Allison Foster
Gage,OK
Summary
Highly-motivated Family Nurse Practitioner with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Xpress Wellness Urgent Care
11.2019 - Current
- Performs physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Builds trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Manages patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Utilizes computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Maintains strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Manages pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- EKG and X-ray interpretations
- Performs multiple procedures such as laceration repair, wound care, abscess I&D, cyst removal, toenail removal, finger blocks, joint injections, fracture splinting, nail trephination, and foreign body removal of skin and eyes.
- Performs pelvic exams when indicated.
- Education on healthy pregnancy as well as prescribing pregnancy safe medications when indicated.
- STI screening, testing, education, and treatment.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Proactive MD
Woodward, OK
10.2023 - Current
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Occupational medicine exams and tests.
- Primary care services.
Registered Nurse
ICU
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Registered Nurse
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - 12.2018
- PCCU, cardiac Cath lab, interventional radiology sedate and circulating nurse
Registered Nurse
Okeene Municipal Hospital
06.2013 - 12.2018
- ER, Skilled nursing and medical surgical
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Kramer School of Nursing- Oklahoma City University
05.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN - Nursing
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
05.2013
High School Diploma -
Okeene High School
03.2009
Skills
- Urgent Care
- Problem Solving
- Diagnostic Interventions
- Disease Prevention Education
- Infection Control
- Medication Prescribing
- Diagnostic Tests Ordering
- Patient Education
- Specialist Referrals
- Physical Examinations
- Test Result Interpretation
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Wound Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Acute Health Problems
- Primary Care
- Occupational Medicine
- Laceration repair
- Fracture management
- EMR systems: Cerner, Epic, Experity, and Athena
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification- Expiration Date- 08 April 2025.
- Family Nurse Practitioner Certified through The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board, Certification # F08190456. Certified for the period: August 13,2024 through August 12, 2029.
- Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Oklahoma , License number 109599. 08/20/19 original issue date. Current expiration- 05/31/2026.
- Registered Nurse in the State of Oklahoma, Licenses number 109599. 06/26/2013 original issue date. Current expiration- 05/31/2026.
- Prescription Authority active-Expiration date- 05/31/2026.
- DEA: MF5483691. Issue date: 08/03/2022. Current expiration date-09/30/2025.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Proactive MD
10.2023 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Xpress Wellness Urgent Care
11.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
ICU
01.2015 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
Okeene Municipal Hospital
06.2013 - 12.2018
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Kramer School of Nursing- Oklahoma City University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN - Nursing
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
High School Diploma -
Okeene High School