Natasha Decker
Dickinson,ND
Summary
I aim to find a Priority Care Advanced Practice Provider position. I'm a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 8.5 years of progressive experience in healthcare. Reliable, self-motivated, and focused on providing exceptional care to every patient. Managing acute conditions and chronic diseases through treatment interventions and preventive care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Skilled Nurse
Dakota Home Care
04.2023 - Current
- Primary Nurse of Pediatric client
- Coordinating Nurse schedule for client monthly care
- Communication between administration, client, and family
- Coordinating educational meetings for nurses and family
- Communicating with Sanford Equipment for proper maintenance and use of home medical equipment
- Ensuring proper maintenance of equipment is being charted and documented
- Refilling medications as needed
- Washing syringes, Nebulizer equipment, and client items as appropriate to maintain a clean environment for the client
- Clean surfaces that the client comes in contact with promote health and safety
- Administer medication and feedings per physician order by gastrostomy tube
- Assess and monitor Tracheostomy stoma for changes during tracheostomy care
- Assess and monitor Gastrostomy stoma for changes during gastrostomy stoma care
- Communicate with family, and provider in emergencies and follow proper steps for client's best outcome.
Circulating Operating Room Nurse
CHI St. Alexius Dickinson Medical Center
10.2015 - 10.2022
- Collaborating with healthcare providers of the surgical team
- Know asepsis and how to handle sterile products and instrumentation
- Strict attention to the sterile field and preventing any possible contamination
- Understanding anesthesia and assisting anesthesia professionals with the patient in times of need
- Coordinating appropriate positioning for the patient during surgery to ensure patient safety during procedures
- Efficient communication skills
- Assisting in emergency situations such as Cesarean sections, trauma, or other emergency procedures
- Safety coach
- Organize and assess better ways of influencing safety awareness within the hospital for patients and staff members
- Take part in organizing safety awareness week at the hospital
- Inform my unit of new policies and concerns being mentioned at safety coach meetings.
Education
Master in the Science of Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner -
Walden University
08.2022
Bachelor in the Science of Nursing- Registered Nurse -
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND05.2015
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Primary Care
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Certification
- Registered Nurse license, Multistate, 2015-present
- North Dakota Board of Nursing, R42369
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Nurse Practitioner, with RX Authority 01/24/2024-12/31/2024
- FNP Certification, 12/20/2023-12/19/2028
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, F12230549
- Basic Life Support, enrolled in the course to renew, American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 2022-2024, American Heart Association
- DEA application filed 2/10/2024 and waiting for approval.
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- North Dakota Nurse Practitioner Association
Self Assessment
- Self-motivated- I've always found it a key factor in why I do things that matter to me and the caring aspect of always doing what's right
- Active listening- Making sure that you are listening to what people tell you is essential for understanding what is really troubling them
- Communicating- Ensuring that everyone in the team is informed of minor details and keeping patients informed of much needed information is critical in their care
- Customer service- Making sure everyone doesn’t have just the same care, making it individualized to each patient by making sure they feel as if there is a connection between them and their healthcare team
Certificates Of Attendance
Fitzgerald Family Nurse Practitioner Review and Advanced Practice Update
References
- Michelle Hardy, FNP, Beach Family Clinic, 95 Second St NW, Beach, ND, 58621, 701-872-3777, Michelle.hardy@commonspirit.org
- Nicki Joersz, RN BSN, Dakota Home Care, 21200 Collins Avenue, Mandan, ND, 58554, 701-355-6896, njoersz@dakotahomecare.com
Timeline
Skilled Nurse
Dakota Home Care
04.2023 - Current
Circulating Operating Room Nurse
CHI St. Alexius Dickinson Medical Center
10.2015 - 10.2022
Master in the Science of Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner -
Walden University
Bachelor in the Science of Nursing- Registered Nurse -
Dickinson State University
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