinical Supervisor at NHMC L&D

Phone: (818) 885- 5304

Email: ****.******@************.***

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