To provide effective compassionate care in a diverse patient care setting, including telemedicine, home, and clinic. To provide effective compassionate training to the student nurse at any practice level, which prepares them to function as an effective and compassionate health care profession in any setting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
State Traveler
United Healthcare / Optum
01.2018
Performed visits as above. Performed assessments of all body systems and referrals to the interdisciplinary team for assessed conditions.
Provided education on management of disease processes, medications and preventative measures.
Performed A1c, EGFR/KED, VSS, EKG monitoring and QuantaFlo evaluations for PAD.
Louisiana / Texas Traveler
Community Mobile Unit AGNP / Student
West Gardena Community Clinic
01.2015
In collaboration with the physicians and clinical staff, performed screenings of chronic diseases and sexually transmitted diseases in a mobile community unit as a student and a practitioner.
Performed assessments and referrals.
Provided education on management of diseases, medications, and preventative measures.
Administered injections; performed glucometer checks, vital signs, and physical examinations.
Nurse Practitioner / Student (Per Diem)
Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Field Provider / Urgent Care
Signify Health / Clinical Field
01.2025 - Current
Performed in-home assessments, telemedicine visits, Medicare yearly health and wellness assessments; PE / MH review / medication review and support / falls risks / women’s health / colorectal screening / and chronic health education.
Performed assessments of all body systems and referrals to the interdisciplinary team for complications or need for follow-up.
Provided education on management of disease processes, medications, and preventative measures.
Various States
Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Field Provider / Urgent Care
UHG / Landmark Health / Clinical Field
01.2018 - Current
Performed in-home assessments, telemedicine visits, urgent care visits, patient progress and on-going tracking, labs and more to high quality and compassionate care; performed evaluations of current physical status; conducting physical, preventative care, prescribing medications, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, on call and urgent care to the chronically ill adult and gerontology patient, including behavioral health and physically challenged young adults.
Performed assessments of all body systems and referrals to the interdisciplinary team for assessed conditions.
Provided education on management of disease processes, medications, and preventative measures.
Received the “A Compassionate Provider” award that was featured in the company newsletter for telemedicine care to California veterans during the pandemic.
Intermediate / Advanced / Critical Care Clinical Instructor / Community Health Lead Instructor
American University of Health Sciences
06.2016 - 12.2018
Provided clinical education in acute care settings to multiple levels of BSN students.
Perform lectures as the lead and assistant professor in medical-surgical (advanced, intermediate, and critical care) and community health nursing.
Clinical experience: Clinical Instructor with a case load of at least ten students.
Coordinates the simulation and skills lab.
Participated in academic, senate, admissions and other faculty committees and student advisory committees.
Associate Professor
ELM RN MSN Program NCLEX Coordinator / Fundamentals Lead Instructor
Charles Drew University
11.2015 - 11.2016
Lead instructor for Fundamentals in Nursing, Residency 1 and NCLEX Preparation Course.
Provided instructions for skills performance; VSS, NG tube placement, Wound Care, Foley Catheter Insertion; Medication Administration and Clinical Skills Rotation for Entry-Level MSN Students.
Coordinate the NCLEX Preparation Courses for graduating seniors.
Clinical experience: Performed clinical simulations and skills for beginning students including VSS, wound care, head to toe assessments, medication administration, enteral tube feedings, transferring and urinary catheterizations.
Clinical Instructor on Telemetry, ER, ICU, and Advanced Medical-Surgical Units with a case load of at least ten senior level students at acute care, long term care and specialty hospitals.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Manager of Clinical Education Department
Dignity Health
01.2015 - 11.2015
Managed and provided clinical education the clinical and nonclinical staff, including staff development and onboarding of the clinical staff.
Evaluation of clinical skills competencies of new recruits, annual and unit-specific competencies of the clinical staff.
Manages the newly graduated RN program; oversees that the core and unit-specific curriculum is adhered to for each cohort.
Clinical experience: Performed direct patient care; Influenza injections.
Demonstrated all mandatory skills required to function as a nurse in acute care; falls risk, IV therapy, medication administration, recognition of sepsis, DVT, suicide risks, etc.
Temporary Contract
Program Manager for Clinical Education for Healthcare Providers
Health Care Partners
01.2011 - 07.2013
Supported the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of company initiatives by providing clinical education and training to frontline staff, supervisors and managers in the primary care settings, urgent care settings, behavior health center and home healthcare settings of the organization.
Clinical experience: Responsibilities included integrating the newly hired staff (RN / LVN / MA) in the multiple clinics, urgent care centers, surgical centers, oncology treatment centers and ambulatory center through direct patient care that included: head to toe assessments, all types of injections, medication administrations, respiratory treatments, wound care, patient education and all aspects of direct patient care including preceptorship and mentorship.
Education
Doctorate in Nursing Practice - DNP / AGPCNP-C
Brandman University
Irvine, CA
Master of Science in Nursing - MSN
University of Phoenix
Metairie, LA
Associate of Science in Nursing - ASN
Louisiana State University
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science in Biology - BS
Southern University
New Orleans, LA
Skills
10 years of experience in the clinic, telemedicine, and in-home settings; providing high quality, patient-centered care to the chronically ill and geriatric
Diagnosed and managed acute and chronic conditions / prescribed medications and managed medication regimens
Documentation of encounters performed through the utilization of various EHR (NextGen, EPIC, Allscripts, Cerner, Meditech, Practice Fusion) and more
Over 4 years of academia and over 13 years of clinical education training, specializing in Academia: BS to MSN Program, Medical-Surgical (Advanced, Intermediate and Fundamentals), Geriatrics and Community Health; Acute Care Education: Staff Development and onboarding, RN Residency, NCLEX Preparation Coordinator, Mentorship Program Lead, Preceptorship Program Lead and more
Clinical and academic training / experiences in acute care settings (including medical-surgical units, behavioral health units, transitional units, palliative care, managed / home care settings and academia
Accomplishments
Achieved high standard of patient competency through effectively helping with changing processes and policies.
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)
Certification
Texas Nurse Practitioner License Number AP133436
Texas Board of Registered Nurses 782745
Texas NP Prescriptive Authority Number 22634
Louisiana Board of Registered Nurses Multistate
Louisiana Nurse Practitioner License Number AP09978
California Board of Registered Nurses 603773
California Nurse Practitioner License Number 950055519
California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number 950055519
American Association of Nurse Practitioners AGNP-C Certification Number – AG1116074
Other Licenses: New Mexico (54789) / Georgia (164564) / Colorado (APN.0001306 / Oklahoma (013015506) Arkansas (A006113)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Field Provider / Urgent Care
Signify Health / Clinical Field
01.2025 - Current
State Traveler
United Healthcare / Optum
01.2018
Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Field Provider / Urgent Care
UHG / Landmark Health / Clinical Field
01.2018 - Current
Intermediate / Advanced / Critical Care Clinical Instructor / Community Health Lead Instructor
American University of Health Sciences
06.2016 - 12.2018
ELM RN MSN Program NCLEX Coordinator / Fundamentals Lead Instructor
Charles Drew University
11.2015 - 11.2016
Community Mobile Unit AGNP / Student
West Gardena Community Clinic
01.2015
Manager of Clinical Education Department
Dignity Health
01.2015 - 11.2015
Program Manager for Clinical Education for Healthcare Providers
Health Care Partners
01.2011 - 07.2013
Master of Science in Nursing - MSN
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science in Nursing - ASN
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science in Biology - BS
Southern University
Doctorate in Nursing Practice - DNP / AGPCNP-C
Brandman University
Awards / Celebrations
A Great 100 Nurses in 2000, Community Health Nurse of the Year, Patient Devotion Award, Compassionate Provider Award, The Genesis Award