Nurse Practitioner Registered

Pearline M. Thompson RN - BSN, NP -C, FNP

***-** ***** **** ******* Heights, NY 11411

718-***-**** (H)

718-***-**** (C)

*************@***.***

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

Registered Nurse March 1999 - Present

Long Island College Hospital Brooklyn, NY

• Interviews and documents components of the patient's comprehensive history

• Performs skilled nursing assessment of patients in the PICU and the General Pediatric Unit

• Closely monitors patients on cardiac monitor/ventilator and intervene appropriately

• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team

• Administers medication, blood/blood products, medical treatments competently as per MD's orders and observe patient for any adverse reaction

• Administers enteral feedings and maintains patency of NGT, OGT and GT

• Performs wound care and monitor for signs of infection

• Accurately documents all elements of the nursing process, treatments, medications administered, discharge instructions given and follow-up arrangement

• Evaluates health promotional/educational needs of patients/families and provides necessary training and instructions to promote optimum health.

• Act as Charge Nurse

• Rotates to the NICU and Maternal Child Unit to provide postpartum care.

• Precepts newly hired Registered Nurses.

• Ensures patient’s comfort/safety and provides emotional support

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER ROTATIONS:

Adult Rotation (I&II) in collaboration with Clinical Preceptor September 2008 – May 2009

Queens Hospital Center (Inpatient), Queens NY

• Primary responsibilities include: interviewing and documenting components of patient’s comprehensive health history.

• Performed complete physical examination, selected appropriate diagnostic tests, established diagnosis, developed treatment plan and monitored patient’s progress.

• Collaborated with health care team members and made appropriate referrals/consultation.

• Provide anticipatory guidance, patient/ family education and counseling and acted as advocate for patient and family

OB/GYN Rotation in collaboration with Clinical Preceptor January 2008 – May 2008

Springfield Medical Center, Queens, NY

• Provided health promotion and disease prevention services to women across the life cycle, taking into account age, developmental status, disability, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, spiritual/religious affiliation, and lifestyle and psychosocial issues.

• Provided prenatal care and collaborated with health care providers for referral of high-risk pregnancies.

• Performed/ assisted with screening and diagnostic procedures, including pap tests, microscopy, endometrial biopsy and test for sexually transmitted infection.

• Managed the treatment of women/partner(s) for selected obstetric and gynecologic problems/needs, including pregnancy, common gynecologic conditions, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, peri- and post- menopause, and other gender specific illnesses.

• Managed and educated women and men in need of family planning and fertility control.

• Provided anticipatory guidance and counseling to pregnant women and their significant others.

Pediatric Rotation in collaboration with Clinical preceptor September 2007 – December 2007

Springfield Medical Center, Queens, NY

• Performed age appropriate physical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients ranging from neonate up to 21 years of age.

• Provided preventative care and screening tests for the pediatric population

• Provided anticipatory guidance, patient/family education and counseling utilizing age appropriate strategies and advocated for patient/family needs.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Chemistry/Biology Teacher September 1981 – July 1994

Ministry of Education- Old Harbour High School- Jamaica, W.I.

• Taught Chemistry and Biology to grade 9 - 11 students.

• Science Department Coordinator

EDUCATION:

State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

Master’s of Science as Family Nurse Practitioner, May 2009

State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, August 2004

Queensborough Community College, Queens, NY

Diploma in Nursing, June 1998

Mico Teacher’s College, Jamaica, W.I.

Diploma in Teaching, June 1990

Honors/ Awards:

Graduated Cum Laude - August 2004

Dean's Honor List- 1996

Bernadette Rowbo Award for Excellence in Clinical Performance- 1998

Licensure:

Registered Professional Nurse

AANP Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Certificates:

CPR - American Heart Association

PALS - American Heart Association

EKG Interpretation – American Heart association

Other Skills:

Experienced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Professional Affiliations:

American Nurses Association

New York State Nurses Association

References: Upon request

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