Nurse Practitioner

Dawn Torres

*** ******** ***** **., *********, FL 33837

Cell: 508-***-**** : ********@*****.***

Pediatric ARNP with 8 years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing care to adults and children as a Registered Nurse and to children aged birth to 21 years as a Nurse Practitioner. I am licensed currently in the states of Florida and Massachusetts and have national certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).

• Culturally competent care

• Clinical training

• Patient evaluation/intervention

• Strong medical ethic

• Computerized charting

• Enthusiastic caregiver

• Professional bedside manner

• STD counseling and care

• Organizational skills

• Patient-focused care

• CPR certification

• Newborn education

• Strong collaborator

• Effectively work with parents

• Effective listening

• Experienced in School based healthcare

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

August 2010

Total Pediatric Healthcare – Lakeland, Florida

As a ARNP in this clinical setting my duties included but were not limited to: Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints; Liaised between patients and physician to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans; Evaluated patients presenting with: asthma, appendicitis and respiratory distress; Monitored acute conditions; Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and diagnoses; Provided patient education; Ensured HIPAA compliance; Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, Ultrasound, and EKG; Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including diabetes and asthma; Performed basic physical assessments of newborns, infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school aged, teenagers, and young adults up to 21 years.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

November 2009 to August 2010

Little Angels/BVL Pediatrics – Orlando/Kissimmee, Florida

As a ARNP in this clinical setting my duties included but were not limited to: Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints; Liaised between patients and physician to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans; Evaluated patients presenting with: asthma, appendicitis and respiratory distress; Monitored acute conditions; Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and diagnoses; Provided patient education; Ensured HIPAA compliance; Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, Ultrasound, and EKG; Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including diabetes and asthma; Performed basic physical assessments of newborns, infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school aged, teenagers, and young adults up to 21 years.

Registered Nurse

September 2009 to November 2009

Supplemental Healthcare – Orlando, Florida

This position was a temporary position covering school nurses in Orlando. This position included but was not limited to the care and assessment of illness and injuries of school children, care of school children with chronic diseases and healthcare needs, medication administration, G-tube care, catherization.

Registered Nurse

March 2005 to June 2009

Worcester Public Schools – Worcester, Massachusetts

Cared for school children aged 4 to 18 years in various school settings in central Massachusetts. This position duties included but were not limited to care and assessment of injuries and illness, medication administration, care plan implementation, attendance and participation in 504 and IEP meetings for school children with individualized healthcare needs, completion of monthly medicaid reports, healthcare teaching to students and teachers including life threatening allergy and Epi-pen administration.

Registered Nurse (Staff and Per Diem)

June 2004 to June 2009

Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital – Worcester, Massachusetts

This position included the care of adults aged 18 and over in an acute rehabilitation hospital. Care of these patients included stroke and brain injury care, respiratory and cardiac event care, and orthopedic care. Medication administration and various procedures including but not limited to IV therapy, blood transfusions, peritoneal dialysis, simple and complex wound dressing changes, vacuum dressings, and tracheostomy care.

Regis College 2009

Weston, Massachusetts, USA

Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Anna Maria College 2007

Paxton, Massachusetts, USA

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Quinsigamond Community College 2004

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Nursing

Associate of Science in Nursing

Licensing

Registered Nurse - States of Florida, Massachusetts

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - States of Florida, Massachusetts

Nationally Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – NAPNAP (Pediatric Nursing Certification Board)

BLS - Basic Life Support

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society - Iota at large Chapter

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society - Alpha Zeta Theta Chapter

REFERENCES

1. Miriam Dorsey, Worcester Public Schools, Nursing Supervisor 508-***-****

2. Steven Gallante, Physician Assistant 781-***-****

3. Stacia Thorn, MA DMR, DSW 1, 203-***-****

4. Eric Waller, Financial Analyst 774-***-****

5. Gary Houseman, Payroll Systems, Payroll Supervisor 407-***-****

6. Adam LaFlash, Firefighter/Paramedic 508-***-****

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