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BARBARA LACUESTA

Alpine,CA

Summary

Nurse Practitioner with clinical experience in primary and inpatient health care. Diverse background in health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care management, and health education. Energetic, loyal, team player with the ability to remain calm and professional during times of critical need.

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

SHARP HEALTH CARE
La Mesa
01.2020 - Current
  • Advanced Illness Management
  • Analyze and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
  • Facilitate collaboration among interdisciplinary team members in the plan of care for patients with acute/chronic illness
  • Provide consultation in pain and symptom management and advanced care planning
  • Telemedicine assessment to determine clinical status, plan of care, symptom management, effectiveness of treatment plan
  • Determining the effectiveness of the treatment plan with the documentation of patient care outcomes
  • Reassessing and modifying the plan as necessary to achieve health and medical goals
  • Provide palliation and symptom management related to chronic illness
  • Consult with attending staff as requested so that symptom management for patients is effectively and expeditiously accomplished
  • Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts and documents to support the medical practice and reimbursement for services provided

Nurse Practitioner

SYMMETRY MEDICAL GROUP
SAN DIEGO
01.2019 - Current
  • Perform physical exams/assessments for all ages across the spectrum
  • Formulate diagnoses, prescribe prescriptive treatments, order and review labs/diagnostics
  • Provide patient/family education and counseling in the areas of health promotion, maintenance and disease prevention
  • Work autonomously with the collaboration of senior providers as needed
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies
  • Telemedicine specialist
  • Handle continuous inbound telephone volume
  • Assess and triage patients via telephone
  • Implement care and/or initiate action in response to data collected

Education

Master of Science in Nursing -

Azusa Pacific University

Skills

  • Expertise Assessment Skills
  • Diagnostic Test Ordering
  • Health Care Evaluation
  • Individualized Care Plans
  • Diagnostic Interventions
  • Standards of Care
  • Acute and Chronic Pain Management
  • Disease Prevention Education
  • Physical Examinations
  • Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Test Results Interpretation
  • Medication Prescribing
  • Preventive Care
  • Telemedicine Appointments
  • Extensive Experience with Athena, Cerner, Allscripts, and Epic EMR

Credentials/Certifications

Family Nurse Practitioner #95013126

Furnishing License #95013126

DEA #ML5728918

American Association Nurse Practitioners-Certified

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

SHARP HEALTH CARE
01.2020 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

SYMMETRY MEDICAL GROUP
01.2019 - Current

Master of Science in Nursing -

Azusa Pacific University
BARBARA LACUESTA