PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Graduated as a Family Nurse Practitioner in August 2022 and passed AANP Board certification exam for FNP. Completed 650 clinical hours during the FNP program including 400 hours in Express care, 100 hours in Emergency medicine, 100 hours in Family medicine, and 50 hours in Women’s health. Express care rotations included assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with respiratory problems, providing timely care to patients with orthopedic issues like sprains and fractures, suturing, otic irrigation, STD testing and treatment, gastrointestinal problems, etc. Also learned to recognize patients with critical symptoms and the importance of referrals to specialists and diversion to the Emergency room for immediate testing. Provided education to patients to prevent comorbidities and reinforce importance of disease prevention. These clinical experiences helped develop expertise in patient counselling, treatment planning, patient care, and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Registered Nurse

Caring, energetic, and motivational registered nurse with twelve years of experience in acute medical/surgical/telemetry units committed to quickly assessing patient conditions and coordinating efforts with medical professionals to administer treatment. Enjoy working as an active member of a team and adept at working in often fast-paced settings while encountering a variety of medical situations.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients in the outpatient setting

Educating patients on chronic and acute illnesses, and treatment options, including disease prevention

Impressive ability to quickly assess patient needs

Electronic charting using EPIC

Multilingual

Excellent ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Strong problem solving and planning skills

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

FNP Program Clinical (August 2021-August 2022)

Express care: 400 hours of clinical at LVHN Express care (Stroudsburg) and Childrens’ Express care (Fogelsville), assessing, diagnosing, and treating pediatric and adult patients. Performing procedures such as suturing, splinting, ear lavage, etc. Referrals to specialists and ED

Emergency medicine: 100 hours of clinical at LVHN Emergency room (Cedar Crest, Muhlenberg, and Hecktown Oaks)

Family Medicine: 100 hours of clinical at LVPG Whitehall, performing comprehensive health physicals, treating acute outpatient health complaints, educating patients about disease prevention and chronic diseases

Women’s health: 50 hours of clinical at LVPG Gynecology Oncology at Cedar Crest, following up with post-op patients diagnosed with cervical, endometrial, and vulvar cancer, assisting in collecting PAP smears and colposcopy

Registered Nurse

Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse (June 2010-October 2018)

Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY

Performed initial assessments and worked with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate plans of care for patients.

Monitored telemetry readings for arrhythmias and other anomalies.

Ensured compliance with patient privacy regulations.

Utilized clinical expertise to administer medications, administer IV therapy, test glucose levels, insert intravenous catheters, and provide wound care.

Educated patients and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, disease process, and self-management.

Provided comprehensive instruction on discharge plans to sustain continuity of care upon discharge and drive recovery goals.

Precepted student nurses on unit and hospital policies, clinical skills, and direct patient care.

Floated to surgical and ICU units.

Adjunct Faculty (January 2017-October 2018)

Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing, Geneva, NY

Provided guidance, education, and evaluate RN students during their clinical rotation.

Supervised and evaluated student performance, provide feedback, assist, coach, and discipline students as needed in acute and long-term care facilities.

Integrated technology into training sessions such as PowerPoint, overhead projector, education videos, and simulation training.

Acted as liaison between the nursing program and acute care and long-term care units.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (November 2018- December 2022)

Perform initial assessments and work with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate plans of care for patients.

Monitor telemetry readings for arrhythmias and other anomalies.

Ensure compliance with patient privacy regulations.

Utilize clinical expertise to administer medications, administer IV therapy, test glucose levels, insert intravenous catheters, and provide wound care.

Educate patients and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, disease process, and self-management.

Provide comprehensive instruction on discharge plans to sustain continuity of care upon discharge and drive recovery goals.

Precept student nurses on unit and hospital policies, clinical skills, and direct patient care.

Charge nurse of the medical surgical unit

Ability to oversee nursing assistants and appropriate delegation of duties

EDUCATION

Moravian University (Oct 2019-August 2022)

MS Nursing

Syracuse University (August 2010-May 2012)

BS Nursing

Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing, Geneva NY

Associate Degree in Nursing (2010)

Honor Society

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Family Nurse Practitioner (Pennsylvania)

Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

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