Aprn, Cfnp, Msn, Ancc, Acls, Bls

PAMELA S. VALLE, MSN, FNP

Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. 33410

Cell 704-***-****

E-Mail: ********@****.***

Linedin.com/Pamelavalle

OBJECTIVE:

Obtain rewarding and challenging position within healthcare organization providing high quality patient care and rehabilitative services.

Skills and Accomplishments:

Expert clinician management, preventative, acute, chronic and rehab care conditions in rehab, SNF, primary, acute and urgent care for adults and geriatrics.

Collaborator, team player and excellent communication skills effecting change and development of processes/healthcare systems in the working care environment.

Proficient development, initiating, refinement of processes and systems to increase quality outpatient and inpatient patient healthcare and patient services.

Excellence increasing and improving healthcare services, efficiency, provision, and expansion of patient care services within communities.

Work Experiences:

Fort Pierce Family Urgent care, 3851 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, Fl. 34981

March 2023-present

Working as Autonomous Nurse Practitioner providing medical healthcare services to children, adults, and older adults. Including ordering vaccinations, POC testing, labs, medications, treatments, diagnostics, along with rehabilitation, referrals, and other medical services as necessary. Documentation utilizing Experity EMR, according to HIPPA/Medicare codes/compliance. Treating and managing all medical healthcare care conditions, to include acute and chronic healthcare diseases and palliative care services when necessary. Generating current and up to date ICD10 Medicare/Insurance billing services. Treating 20-30 patients per day. Received annual bonuses for excellent patient care services.

Navigational Healthcare Clinic, Ste. A-6 10287 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fl.

January – March 2023

Working as Nurse Practitioner providing various medical care services treating adults and geriatric populations in clinic setting, POC testing, labs, other medical services for patients. Documentation according to Medicare regulations, HIPPA compliance. Treating and managing acute and chronic healthcare conditions, HTN, Lipid disorders, CVD, and Diabetes. Also providing some Telehealth services, utilized Practice fusion EMR and ICD10 Medicare billing. They were healthcare Medicare advantage start up and were unable to offer Part/full time hours/medical care services.

April 2021 December 2022

Mobile Medical Associates Healthcare Palm City, and Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. 33410

Working as Nurse Practitioner providing various medical services to adults and geriatric in their homes/ALF/SNF. Including vaccinations, POC testing, lab-work, other diagnostic, rehabilitation, and medical services to patients. Documentation utilizing practice partners, mobile MHR according to HIPPA compliance. Treating and managing all medical care conditions, co-morbidities and palliative care services. Providing Telehealth services, EMR Practice fusion and ICD10 Medicare billing. Received excellent patient care services recognition.

August 2016 – March 2023

My Clinic, 411 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL 33458

Family Nurse Practitioner in primary care clinic -3 days per week. Caring for patients 2 years and up. Patient assessments, physicals, ordered medications, treatments, diagnostics, and reviewed labs, diagnostic results, referrals, and rehabilitation services as needed. EMR charting McKesson practice partner/Athenanet. Received awards for excellent patient care services awards.

May 2020-April 2021

DMT/Home Medical Visits, 2435 US Highway 19 Ste 300, Holiday, FL 34691

Working as contract Nurse Practitioner providing in home physical assessments, recommending treatments and diagnostics as necessary. Focusing on older geriatric populations in home/ALF’s for in home respiratory and CV therapies as needed. Completed all EMR documentation through a portal system according to HIPPA compliance. Position as per-diem part time.

July 2019-April 2020

Treasure Coast Hospice, 5000 Dunn Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981

Hospice Nurse Practitioner providing hospice services, managing terminal and chronic healthcare conditions. Ordering medications, treatments and diagnostics as necessary, including DME and other assistive equipment. Completed F2F reports, other medical documentation on hospice patients, recommending continued hospice services on patients as per Medicare guidelines. Precepted and trained other NP’s along with other hospice staff within the hospice organization.

August 2016 – June 2019

Hope Health and Wellness, 655 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

Family Nurse Practitioner providing care for two offices seeing patients children, adults, age 2 and up. Performing various exams and physicals, DOT, sports and work physicals, immunizations, treating and managing acute and chronic care conditions to include infections, influenza, depression, HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia, orthopedic problems and respiratory diseases and rehabilitation services. Reading chest x-rays, and reviewing other diagnostics. Botox and trigger point injections.

March 2016– May 2016

Dr. Armando DeFaria, 600 Hiatus Road, Pembroke Pines, FL33026

Contractor APRN position treating patients with substance use disorder, to include acute and chronic conditions including OUD, HTN, DM, Obesity, Arthritis, and other health conditions and problems. Ordering and reviewing diagnostic tests, medications, and treatments as appropriate for all health problems. Physical and psychological assessments. Providing care in various substance abuse facilities providing excellent patient care customer services.

April 2013- July 2015

Mercy Free Clinic, Florence, South Carolina

RN Volunteer/FNP Student Managing and treating uninsured patients with acute and chronic care conditions to include: DM, HTN, Hypercholesterolemia, CHF, Obesity, and GYN, also initiating health promotion/disease prevention care services. It was a great work experience helping those who could not receive healthcare services in the community. Developed and initiated EMR and expansion marketing increasing clinic services within the community.

May 2008 – November 2011

Staffing R.N., Nursefinders, CMC Hospital, Charlotte, N. C.

Pre-op/ PACU. Homecare, Rehab Healthcare Services, developing improvement of patient care services and process systems.

April 2004- February 2008

Staffing R.N., Memorial Hermann Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Houston, TX.

Provided clinical care in ambulatory centers, hospitals, endoscopy centers as a Pre-op, PACU nurse.

Preceptor of staff in and helped implement computerized nursing charting in various Memorial Hermann hospitals.

September 2001– March 2004

Staff R.N., Saddleback Hospital, Laguna Hills, CA

Provide clinical care in Outpatient and Same Day Surgery Units. ACLS and PALS Certified. Admit and prepare patients for surgery. Start intravenous infusions, administer preoperative medications and provide pre-op instructions. Receive and monitor patients from recovery room, administer pain medications and give patient discharge instructions. Monitor EKG's, remove endo-tracheal tubes, monitor CPM machines, chest tubes, oximeter, hemovac and other drainage pumps. Care for patients with central lines, arterial lines and medi-ports.

June 2000 – August 2001

Hospice Manager, Vitas, Orange, CA

Manager for a staff of 11 Hospice nurses. Supervised and managed hospice services for in home and SNF facilities, in accordance with Title 22 and JCAHO regulations. Ensured that standards for quality management were maintained within SNF facilities and within Hospice home service operations. Performed auditing of patient charts and other activities related to regulatory compliance. Provided teaching and training to improve quality and organization Medicare compliance. Developed corrective action plans for the Performance Improvement (PI) Program.

Dec. 1998 – June 2000

Manager of Clinical Services, Home Health Plus, Orange, CA

Planned, directed and managed the operations of an Orange County Home Health Agency. Maintained client satisfaction, managed personnel and oversaw regulation and processes that affected the overall quality standards of community services provided. Developed and maintained Utilization Reports and Performance Improvement Program. Oriented new personnel to company policy and procedures and educational training as needed. . Processed intake referrals, obtained insurance pre-authorizations and negotiated with insurance companies on pricing issues and coordination of Homecare services. Performed Supervisory visits on RNs, LVNs and HHAs, to assess "in-field" performance skills, reviewed all documentation/Discharge charts. Set up annual in-service education for professional staff and Home Health Aides. Coordinated and monitored patient care conferences. Implemented the Medicare Oasis Program.

Sept. 1995 - Nov. 1998

Supervisor of Clinical Services, Nursefinders, Hartford, CT

Acted as Clinical Director and Administrator. Developed and maintained CQI Program, departmental policies and procedures and interviewed candidates for employment. Helped to prepare Nursefinders for JCAHO accreditation. Hired new employees and set up orientations, indoctrination of Nursefinders policy and procedure manuals and recurrent educational training. Processed intake referrals, obtained insurance pre-authorizations and negotiated with insurance companies on pricing issues and coordination of Homecare services. Performed annual Supervisory visits on RNs, LVNs and monthly on all HHAs, to access "in-field" performance skills, reviewed all Nurse's Notes and all HHA Notes and other medical documentation. Coordinated all monthly SN and HHA In-services. Assumed the position of, “Acting Administrator" for six months, overseeing two Nursefinders offices until a permanent replacement was found. Performed all Employee Evaluations for (SN and HHA) and had administrative responsibility for all Personnel Files and monthly Medicare reimbursement.

July 1993 - Sept.1995

Case Manager, Visiting Nurses Association, Davenport, Iowa

Case manager for home care patients with HTN, Diabetes, COPD, ASHD, Angina, CABAG, Cancer, wound care and other chronic disease states. Complied with all Medicare regulations, and associated Forms: #'s 485, 486, & 487. Held Patient Case Conferences. Familiar with Title XIX, D/D funding and their regulations. Processed Admissions, Referrals and Discharges. Performed IV therapy, antibiotic administration and hydration, inserted midlines, peripheral catheters, medi ports and central lines. Performed venipuncture procedures. Instructed patients and families in home health care procedures. Generated care plans and recommended other therapies on an as-needed basis, such as, Occupational, Psychological, Physical Therapy and Medical Social Work referrals.

Jan. 1992 - July 1993,

Recovery Room, Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas

Provided care for post-operative patients. Monitored EKGs, removed endo-tracheal tubes, monitored CPM machines, chest tubes, oximeter, hemovac and other drainage pumps. Also cared for patients with central lines, arterial lines and medi-ports. Gave blood transfusions and extracted blood from arterial lines. Administered IV push analgesics, antibiotics, and other medications. Administered PCA and epidural pain pumps.

Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1991

Outpatient Surgery, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA

Admitted and prepared patients for surgery. Started intravenous infusions, administered preoperative medications and pre-op instructions. Received and monitored patients from recovery room, administered pain medications and discharge instructions. Performed weekend staffing at the SDS Unit.

Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1991

Nurses as Needed Program (PRN) Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA

Worked on various nursing units such as neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, medical/surgical, oncology and respiratory. The NAN program provided valuable experience in various nursing areas and nursing skills.

Jan. 1986 - Dec.1988

Rehabilitation Nurse, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA

Unit consisted of trauma, stroke, paraplegic and close - head injury patients. Performed tracheotomy care and suctioning, implemented bowel, intermittent catheter care and bladder programs. Responsible for splint applications, removal and implemented other adaptive equipment. Established "Team" conferences for other therapies to coordinate patient’s care.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Department of Transportation Certification November 2016 completed.

Botox injection Aesthetic and Migraine course July 2016 completed.

Trigger point injections 2016.

Masters Science Degree Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Kaplan University Graduated July 2015.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA. Graduated December 1990

Licensed Practical Nurse, Folke's Vocational Technical School January 1986

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Florida license ARNP 9351920, Expiration 7/31/

Autonomous Independent Nurse Practitioner- January 2021

ANCC Certification, 201-***-****, Expiration 1/31/2026

NPI 184*******

DEA License MV4211885, Expiration 1/2023

DOT Certification, 366-***-****, Expiration 12/2026

EDUCATION (additional)

Trigger Point Injections (8/2016)

Botox Injection Certification, (7/2016)

Geriatric Nurse Certification 1995-2000

Medicare Oasis training 1998

PICC Line Insertion training 1992

Management Training 1990

Preceptor Staff Trainer, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital 1986-1990

Intravenous therapy training for LVN 1986

AWARDS

Outstanding services award My Clinic: Awarded Grant for Diabetes/HGA1C management

Outstanding Community Service award Florence, S.C., Mercy clinic for community and volunteer services

Outstanding Service at Our Lady of the Lake, June 1990.

Customer Service Star at Saddleback Hospital 2000

Best Preceptor CMC, 2008-2011

AFFILIATED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

ANA (American Nurses Association)

AANP (American Association Nurse Practitioners)

Home Health Nurses Association

Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association

National Gerontological Nurses Association

Board member of Salvation Army

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