Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Aritha Geraldine Francis
Grayson, Georgia 30017
Day Phone: 205-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
Certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner of Primary Care with over 7 years’ experience as a skilled nursing facility rounder and over 7 years of experience as a registered nurse with majority of work experience in ambulatory and palliative care nursing. Proven ability to assess, diagnose, evaluate, and plan optimal course of treatment, while implementing evidence-based practices for patients with varied medical needs. Competent in the use of Gehrimed, Epic, Computer Patient Recording System (CPRS), Bar Coded Medication Administration (BCMA), AdvancedMD, Microsoft Office Suite, Health Connect/Epic.
EDUCATION:
Masters of Science in Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner March 2017
South University – Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Magna Cum Laude May 2014
Jacksonville State University – Jacksonville, AL
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS:
AANP Certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Georgia Professional Nursing License – RN, NP
Basic Life Support Certificate
Certified Wound Care Nurse Advanced Practice – CWCN-AP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Nurse Practitioner September 2024 – May 15, 2025
Medical Director Services PC – Bronx, NY
Nursing Facility Rounder
Assess, diagnose and treat sub-acute and long-term care patients in skilled nursing facility.
Management of multiple chronic and acute disease processes.
Collaborate and round with members of the care team.
Patient and family education on disease process, lifestyle modifications, and safe transition to the next level of care for sub-acute patients.
Participate in discharge planning.
Nurse Practitioner
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group – Atlanta, GA
Virtual Medical Care Clinician May 2024 – July 2024
Conduct virtual consultations to assess healthcare needs.
Provide diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
Collaborate with team members in the provision of optimal care, improving outcome.
Patient education on lifestyle modifications and medications.
Keep accurate patient record through proper documentation.
Skilled Nursing Facility Rounder Nov 2017– May 2024
Assess, diagnose and treat sub-acute patients in rehabilitation facilities.
Management of multiple chronic and acute disease processes.
Collaborate and round with members of the care management team.
Patient and family education regarding disease processes, lifestyle modification, and safe transition to the next level of care.
Participate in discharge planning.
Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrics and Adult Medicine Inc. – Decatur, GA June 2017 – Nov 2017
Identify patients who meet the requirements for Chronic Care Management services and execute such per Medicare standards.
Develop comprehensive care plans to enable patients in reaching their health goals.
Coordinate care with external agencies as needed.
Perform Medicare mandated Annual Wellness Visits.
Data collection and submission for Medicare Shared Savings Program.
Registered Nurse July 2013 – July 2016
Veterans Administration Medical Center - Decatur, GA
Staff nurse on a 12-bed Palliative Care unit.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to provide care for patients in need of symptom management and for patient with end-of-life issues.
Provide discharge planning, patient and family education and end of life care.
Communicating with and providing emotional support to family members.
Functioned in the role as charge nurse as needed.
Registered Nurse October 2010 – July 2013
Veterans Administration Medical Center - Birmingham, AL
Functioned as charge and staff nurse in a 15-bed Ambulatory Care Facility.
Cared for pre- and post-surgical/procedural patients of multiple medical disciplines.
Provided care for patients in the Minor OR including monitoring of vital signs, performing timeout, circulating, obtaining and labeling of specimen to be sent for pathological studies.
Performed 12 lead EKGs, infusions and transfusions, phlebotomy duties.
Provided discharge planning including patient and family education, scheduled follow-up care.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Georgia Nurses Association (GNA)
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)
Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society
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