Betty Van Horn
Temecula,CA
Summary
An empathetic Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and the healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 6 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating, and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
MFI Recovery
Riverside, CA
06.2021 - Current
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Provided Medication-Assisted treatments for addiction.
- Completed psychiatric assessments and treated complex mental health conditions in patients with co-occurring substance abuse problems.
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Social Work Action Group, SWAG
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Homeless street outreach providing medical care and social services in the field, and at a crisis stabilization unit.
- X-waver certified to prescribe medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services for opioid addiction.
- Conducted staff and group training sessions.
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing, and topical medications.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated Homeless efforts with city officials, law enforcement, and mental health outreach teams.
Family Nurse Practitioner
A+ Urgent Care
07.2017 - 10.2019
- Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acutely ill patients in a urgent care setting.
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Performed patient physicals.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Health to Hope
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Primary care provider for low income and homeless population.
- Conducted substance abuse disorders and coordinated treatment.
- Providing medical care in the field and at substance abuse treatment facilities.
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Provided preventive care such as, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Various
2003 - 2016
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Hospital Corpsman/ Surgical Technician
United States Navy, Naval Medical Center
San Diego, CA
01.1992 - 01.2002
- Medical Surgical Unit: 1.5 years, Telemetry Unit: 6 months.
- Operating Room 7.5 years.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
- Provided scrubbing surgical assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecology, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurosurgery and plastic surgery procedures.
Education
Associates Degree - Registered Nursing
Mount San Jacinto College
Bachelors Degree - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Master’s Degree - Nursing
California Baptist University
Doctoral Degree (in Progress) - Nursing
California Baptist University
Riverside, CAPsychiatry Train The Trainer Certificate
UC Davis
Skills
- Diagnostic Interventions
- Health Care Evaluation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Health Promotion
- Therapeutic intervention
- Psychiatry and mental health
- Women's health exams
- Acute care expertise
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
MFI Recovery
06.2021 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Social Work Action Group, SWAG
10.2019 - 01.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner
A+ Urgent Care
07.2017 - 10.2019
Family Nurse Practitioner
Health to Hope
09.2016 - 03.2019
Hospital Corpsman/ Surgical Technician
United States Navy, Naval Medical Center
01.1992 - 01.2002
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Various
2003 - 2016
Associates Degree - Registered Nursing
Mount San Jacinto College
Bachelors Degree - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Master’s Degree - Nursing
California Baptist University
Doctoral Degree (in Progress) - Nursing
California Baptist University
Psychiatry Train The Trainer Certificate
UC Davis
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