Nurse Practitioner Registered

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Compassionate, performance-focused, and versatile professional, offering more than 10 years of clinical and patient care experience within diverse medical units. Known for the ability to communicate and collaborate within the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe and patient-centered care. Equipped with wide-ranging knowledge of medical concepts, principles, and best practices essential in preparing accurate evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Knowledgeable of all facets of critical, therapy services, case management, and performance improvement. Capable of quickly learning new ideas and working effectively under pressure and fast- paced environment. Armed with solid communication, multitasking, and interpersonal skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Known for meeting deadlines and patient expectations with minimal supervision

Core Competencies Include:

Patient Relations Regulatory Compliance Cross-functional Collaboration Medical Reports Generation

Healthcare Administration Medical Tests and Treatment Performance Improvement Strategic Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Team Health, austin, tx

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner 06/2018–Present

Exhibit knowledge with clinical experience in internal medicine

Rounding on established patients and admitting new patients via emergency room services

Discussing patient care with an interdisciplinary team including physical therapists, occupational therapists, case management, nursing, social workers

Routinely seeing 10 – 15 patients daily

Working alongside a supervising physician

Busiest emergency services throughout Austin

Practicing national hospital quality core measures in patient care

Ordering and interpreting lab values, imaging

Consulting specialist

Providence Memorial Hospital, El Paso, TX

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner 04/2013–6/2018

Exhibit knowledge with clinical experience in infection and internal medicine

Provide assistance to cardiologist periodically while in charge of evaluating, diagnosing, and treating intensive care units

Apply knowledge of mechanical ventilation, hemodynamics, vasoactive intravenous drips, interpretation of blood gases, ECGs, radiology reports

Work in coordination with four physicians in assessing, diagnosing medical conditions, and treating patients

Broad understanding of pneumonia, renal failure, heart attacks, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, ileus, cellulitis, hernias, congestive heart failure, sepsis, cerebral vascular accidents, and transient ischemic attacks

Fulfil role to conduct age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients

Hold accountability in prescribing appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities

Pediamed Night Clinic/PRESIDIO NIGHT CLINIC, El Paso, TX, PRN

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner 02/2013-06/2018

Worked as a part time job, worked from 6pm – 10 pm

Performed key functions including giving care to newborn to 18 years old patients, walking them to urgent care clinic and monitoring effectiveness of interventions

Took charge of facilitating patient’s transition within and between health care settings, which involved admitting, transferring, and discharging patients

Conduct initial patient screenings and patient history and physical examinations

Kept patient records updated and keenly monitored the accuracy of records at each patient appointment

Thoroughly assess test data and identify the need for follow-up appointments and further treatment options

Concentra, El Paso, TX, PRN

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner 02/2013-11/2013

Worked as a part time job

Took full accountability in administering Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical exams

Carried out treatment of minor lacerations and applied sutures as well as interpreted x-rays

Administered treatment of URIs, hypertension, minor injuries

Executed diagnosing and curing severe illnesses, infections, and injuries

Documented prescriptions for patients including their frequency and dosage

Assumed responsibilities in conducting diagnostic tests for patients including X-rays and electrocardiograms (ECGs)

CVS Pharmacy, Austin, TX

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner 12/2012–11/2013

Conducted treatment of treatment of upper viral infection, strep throat, otitis media, and urinary tract infection

Worked in close coordination with physician in treatment walk in patients

Served as subject matter expert for patients regarding the management of their health, making recommendations and designing treatment plans to provide cure for illness

Thoroughly assessed and tracked symptoms, medical histories, and diagnoses of the patients

Set strategic direction to patients with regard to side effects and medications

Communicated with other physicians as well as fellow nurses in coordinating patient care

Town North Medical & Health Clinic, Austin, TX

Family Nurse Practitioner 11/2011–11/2012

Took full accountability in handling daily initiatives involving clinic operations and overseeing staff

Offered care to patients with age ranging from 2 months to elderly

Provided treatment to various medical conditions including hypertension, diabetes, H-pylori, gout, GERD, migraine headaches, asthma, lacerations, osteoporosis, and arthritis

Expertly managed emergent issues encountered in the clinic prior to sending out in an emergency room and other specialties

Maintained adherence to procedures done in the clinic including incision and drainage, IV hydration, suturing, toe nail removals, ECG interpretation, X-ray interpretation within Registered Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Methodist Healthcare Hospital, San Antonio, TX

Registered Nurse 02/2010–11/2011

Functioned effectively within a dynamic unit collaborating toward the development of prudent environment for cardiac ailing patients

Served as charge registered nurse in charge of maintaining a safe environment for both patient and nurses

Applied knowledge of equipment such as swan ganz, ventricular assist device (VADS), intra-aortic balloon pump, impella device, and continuous renal replacement therapy

Demonstrated industry experience in assisting patients with coronary artery disease, heart transplant, myocardial infarctions, hypertensive crisis, acute renal failure, heart blocks, murmurs, and congestive heart failure

Del Sol Medical Center, El Paso, TX

Registered Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care 05/2006–01/2010

Fulfilled key role as charge nurse, accountable for assisting nurses work in safe environment while providing effective nursing care

Acted as preceptor, imparting knowledge to nursing students, graduate nurses, and incoming new ICU nurses

Administered patients post coronary artery bypass (CABG), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with stents, balloon pump, thoracotomies, and carotid endarterectomy

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, 08/2017

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- Lubbock

Doctorate of Nursing Practice, 05/2015

University of Texas at El Paso

Master of Science in Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioner, 08/2010

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Lubbock

Bachelor of Science Nursing, 12/2003

University of Texas at El Paso

CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)

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