Alexandra Lester RN, MSN, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Tlc Pediatrics
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(386) 825-5501
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Credentials

  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
    American Heart Association
    Oct, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Registered Nurse
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    Jun, 2012
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
      • May 2022 - Present
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
      • Apr 2021 - May 2022
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student
      • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

      Participate in both well and acute pediatric visits, seeing patients from birth to 21 years of age. Utilize evidence based guidelines in the management of pediatric specific conditions. Provide education and anticipatory guidance to patients and their families and create plans of care by using a shared-decision making approach.

    • Staff Registered Nurse
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2019

      Collaborated with a team of pediatricians, nurses and social workers to provide care to a population of pediatric patients from infancy to young adulthood.Acted as Vaccine Coordinator, managed vaccine inventory, ordered vaccine supply, complied with state regulations, educated staff on vaccine schedule and recommendation updates per the CDC. Administered immunizations based on the CDC immunization schedule.Triaged patients on an emergency basis in the office and over the telephone.Provided anticipatory guidance and illness-based education to children and their parents.Educated office staff on spirometry procedures.Tracked lab work and diagnostic procedures and communicated results to both provider and patient.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student
      • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

      Intern in the Pediatric Emergency Room Obtain histories and perform physical examinations on acutely ill pediatric patients. Intern in the Pediatric Emergency Room Obtain histories and perform physical examinations on acutely ill pediatric patients.

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student
      • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

      Participate in both well and acute pediatric visits, seeing patients from birth to 21 years of age. Utilize evidence based guidelines in the management of pediatric specific conditions. Provide education and anticipatory guidance to patients and their families and create plans of care by using a shared-decision making approach. Participate in both well and acute pediatric visits, seeing patients from birth to 21 years of age. Utilize evidence based guidelines in the management of pediatric specific conditions. Provide education and anticipatory guidance to patients and their families and create plans of care by using a shared-decision making approach.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student
      • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pediatric Research Nurse
      • Nov 2012 - Jun 2014

      Worked as the primary research nurse as part of the NIH/NIAID sponsored Inner City Asthma Consortium on two complex clinical trials: PROSE (Preventative Omalizumab or Step-Up Therapy for Severe Fall Exacerbations) and APIC (Asthma Phenotypes in the Inner City). Provided individualized care to pediatric patients with asthma. Provided in-depth asthma counseling and education regarding the pathophysiology of asthma, medication indications and correct use of inhalers, and measures for reducing allergen exposure. Acted as a liaison between research staff and the investigational pharmacy through closely monitoring medication inventory, proper storage of medication, and dispensation of medication to patients. In charge of monthly audits of medication storage and accountability. Increased knowledge base in the recruitment, screening, and research process timeline by carrying out these protocols in a concise and ethical manner

    • United States
    • Hospital & Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Registered Nurse
      • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

      Administered flu vaccinations at various clinics in the Boston area. Administered flu vaccinations at various clinics in the Boston area.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Nurse
      • Jan 2012 - May 2012

      Completed 168 hours on the neonatal intensive care unit under the supervision of a staff NICU nurse Performed physical examinations and assessments on both premature and full term neonates Further developed prioritization skills to provide care to multiple patients per shift Increased knowledge base about developmentally appropriate care and current evidence-based practices involving care of the premature neonate Completed 168 hours on the neonatal intensive care unit under the supervision of a staff NICU nurse Performed physical examinations and assessments on both premature and full term neonates Further developed prioritization skills to provide care to multiple patients per shift Increased knowledge base about developmentally appropriate care and current evidence-based practices involving care of the premature neonate

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pediatric Nursing Academic Tutor
      • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

      Assisted fellow undergraduate nursing students in Pediatric Nursing Acted as a mentor for students currently in their Pediatric clinical experience and discussed questions and concerns about their clinical practice Assisted fellow undergraduate nursing students in Pediatric Nursing Acted as a mentor for students currently in their Pediatric clinical experience and discussed questions and concerns about their clinical practice

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Nursing Research Intern
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

      Worked with the Director of Nursing Research for Surgical and Emergency Department Programs Learned about nursing research related to interruptions during clinical handoff, Children’s Hospital Early Warning Score (CHEWS) validation, and family satisfaction related to post-anesthesia recovery process Increased knowledge base regarding the nursing research process Worked with the Director of Nursing Research for Surgical and Emergency Department Programs Learned about nursing research related to interruptions during clinical handoff, Children’s Hospital Early Warning Score (CHEWS) validation, and family satisfaction related to post-anesthesia recovery process Increased knowledge base regarding the nursing research process

    • Anatomy and Physiology Academic Tutor
      • Sep 2009 - May 2010

      Assisted fellow undergraduate students in both Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 Helped students with the study of human anatomy and physiologic processes through demonstrations in the laboratory setting Assisted fellow undergraduate students in both Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 Helped students with the study of human anatomy and physiologic processes through demonstrations in the laboratory setting

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Office/Clinical Assistant
      • Jul 2006 - Aug 2009

      Cleaned and sterilized equipment used in practice Created models of teeth to be sent to labs for orthodontic appliances Developed x-rays Cleaned and sterilized equipment used in practice Created models of teeth to be sent to labs for orthodontic appliances Developed x-rays

Education

  • Boston College
    Master of Science - MS, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
    2017 - 2020
  • Simmons College
    Bachelors of Science, Nursing
    2008 - 2012

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