Anne Shackelford, FNP-C
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
Compassionate, knowledgeable and experienced board certified Family Nurse Practitioner seeking advanced practice provider position in an outpatient clinic setting in New Braunfels. Team player with good communication, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pak Medical Group
New Braunfels, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, including Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, physical examinations, health assessments, and immunizations
- Well woman exams
- Develop individualized patient treatment plans for chronic disease management to include diabetes, COPD, hypertension, hyperlipidemia. Prescribed medications and monitored progress for effectiveness of treatments
- Evaluate and treat acute illnesses and injuries
- Educate patients about preventative healthcare measures including nutrition, exercise and lifestyle modification
- Collaborate with physicians in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses
- Manage referrals to specialists when necessary and followed up with results from referrals
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
New Braunfels Rural Health Clinc
New Braunfels, TX
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Independently manage care for full panel of patients with physician collaboration as needed: examination, evaluation, ordering and interpreting labs and imaging, diagnosing and treatment
- Work with multiple healthcare disciplines to manage patient care as well as working with community services to provide care for underserved population
- Build trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues
- Review laboratory results and diagnostic films
- Analyze test results and information gathered during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses or diseases
- Hormone replacement treatment to include BioTe pellet insertion
- Initiate referrals to obtain specialized care for patients
- Diagnose, treat and manage patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, asthma and COPD
- Manage targeted weight loss programs
- Mental health management to include depression, anxiety, insomnia, bipolar disorder and ADD/ADHD
- Preventive services such as well-child, adult and gynecological examinations
- Provide women's health services for contraception and family planning
- Collaborate with nursing staff, administration and front office to encourage smooth work flow
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Practice Associates
Kerrville, TX
08.2010 - 11.2021
- Managed care for full panel of patients with physician collaboration as needed
- Assessed past medical history and recent symptoms
- Educated patients on chronic disease prevention
- Communicated, updated and advocated treatment plans
- Worked with multiple healthcare disciplines to manage patient care
- Provided school-aged children with appropriate physical examinations and required vaccinations
- Issued referrals to obtain specialized care for patients
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic health conditions.
- Performed office procedures including skin biopsies, cryotherapy, suture removal, pap smears, xray interpretation, EKGS
- Managed targeted weight loss programs
- Mental health management to include depression, anxiety and insomnia
- Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult and gynecological examinations
- Provided women's health services for contraception and family planning. Dispensed contraceptives, insertion and removal of Nexplanon
- Built trust and rapport with patients
- Test and evaluate for peripheral artery disease with in house QuantoFlo
- Perform pulmonary function testing to evaluate for restrictive airwary disease
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
White Glove House Call Health
San Antonio, TX
10.2009 - 07.2010
- Traveled to patient home or jobsite to provide medical care
- Assessed medical history and recent symptoms
- Performed vitals signs and physical exam
- Ordered, collected and evaluated lab tests
- Communicated diagnosis and treatment plans to patients
- Prescribed necessary medications
- Instructed patients on compliance with prescribed treatment plan and medications
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Peterson Regional Medical Center
Kerrville, TX
09.2007 - 09.2009
- Responsible for prioritizing care for patients on an individual basis. Initiate appropriate standing orders and nursing interventions to stabilize patient conditions
- Initiated emergency diversion as necessary after consultation with emergency department physician
- Served on Nurse Practice Council as well as the Patent Satisfaction Committee
- Presented information on recognizing and dealing with patient abuse at New Employee Orientation monthly
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, progress and medication side effects
- Initiated review, revision and creation of operational policies within emergency department
Registered Nurse
Northside Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
08.1998 - 08.2007
- Responsible for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention , evaluation, management and referrals for approximately 600-700 elementary age students
- Provided temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students or staff
- Administered medications to students according to district policy and procedures
- Performed health screenings as required by Texas Department of health, Texas Educational Agency and district policy
- Provided health counseling and instruction to individual students
- Served as health liaison working with students, teachers, parents and health professionals
- Participated in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse
Registered Nurse-Labor and Delivery
Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
1991 - 1998
- Cared for women who were laboring, having complications of pregnancy or recently delivered. Worked closely with patients, families, and other health care professionals
- Provided care to antepartum patients having complications of pregnancy requiring hospitalization
- Managed patient care in the operating room during cesarean delivery and tubal ligation
- Used professional judgment, critical thinking and fast decision making skills
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Lubbock2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
San Antonio, TX1991
Skills
- Incision and Drainage
- Nexplanon insertion and removal
- BioTe pellet insertion
- Well woman exams
- Cryotherapy
- ECW, NextGen and Athena electronic health record proficiency
- Preventive care
- Physical assessments
- Mental health management
- Chronic disease management
Affiliations
Voted as Runner-Up Best Family Practitioner by the community in 2021
Certification
Certified by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurse through Texas Board of Nursing
AHA Basic Life Support
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pak Medical Group
07.2023 - Current
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
New Braunfels Rural Health Clinc
02.2022 - 06.2023
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Practice Associates
08.2010 - 11.2021
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
White Glove House Call Health
10.2009 - 07.2010
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Peterson Regional Medical Center
09.2007 - 09.2009
Registered Nurse
Northside Independent School District
08.1998 - 08.2007
Registered Nurse-Labor and Delivery
Methodist Hospital
1991 - 1998
Master of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio