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Nurse Practitioner Acute Care

Location:
Bradenton, FL
Posted:
June 01, 2025

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Roxann Adams APRN

*** **** ****** **** *********, FL 34029

941-***-**** *******************@*****.***

EDUCATION

• University of South Florida-Tampa FL

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (2023) Graduated (12/2023)

Licensed (6/2024) #11033668 NPI-130*******

• State College of Florida-Bradenton, FL

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2019)

• Manatee Community College-Bradenton, FL

Registered Nurse (1993)

• Manatee-Area Vocational and Technical Center-Bradenton, FL Licensed Practical Nurse (1986)

WORK EXPERIENCE

All Care Medical Centers-Sarasota, FL (12/1/2024-5/2/2025)

• Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

• Provided primary care to adults, women’s health, and infants in a family care setting

• Interactions, including education, with patients and families regarding diagnosis, plan of care, and ongoing treatment management

• Ordered appropriate diagnostic testing, labs, and medication based on diagnosis and symptomology

• Provided Women’s Health procedures that include screening for cervical cancer and other conditions related to cervical health and diagnostic screening for breast health

• Introduction to neonatal health including education, with families regarding diagnosis, plan of care, and ongoing treatment management including vaccination recommendations

• Ordered appropriate diagnostic testing referrals, labs, and medication based on diagnosis and symptomology

Harmony Health-Bradenton, FL (6/18/2024-10/1/2024)

• Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

• Provided patient-centered assessment, coordination of care, and treatment in residential and assisted living communities

• Interactions, including education, with patients and families regarding diagnosis, plan of care, and ongoing treatment management in the home setting

• Ordered appropriate diagnostic testing, labs, and medication based on diagnosis and symptomology

• Documentation with oversight

Manatee Memorial Hospital-Bradenton, FL

Registered Nurse Case Manager (12/2010-10/1/2024)

• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit and emergency department.

• Assessed patient needs by evaluating treatment options, creating treatment plans, coordinating care, and evaluating progress.

• Assisted in the development of a specialized orthopedic program and helped facilitate optimum patient outcomes by pooling resources and working together with the orthopedic team to create a quality efficient rehabilitation process.

• Reviewed medical documentation to communicate with the insurer and multiple medical providers to ensure the patients receive quality, cost-effective care in the appropriate setting and organize complex care needs over time.

Greenbriar Nursing and Rehabilitation-Bradenton, FL

Nurse Liaison (2005-2010)

• Aided in the communication between patients, family, and a wide range of staff members to facilitate a stable transition for continued progression of rehabilitation.

• Examined patients and medical records to ensure appropriate resources, discuss healthcare treatments, and advocate for the patient.

• Marketed services to various healthcare professionals to educate on programs that promote positive patient outcomes.

Mediplex Nursing and Rehabilitation-Bradenton, FL

Unit Manager, Nurse Liaison (1995-2000) (2000-2005)

• Managed a subacute traumatic brain injury ventilatory unit.

• Hired and trained new nurses while maintaining the highest quality of standards of care.

• Ensured patient, family, staff, and administration satisfaction.

• Assessed patients physical, psychological needs, care plan development.

• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to provide quality rehabilitation.

• Maintained organizational and leadership skills for effective unit management.

• Marketed services to healthcare providers to educate on subacute.

• Coordinated services and monitored patient progress.

• Aided with communication between multiple disciplines between the hospital and the facility.

• Performed medical record review to ensure adequate medical care for the patient.

• Acted in weekend supervision role as needed.

Manatee Memorial Hospital-Bradenton, FL

Critical Care Nurse (1993-1995)

• Performed advanced hemodynamic monitoring including experience with Swan- Ganz catheters.

• Assisted pulmonologist with pulmonary procedures and central line placements.

• Accomplished ventilatory management and pulmonary support of critical patients.

• Provided care for multiple trauma, surgical, and multisystem failure patients.

• Performed advanced cardiopulmonary life support.

Mediplex Nursing and Rehabilitation-Bradenton, FL

Licensed Practical Nurse (1990-1993)

• Provided nursing care to traumatic brain injury patients.

• Managed ventilator-dependent patients.

• Collaborated extensively with rehabilitation services for optimal patient outcomes.

• Worked in partnership with multiple disciplines in the care of medically complex patients.

Tampa General Rehabilitation-Tampa, FL

Licensed Practical Nurse (1989-1990)

• Provided nursing care and rehabilitation to head and spinal cord injury patients.

• Offered guidance and support for families to enable them to acquire the skills necessary to cope with the challenges of ongoing care and rehabilitation of the patient.

• Mitigated further injury to promote the best possible treatment outcome.

Freedom Village Nursing and Rehabilitation-Bradenton, FL

Licensed Practical Nurse (1986-1989)

• Acted in a leadership charge nurse position.

• Provided nursing care for the elderly population.

• Performed extensive wound care and management.

• Administered medication.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Student- University of South Florida

Manatee Kidney Disease Consultants-Manatee Memorial Hospital (180 hours)

Preceptors: Dr. Celestino Palomino MD, Dr. Daniel Celaya MD, Dr. Jennifer Bala MD, Dr. Hakan Toka, MD

• Performed assessments on renal compromised patients with consults and follow- ups.

• Developed differential diagnoses and care planned accordingly.

• Ordered appropriate diagnostic testing and medication based on diagnosis and symptomology.

• Educated on dialysis administration in patients with end-stage renal disease

• Documented on consultations with over-sight.

Matrix Pulmonary-Manatee Memorial Hospital (180 hours)

Preceptor: Ken Duncan APRN

• Performed assessments on respiratory compromised and ventilator patients with consults and follow-ups.

• Developed plan of care after creating differential diagnoses.

• Ordered appropriate diagnostic testing and medication based on diagnosis and symptomology.

• Educated on ventilator types and settings.

• Documented on consultations with over-sight

Walsh Family Medicine-Manatee Memorial Hospital (180 hours)

Preceptor-Dr. Joseph Walsh, DO

• Provided comprehensive care to gerontological patients including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

• Ordered appropriate diagnostic testing labs and medication based on diagnosis and symptomology.

• Documented on consultations with oversight.

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

Registered Nurse (RN): RN2751452, State of Florida (Expires-April 30th, 2026)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): State of Florida (1986-1993)

Basic Life Support (BLS): (1986-Current)

SERVICE

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HONORS/AWARDS

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