Nurse Practitioner Home Health
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Objectives
To be a competent practitioner, using the most current scientific knowledge to provide individualized holistic care to patients of all ages, in a rural or urban setting.
To become personally involved with patients, assisting them in promoting good health and preventing illness.
Experience
April 2011, Vail Dermatology, Edwards, CO. Preceptors: Sara Youngblood, PA, Jean Urquhart, MD. Assessment and evaluation and treatment of common skin diseases. Observed excisions, and cosmetic procedures. Assisted with explanations of treatment regimens.
January 2010-May 2011, Eagle Care Family Practice Clinic, Edwards,CO. Preceptors: Debra Burns, FNP, Tanya Engle, PA, Carol Conger, CNM/FNP, Diane Purse, PNP and Dr. Kent Petrie, MD.
Assessment, diagnoses, treatments and evaluations of families across the lifespan in a largely Hispanic mountain community. Focus on health promotion and disease prevention, minor acute illnesses and chronic stable disease processes. Emphasis on safe prescribing of medications. Emphasis on well women exams, growth and development of pediatric patients, care of the pregnant woman and family. Close collaboration with preceptors and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Serving uninsured, Medicaid and Medicare patients.
January/February 2011, Gordon Family Practice Clinic, Gordon, NE. Preceptor: Cassie Banks, FNP
Assessment, diagnoses, treatments and evaluations of families across the lifespan in a rural farming community. Focus on health maintenance and disease prevention, minor acute illnesses and chronic stable disease processes. Sole provider for clinic and 24 bed attached hospital, including emergency room call. Emphasis on safe prescribing and interpretation of diagnostic tests. Serving insured and Medicaid/Medicare patients.
2005-present Private Duty, Vail, Colorado
Skilled nursing care provided to patients in their homes and while they travel. Medication management, meal preparation, ADL assistance, IV administrations, physical exams. Work in collaboration with physicians.
2004-2011 Vail Infectious Disease, Vail, CO, Infusion Specialist
Worked with Infectious Disease physician. Placed PICC lines for IV antibiotics and taught patients home administration of IV antibiotics. Took 24 hour call for practice and troubleshooting problems with IV patients. Managed office practice. Performed assessments and histories on medical and surgical patients. Advised patients about travel medicine regimes.
2008-2009 Valley View Hospital, Glenwood Springs, CO, Day Surgery and Endoscopy
Performed preoperative teaching and prepping of the patient, conscious sedation during procedures, recovery of patients after procedures and discharge teaching.
2006-present Mangat Plastic Surgery, Vail, CO, Preop/Recovery
Performed preoperative teaching and prepping of the patient before office plastics procedures; recovered patients after procedures and provided education for aftercare.
1995-2007 Vail Valley Medical Center, Vail, CO, Staff Nurse, Home Health and Hospice
Home Health and Hospice-Case management, clinical computer specialist and trainer, IV specialist, visiting nurse for chronically ill and hospice patients. Concurrently floated to other departments including Patient Care Unit, Urgent Care, Cardiac Rehab, Wound Care Clinic and Day Surgery.
Education
2009-2011 Regis University, Denver, CO
Master of Science, Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
1992-1993 Regis University, Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Accelerated Program
1987-1989 University of Colorado, Boulder
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Certifications and Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
American Nurse Association
Colorado Nurse Association
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
BLS
PICC Line
Volunteer Experience
June 2011, CURE International, San Luis, Honduras
Providing primary care, diagnosing and treating of minor acute injuries and illnesses, performing minor surgical procedures, prescribing medication, administering vaccines in a rural community.
April 2010, October 2010, April 2011 9 News Health Fair
Performed prostate exams, all over skin checks and “Ask a Healthcare Professional”
October 2008, Hearts in Motion, Zacapa, Guatemala
Primary care in outlying villages, assessing and providing medicines for minor illnesses and injuries. Assisted in OR as first assist and in preop/recovery.
June 2000 Medical Ministry International, Trinidad, Honduras
Primary care in a small village, administering vaccines, performing vital signs, wound care and assessments. Assisted in dental hygiene clinic. Visited outlying villages and taught benefits of oral hygiene and hand washing. Assisted in building schoolhouse.
Languages
Fluent in oral and written Spanish.
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