MAGALY COLÓN, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Cell: 678-***-****
Email:ady0pj@r.postjobfree.com
ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER
Targeting Positions in..
Adult/Gerontology/Acute Care/Research Opportunity/Internal/Primary/Outpatient Care
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Fully Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Dedicated, determined, quality-driven, compassionate, nurse practitioner with 20+ years combined, broad-healthcare experience as a multifaceted MSN, BSN, RN-ANCC Certification as Adult/Gerontology/Acute Care/Nurse Practitioner. Experienced in Outpatient Primary Care-Internal Medicine, Cardiology Rounding RN, Radiology RN, Case Manager, Clinical Documentation Specialist and Telemedicine.
Acting as primary liaison utilizing a holistic approach; examining the biological, psychological, social aspects of patient care by assessing patient health, diagnosis of condition(s), formulate plan of care and treatment in collaboration with patient/family as a whole. Goal oriented, supporting teamwork, striving to achieve and maintain excellence, improving patient care health outcomes. Professionally establishing and maintaining exceptional relationships with colleagues, patient/families. Highly interested in medical, ethnographic research, offering patient education regarding their current and comorbidity risk in their diagnosis/treatment, encouraging proactive behaviors within their continuum of care.
Solid analytical, problem- solving, critical thinking/judgement decision making skills and creative thinking outside the box. Proficient in medical documentation, medical paperwork ensuring accuracy and HIPPA confidentiality. Skilled working with diverse patient populations. Computer proficient, various EHR exp with Azalea, E-Clinical Works, Med tech, Epic. Willing and open to learn new abilities and endeavors given the opportunity.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP
MSN Degree 12/2014-02/2018
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce, PR, 787-***-****
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
1984-1987 Cum Laude 1987
Universidad Interamericana de PR
Parque Batey Central Calle Union,
Fajardo, PR 00738
BSN Curriculum
1982-1984
Certification/License:
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-ANCC 2/2018
Registered Nurse
Georgia Board of Nursing Since 4/1993-present.
Puerto Rico Board of Nursing 8/1987-4/1993
Certificate in Clinical Documentation Improvement (Jata & Associates) 2004/Case Mgmt
ACLS/BLS certified.
PROFESSIONAL:
Nurse Practitioner
Comprehensive Primary Urgent Care: Part time 32/wk
6131 S Norcross Tucker Rd Ste #6
Norcross, Ga, 30081
Mr. Tom Moore
Tel: 678-***-****
6/2022-12/2022: Part-time 30-40 hrs/wk
•Obtain/Provide initial assessment of patient’s health status to include assessing individualized history
and physical exam, assessment of comorbidities initiating patient plan of care and health goal’s within
office practice and via telemedicine visits.
•Order and interpret diagnostic testing in accordance with relevant diagnosis, concerns of the patient; provide medical treatment and management of acute, and chronic conditions.
•Referrals to specialists when required for further evaluation.
•Develop a comprehensive plan of care that encompasses evidence-based practice guidelines, practice protocols, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and other state and federal regulations.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological medical treatments according to disease guidelines.
• Provide appropriate patient education for patients health diagnosis as anticipatory guidance for health promotion and disease prevention.
• Document proficient patient information in a timely manner to ensure accurate review by interdisciplinary team
• Assist in growth of the Hispanic patient population health care within medical practice guidelines.
Primary Nurse Practitioner: Full Time 40-50h/wk
Newnan Family Medicine
51 Hospital Rd
Newnan, Georgia 30363
Mr. Marcellis Mathews
04/2021-04/2022
•Provide initial assessment of patient’s health status to include assessing individualized history and physical exam, assessment of comorbidities initiating patient plan of care and health goal’s.
•Order and interpret diagnostic testing in accordance with relevant diagnosis, concerns of the patient; provide medical treatment and management of acute, and chronic conditions.
•Referrals to specialists when required for further evaluation.
•Develop a comprehensive plan of care that encompasses evidence-based practice guidelines, practice protocols, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and other state and federal regulations.
•Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological medical treatments according to disease guidelines.
•Provide appropriate patient education for patients health diagnosis as anticipatory guidance for health promotion and disease prevention.
•Document proficient patient information in a timely manner to ensure accurate review by interdisciplinary team
• Assist in the growth of the Hispanic patient population within the practice
Nurse Practitioner: Full Time; 40-50h/wk
Southeastern Primary Care Specialists
1035 Southcrest Medical Center.
Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
Ms. Felicia
05/21/2018 02/2021
•Obtain, Provide initial individualized comprehensive history/physical assessment, of current health status, past history including reconciliation of patient medications relevant to pt diagnosis and treatments & comorbidities initiating patient plan of care and patient health goal’s within
office practice and via telemedicine visits.
• Order, interpret lab, diagnostic testing in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient; Evaluate, Diagnosis, Treatment, Monitor, Order lab, diagnostics, impart referrals for patients requiring further evaluation, interpretation and patient notification of results and changes in POC providing management and treatment of acute, episodic and chronic conditions.
•Develop comprehensive plan of care in collaboration with patient/family encompassing evidence-based practice guidelines, practice protocols improving health status.
•Participated with Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and other state and federal regulated insurance guidelines.
• Provide appropriate patient educational counseling, guidance, health promotion to patients with health diagnosis as anticipatory guidance for health promotion, disease prevention, acute and long term chronic care management
•Document patient information in a timely manner to ensure accurate review by interdisciplinary team.
•Assisted and promoted the growth of the Hispanic patient population within the practice, obtaining Spanish language education handouts for many primary conditions.
Nurse Practitioner: Full time 40h/wk NP Entry position
Outpatient Clinic: Comprehensive Primary & Urgent Care. 01/08/2018- 05/2018
6131 S. Norcross Tucker Rd.
Norcross, Ga. 30081
Mr. Tom Moore
02/2018- 05/2018
•Obtain, Provide initial individualized comprehensive history/physical assessment, of current health status, past history including reconciliation of patient medications relevant to pt diagnosis and treatments & comorbidities initiating patient plan of care and patient health goal’s within
office practice and via telemedicine visits.
• Assessments, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment of diagnosis, referrals to specialist when warranted, order, interpret lab/diagnostic tests according to diagnosis, inform patient.
• Develop comprehensive plan of care with medical evidence-based practice guidelines, protocols associated with Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and other state and federal regulations.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological, non-pharmacological and other related medical treatments according to disease management guidelines benefiting pt health and improve well being.
• Provide appropriate patient education, anticipatory guidelines, other patient assistance and resources benefitting patients diagnosis, provide health promotion and disease prevention.
•Document patient information in a timely manner to ensure accurate review by interdisciplinary team and cost effectiveness.
• Encourage patient-provider teamwork, achieving team goal of quality medical treatment modalities maintaining evidence based treatment guidelines improving patient health outcomes.
Nurse Practitioner
Atlanta Primary Care/Dr. Peter Lee
Riverdale, Ga. 30274
06/2017 – 01/2018
NP entry position:Part time position 20/hr biweekly.
•Obtain initial comprehensive patient history, physical assessments, review medication histories/reconciliation, diagnosis and treatment of patient at office, nursing home/assisted living.
•Develop comprehensive plan of care encompassing evidence-based practice guidelines, practice protocols, Medicare, Medicaid, private, state and federal insurances.
•Order and interpret diagnostic testing in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient; diagnose acute, episodic and chronic diseases.
Hemodialysis Staff RN.
Southern Regional Medical Center (3/2016 - 01/2018).
Ms Laura Fischer
• Explain dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to
Ease pt anxieties. Cannulate patients AV Grafts/Vas Caths/Perma Caths and begin HD treatment
Session. Monitor the patient for complications and assure patient obtained proper HD RX.
• Maintain a safe environment for self, patients and staff by utilizing proper body mechanics, and
following universal infection control precautions and cleaning procedures under OSHA
regulations.
• Start and end reverse osmosis water systems and complete water quality monitoring tests.
• Act as a liaison between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
• Perform lab tests and communicate results; exhibit leadership skills for nursing personnel on assigned unit/shift.
Hospitalist RN, Sound Physicians Inc. 01/2014 – 01/2016
Tacoma, WA 98402.
Ms Denise Britt
855-***-****. Fax: 253-682-1
Sound Physicians Hospitalist RN role was to coordinate, monitor, assisting hospitalist program providing quality, cost effective, efficient, and optimization of healthcare according to patient diagnosis and overall health status in the attempt to decrease patient length of stay, avoid 30 day re hospitalization, saving organizational resources. In this manner saving 15% cost revenue within one fiscal year.
·Oversaw and participated in daily rounds with interdisciplinary teams, case managers and physicians to decrease LOS compared with national averages.
·Initiated audit process to evaluate thoroughness of hospitalist team documentation and maintenance of quality measures within facility standards.
·Encourage patient-provider teamwork with goal to achieve, and maintain national medical treatment guidelines optimizing patient health outcome.
·Researched and obtained monthly hospitalist team members averages in patients LOS based on DRG, discharges before 12 midday, patient/MD daily communication screening, ER stay to admission turnaround time, completion of national/ hospital quality measures and reported on a quarterly basis to Sound Physicians Corporate. Based on these results hospitalist team would obtain quarterly bonuses.
Critical Care Staff RN /Unit Coordinator FT 40-60/wk
Southern Regional Medical Center,
11 Upper Riverdale Rd
Riverdale, GA. 770-***-****
Ms Wendy Harrigan Director
04/1993 -12/2018
·Managed clinical and support staff (14 per shift when applicable in 34 bed unit) in patient care activities, while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
·Implemented and monitored patient care plans; monitored, recorded, and communicated patient condition as appropriate; served as primary coordinator of all disciplines for well- coordinated patient care.
·Provided chronic patient care in ICU, adeptly handled all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring patients per shift based on staffing.
·Assisted patients with daily functions to include bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming during their hospitalization.
·Performed comprehensive assessments to include the following: identification of actual or potential patient, patient history, psychosocial, teaching, safety, infection control, environmental needs, and obtained labs and other pertinent information necessary for patient care.
·Triaged patient calls and questions; educated patients on CHF and other cardiology conditions to include providing health awareness, details and information.
·Monitored acute conditions; ensured diagnostic procedures occurred in a timely manner and informed pt MD’s of changes in patients condition.
Cardiology Rounds RN- Full time 40/ hr per week
Southern Heart Specialist
Riverdale, GA
Dr K Mohan
08/2004 – 10/2006
Monitored patients condition, medications, diagnostics, changes in condition,
assisted Nursing personnel in obtain patient medications, treatments needed from Cardiologist
to accelerate their care for the rounding Cardiologist making their rounding times more efficient.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
·Nurse Practitioner ( The Good Shepherd Clinic, Morrow, GA 07/2018 - 12/2018
· Provide initial assessment of patient’s health status to include assessing individualized history and physical examinations for underserved.
·Shared quality of customer focus with staff, ensured nursing and medically appropriate approach to patient assessment, care plan development and treatment implementation according to conditions including medication treatment & modalities.
·Education of patient conditions DM2, COPD, CHF, HTN during patient visit.
References at request. 2/23