Nurse Practitioner with Hospice & Palliative Focus

Yesica Yabor, MSN, BC-FNP.

Miami, Florida

Phone: 786-***-**** Email: ******.*****@*****.***

Summary: Experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with strong commitment to quality care. Qualifications

● Board Certified by American Association

of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

● Bilingual (Fluent in English and Spanish)

● Excellent therapeutic techniques when

communicating with patients, family

members, and interdisciplinary teams.

● Effective time management and

critical thinking skills.

● Able to adapt to a fast-paced

environment

● Responsible and organized

Education

Master of Science in Nursing 2016

Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2011

Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

Professional Experience

Nurse Practitioner at Vitas Healthcare, Miami FL June 2016 - Present Determine hospice eligibility following Medicare/Medicaid guidelines. Complete face-to-face assessments for hospice recertifications in all age groups. Work in collaboration with admission nurses and interdisciplinary teams to develop and manage plan of care.

Discuss advanced care planning, advance directives and goals of care with patients, family, and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsible for training and mentoring of newly hired nurse practitioners and registered nurses.

Educating patients and families on Hospice vs palliative care services, as well as multiple disease processes, and treatments.

Providing in-services to primary care providers in the community to update them on new policies and member benefits.

Family Nurse practitioner at Asclepius Medical Inc. Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 Analyzed and interpreted the patient's medical history, symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic test results to formulate differential diagnoses and care plan.

Provided extensive education regarding disease prevention and health promotion following evidenced based practices on each age group. Admission Registered Nurse at Vitas Healthcare, Miami FL Jan 2014 - June 2016 Clinical evaluation of patients to determine appropriateness for hospice care following Medicare and Medicaid guidelines in various healthcare settings. Determining and ordering Durable Medical Equipment based on specific patient’s needs and eligibility.

Coordination of care through an interdisciplinary team. Performing as admission’s manager on an on-call basis to cover the needs of the program.

Pediatric specialist working closely with Nicklaus Children’s hospital and Holtz Hospital in order to expedite admission to hospice care. Registered Nurse at Harmony Health Center at Greenbriar, Miami FL Nov 2011- Sep 2013 Provide nursing care to over 20 patients with psychiatric specialty care. Conduct nursing admissions and detailed assessments. Medication administration, wound care, tracheostomy care, peg tube care and foley catheter insertion.

Discharge planning/teaching for home patient care. Registered Nurse at Neighborhood Home Health Care, Miami FL Sep 2011 – March 2012 Nurse supervisor in charge of coordinating nurses operating in the community. References upon request.