LARISA PEREZ ISASI
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Miami, FL 33175
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Family Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in direct patient care. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently save costs while increasing profits. Excellent clinical skills and ample knowledge on a large variety of diseases and treatments. Ensure quality of care using a holistic approach. Proficient in the use of electronic health record EMR (Practice Fusion, MD flow, Advanced MD).
SKILLS
IV therapy
Palliative care
Assessment
Clinical work
EKG
X-ray
Joint injection
WORK HISTORY
Nurse Practitioner Strive Health (full-time Job) – Miami/ Ft Lauderdale, FL 09/2020 – CURRENT
Perform mobile house call visits within a designated geographic area.
Educate members on topics related to health conditions and health promotion during face-face visits or telehealth
Accountable for patient outcomes for a panel of CKD and ESRD patients
Assess patient needs, deliver advanced quality nursing care, and achieve optimal patient outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease and ESRD
Obtains patient history, performs appropriate physical exam, orders, and interprets diagnostic tests and lab values to identify and assess patient’s health care needs.
Monitors and document patient’s health conditions, response to the care plan and significant incidents. Formulates a plan and prognosis based on patient condition.
Follows established best practices for kidney care, including:
oPatient Intake and Assessment
oCKD clinical care including management of CKD progression and co-morbidities and support of transitions to renal replacement therapy or conservative care
oESRD clinical care and co-morbidity management
oPreventative care
oClose monitoring of high-risk patients
oParticipation in shared decision making and Advanced Care Planning discussions
oTransplant Support – pre and post
oCollaboration with inpatient providers and Post Discharge Support
oEnd of Life Support
Serves as a liaison with dialysis facilities, PCPs, and nephrologists, providing care plan updates to help streamline the transitions in care
Nurse Practitioner Miami Psychiatric Services (part-time Job) - Miami, FL 08/2019 – 09/2020
Worked in collaboration with psychiatrist to provide mental health services to varying-age population, mostly above 18 years old
Performed assessment of patients and diagnosis of mental health conditions to ensure expected response to medications.
Conducted therapy, medication assessments, and crisis response to new and existing clients. Developed individual service plans based upon assessment data, and provides therapeutic interventions as necessary including provision of on-going medication management service
Reviewed and documented patient's data including diagnosis, treatment, physical exam etc. using electronic medical record system.
Family Nurse Practitioner Vida Medical Centers - Miami, FL 05/2017 – 09/2020
Provided comprehensive medical care to a multiage population with acute and chronic illness
Prescribed medications, make referrals and otherwise treat health conditions.
Discussed preventive care with patients in order to improve health and avert further medical issues
Reviewed test results and information gleaned during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses
Discussed care plans with patients and explain test results and proper use of medications
Performed women health exam including Pap Smear
Hospital visit or home visits to patients while at the hospital or s/p discharge; interacted with patient's family to provide support
Referred patients to medical specialist as needed. Worked in cooperation with health insurances to provide primary care in a cost-effective way.
Family Nurse Practitioner Florida PACE-Miami Jewish Health Systems - Miami, FL 03/2015 - 05/2017
Coordinated patient care as an integral part of interdisciplinary team
Discussed preventive measures to improve health and avert further medical issues
Provided comprehensive medical care to elderly population with acute, chronic, and mental health illness such as dementia, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
provides comprehensive care to patients and families living with terminal illness. Establish end-of-life plan of care, educated other clinicians about palliative care
Referred patients to specialist as needed
Admitted patients to the hospital and other medical facilities under the supervision of the medical director
Coordinated discharge plans with other clinical staff
Reviewed medical histories and current complaints
Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers from assisting living facilities
Managed care of patients in the nursing homes of the medical institution
Participated in daily-basis meetings with the Multidisciplinary Team as well as family meetings in order to provide support to patients
Register Nurse Case Manager Hialeah Hospital - Hialeah, FL 09/2014 - 03/2015
Pre-Operative/Post-Operative Nurse Inviga Surgery & Health Center - Miami, FL 09/2013 - 09/2014
Worked part-time while attending Florida International University full-time.
Mental Health Case Manager DTT Coaching - Miami, FL 08/2012 - 08/2013
worked part time while attending university full time
Intake Coordinator/Case Manager Reality Care HHA - Miami, FL 03/2009 - 08/2012
Medical Assistant Leon Medical Centers Inc. - Miami, FL 07/2008 - 02/2009
Medical Assistant Vision Specialist Care - Miami, FL 07/2007 - 06/2008
Medical Doctor "Ministerio De Salud Publica" - Estado Falcon, VZ 06/2005 - 02/2007
Worked as a primary doctor
Provided healthcare assistance to low-income communities
Diagnosed and treated patients mostly with ophthalmology conditions as well as people with acute and chronic illness
Performed minor surgical procedures for a multiage population
Stayed abreast of advances in treatments, pharmacotherapy and new diagnostic tools for application in general medicine
EDUCATION
Florida International University, Miami, FL 08/2014
Master of Science: Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Florida International University, Miami, FL 08/2012
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
University of Medical Science, Matanzas, Cuba 09/2004
M.D.: Family Medicine
CERTIFICATIONS
Nurse Practitioner in Florida, License number APRN 9358714, Exp. July 2020 / DEA License (active) / ACLS/BCLS (active) / Joint injection Certification.