Exceptional time management, organization, and scheduling skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure effective and meaningful interactions with patients, caregivers, clinical staff, and team members
Extremely adaptable and flexible to ever changing environments
Team player
Enthusiasm and compassion for patients and caregivers. Patient advocate
Maintain patient medical records and documentation on EHR
Focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and entire health-care team.
Superb interpersonal and leadership skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Insight Psychiatric Service, PLC
Franklin, TN
06.2021 - Current
Perform H&P, physical exams, order/review and treatment of lab testing and radiology, EKG
Urgent medical care and hospital follow ups, with appropriate transition of care
Assessment of medication appropriateness, dosing and adjustments, including MAT
Management of medical detox, RTC, PHP, IOP clients in multiple facilities
On call services
Coordination of care with multidisciplinary teams
Efficient electronic documentation with multiple platforms
Proficient with multiple platforms of telehealth, telemedicine and telecare
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Recovery Unplugged/IAC
Brentwood, TN
10 2020 - 06.2021
Perform history and physicals on new admissions.
Daily medical/detox follow ups on detox patients
Follow up on residential/PHP clients
Management of acute, chronic, and acute on chronic illnesses, lab testing , radiology and EKGs
Coordination of care with multidisciplinary team
Discussion and treatment of psychiatric issues
Education, initiation and management of MAT
Registered Nurse
Scripps Mercy Hospital
San Diego, CA
7 2002 - 04.2003
Performed primary nursing care on 45 bed medical oncology unit
Team leader to LVN/CNA team members
Monitored and performed peritoneal dialysis
Responsible for starting and maintaining TPN/PPN and lipids
EHR
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Internal Medicine
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic
Murfreesboro , TN
6 2008 - 8 2020
Perform physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test, radiological studies, as well as medication starts, renewals and changes appropriately on patients 16 years and older
Diagnose, treat , maintain, and manage acute, chronic and acute on chronic illnesses/disease processes
Develop tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians and healthcare team.
Build trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Deliver primary care for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, and follow-up care
Keep abreast of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, imaging advances, government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
Review of PFTs, DEXA, EKGs
Collaboration with supervising physician staff of 17, and 8 other nurse practitioners
Completion of patient paperwork, to include: FMLA, short term disability, long term care, handicap placard paperwork
Registered Nurse/Case Manager
Summit Medical Center
Hermitage, TN
5 2005 - 5 2008
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient communities.
Utilization reviews for entire medical facility
Responsible for discharge planning, to include, hospice , home health, rehabilitation and skilled nursing placement/referrals
Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
Registered Nurse
Summit Medical Center
Hermitage, TN
5 2003 - 5 2008
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
Maintained collaborative relationships with hospital physicians and administered staff
EHR
Resource throughout entire hospital
Charge nurse
Float pool including ICU/PCU/ER and psychiatric services
Registered Nurse
Saint Thomas Health
Nashville , TN
6 2000 - 5 2002
Charge nurse
Provided extensive pre and post operative counseling and education to patients and family members
Responsible for PCA pumps and lumbar drains
Performed primary nursing care on ortho/neuro/med-surg unit
Routine neurological exams
Consulted on multidisciplinary team regarding patient care and outcome