Nurse Practitioner

RITU KAPOOR, MSN APRN, FNP-C

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Focused, diligent Advanced Practice Nurse with extensive clinical experience in pediatrics, women’s health, urgent care, family practice, and internal medicine seeking Nurse Practitioner position. Patient oriented, skilled in collaborating with other healthcare professionals to deliver high quality patient care.

EDUCATION

Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta. Georgia.

Masters of Science in Nursing, FNP Specialty, GPA 3.98/4.0 12/2013

Bachelors of Science in Nursing GPA 4.0/4.0, Summa cum Laude 08/2012

Licentiate Company Secretary, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi. 01/1995

Bachelors of Science, Major Chemistry & Biology. Guru Nanak Dev University, India. 04/1988

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Family Nurse Practitioner, AANP- F 0214230 Expires 02/2024

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, GA-RN 226485 Expires 01/2024

BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification, AHA Expires 10/2024

Certified Medical Examiner, NRCME Expires 01/2025

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Have performed > 100000 chronic, acute, and preventive patient visits.

Skilled in eliciting patient histories and conducting physical examinations.

Proficient in monitoring treatment plan efficacy and follow up especially titrating GLP1 agonists for obesity and diabetes management, controlling hypertension, asthma and COPD management, psychiatric disorders like depression, anxiety, ADHD, and sleep disorders presenting in internal medicine primary care

I strongly believe in prevention management of chronic illnesses and enjoy discussing and encouraging the nutritional modification, sample menu planning, and lifestyle changes that work better for patient’s individual lifestyle

Compliance with MIPS measures for Medicare patients

Adept at diagnosing and treating common illnesses presenting in primary care.

Suturing, simple laceration repair for non facial injuries, abscess I&D, lipoma, wart, ingrown toenail removal, punch biopsy, joint injections,trigger point injections

Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Beginner Medical Spanish

EXPERIENCE

Family Nurse Practitioner, Gwinnett Center Medical Associates 03/2016-Present

(Internal Medicine)

Taking patient histories and performing assessments of various chronic and acute conditions.

Providing recommendations on treatment plan and medication management after interpreting results of ordered labs, in house tests like chest x-ray, Spirometry, bone imaging, and EKG

Diagnosing conditions, prescribing, and monitoring treatment regimens.

Providing full scope well women’s visits and screenings including PAP smears and breast exams, STI screenings, IUD placement, gynecological problem visits including contraception counseling.

Patient education on preventive health practices while practicing holistic approach to health maintenance

Medicare annual wellness exams

Adept at performing telemedicine using eclinical software

Currently using E Clinical Software

Lead Family Nurse Practitioner, Lifeline Primary Care 12/2014-03/2016

(Family Medicine)

Worked as an independent provider in Family practice primary care setting

Performed duties of Nurse practitioner job while helping with administrative tasks, staff training, and build business for a newly found clinic

Performing new born and well child maintenance visits, immunization, and management of pediatric acute conditions

Certified Medical Examiner for DOT physicals

Supervising in house allergy skin testing and immunotherapy

Providing culturally sensitive care to culturally diverse group of patients.

Covering satellite offices on as needed basis

Patient education on preventive health practices.

Providing orientation and training to new hires in EMR, E&M coding, & current practices of clinic

E Clinical Software

Family Nurse Practitioner, Buford Family Practice & Urgent Care 03/2014-11/2014

Community Family Practice & Urgent Care (Satellite office)

Providing chronic, routine, and episodic care to patients of all age groups

Ordering and reviewing results of diagnostic tests including EKG’s, Chest X rays, Bone imaging, Spirometry, and lab work.

Independently providing patient care in Satellite office twice a week

Performing small dermatological procedures as presented in urgent care setting like skin biopsy, abscess I &D, toenail removal, laceration repair, suture removal as presented in urgent care setting

E Clinical Software

Family Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical Experience

Physician Immediate Medicine, Cumming, GA (290 clinical hours) 08/2013-10/2013

Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Cumming, GA (135 hours) 05/2013-08/2013

Veterans Affairs Women’s Wellness Center, Atlanta, GA (90 hours) 03/2013-04/2013

Sage Hill Pediatrics, Atlanta, GA (90 hours) 01/2013-02/2013

NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Emory Johns Creek Hospital, ER (Role transition, 168 clinical hours) 06/2012-08/2012

Provided nursing care to acute patients including patient education and discharge instructions.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (BSN student, Pediatrics) 03/2012-05/2012

Performed full physical and developmental assessments on infants, toddlers, and adolescents.

Grady Healthcare Systems (BSN student, Maternity) 01/2012-03/2012

Performed post partum assessment and high risk ante partum care of mothers and babies.

Emory University Hospital (BSN Student, Med/Surg) 10/2011-12/2011

Provided nursing interventions to critically ill patients with varying diagnoses.

Peachford Hospital (BSN Student, Psychiatric & Mental Health) 08/2011-10/2011

Performed history taking and mental health assessments using tools/scales for evaluating depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, suicide risk, and substance abuse.

Veterans Affairs Hospital (BSN Student, Med Surg) 07/2011-08/2011

Assessed and provided patient care to geriatric patients with various chronic and acute illnesses.

Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (BSN Student, Community) 06/2011-07/2011

Performed complete health history interviews and prepared Personal Health Information records and medication reconciliation charts for older adults in the community. Performed patient education regarding healthy meals, heat stroke prevention, and medication compliance.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Embracing Hospice (Hospice Volunteer) 08/2010-12/2010

Performed patient care and reminiscence with patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer in long term care and assisted living. Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings with physicians, families, chaplain, and social workers for appropriate care plan while practicing patient advocacy.

Cumming Manor Nursing Home & Alzheimer Care Unit (Nurse Aide) 08/2009-12/2009

Performed direct patient care while assessing and preventing pressure ulcer and fall risk.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Officer, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi. 12/1997-12/2000

Company Secretary, IEC Education Limited, New Delhi, India. 11/1996-11/1997

Led finance and legal departments, ensured corporate laws compliance while collaborating with auditors and management. Executed administration while heading a team of fourteen employees.

LEADERSHIP & HONORS

Southern Regional Nursing Conference (Accepted student abstract & poster) Feb, 2013

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society (inducted) Jan, 2012

Recipient of Mabry Scholarship for Academic Excellence 2012-2013

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Gwinnett Medical Center, Duluth Nov, 2015

Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur Dec, 2015

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