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Andrea Fontanez
Manchester,MD
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Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong foundation in family medicine, well-versed in delivering patient-centered care across diverse populations. Adept at building a sound rapport with patients, family members, and peers. Known for collaborative teamwork and achieving consistently positive patient outcomes. Accomplished at adapting to evolving healthcare needs, with skills in diagnostic testing and patient education.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
2
Certification
Work History
Family Medical Center
Family Nurse Practitioner
11.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Provider to patients of all ages in a primary care setting
- Ensure patients receive preventative care, general health maintenance, and treatment for acute and chronic illnesses as well as non-emergent issues
- Identify opportunities to improve quality of care by partnering with patients for improved compliance with medications and preventive care testing
- 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.
- Utilized evidence-based and holistic approaches to care in family practice settings.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Provided mental health support by assessing emotional well-being, offering counseling services, and referring patients to specialists when needed.
- Utilized telehealth technology effectively, increasing convenience for patients while maintaining high-quality care standards.
- Reduced emergency room visits for chronic disease patients by implementing proactive management strategies.
ExpressCare Urgent Care Centers
Family Nurse Practitioner
05.2023 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Provider of a busy urgent care company covering four locations in Carroll County and two locations in Northern Baltimore County
- Assess and treat patients with non-emergent concerns; including minor trauma requiring sutures and foreign body removal
- Perform simple procedures on-site such as abscess debridement
- Interpret electrocardiograms, x-rays, and pulmonary function tests, etcetera to determine proper treatment and interventions
- Promoted health education among patients, encouraging self-management skills and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Prevented hospitalizations by providing timely intervention for chronic disease exacerbations in the urgent care setting.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Peri Anesthesia Registered Nurse
09.2022 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Work as needed staffing in pre- and post-surgery unit
- Responsible for preparing for and recovering from surgery
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Peri Anesthesia Registered Nurse
10.2018 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Responsible for providing care to patients pre- and post-surgery to all age groups
- Assist surgeon and anesthesiologist with bedside procedures, such as nerve blocks
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
American Medical Staffing
Travel Registered Nurse
12.2021 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide seamless care for patients recovering from surgery: assist with post-operative nerve blocks, notify physical therapy of patient’s ability to participate in therapy, alert care management to potential discharge roadblocks
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, including central line placements, lumbar punctures, and thoracenteses.
Northwest Hospital
Inpatient Care Manager
01.2016 - 11.2019
Job overview
- Coordinate care for a 20-bed inpatient ortho-surgical unit
- Work with multidisciplinary team to provide appropriate and timely treatment
- Review new and current admissions for correct status: observation, ambulatory surgery, and inpatient
- Facilitated smooth transitions between healthcare settings by effectively communicating with all relevant parties.
- Decrease readmissions through cultivation of individual care plans
- Decreased length of stay on orthopedic unit by a half day in 2017
- Continue to support, guide and train new care managers in the emergency department
Northwest Hospital
Emergency Department Care Manager
01.2014 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Collaborate with the emergency providers and hospitalists to assist the progression of care for the patient
- Assist with through-put in the ED
- Responsible for preventing inappropriate admissions, decreasing non-emergent emergency room visits and improving discharge planning through successful care coordination
- Promote and facilitate effective communication by engaging the multidisciplinary team and disease management to develop an individualized plan of care for patients
- Conduct chart review of all potential admissions for clinical and resource utilization information
- Saved Northwest Hospital three million dollars in 2016
- Co-chair the Sickle Cell Committee to help decrease this small group of patients, 30% readmission rate through the development of individualized care plans and close monitoring of follow-up appointments and community support
- Educated clients and families on community resources, treatment options and health care services to better manage conditions.
Northwest Hospital
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
02.2007 - 10.2017
Job overview
- Function as charge nurse, advisor, resource, preceptor, and leader for other members of the patient care team
- Served as a clinical coach, which allowed me to guide new nurse graduate's integration of skills and knowledge, in the transition from nursing school to the world of professional nursing
- Coordinate and perform direct care for an assigned group of patients; provide full, focused, physical, and psychological assessments
- Analyze a patient’s lack of response to treatment
- Partner with multidisciplinary team, patient, and family to ensure seamless care and service
- Manage time, prioritize tasks, delegate appropriate duties to care team
- Help unit maintain accreditations through membership on the ED Education committee
Pulse Medical Transportation
Critical Care Transport Nurse
03.2014 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Lead transport team using critical thinking skills to efficiently triage and transport patients safely from one destination to another
- Respond to emergent and scheduled transport calls from basic to critical care including neonatal
- Conducted thorough assessments of each patient''s needs upon arrival at referring hospitals before initiating any treatments or interventions during transport.
- Maintained accurate patient records throughout the transport process, contributing to effective communication among healthcare providers.
Education
Walden University
Master of Science from Nursing
08.2021
University Overview
Concentration – Family Nurse Practitioner
Stevenson University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2016
University Overview
GPA: Graduated Magna cum laude
Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville
Associates of Science from Nursing
12.2006
Coppin State University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
12.1995
Skills
- Chronic disease management
- Patient education
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Preventive healthcare
- Excellent oral communication
- Preventive care
- Diagnostic testing
- Health promotion
- Prescribing medications
- Lab result evaluation
- Telehealth services
- Electronic medical records
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 08/22 - 08/27
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 09/22 - 09/27
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 05/24 - 05/26
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Maryland Nurses Association
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Software
Cerner
Epic
Aprima
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
ExpressCare Urgent Care Centers
05.2023 - 11.2023
Peri Anesthesia Registered Nurse
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
09.2022 - 11.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
American Medical Staffing
12.2021 - 09.2022
Peri Anesthesia Registered Nurse
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
10.2018 - 08.2023
Inpatient Care Manager
Northwest Hospital
01.2016 - 11.2019
Critical Care Transport Nurse
Pulse Medical Transportation
03.2014 - 08.2016
Emergency Department Care Manager
Northwest Hospital
01.2014 - 10.2018
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Northwest Hospital
02.2007 - 10.2017
Stevenson University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville
Associates of Science from Nursing
Coppin State University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
Walden University
Master of Science from Nursing
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