Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care
Resume:
Pragya Gangele
Vienna, VA *****
*********@*****.***
Citizenship: Yes
Special Hiring Authority: No
Federal Experience: 9 years
Clearance: Secret – Active
Employment History
•Express Health – Dec. 2019 – present
Nurse Practitioner
6305 Castle Place
Falls Church, VA 22044
• This urgent care specializes ins STI an travel medicine. I have been testing and treating patients with STI’s. The treatment is incomplete without preventive measures which involves treating the partners .
This clinic caters to large section of immigrant population who are screened for TB upon arrival . This gives an opportunity to discuss about other communicable diseases as well as preventive measures by offering immunizations offering tetanus shots.
• In history taking I identify the countries they are coming from and prevalence or outbreak not any diseases in that area.
• All the reportable infectious diseases are reported to the health department.
• I participate in the education and training of the staff so that they take measures when taking care of these patients.
• If a patient is being transferred to community hospital than collaborate with their infection control departments to prevent and control infectious diseases.
• I ensure compliance with established safety, governmental, and regulatory agency guidelines, including but not limited to CDC, DHA, best practices, and infection prevention policies and procedures, by collaborating with stakeholders. I also share this information with the staff.
Walter Read National Military Medical Center - Sept. 2019 - present
Gastroenterology Nurse GS 12-7
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889
AGI Arora Group, Inc. - Oct. 2018 – Sept. 2019
Gastroenterology Nurse - (Gov. Contractor)
903 Russel Ave. 4th Floor
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Aliron International - Oct. 2017 – Oct. 2018
Gastroenterology Nurse - (Gov. Contractor)
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 305
Stafford, VA 22554
• Former contractor employee now converted to a government employee at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the Gastroenterology Clinic
• During the pre-procedure phase a patient’s assessment is performed which includes obtaining a patient history, conducting a physical exam, and interpreting EKG and lab results; results are further discussed with the physician.
• Findings are documented to ensure effective multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• As an experienced moderate sedation provider, I safely and effectively administer sedatives and narcotics while closely collaborating with the physician and the technician.
• During the post-procedure phase providing independent patient assessment for any negative outcomes. Using critical assessment skills to facilitate safe patient discharge.
• Strong emphasis on patient and family involvement regarding procedure findings and follow up care.
• Currently working on quality improvement projects regarding appropriate bowel prep for patients undergoing screening colonoscopy and appropriate use of high-level disinfectants for scope cleaning.
I am in infection control officer for GI clinic . I attend monthly meeting and update the bulletin board and maintain the policies and procedures builder.
INOVA Fairfax Hospital Dec. 2009 – Oct. 2018
Senior Gastroenterology Nurse Hours: 40/weekly
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
• In the gastroenterology lab provided care to patients during all phases of procedures.
• I established manometry clinic for adult and pediatric populations.
• I collaborated closely with physicians in research and data collection on “Respiratory distress and Gastric reflux correlation study in pediatric patients.” I was a subject matter expert in performing and training staff for esophageal manometry for patients undergoing lung transplant. This involved collaborating with pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons and gastroenterology.
• Administered flu vaccines to veterans and monitored them for any adverse reactions.
Notional Institutes Of Health
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD
6/2001-9/2007
Clinical research nurse
Implementing research protocols, scheduling patient contacting them about upcoming schedule updating calendars along with previous test results, scheduling upcoming test for the patients and collecting data .
Reviewing protocols prior to IRB.
Trying new products prior to it going into commercial market.
During 22 years of nursing I have used different medical equipments such as scopes, snares,
PICC lines, pumps, LVADs, Ventilators and many more.
Education
MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 55401
BSN – Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Certifications
• FNP – Family Nurse Practitioner
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• BLS – Basic Life Support
• FNP-BC
Additional Training
• Gastroenterology certification
• Super user in EPIC (Electronic Health Record)
Awards
• Letter of recommendation from the Director of Endoscopy suite. at NIH
• Financial rewards from 2 Managers
• Specialty nurse 3 award for certified gastroenterology nurse
• ACE award for outstanding patient care
Committee/Organizations
ANCC Member
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