Nurse Practitioner Clinical

Ranganath K Athri, NP

Okemos, MI *****

734-***-**** ********@*****.***

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES

Michigan State University

College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI

Master’s in Nursing

Sept 2001 – May 2004

Bangalore University

College of Nursing, Bangalore, India

Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing Jul 1984 – Dec 1988

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Founder and President, Nurse Practitioner

Agnar Health Solutions dba Visiting Nurse Practitioner, Okemos, MI

• Collaborate with Physicians, Director of Nurses, and Administrators as a clinician in assisted and independent living and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) – since December 2018 census growth was from 2 residents to 600 patients

• Review and develop policies and procedures to collect data and monitor and prioritize activities that focus on high-risk, high-volume, or problem-prone areas identified in the facility assessment

• Spearhead quality of care initiatives with interdisciplinary teams consisting of the director of nurses, administrators, prescribing clinicians (physician assistants, nursing practitioners, and physicians), pharmacists, and licensed nurses.

• During rounds and Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings, focus on tracking and measuring performance, establishing goals and thresholds for performance improvements, and identifying and prioritizing quality deficiencies.

• Address all systems of care and management practices, including clinical care, quality of life, and resident choice

• Managing administrative and market studies to understand Centers for Medicare and Medicaid regulatory requirements to promote quality of care and meet the financial regulatory aspects of billing compliance guidelines in nursing homes

• Continued focus on improving clinical outcomes for patients with critical needs and aiming to reduce unnecessary interventions when possible

• Strategize solutions regarding clinical operations, budget, performance, and networking to further develop business relationships and partnerships Jun 2016 - Present

Nurse Practitioner

Opus Internal Medicine, Kalamazo, MI

• Led clinic practices to improve and expand practice

• Contributed to processes to improve quality, cost-effective care delivery

• Ordered, performed and interpreted diagnostic tests (lab work, x-rays, scans)

• Diagnosed, treated and managed acute and chronic conditions, diabetes, high blood pressure, infections, and injuries though prescribing medications/therapies

• Discussed and educated patients on overall care and counseling on disease prevention and positive health and lifestyle choices.

• Collaborated care with different providers and disciplines Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

Nurse Practitioner

Sparrow Hospital ER - Emergency Medical Associates, Lansing, MI

• Specialed in Pediatric and Adult care

• Responsible for a variety of emergent and exacerbated chronic medical conditions.

• Performed laceration repairs, spinal taps, fracture reductions, and dislocation reductions, under the supervision of ER Physician

Jun 2007 - Dec 2013

Nurse Practitioner

Millennium Medical Group West, Westland, MI

• Provided clinical coverage at skilled and assisted living facilities

• Supported clinical coverage on weekendd

• Ordered, performed, and interpreted diagnostic tests (lab work, x-rays, scans).

• Diagnosed, treated and managed acute and chronic conditions - diabetes, high blood pressure, infections, and injuries.

• Rountinley assisted in On-Call coverage practice Sept 2005 - Dec 2015

Nurse Practitioner

Fowlerville Medical Center, Fowlerville, MI

• Independtly ordered, performed, and interpreted diagnostic tests (lab work, x-rays, scans).

• Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic conditions. Jun 2004 - Sept 2005

Clinical Nurse

Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI

• Clinical nurse on the medical-surgical unit

• Served as a resource nurse, including peer preceptor, participating in quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes,

• Participated in chart audits identifying areas that required improvement

• Reported off findings to committees finding collaborative solutions regarding workflow and mitigating risk in the unit

Dec 1999 - Aug 2005

RN/ADON/ Director of Nursing

The Pines Health Care Center, Lansing Michigan

Promotions during my tenure at this facility from the floor nurse attending to resident direct care requiring post-rehabilitation and those needing long-term care placement. As Director of Nursing roles, responsible for 90 FTEs (Licensed Nurses and Nursing assistants).

• Led quality improvement and performance program initiatives to improve skin/wound falls, infection control, pain management, quality of life/hospice/palliative care, and behavioral management.

o Medicare and Medicare Survey readiness for annual and abbreviated surveys

• Sereved as the facility education facilitator ensuring nursing assistants and licensed nurses are up to date with skills, hence holding skills fairs in direct correlation to the quality initiatives (peri-care, catheter care, medication pass, wound dressings, hand hygiene, etc.)

• Audited and managed Minimum Data Set (MDS), ensuring accuracy and ICD-9 coding, including attending Medicare meetings to ensure- residents had proper documentation and reimbursement was in place to meet facility budget requirements.

• Managed nursing budget through staffing levels, ordering supplies, and ensuring residents had proper transportation to and from appointments (for example, those Sept 1995 - Aug 1999

that did not need to go by stretcher confirmed wheel transport was available to manage costs.

• Maintained and achieved excellent survey, financial results and maintained CMS 5-star rating in 1998 and 1999.

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING EXPERINCES

• Led and provided pharmaceutical education at ~8-10 sessions while engaging with audience for any questions or concerns

• Faciliated and led educational services to SNF and AL staff to provide open and transparent communication regading clinical services provided and needs of the patients

• Faciliated and led educational sessions to families of patients to ensure all questions or concerns regarding their family member’s care was addressed.

AWARDS RECIEVED

• Graduate Student Leadership Award for 2004 Michigan State University

• Professional Membership American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

• Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor

• Society Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners American Nurses Association Michigan Nurses Association CERTIFICATIONS

Certification in Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation Lansing Community College, Lansing MI

2000

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