Doris D. Faturoti, MSN, RN, CRNP
Bowie, MD *****
Cell: 301-***-**** Email: adzwjy@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years in healthcare, including diverse backgrounds in med surg, psychiatry, cardiac, hospice, and critical care. Adept in providing care in acute, post-acute, long-term care, home health, and correction settings. Known for developing effective treatment plans using industry-best practices. Specializes in treating patients 13 years to geriatric. Seeking an Adult Nurse Practitioner role to continue improving patient care and drive professional growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nurse Practitioner Healthy Choice Family Clinic
Jan 2023 to Current
Experienced Advanced Practice Clinician offering comprehensive care for a broad range of medical, surgical, neurological, acute, and chronic illnesses in a post-acute setting. Seeing mostly adult population, treating different types of ailments such as allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, Tonsilitis, Strep throat, Bronchitis, UTI, STIs or STDs, Musculoskeletal pain, HTN, Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid abnormalities, chronic kidney disease, End-stage renal disease, Opioid addicted treatment etc.
Utilizing advanced clinical assessment, medication management, screenings, primary care, interpretation of diagnostics, lab review, and referrals to specialty settings when necessary.
Committed to promoting health and wellness through patient counseling on disease prevention and maintaining good health.
Acts as a clinical expert and resource, ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies, providing telehealth services via phone/video, writing prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, and communicating and coordinating patient care with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary personnels.
Offering comprehensive care including medication management, health and wellness screenings, chronic illness management, annual physical exams, back-to-school physicals, Suboxone management, and health and diet counseling.
Provide acute and chronic illness management, immunizations, and performed COVID-19 tests, injury evaluations, and gynecologic exams.
Committed to promoting health and wellness through patient counseling and disease prevention.
Adept at performing and interpreting lab results, making referrals to specialty providers when necessary for optimal patient outcomes.
Nurse Practitioner Advanced General Family Practice
Oct 2022 to Jan 2023
Highly skilled healthcare professional with a proven track record of success in conducting comprehensive history and physical assessments, developing effective treatment plans, analyzing laboratory data, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and promoting health and wellness through patient counseling on disease prevention and overall health maintenance.
Conducted history and physical exams to gather information and identify health issues.
Developed effective treatment plans to address a wide range of medical, surgical, cardiac, respiratory, wound, and psychological/psychotic illnesses.
Analyzed laboratory data to support medical diagnoses and inform treatment decisions.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and achieve positive clinical outcomes.
Promoting health and wellness through patient counseling on disease prevention and overall health maintenance.
Registered Nurse BridgePoint Hospital – Med Surg/Telemetry Unit
Feb 2017 – Feb 2023
Adherence to nursing standards while implementing hospital policies and procedures. Skilled in patient assessment, documentation, and development of nursing care plans. Expertise in pain management, administering medication, and assisting physicians with exams and treatments.
Experienced in patient education, maintaining dignity and respect for patients and families, and providing comprehensive hand-off communication.
Committed to preserving confidentiality, attending mandatory meetings and in-services, and following hospital policies on health, safety, security, and hazardous materials.
Unit Manager Stoddard Baptist Global Care (WCAS)
Dec 2021 – Sept 2022
As a nursing professional, the following responsibilities were successfully carried out on the unit:
Planning, managing, and evaluating nursing care
Directing and coordinating the work of nursing staff
Conducting assessments of residents with acute or chronic conditions
Supervising and providing training to staff
Assessing and monitoring residents' clinical status and needs, and developing care plans
Assisting in the development of methods for coordinating nursing services with auxiliary and other departments
Observing medication pass to ensure compliance with rules and regulations
Communicating with staff, physicians, and family members on resident care
Providing health education to staff, residents, and family members on issues affecting residents
Ensuring unit readiness and participating in facility surveys by government agencies
Facilitating the resolution of issues and concerns with residents and family
Conducting staff training, promoting staff development, and evaluating employee performance
Composing and reporting incidents to the appropriate government agency
Participating in quality assurance activities
Scheduling staff, approving time-cards, composing reports, and performing other administrative responsibilities.
Covid-19 Vaccination Nurse Maxim Healthcare
March 2021 – June 2021
Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated recipients before, during and after vaccination.
Administering Covid-19 vaccines to recipients
Reviewing pre-vaccination questions and educating recipients about the Covid-19 vaccine, the follow up process, and scheduling of the second dose
Coordinating vaccine administration to ensure quality control of vaccine administration
Preparing vaccines in accordance with current guidelines and recommendations
Monitoring recipients and observing for adverse reactions in the recovery area
Documenting vaccines given appropriately in the state vaccination documentation software
Providing recipients proof of vaccination card and following up with email
Psychiatric Nurse Comprehensive Emergency Psychiatry Program (CPEP)
Dec 2019 – Jan 2021
Performed admission assessments and discharges on psychiatric patients, including the administration of medications and treatments and participation in crisis interventions.
Provided direct quality care to patients, including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric medical conditions.
Ensured that doctor’s orders were effectively carried out.
Provided treatment for existing and emergency health conditions, both medical and psychiatric.
Assessed patients for medical appropriateness for admission and/or recommended hospital emergency treatment.
September 2011 – December 2016 The Washington Home & Community Hospices
Clinical Manager (Unit Manager) Aug 2015 – Dec 2016
House Manager (Nursing Supervisor) Sept 2011 – Aug 2015
Provided direct patient care, ensuring each patient received treatments, medications, and diets as tolerated. Conducted patient assessments and collaborated on problems, priorities and issues, based on assessment data. Recognized changes in clinical status and reported them to the appropriate individual. Assessed patients for medical appropriateness for admission and collaborated with patients/families in developing care plans.
Conducted assessment of residents in acute or chronic conditions
Directed and coordinated work of nursing staff
Supervised and provided training to staff
Assessed and monitored residents and developed care plans
Assisted in coordinating nursing services with other departments
Observed medication pass to ensure compliance with rules and regulations
Communicated with staff, physicians and family members on resident care
Provided health education to staff, residents and family members
Ensured unit readiness and participated in facility surveys by government agencies
Facilitated resolution of issues and concerns with residents and family
Conducted staff training, promoted staff development and evaluated employee performance
Composed and reported incidents to appropriate government agency
Participated in quality assurance activities
Scheduled staff, approved time-cards, composed reports and performed administrative responsibilities
Nursing Supervisor United Medical Center
Nov 2010 – Dec 2014
As a nursing supervisor, oversaw the work of nursing staff and providing expert nursing care when necessary, while also monitoring residents and ensuring proper treatment and documentation was carried out.
Overseeing the work of nursing staff
Providing expert nursing care when necessary
Monitoring residents and ensuring proper treatment
Assessing and making notifications based on residents' clinical status and needs
Assessing residents for restorative potential and ensuring the program was consistently carried out to maintain maximum function
Providing written and/or oral status reports of residents to ensure follow-up actions
Requisitioning diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician
Complying with Controlled Substances policy and procedures
Following guidelines for investigation of discrepancies
Taking appropriate action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications
Adhering to all infection control policy and procedures
Ensuring treatments are administered and documented according to policies and procedures.
Home Health Nurse Passion Healthcare Services
Jan 2009 – May 2012
Home visit care was provided for a broad range of patients, including performing admission, assessment, and discharges.
Skill nursing care was performed, such as wound care, wound evaluation and dressing change, diabetic monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, and IV monitoring.
LPNs and Home Health Aides were supervised.
Blood was drawn from veins, PICCs, and central lines.
PICC line dressing changes were performed and follow-up was provided with patients and families on a variety of medical needs.
Infusion therapy and infection control were monitored.
Care was provided to patients on a broad range of infusion therapy and follow-up was made with MDs on patients and patient referrals to other specialist care.
Psychiatric Nurse Maryland Correctional Services, Women Mental Health
July 2009 – Nov 2012
Specialized nursing services were provided, including psychiatric nursing assessments and case management services.
Challenging behavior was dealt with and psychiatric medication was administered and monitored.
Patients with mental illness or mental distress were worked with.
Collaboration with physicians and other health professionals was made to develop plans for the health care services of patients.
Nurse Supervisor Aug 2009 – Sept 2010
Heritage Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center
IMC Nurse Oct 2008 - June 2009
Laurel Regional Hospital
1990 – 2008 Washington Center for Aging Services
Resident Care Coordinator/Supervisor (Unit Manager) Jan 2004 – June 2008
LPN / Charge Nurse 1995 – Dec 2003
Geriatric Nursing Assistant 1990 – 1995
NURSING EDUCATION
Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Associate in Science in Nursing (RN)
Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD
LICENSURE
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Maryland and Washington, DC
Registered Nurse Maryland and Washington, DC
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
RN Case Manager / Delegating Nurse in Assisted Living (CMDN)
Principles of Adult Education: Train the Trainer
Skin and Wound Management Course