Registered Nurse Practitioner

RAYSA CONTRERAS *** Solomons Road, Fort Lee, VA **801

254-***-**** | **************@*****.***

EDUCATION

University of South Alabama May, 2010-December, 2011

Mobile, Alabama

Master of Science in Nursing

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Texas Tech University January, 2007-December, 2007

Lubbock, Texas

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Magna Cum Laude

Drury University June, 2004-May, 2006

Springfield, Missouri

Bachelors of Science in Biology

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Scott and White Memorial Hospital December, 2007–August, 2010

Temple, Texas

Registered Nurse-NICU

Staff nurse to a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). My responsibilities included primary care of all assigned patient types included: low birth weight infants, infants with respiratory distress; requiring ventilation assistance, other equipment and/or surgery. I was responsible for medication administration, calculations, IV insertions, CPR and other standard treatments. My duties included teaching parents about equipment usage, infant condition, and management of all the parent needs. I worked closely with neonatologists, nurse practitioners and other staff nurses.

U.S Army-463rd Military Police Company November, 2002-November, 2005

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Supply Sergeant

3 Years of U.S Army military service-Honorable discharge

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Wilkerson Pediatric Clinic December, 2010 - Present

Fort Lee, VA

Contact hours: 540-(supervised clinical site)

Managed outpatient care in pediatric primary care population

Performed pediatric history and physical assessment

Performed appropriate anticipatory guidance

Prioritized identified problems and recommended management

Laboratory interpretation

Meyers, Days and Loving Pediatrics September, 2010 - December 2010

Richmond, VA

Contact hours: 100 (supervised clinical site)

Supervised clinical site

Managed outpatient care in pediatric primary care population

Performed pediatric history and physical assessment

Performed appropriate anticipatory guidance

Prioritized identified problems and recommended management

Kenner Army Health Clinic May, 2011-July, 2011

Fort Lee, VA

Contact hours: 30 (supervised clinical site)

Manage outpatient care in women’s health primary care population setting

Performed pelvic exams, Pap smears, and STD testing.

Virginia Ear Nose and Throat Associates September, 2011-October, 2011

Midlothian, VA

Contact hours: 12 (supervised clinical site)

LICENSURE

Registered Nurse, TX, multi-state privilege 2008-Present

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS

Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) 2010-Present

Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) 2008-Present

Basic Life Support (BLS) 2002-Present

Certified by pediatric nurse practitioner board

SPECIAL SKILS

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and AHLTA

I have a strong work ethic, interact well with others and relate easily with the families in the clinic. These strong personal attributes coupled with my bilingual skills have served my patients well in all clinical sites.

AWARDS

The Joint Meritorious Unit Award 4/2005

Army Commendation Metal (ARCOM) ` 6/2004

Army Achievement Medal (AAM) 11/2003

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