Abigail Tomlinson
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in primary care in the family practice setting. Compassionate and driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Adept at primary care management of both adult and pediatric patients. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with strong communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through exceptional time management and prioritization. Experienced in providing high quality care to patients across a wide range of cultural, language, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
Healthpoint Family Care
07.2023 - Current
- Manage acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan by examining patients through both walk-in and scheduled appointments in a busy family practice setting at a Federally Qualified Health Center.
- Focuses on health screening and prevention by performing complete physical exams, ordering blood work and screening tests, and administering immunizations
- Educate and guide patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits through diet and exercise.
- Provide preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Assess and treat STDs in both males and females.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Order and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Monitor patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Educate patients and family members on importance of compliance with medical care and creates individualized plans of care to promote understanding of disease processes and encourage adherence to treatment regimen
- Facilitate patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
- Thoroughly documents all patient encounters (including assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans) via the Electronic Medical Record program Athena EMR
- Complies with all mandated HIPPA guidelines when interacting with patients and documenting on their care
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit Traveler
Aya Healthcare - The Christ Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Care for patients before and after abdominal, colorectal, urologic, gynecologic, and ENT surgeries
- Teach and evaluate patient learning of post-op care for incisions and new appliances including Foleys, ostomies, and drains
Registered Nurse
West Chester Hospital
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery including vaginal births as well as both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Registered Nurse
Health Advocate
09.2019 - 07.2023
- Coordinate supplies and administer flu vaccinations at corporate events
- Complete biometric screening and health education for employees at corporate health events plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Aya Healthcare - Miami Valley Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Care for patients on the surgical unit including specialties such as urology, general surgery, and gastroenterology, as well as overflow medical patient population
- Float to a wide variety of units to care for medical-surgical patients as determined by staffing needs
Home Health Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided customized home health care to patients according to established plan of care
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
Registered Nurse Traveler - Float Pool
Aya Healthcare - University Of Virginia Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Cared for med-surg patients on all acute care floors, filling staffing needs as part of the Staffing Resource Office acute care float pool
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Miami Valley Hospital
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Cared for laboring patients in the perinatal and immediate postnatal period and for newborn infants in the immediate postnatal period
- Assisted with breastfeeding initiation and education
- Circulated Cesarean sections and cared for mothers and babies in post-anesthesia care unit
Registered Nurse Traveler - Oncology
AMN Healthcare - Providence St. John's Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Cared for patients before and after oncologic procedures, surgeries, and associated complications
- Managed patients with acute and chronic pain related to oncologic disease process
Registered Nurse Traveler - Pediatrics
American Traveler - Renown Regional Hospital
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Cared for pediatric patients with respiratory and infectious diseases including RSV, flu, pertussis, Kawasaki’s, and bronchiolitis
- Cared for pediatric patient with chronic medical conditions including cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and short gut
Registered Nurse Traveler - Pediatric Float Pool
AMN Healthcare - Golisano Children's Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Cared for pediatric patients before and after general, orthopedic, urologic, and ENT surgeries
- Cared for patients with medical conditions including failure to thrive, cystic fibrosis, Chrohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, traumas, and burns
Registered Nurse Traveler
AMN Healthcare - University Of Virginia Hospital
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Cared for patients before and after neurosurgical and ENT procedures
- Cared for patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other neurological conditions including Parkinson’s and ALS
Registered Nurse Traveler
Primary Children's Hospital
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Cared for pediatric patients with a variety of neurological conditions
- Pediatric epilepsy monitoring and care
Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Care for patients before and after simple and complex orthopedic, ENT, urologic, plastic, and general surgeries
- Educate pediatric patients and families on post-op care for incisions,new devices and appliances including casts, catheters, and feeding tubes
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
The Christ Hospital
09.2014 - 11.2015
- Cared for patients before and after abdominal, colorectal, urologic, gynecologic, and ENT surgeries
- Taught and evaluated patient learning of post-op care for incisions and new appliances including Foleys, ostomies, and drains
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH05.2014
Skills
- Performs thorough physical examinations
- Primary Care
- Acute and Chronic Health Issues
- STD Counseling
- Preventive Care
- Laboratory Testing
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Diabetes and Nutrition Treatments
- Chronic Disease Management
- Treatment Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Communication
- Immunization Administration
- Medication Administration
- Proficient with Electronic Medical Record (Athena EMR)
- Conducts complete specialist referrals
Affiliations
American Association for Nurse Practitioners 2022-Present
Certification
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
Timeline
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
Healthpoint Family Care
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit Traveler
Aya Healthcare - The Christ Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse Traveler
Aya Healthcare - Miami Valley Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
West Chester Hospital
08.2021 - 07.2023
Home Health Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
02.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse Traveler - Float Pool
Aya Healthcare - University Of Virginia Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Miami Valley Hospital
11.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Health Advocate
09.2019 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse Traveler - Oncology
AMN Healthcare - Providence St. John's Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse Traveler - Pediatrics
American Traveler - Renown Regional Hospital
01.2019 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse Traveler - Pediatric Float Pool
AMN Healthcare - Golisano Children's Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse Traveler
AMN Healthcare - University Of Virginia Hospital
06.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse Traveler
Primary Children's Hospital
02.2017 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
11.2015 - 12.2016
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
The Christ Hospital
09.2014 - 11.2015
Master of Science - Nursing
Cedarville University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cedarville University