Evelyn R. Lopez
Mesa, Arizona 85209
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Career Objective
A women’s health nurse practitioner looking to incorporate evidence-based care to gynecologic and obstetrical patients.
Patient Care Philosophy
Individualized patient care focusing on prevention, wellness, and patient education. Informing patients about their healthcare and encouraging them to participate in decisions are central to the care provided. I believe the concept of health is the absence of disease in addition to the well-being of the person, including a person’s wellness, wholeness and integrity.
Education
Master’s of Science in Nursing Practice Specializing in Women’s Health
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
College of Nursing & Health Innovation December 2011
Honors: GPA: 3.95.0/4.0, multiple grant recipient
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
College of Nursing May 2006
Honors: Cum Laude, Dean’s List (August 2001-May 2006), multiple scholarship recipient
Licensure
Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) (anticipated exam February 2012)
Arizona, RN140899
Certifications
Human Subjects Certification in Biomedical Research Investigators, current
CPR for the Health Care Provider, current
ACLS, current
Paragard Insertion, certificate of training
Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Experience
Mountain Park Health Center Goodyear, AZ
WHNP clinical January 2011-July 2011
• 350+ clinical hours in community health practice, OB and GYN care
• Direct clinical services for family planning, annual exams, sexually transmitted infections, menopause, HRT
• Prenatal care including routine OB, cervical checks, monitoring for onset of labor and rupture of membranes, and monitoring for complications with appropriate referral
• Provided care with preceptor validation
Arizona State University Health Center/Estrella Women’s Health Center Phoenix, AZ
WHNP clinical August 2011-December 2011
• 180 clinical hours in private health practice, GYN and OB care
• Direct clinical services for family planning, annual exams, sexually transmitted infections, menopause, HRT
• Prenatal care including routine OB, cervical checks, monitoring for onset of labor and rupture of membranes, and monitoring for complications with appropriate referral
• Provided care with preceptor validation
C.A.R.E Partnership Phoenix, AZ
WHNP clinical August 2010-July 2011
• 80 hours in title-10 community clinics focusing on annual exams and family planning services
• Manage and treatment of sexually transmitted infections for clients and their partners
Specialty Clinical Days: Maricopa STD Clinic, Incontinence Center of America, Arizona Vulva Clinic, Perinatal Care Associates
Employment
Registered Nurse Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert Hospital April 2011-present
• Provide patient care for up to 5 patients on a medical/surgical/telemetry floor
• Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes
• Interact with different departments regarding patient care
• Educate patients/families on healthcare needs, condition, and options available
• Maintain patient charts and confidential files
• Perform clinical tasks according to hospital policies
• Assist with the admittance and discharge of patients
Registered Nurse Mesa, AZ
Banner Baywood Hospital April 2008-March 2011
• Provided patient care for up to 5 patients on stroke unit
• Assessed patient status and notified physicians of clinical changes
• Interacted with different departments regarding patient care
• Educated patients/families on health care needs, condition, stroke process, and stroke workup
• Maintained patient charts and confidential files
• Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies
• Assisted with the admittance and discharge of patients
• Active member of Super User Network (SUNs), and assisted with implementation of CPOE at Baywood Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital.
• Oriented and assisted newly hired RNs
• Served as a preceptor for numerous nursing school students
Registered Nurse Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Endoscopy Center September 2007-July 2010
• Responsible for admission, procedural moderate sedation, recovery, and discharge of patients in endoscopy suites
• Managed routine assignments independently; consistently prioritizing when managing assignments
• Prepared equipment necessary for colonoscopies and upper endoscopies
• Performed patient/family teaching
• Utilized daily medical and organizational skills including, but not limited to, documentation, patient assessments, critical thinking, and medication administration
Registered Nurse Mesa, AZ
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center June 2006-September 2007
• Provided patient care for up to 4 patients on Neuro/Telemetry unit
• Assessed patient status and notified physicians of clinical changes
• Interacted with different departments regarding patient care
• Educated patients/families on health care needs, conditions and options available
• Maintained patient charts and confidential files
• Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies
• Assisted with the admittance and discharge of patients
Strengths and Skills
• Educator to patient, family and peer groups
• Patient assessment skills and history taking
• Provide culturally competent care
• Organizational and time management skills
• Use evidenced based research to enhance the quality of care
• Multiple case studies reviewed and researched
Language Proficiency
Spanish