Nurse Practitioner Family

CLARICE THOMAS

Macon, United States ***** 478-***-**** ad65z4@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Newly licensed Family Nurse Practitioner with history of 22 years as a Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse. Adept at physician communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of patient treatments and planning long-term for patients. Professional collaborative skills with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other professionals. Excellent communication skills with patients, parents, family, and care givers. Successful at advocating patient needs and diagnoses. Seeking a position Family Nurse Practitioner.

Reports

SKILLS

Head-to-toe assessment

Interpersonal and written communication

Neonatal nursing

HIPAA education

Great Communication skills

Relief charge nurse skills

Assessment and observation skills

Resuscitation skills

Safe medication administration skills

Computer skills

Secretary skills

Critical Thinking skills

Acute and Rehabilitative Care Planning and Management skills

Patient and family advocacy skills

WORK HISTORY

Clinical Nurse Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 01/2017 to Current Houston Healthcare – Warner Robins, Georgia

Attend emergent vaginal and cesarean deliveries and resuscitate as needed.(stork squad)

Assess, evaluate, and care for neonate patients.

Communicates with family members and loved ones to provide patient status and plan of care, treatments, and medical options.

Administer medications and fluids.

Precepts new nurses to the neonatal unit.

Assess babies immediately after birth and administer consented federally mandated medications.

Manage vital signs on critically ill neonates and newborns.

Attend codes and acts as the team leader.

Follow policies, procedures, and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety. Assess patients and delegate treatment needs to qualified staff.

Educate parents and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration. Discharge teaching.

Perform car seat tests on babies born under 36 weeks and under 2500 grams or babies with medical conditions that may require a test.

Teaches CPR to parents of parents of premature babies.

Relief charge nurse.

Clinical Nurse Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 06/2002 to 10/2016 Medical Center at Atrium Navicent Health – Macon, GA

Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.

Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.

Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.

Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.

Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in neonatal ICU unit.

Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.

Precepted and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes. Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.

Clinical Nurse Emergency Department, 08/2008-02/2010 Medical Center at Atrium Navicent Health- Macon, GA

Provided quality care to patients of all ages. Triaged, assessed, and handled situations in opportune and safe manner. Cared for trauma patients, critical and non-critical patients and stabilized them until they were admitted in the hospital or discharged home.

Collaborated with surgeons, emergency department physicians, and specialists

Triage skills. Provided assessments to patients based on their need for care. Started IVs and collected blood samples, and other lab samples. Applied knowledge to injuries and wounds. Administered medications, wasted narcotics and qualified medications in the proper manner.

Monitored patients. Followed Physician/ Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant orders. Assisted emergency physicians, surgeons, and other specialists with procedures. Transported patients to CT, MRI, and other interdepartmental procedures.

Chest Pain Center- EKG, drew cardiac labs, observed patients with chest pain. Administered medications as protocol. Read monitor strips to rule out STEMI, NSTEMI, and other potential lethal cardiac rhythms. Monitored and treated stroke patients making sure that the patient was treated in the allotted time.

Trauma I-Worked under high pressure. Used ACLS skills. Worked with trauma team to provide good care. Used good communication (written/verbal) skills. Attended trauma codes Paid good attention to detail, used good organizational skills. Was a good team player. Educated patients. Administered patient-family members when relevant for the care of patients.

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Nursing, 05/2022 Walden University - Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 2017 Chamberlain University - Downers Grove, IL

Associate of Science: 2002 Macon State College - Macon, GA

High School Diploma: 1992 Northeast High School – Macon, GA

Family Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C AANP

NRP Certified

S.T.A.B.L.E Certified

BLS Certified

PALS Certified

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