DENNIS M. ELEFANTE

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SUMMARY

General Health Condition: Physically fit, Mentally & emotionally stable to work

Career Profile: Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions, and implementing appropriate intervention. Remain calm and professional throughout critical incidents. Relate well to people from a variety of culture.

EXPERIENCE

08/2021 to 07/24/2023 Nurse Practitioner

Family Practice Telemedicine

Digital Doctor Inc. - McAllen,Texas

•Conduct remote consultations with patients using telecommications technologies such as video calls, phone calls, or secure messaging platforms.

•Review patients' medical history, symptoms, allergies, and current medications and formulating proper treatment plans to address non-threatening conditions through telemedicine.

•Ordering appropriate diagnostic tests to aid in providing accurate diagnoses and explaining results and plan of care to patients

•Prescribing medications to patients and providing proper dosage and administration instructions.

•Maintaining accurate patient medical records.

•Advising patients on necessary lifestyle changes to improve their overall health.

•Helping patients in managing chronic health conditions.

05/2021 to 07/2021 Nurse Practitioner

Dimmit Emergency Intake Site - Carrizo Springs, Texas

•Examine and treat unaccompanied minors to ensure proper injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

•Direct the work of staff employees and participate in the development of and application of policies, procedures and protocols in the care of unaccompanied minors

11/2020 to 05/2021 Nurse Practitioner

Dr T’s Primary Care for Men - Edinburg, Texas

•Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical

•Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests

•Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.

•Monitors the effectiveness of interventions

07/2017 to 11/2020 ED Nurse

Rio Grande Regional Hospital Free Standing ER Edinburg,TX

·Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.

·Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.

·Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.

·Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

·Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.

11/2010 to 07/2017 ED Nurse

Rio Grande Regional Hospital Main ER McAllen, Texas

·Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

·Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.

·Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.

09/2005 to 06/2012 Flex ED Nurse

Knapp Medical Center Weslaco, Texas

•Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.

05/2005 to 11/2010 ED Nurse

Edinburg Regional Medical Center and Edinburg Children's Hospital Edinburg, Texas

·Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.

·Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

·Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.

11/2007 to 06/2010 ED Nurse

McAllen Heart Hospital McAllen, Texas

·Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

09/2004 to 04/2005 Telemetry RN

McAllen Medical Center McAllen, Texas

·Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.

·Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.

·Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.

08/1997 to 08/2004 Staff Nurse

Sacred Heart Hospital Pangasinan, Philippines

·Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

·Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.

·Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.

·Facilitated transition to at-home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

05/2020 Master of Science: Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

Walden University Minneapolis, MN

04/1997 Bachelors of Science: Nursing

Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation Philippines

REFERENCES

Dr. Oscar Cortez, Emergency Department 956-***-****

Osmin Vargas, former co worker/Nurse Practitioner 956-***-****

Alona Jala, former co-worker/Nurse Practitioner 956-***-****

CERTIFICATIONS

·BLS

April 2023 - March 2025

·ACLS

June 2022 - June 2024

·TNCC

November 2020 - November 2024

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