Maggie Figueiredo
Advanced Practice Nurse at Planned Parenthood of Illinois- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Maternal Newborn Nursing
The National Certification CorporationJul, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
Family Nurse Practitioner
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Experience
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Advanced Practice Nurse
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Oct 2017 - Present
• Contraception counseling both in person and remote via telehealth • Provide annual wellness examinations with cervical and breast cancer screening and health counseling • Perform examinations addressing gynecologic concerns • Evaluation and treatment of common infections • Proficient in diagnosing and treating sexually transmitted infections in men and women • Perform gynecologic procedures including but not limited to endometrial biopsies, IUD insertions and removals, implant insertions and removals • Counsel patients on hormone therapy for menopause management and provide appropriate prescription • Pre-op assessment and counseling for men desiring permanent sterilization • Able to perform and interpret obstetric first-trimester transvaginal ultrasounds for gestational dating and transvaginal ultrasounds for IUD localizations • Educate patients on safe sex and STI risks • Prescribe medication abortion • Provide gender affirming hormone therapy for transgender patients • Evaluate risks and promote and prescribe Prep/Pep Show less
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Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Mother/Baby RN
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Aug 2012 - Present
• Unit Council Chair (2013-2015): Lead and organized unit meetings to improve patient safety and satisfaction results. • Unit Council Member (2012-present): Researches evidence and actively participates in meetings to improve patient safety and satisfaction results. • Clinical Practice Council Representative (2013-2015): Worked in collaboration with various members of interdisciplinary staff to implement interventions to improve hospital KRAs. • Designated Clinical Coach for new staff member orientation • Performs a systematic and thorough physical assessment on antepartum, postpartum, and newborn patients, identifies risk factors, and performs interventions. • Applies electronic fetal monitor and interprets fetal heart rate and uterine contraction pattern. Able to identify reassuring and non-reassuring FHR tracings and perform the appropriate nursing interventions for non-reassuring FHR patterns. • Monitors and cares for the high-risk antepartum patient with premature rupture of membranes, asthma, pregnancy-induced hypertension, pre-eclampsia, placental abruption, pre-term labor, etc. • Provides appropriate care to the postpartum patient without complications, and the postpartum patient at risk for complications (ie postpartum hemorrhage, thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and urinary tract infection). • Plans and provides care to normal newborns and newborns at risk for complications (ie respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, neonatal sepsis and hypothermia). • Extensive experience and training in assisting patients with lactation difficulties. • Communicates clearly and effectively with patients, families and health care team members. • Provides extensive teaching to patients and completes all the required components of a safe and complete discharge from the hospital. Show less
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Weiss Memorial Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Registered Nurse
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Nov 2010 - Sep 2012
• Used time management skills to balance working with a wide variety of medical patients, including patients on telemetry monitoring and pulmonary ventilators. • Used multi disciplinary coordination for patient care. • Utilized hands on physical assessment skills and interview techniques to collect and analyze information derived from patient and other sources to identify patient problems and needs. Re-assessed on an ongoing basis and documented findings or changes in the condition of the patient. • Independently implemented a plan of care utilizing professional nursing skills. Collaborated with and instructed patients, members of family, and the health care team. Demonstrated the ability to function in emergency situations. • Utilized knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution, and initiated appropriate intervention in crisis situations. • Participated in unit educational activities, which provided enhanced personal knowledge and skill level. • Provided leadership to fellow employees as the charge nurse by delegating tasks and resolving difficult situations. • Super-user for the McKesson documentation system upgrade Show less
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Education
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Loyola University Chicago
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner -
2008 - 2010
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
2006 - 2008
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
General Education, Nursing
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