Nurse Practitioner Customer Service

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Highly enthusiastic and motivated Board-Certified Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with excellent clinical, communication and customer service skills. Also, with 18-years Registered Nurse experience which includes Pain Management, Endoscopy, Pre/Post-operative, PACU, Wound Care, Telemetry, ICU, and ER. Looking for a challenging position where my medical and nursing experience will be fully utilized as a nurse practitioner.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

10/21-present Fells Point Cannabis Doctors Nurse Practitioner (PRN)

Facilitate patient access to medical cannabis for eligibility by obtaining a thorough history through an online telemedicine or in-office platform

When appropriate, recommend and prescribe medical cannabis for patients

Educate patients about the different strains, benefits, risk, and adverse reactions

Maintain patient files, including recertifications

1/21-9/21 Fidel Integrated Medical Solutions-Nurse Practitioner

Evaluate and provide pain management care to acute/ chronic adult patients in an outpatient setting through all-natural anti-inflammatory medication and minimally invasive procedures.

Perform procedures such as trigger point injections, PRP injections, HLA joint injections with ultrasound, sphenopalatine block, B12 injections, and IV hydration.

Work in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (chiropractor, physical therapist, and massage therapist) to provide patients with a holistic treatment plan.

9/21-10/21 Shobha Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

Conducted a thorough history with examination to determine if patient is a candidate to receive laser hair removal safely and effectively

Determined laser (Alexandrite,,Yag) and settings based upon, ethnicity, hair color, texture and density to perform laser hair removal without harm to achieve optimum desired outcome

Monitored patient during procedure, including identifying adverse responses to treatment

Educated patient on treatment, to include what to expect and after care.

10/18-presentJohn Hopkins Intrastaff-John Hopkins Hospital- Endoscopy, Pre/Post-Operative Agency Registered Nurse

Conducts a thorough assessment of inpatient/outpatients for endoscopic procedures upon admission and throughout the patient’s care of

treatment.

Adopts in pre-procedural assessment and recovery for endoscopic procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, bronchoscopy, Pleurex catheter placement, paracentesis

Assess post operatively for aspiration, bleeding, severe abdominal pain/ distention, difficulty swallowing, nausea/ vomiting and adverse reactions to sedation.

Performs Rapid COVID testing

1/19-3/19 John Hopkins Intrastaff- John Hopkins Community Physicians East Baltimore Medical Center- Triage Registered Nurse

Assessed patient’s problems / concerns via telephone to develop an assessment for appropriate care

referred the patient to a primary care physician, scheduled appointments, gave self-care advice, and instructed patients to contact 911 for emergency assistance base upon clinical judgment, knowledge and experience.Facilitated beneficial patient outreach & education to improve overall care, and coordinate communication between hospital staff, doctors and home health organizations.

3/18-10/18 Nurses RX an AMN Healthcare Company, Bayview John Hopkins Hospital- Endoscopy, Pre/Post-Operative Agency Registered Nurse

Conducted and document a thorough assessment of inpatient/outpatients for endoscopic procedures upon admission and throughout the patient’s care of

treatment.

Adept in pre-procedural assessment and recovery for endoscopic procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, bronchoscopy, Pleurex catheter placement, paracentesis

Assessed post operatively for aspiration, bleeding, severe abdominal pain/ distention, difficulty swallowing, nausea/ vomiting and adverse reactions to

sedation.

1/15-2/17 Nurses Rx an AMN Healthcare Company, John Hopkins Hospital-Endoscopy, Pre/Post-Operative Agency Registered Nurse

Conducted and documented a thorough assessment of inpatient/outpatients for endoscopic procedures upon admission and throughout the patient’s care of

treatment in a fast-past environment.

Adept in pre-procedural assessment and recovery for endoscopic procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP,POEM, Endoscopic Ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, bronchoscopy, Pleurex catheter placement, paracentesis, renal / liver biopsy, PEG-J placement

Assessed post operatively for aspiration, bleeding, severe abdominal pain/ distention, difficulty swallowing, nausea/ vomiting and adverse reactions to

sedation.

8/14-1/15 Franklin Square Hospital, Registered Nurse – Endoscopy

Assisted physician intra-procedurally with setting up endoscopic equipment, obtaining biopsy specimens, obtaining needed equipment for emergent interventions such as hemorrhage: Agron plasma coagulation, cryotherapy, banding, epinephrine injection, and sclerotherapy injections.

Collaborated with anesthesia with rapid sequence intubation and management of patient airway

Skilled in performing insertion of peripheral IV’s, blood draws, monitoring vital sign per/intra and post procedure, maintain scopes, check, and administer medications according with established standards and guidelines, discharge teaching and pain management.

6/11-8/14 Timonium Surgical Center, Registered Nurse- Pre/Post-Operative Care

Provided pre/post care for patients undergoing procedures including ENT, hand surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, peripheral nerve surgery, plastic surgery, and podiatry.

Assisted with patient care activities including support of circulating RN’s and sterile processing technicians

Communicated discharge instructions verbally and written ensuring patient and/or caretaker understands post-operative care with focus on proper use of equipment, safety, infection

5/06-6/14 University of Maryland Midtown Campus, Registered Nurse-Float Pool (Med- Surg, ICU, ER, PACU, Endoscopy, Wound Care Center)

Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide appropriate care in accordance with unit standards

Performed standing orders as it pertained to the unit specialty, including cardiac monitoring, 12 lead EKG, rhythm strip analysis, insertion and removal of nasal and oral airways, nasogastric tube placement and lavaging, IV placement and phlebotomy, urine catheter placement and care, management and use of arterial and central lines, blood transfusions and assist physician with wound care management procedures

Aid in the care of multiple traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke codes, conscious sedations, administered critical IV medications, STI testing and pap smears

5/04-5/06 University of Maryland Midtown Campus, Staff Registered Nurse-Telemetry

Preformed charge nurse responsibilities to include coordination of patient bed and staff assignments, customer service recovery, and leadership during organized code or RRT situations

Collaboratively work with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes

Interpreted EKG’s for patients with myocardial infarctions, chest pain, blockage, congestive heart failure, pulmonary emboli and other heart relative conditions

LICENSES:

Maryland Board Certified Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Maryland Department of Health Office of Controlled Substance Administration (CDS)

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Maryland Board Certified registered nurse

Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

EDUCATION:

Walden University / MSN Adult -Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Graduated February 2018

Coppin State University / Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Graduated May 2004

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