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Lascassas, TN, USA
Deana Dench, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
A highly motivated, reliable, newly graduated nurse practitioner with over 20 years of nursing experience. This includes experience caring for a culturally diverse population with age ranges from pediatrics to geriatrics. July 2022 - Present (Full-Time) Hermitage, TN
DCI
Dialysis nurse at a small out-patient dialysis clinic. Serves as charge nurse almost daily. Experience with acute hospital dialysis as an in-patient setting. January 2019-July 2022 Nashville, TN
Fresenius Kidney Care
Home dialysis nurse that case managed a panel of patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis. Also worked in an out-patient hemodialysis center.
April 2016-January 2019 Smyrna, TN
Stonecrest Medical Center
Critical care nurse in a 10-bed ICU. Frequently served as charge nurse and precepted nursing students.
Competencies:
Patient Care and Safety
HIPPA Compliance
JCAHO Compliance
Leadership
Collaboration
Computer
Skills:
§ Participated in patient assessment and
diagnostics during clinical experience
§ Experience with multiple Electronic Health
Record Systems: Eclinical Works, Epic,
Meditech, Cerner, CPRS
§ Chronic disease management with treatment
planning and implementation completed
during clinical experience
§ Medication management and prescribing
experience during clinical experience.
§ Strong analytical skills
§ Works well with multidisciplinary team
collaboration
Certifications and Licensure:
§ BLS Certification
§ State of TN Registered Nurse License
§ State of TN APN License
§ AANP Certification
§ Active NPI Number
§ American Association of Nurse Practitioners
(AANP) Member
Education:
• Practical Nursing Certificate: Louisiana
Technical College. May 2005
• Associate of Science in Nursing: Excelsior
College. December 2013
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing: Western
Governor’s University. June 2021
• Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse
Practitioner. United States University, April
2024. Graduated with distinction.
Interests:
• Interested in medical missions to foreign and
domestic communities.
References:
Available Upon Request
September 2014-April 2016 Murfreesboro, TN
Alvin C York VAMC
Registered nurse on a medical/surgical floor taking care of veterans. Frequently served as charge nurse and preceptor of new nurses to the floor. 09/2023-04/2024 Murfreesboro, TN
Highland Family Clinic
Get-Well Clinic
578 clinical hours obtained in a primary care clinic as well as a walk-in clinic. Participated in the care of infants, children, teens, adults, women’s health, and geriatric populations. Collected histories, lab specimens, ordered diagnostic imaging, diagnosed, and ordered medications under the guidance of preceptors.
06/2005-09/2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nine years of practical nursing experience obtained before completing a registered nurse program. My experience ranged from hospital pediatrics, med/surg, telemetry, step-down, and primary care.
Objective:
As a patient-focused new nurse practitioner, I am seeking an entry level opportunity to apply my clinical skills and grow my knowledge and experience to provide excellent patient care. I am a driven and motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. I’m able to communicate with a proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and other members of the health care team.
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