Nurse Practitioner Primary Care

Nichole Straughter, MSN, MSHRB, APRN, FNP-BC

Mesquite, TX 214-***-****

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Patient-Centered Care Education & Wellness Medical Management

My professional goal is to help ensure that all populations have equal access to high quality healthcare. I have a genuine compassion for adult and geriatric primary and preventative care. I am an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing, outstanding collaborator and team builder, able to forge long-lasting partnerships.

Assessment & Evaluation

Diagnostic Treatment

Professional Collaboration

Case Management

Housecalls

Wellness Promotion

Interpretation of Lab Results

Prescribing Medications

On-going Monitoring and Follow-up

Assuming Role of Preceptor

Patient/Family Education

History & Physical

Planning and Evaluation

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

GUSTAVO DAY, MD, Dallas, TX 02/2016 – 05/2016

FNP Practicum, Direct Care in Health Promotion

Worked in primary healthcare setting, planning and evaluating therapeutic regimens of adults with acute and chronic illnesses.

Focused on safe, quality, and cost-effective patient care, while collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

YOLANDA LAWSON, MD, Dallas, TX 11/2015 - 02/2016

FNP Practicum, Primary Care of Women

Provided diagnosis treatment, referral, and follow-up care for women. Concentrated on improving patient outcomes.

Taught and promoted wellness in women. Screened for common gynecological conditions.

KUSTI ONUR, MD, Dallas, TX 08/2015 – 11/2015

FNP Practicum, Primary Care of Adolescents and Children

Practiced in primary healthcare setting, planning, treating and evaluating therapeutic regimens for infants, children, and adolescents.

GUSTAVO DAY, MD, Dallas, TX 06/2015 – 08/2015

FNP Practicum, Across the Lifespan & Direct Care in Health Promotion

Worked in primary healthcare setting, planning and evaluating therapeutic regimens of adults with acute and chronic illnesses.

Diagnosed, treated and analyzed, and interpreted test results. Referred to specialists and other services, as needed. Followed-up, as recommended.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Reskin Medical-Richardson, TX 01/2023-Present

Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Wound Care Consult for acute and chronic complex non-healing wounds.

Management of Vascular, Diabetic, Surgical, Traumatic and pressure injury wounds.

Holistic approach to wound healing by identifying the etiology and managing the underlying medical conditions

Perform conservative sharp debridement

Place allografts (skin substitute grafts) as appropriate per LCD guidelines

Coordination of care with client’s medical team as needed

Make appropriate referrals

Order and review labs and diagnostics

CVS Health Minute Clinic/ Contingent Workforce Program 02/2021- 10/ 2021

Lancesoft Agency/ Covid Charts/Orders/Results Team

Family Nurse Practitioner

Provide Covid testing oversite and collaborate with 40+ Texas Pharmacies

Sign Covid testing charts and orders

Provide support to pharmacy sites

FNP provider in a retail clinic

Treats adults and children aged 18 months and older

Assess, diagnose and treat minor illnesses and injuries

Point of care testing and prescribe medications as appropriate

Deliver Covid results and education to patients

Communication with Laboratories, Pharmacies, collegues and members of the community

Pathway Hospice, Richardson, Texas 02/15/20 – 01/2023

Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (PRN)

Perform face to face encounters

Case management duties

Perform visits to Hospice pts for symptom management in collaboration with MD and interdisciplinary team.

Public Relations

DFW Wound Care Management 08/2019 - 02/2020

Nurse Practitioner (PRN)

Round in skilled nursing, rehab and long-term care facilities to medically assess and manage acute, chronic vascular, arterial, pressure and diabetic wound ulcers.

Provided wound consultation and orders

House Calls- Primary care managing acute and chronic disease processes, wellness and preventive healthcare.

Diagnose, treat, order and interpret diagnostics. Prescribe medications and other treatment modalities as needed.

Work as an integral part of a comprehensive and collaborative team in order to provide quality evidenced-based care to our patients.

Health and wellness education

VISITING PHYSICIANS NETWORK, Dallas, TX 04/2018-08/2019

Family Nurse Practitioner, Independent Contractor

Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes hypertension, kidney disease. Treat acute injuries and other acute medical conditions such as infections and exacerbations of chronic diseases.

Order and interprets diagnostic lab work, X-rays, EKG.

Urgent and primary care for patients

Prescribes medications and other modalities of treatment as indicated.

Counsels patients and family members on various disease conditions as related to their disease processes, treatment and expected outcomes.

Work as an integral part of a comprehensive and collaborative team in order to provide quality evidenced-based care to our patients.

DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 8/2010 - 04/2018

School Nurse

Operate school clinic, and administer state mandated screenings to students, i.e., vision, hearing, scoliosis, ANTES. Performs health assessments and manage multiple disease processes. Assist in controlling infectious/communicable diseases. Maintain emergency procedures.

Administer medications and treat students per P &P and physician orders.

Educate staff regarding First Aid/CPR/AED, and teach students and families regarding disease processes, i.e., diabetes, asthma, allergies.

Identify students with special health care needs. Develop/implement school services as they relate to students’ individual health plans.

Assume role as student preceptor for Bachelor of Science in Nursing students from Texas Women’s University and Baylor University.

CHCS SERVICES, INC, Orlando, Florida 2007 - 2020

Independent Contractor, Field Assessor, PRN

Contract for long-term care case management company, performing benefit determination assessments. Assess functional/cognitive/ADL/IADL status.

MAM UNIIQUE HEALTH SERVICES, INC, Allen, TX 01/2004- 11/2015

Administrator/ADON

Manage daily operations and budget. Ensure regulatory compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations. Ensure quality, safe delivery of care.

Review, develop and implement administrative and clinical policies and procedures.

Provided skilled nursing visits, case management, wound care, and diabetic teaching, as needed.

Investigate incidents and complaints. Implement and monitor emergency preparedness plan. Supervise infection control plan. Manage HR policies and procedures, and ensure all personnel requirements met.

PRIORITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, Dallas, TX 2007 -2009

Wellness Center Coordinator for Hyatt (corporate)/ Clinical Supervisor

Led program development of center in independent senior living community and ensured regulatory compliance.

Supervised and coordinated personal assistance services (PAS) provided by home health agency (HHA), including care for patients receiving more than one service, i.e., home health, private duty and PAS.

Hired, trained and supervised staff.

Marketed program, sought professional referrals, and provided community outreach programs.

Coordinate and ensure safe and quality patient care. Hire, train, and supervise clinical staff.

Make skilled visits to patients, as needed.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITALS AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, HOSPICE AGENCIES, Dallas, TX

Independent Contractor

BUSINESS AND HEALTHCARE CONSULTANT

Start-up: Medicare Certified. State Licensed Agencies.

OPTIMUM HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC, Sunnyvale, TX

Owner/ADM/ President/CEO

Medicare Certified, State Licensed

CARE EXCEL HEALTH SERVICES, INC, Sunnyvale, TX

Owner/ADM/ President/CEO

Medical Staffing Agency- Staffed Acute Care Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals and Assisted Living Facilities

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science in Nursing-Specialization, Family Nurse Practitioner Walden University, (May 2016)

May 2016 Walden University

Sigma Theta Tau- Nursing Honor Society

Master of Science, Human Relations and Business Amberton University, Garland, TX (2012)

Dean’s Honor Roll

Bachelor of Science, Nursing University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

Dean’s Honor Roll

Associate, Nursing Grayson County College, Denison, TX

Deans Honor Roll, Texas Nurses Association

Who’s Who

Certificates & Licenses

American Nurses Credentialing Center Texas Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Prescriptive Authority Texas Board of Nursing – Registered Nurse Drug Enforcement Agency

Professional Affiliations

North Texas Nurse Practitioners Texas Nurses Association American Nurses Association American Federation of Teachers

Sigma Theta Tau International

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