Family Nurse Practitioner

• Jul 2022 - Present

Family Nurse Practitioner

• Jul 2022 - Present

Family Nurse Practitioner

• Sep 2020 - Apr 2022

Family Nurse Practitioner

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2020

Evaluated and treated anywhere from 3-55 patients per day in accordance with clinical best practices for an urgent care setting. Provided compassionate and respectful care in office and via electronic Telemedicine. Conducted DOT exams based on NRCME standards. Provided patient education on meds, procedures, holistic remedies, and medical diagnoses. Documented patient histories and care in NextGen EHR software. Used ICD-10 codes and worked with billing as appropriate. Maintained HIPAA compliance when handling patient information. Ordered and interpreted labs, EKGs, and x-rays as appropriate. Collaborated with supervising physician as needed and referred to appropriate medical professionals or Emergency services as needed. Performed suturing, simple I&Ds, injections, and basic wound care. Splinted extremities with simple splints or ortho glass. Follow up on patient care as indicated. Show less

CHARGE RN

• Mar 2016 - Jul 2019

Actively oversee dialysis treatments for a 36-chair clinic. Employ expert knowledge of established procedures and best practices to monitor patient assessment, scheduling, referrals, lab work, and medication management. Coordinate and collaborate with providers, social workers, dieticians, other team members, patients, and families to craft treatment plans adhering to rigorous standards of care and ethical decision-making principles. Utilize demonstrated communication expertise to effectively educate and inform patients, establishing trust and fostering a positive healing environment. Enter and review electronic patient information, ensuring accuracy and strictly adhering to all patient privacy laws. Employed continuous quality improvement protocols to assist clinic in obtaining and maintaining appropriate Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. Show less

Staff Registered Nurse

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

Performed rapid assessment and implementation of care for patients in a busy Level 1 Trauma Center. Proactively monitored patient status and followed up on consults, facilitating the movement of patients to the inpatient care environment as indicated. Collaborated closely with providers and implemented standing orders and treatment protocols based on patient presentation. Assisted department psychiatric unit with care of suicidal/homicidal patients, rotating through the unit to provide clinical monitoring and create a safer patient environment. Show less

Registered Nurse

• Jan 2010 - Jul 2015

Provided exceptional clinical support and compassionate care in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Assessed and monitored patient condition and improvement and effectively delivered patient and family education. Employed best practices in conducting post-operative care, ventilator care, chest tube management, and central and arterial line maintenance. Successfully managed the care of open-heart surgery patients. Skillfully managed acute kidney injury (AKI) treatments and post-operative neuro-interventional procedures. Expertly guided families and healthcare team members through end-of-life care process and organ donation options. Utilizing exceptional communication skills and TeamStepps Program knowledge, facilitated team collaboration and effective patient education. As a Certified Clinical Coach, promoted nursing excellence by precepting nurses and student nurses. Show less