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Abby Newman

Jackson's Gap,USA

Summary

Highly motivated and board certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner eager to fulfill a position with a primary focus of patient-centered care establishing patient trust within the practice and within myself.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Curana Health- Long Term Care Facility
12.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary team collaboration through effective communication and coordination of patient care plans.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
  • Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
  • Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
  • Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
  • Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

UAB Heart And Vascular
11.2021 - 11.2023
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
  • Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.

Registered Nurse

UAB Heart And Vascular
06.2018 - 11.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Russell Medical Center
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Auburn University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
12.2015

Skills

  • Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Acute and Chronic Health Issues
  • Medication Dosage Determination
  • Diagnostic Test Ordering
  • Heart Failure
  • Geriatric Treatment
  • Atrial Fibrillation

Certification

  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
  • ANCC Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • CRNP, State of AL, expires 12/31/2024

Timeline

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Curana Health- Long Term Care Facility
12.2023 - Current

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

UAB Heart And Vascular
11.2021 - 11.2023

Registered Nurse

UAB Heart And Vascular
06.2018 - 11.2021

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Russell Medical Center
06.2017 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Auburn University-Montgomery

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Alabama At Birmingham

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