Family Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
DONNA M. WALLACE, APRN, FNP-BC
Bridgeport, CT 06610
Home: 203-***-**** Cell: 203-***-****
Email: ***************@*******.***
PROFILE: Highly motivated and dedicated Nurse Practitioner combined with clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a medical/surgical setting.
QUALIFICATIONS: • Highly-focused, with a strict attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent diagnostic and treatment planning skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to effectively address patient emotional issues.
• Strong advocate of teamwork, positive change and continuous quality improvement.
EDUCATION: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT
Master of Science in FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, 2008
Bachelor of Science in NURSING, 2006
LICENSE: Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, State of Connecticut
CERTIFICATIONS: ANCC
WORK EXPERIENCE:
4/2009- Present STAYWELL HEALTH CENTER INC.
Community Clinic, Waterbury CT.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONNER
• Manage a daily caseload of approximately 20 -25 patients.
• Perform patient interviews, health histories and order diagnostic tests.
• Write prescriptions, develop treatment plans and drug therapies, make referrals to specialists, and conduct follow up examinations.
• Review all diagnostic tests and treatment plans and working in collaboration with physicians.
• Treat a variety of diagnoses including chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism as well as acute viral infections, asthma, bacterial infections etc.
• Efficiently utilize electronic medical record software to keep patient’s medical information.
• Perform patient education, disease prevention and disease management at each patient encounter to prevent and lower disease progression and maintain optimal health.
7/2008 – 2/2009 OPTIMUS HEALTHCARE INC.
Community Clinic, Bridgeport CT.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
• Manage a daily caseload of approximately 10 patients.
• Perform patient interviews, health histories and order diagnostics tests.
• Write prescriptions, develop treatment plans and drug therapies, make referrals to specialists, and conduct follow-up examinations.
• Review all diagnostic tests and treatment plans, working in collaboration with physician.
• Treat a variety of diagnoses including fevers, viral colds, bacterial infections, GYN Exams abrasions, concussions, etc.
• Interface with specialists to discuss patient history, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Effectively utilize patient education, disease prevention and disease management to lower recitivy rates.
• Work in partnership with peers to streamline workflows and processes.
• Participate in on-going team meetings to discuss methods of increasing quality care and continuous improvement.
7/2003 – 8/2008 YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL, New Haven, CT
RN-CLINICAL NURSE II
• Practiced as a primary and associate nurse.
• Worked with interdisciplinary team members from initial patient assessment to treatment plans and discharge.
• Maintained positive relationships with patients and family members.
• Attended team meetings with interdisciplines to develop treatment plans, modifications and patient status.
• Participated in efforts to improve productivity, enhance quality of care, reduced costs, and achieve continuous improvements.
8/1999 – 7/2003 UNITED VNA, Trumbull, CT
CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE
• Assisted clients in performing ADL's.
• Reminded clients to take medications as ordered.
• Observed for any changes in clients status and report to Registered Nurse.
AFFILIATIONS: • American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Member, 2008
• Volunteered as Mentor for Positive Futures Program, 2002 - 2003
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