Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL TRAINING
HONORS & AWARDS
Timeline
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Alyssa Souza

Beverly Hills

Summary

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with a strong foundation in primary care, nephrology, and hospice nursing. Brings over seven years of nursing experience caring for adults with complex chronic conditions, including CKD/ESRD, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Skilled in comprehensive assessment, care coordination, patient and family education, and evidence-based management across the continuum of care, with a patient-centered approach that integrates palliative principles when appropriate.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospice Nurse – After Hours On-Call Nurse

VITAS Healthcare
03.2025 - Current
  • Provided comprehensive after-hours assessment and management of hospice patients with complex medical conditions, including symptom control for pain, dyspnea, anxiety, nausea, and terminal agitation.
  • Conducted urgent clinical evaluations, medication reconciliation, and care plan adjustments in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary hospice teams.
  • Delivered patient- and family-centered education regarding disease progression, goals of care, and end-of-life decision-making.
  • Coordinated transitions of care and supported families during acute changes in patient condition, emphasizing comfort-focused, evidence-based interventions.

Home Therapy Charge Nurse / Leadership & Home Dialysis Educator

Fresenius Medical Care
07.2024 - 08.2025
  • Led home dialysis programs providing care to patients with ESRD utilizing peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis therapies.
  • Performed comprehensive patient assessments, monitored laboratory trends, and collaborated with nephrologists to support individualized treatment plans.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on dialysis modalities, medication adherence, infection prevention, and lifestyle modifications.
  • Served in a leadership role supporting staff education, clinical competency development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Peritoneal Dialysis / Home Hemodialysis Nurse / Program Manager

DaVita Kidney Care
03.2016 - 07.2024
  • Managed care for adult patients with CKD and ESRD across home dialysis modalities, emphasizing long-term disease management and patient autonomy.
  • Coordinated interdisciplinary care including nephrology providers, dietitians, social workers, and dialysis staff to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Oversaw program operations, staff training, and regulatory compliance as Program Manager.
  • Provided ongoing patient and family education related to dialysis management, fluid balance, electrolyte monitoring, anemia management, and bone-mineral disorders.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care

University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
12.2025

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah
07.2022

Associates of Science in Nursing - undefined

Rasmussen University
Ocala, Florida
09.2018

Skills

  • Chronic disease management (HTN, DM, CKD, HF, COPD)
  • Preventive care & health maintenance
  • Diagnostic reasoning & clinical decision-making
  • Medication management & reconciliation
  • Patient & family education
  • Care coordination & transitions of care
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Advanced care planning
  • Clinical assessment
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Strong clinical judgment

Certification

  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-C), Board Certified – Florida (Licensure Pending)
  • Registered Nurse (RN), Florida License #9495734
  • Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN), Expires 04/2026

Affiliations

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Member
  • National Nephrology Certification Commission (NNCC), Member

NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL TRAINING

  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Training – 540 Total Hours
  • University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
  • Primary Care: adult and older adult health maintenance, chronic disease management, preventive care, and acute complaints.
  • Nephrology: evaluation and management of CKD and ESRD, lab interpretation, medication management, and care coordination.
  • Dialysis Center: exposure to in-center and home dialysis populations, fluid and electrolyte management, anemia and bone-mineral disorder monitoring, and patient education.
  • Urgent Care: assessment and management of common acute conditions, diagnostic reasoning, and triage of higher-acuity presentations.

HONORS & AWARDS

Academic Excellence Award Winner, University of South Florida – 12/2025, NxStage Dialysis Rising Star Award Winner – 05/2024, Professional Growth Award Winner, DaVita – 01/2024

Timeline

Hospice Nurse – After Hours On-Call Nurse

VITAS Healthcare
03.2025 - Current

Home Therapy Charge Nurse / Leadership & Home Dialysis Educator

Fresenius Medical Care
07.2024 - 08.2025

Peritoneal Dialysis / Home Hemodialysis Nurse / Program Manager

DaVita Kidney Care
03.2016 - 07.2024

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Western Governors University

Associates of Science in Nursing - undefined

Rasmussen University

Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care

University of South Florida