Nurse Practitioner Family

Edecia Richards, MSN, FNP-C

**** ***** ****** ***** ********, Georgia 30058 678-***-**** (C) **************@*****.***

Objective- To obtain employment as a Nurse Practitioner in an organization in which my skill- set and experience can contribute to providing holistic care, patient centered care and education thus promoting patient empowerment.

Education

Master of Science, Nursing

Brenau University

Family Nurse Practitioner

Master of Science in Nursing

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Nursing

Fort Hays State University

Associate of Nursing

New York City Technical College

Licensure and Certification

Nurse Practitioner, State of Georgia JAN 31, 2022 expires AANP Board Certification JUL 31, 2022 expires

Experience

Nurse Practitioner NOV 2017- FEB 2021

Helping Hands Outreach Medical Clinic

• Obtaining medical histories and conducting physical examinations

• Diagnosing and treatment of acute illnesses, infections, and injuries

• Diagnosing, treating, and monitoring chronic deceases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, COPD, Asthma, hyperlipidemia, etc.)

• Ordering and interpreting diagnostics studies

• Prescribing pharmaceuticals and educating patients about correct usage, effectiveness, and side-effects

• Providing health maintenance care for adults, including performing physical exams

• Counseling and educating patients on health behaviors, self-care skills, and treatment options

• Collaborating with physicians and other health professionals as needed, including providing referrals

• Assisting patients with applying for patient assistance program

• Conducts Diabetes and Cholesterol education classes Edecia A. Richards, MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

South DeKalb Center for Healthy Living AUG 2012- AUG 2017

• Obtaining medical histories and conducting physical examinations

• Diagnosing and treatment acute illnesses, infections, and injuries

• Diagnosing, treating, and monitoring chronic deceases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, COPD, Asthma, hyperlipidemia, etc.)

• Ordering and interpreting diagnostics studies

• Prescribing pharmaceuticals and educating patients about correct usage, effectiveness and side-effects

• Providing health maintenance care for adults, including performing physical exams

• Counseling and educating patients on health behaviors, self-care skills, and treatment options

• Collaborating with physicians and other health professionals as needed, including providing referrals

• Assisting patients with applying for patient assistance program

• Conducts Diabetes and Cholesterol education classes Nurse Practitioner JUN 203- NOV 2015

Mercy Heart Medical Center

• Work autonomously providing primary healthcare to the adult population with acute chronic diseases

• Obtaining medical histories and conducting physical examinations

• Diagnosing and treatment acute illnesses, infections, and injuries

• Diagnosing, treating, and monitoring chronic deceases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, COD, Asthma, hyperlipidemia, etc.)

• Ordering and interpreting diagnostics studies (e.g., lab test, etc.)

• Prescribing pharmaceuticals and educating patients about correct usage, effectiveness and side-effects

• Providing health maintenance care for adults, including performing physical exams

• Counseling and educating patients on health behaviors, self-care skills, and treatment options

• Collaborating with physicians and other health professionals as needed, including providing referrals

• Assisting patients with applying for patient assistance program Nurse Consultant III OCT 04 – DEC 05

Health Resources & Services Administration/ OPR

Atlanta, GA

• Provided consultation and technical assistance to HRSA grantees (community Health Centers, higher learning institutions and Ryan White Programs)

• Conduct on-site visits to identify potential issues that reflect grantee’s performance, and to identify best practices

• Substantiate progress and compliance with the laws and regulations

• Conduct Field Office review of grantee’s performance

• Performed desk review of the grantee’s program

• Reviewed and analyze the States Title V programs

• Provided oversight to Community Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers Edecia A. Richards, MSN, FNP-C

Migrant programs and Homeless programs

• Analyzed and reviewed the Financial status of grantees

• Prepared performance review report surveys

Senior Regulatory Operations Officer APR 02 – OCT 04 Food & Drug Administration

Investigative Branch Atlanta, GA

• Team leader during complex inspections

• Provided training and day to day supervision of trainee and junior-level regulatory consumer safety officers

• Acted as the supervisory investigator in his absence

• Performed special and emergency investigations (biological fatalities)

• Conducted complex food and biological Investigations

• Plan, organize and

Senior Assistant Nurse OCT 00 - MAR 02

Bureau of Prisons United States Federal Penitentiary Atlanta, GA

• Provided direct nursing care to high security inmates

• Provided triage, established priorities for treatment by medical staff

• Distributed and administered medications

• Conducted Health Promotion / Disease Prevention education for the inmates and

• Identified chronic care inmates for management by physicians

• Provided screening and testing (PPD, HIV, and Hepatitis)

• Performed Audiogram testing and hearing conservation instruction and

• Managed the Infectious Disease Clinic in the Detention Center

• Managed the Institutional Familiarization training program for incoming staff and inmates

Case Manager OCT 98- 2000

Rockdale Hospital

Department of Home Health

Conyers, GA

• Performed patient interviews and assessed medical, psychological and physical needs

• Coordinated patient’s care with patient, physician, family members and other support staff to ensure continuity of care

• Performed administrative duties related to patient’s acuity level

• Supervised Home Health Aides

• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to address patient specific issues within the community

Clinical Staff Nurse APR 98 - JAN 01

Mother/Baby/NICU

Grady Health Systems, Inc.

Atlanta, GA

• Provided direct patient care and assessment to premature infants on ventilators and postpartum patients

• Coordinated skill level-appropriate duty assignments for nursing staff Edecia A. Richards, MSN, FNP-C

• Documented patient’s medical condition utilizing the nursing process

• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to identify and meet the needs of patients Community Health Nurse / JUL 96 - MAR 98

Environmental Health Technician GS -11

Community Health Program

Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Selfridge, MI

• Case Manager

• Managed the Well Child Clinic and Environmental Health Program

• Collaborated, coordinated and conferred with health care providers, public health Personnel and representatives from headquarter elements of the five Uniform Services

• Served as a member on various Community Health Committees

• Planned, implemented and evaluated healthcare delivery to individuals diagnosed with HIV, Tuberculosis infection and exposure, Viral hepatitis infection and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Conducted contact investigations and provided health education

• Planned and conducted mandatory HIV/AIDS training to the military branches stationed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base

• Managed the Army disease surveillance system and reported to Michigan State Health Department

• Coordinate and Implemented Coordinate and Implemented Health Promotion programs

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

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