Patrice-Lou Gibson
Miami,FL
Summary
Public Health Nurse with extensive experience, dedicated to promoting community health through prevention and educational outreach. Effective mentor and natural leader focused on fostering positive and collaborative organizational culture. Dedicated to promoting health among at-risk populations through education, special services and preventive health care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Visiting Professor
Chamberlain University College Of Nursing
Miramar, FL
03.2022 - Current
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
Telemedicine RN- STI & PrEP
NURX/Thirty Madison
Miami, FL
06.2021 - Current
- Provide coordination of care, teaching, treatment options, and health navigation to patients with sexually transmitted infections( STI's), patients living with HIV, and patients currently on PrEP virtually- via telehealth platform
- Report communicable diseases- STI's via Confidential Morbidity Report (CMR) as required by state public health regulations
- Assess patient for current symptoms of STI's and escalate to medical provider team for treatment
- Order Home STI Test Kits for patients to test in their homes safely and discreetly
- Document all health information and interactions with patient in EMR platform
- Interact with over 400 patients weekly, remotely via telehealth platform
- Communicate with clients compassionately, effectively, and efficiently while providing patient-centered, multicultural care
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with all members of interdisciplinary care team (MD/NP/PCA/CCA/Lab Specialists/Pharmacists) remotely via EMR and or phone calls
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings virtually, via telehealth EMR
COVID19 Remote Testing Supervisor
Vault Health
Miami, FL
08.2020 - Current
- Supervise adult and pediatric clients virtually via ZOOM who self-administer saliva testing for COVID19 exposure
- Teach client how to self-administer COVID19 saliva testing
- Obtain health and demographic information for client pertaining to current COVID19 exposure
- Assess for current COVID19 symptoms prior to client testing
- Document all health information and interactions with patient in EMR
- Communicate with clients compassionately and effectively
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with all members of interdisciplinary client care team remotely
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
COVID19 Intake Nurse-Lead Nurse
Promed Staffing Resources, Women's Shelter
New York, NY
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Intake adult clients who are victims of domestic violence, homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health challenges, to assess for COVID19 exposure
- Perform daily temperature checks on clients to assess for fever, and assess for coughing, shortness of breath and any COVID19 related symptoms
- Obtain clients health history via health assessment questionnaire
- Train RNs into policy, procedure, and protocol of patient intakes
- Refer clients to social workers, other healthcare providers and supportive staff for additional care
- Communicate compassionately and efficiently with all clients
- Have excellent stress management skills, interpersonal and communication skills
- Effectively collaborate with members of interdisciplinary client care team on all levels
- Document all information and interactions with patient in organized and detailed manner
- Directed patient admission and discharge tasks while managing patients and coordinating care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
Home Care Nurse
Access Nursing Services
New York, NY
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Performed assessments, disease instruction and review, medication management, and skilled nursing care
- Developed activities that inspired cognitive and social stimulation
- Offered emotional support to client and facilitated educational goals
- Experienced with many styles of modified/customized assisted devices, i.e., standing devices, sitting apparatuses, wheelchair
- Evaluated for any safety hazards within environment
- Proficient in working with tracheostomy care, suctioning, gastrostomy tube, wound care
- Maintained accurate and detailed patient records and charts
- Provided comfort while developing and encouraging independence
- Educated patients and families regarding importance of health promotion and disease prevention
- Maintained standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting
- Supported and enforced infection-control policies and procedures
- Performed supervisory visits of HHAs
- Over 2 years of supervisory and case management experience
- Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
- Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
- Updated and developed care plans to establish goals based on patient's nursing diagnosis.
- Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition and adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
School Nurse
TheraCare Inc
New York, NY
03.2015 - 03.2020
- Ensure compliance with procedures & protocols as per NYDOH & NYDOE guidelines
- Coordinator of health services or contained in division manuals and protocols
- Provide nursing care and physical screening to students; assess students and implement first aid measures for students as needed
- Appropriately plan assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students
- Implement and record required screening programs; notify parents when further medical evaluation is indicated
- Establish and update health and immunization records
- Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports
- Administer daily and PRN (as needed) medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by student's physician
- Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff as needed
- Develop Individual Health Care Plans and 504 Plans for students on case-by-case basis
- Follow procedures for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect
- Check blood sugar level and administer insulin and medications as necessary to diabetic students
- Experience with G-tube feeding with pump, bolus, colostomy care, asthmatic students, students with allergies,
- ADHD, seizures, oral and tracheostomy suctioning, tracheostomy care, O2Saturation monitoring
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Oversaw health services for NYC schools of over 500 students and faculty per school
Wellness Coordinator
N SHOPP Casa Boricua Senior Center
Bronx, NY
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Develop, conduct, and coordinate health promotion activities, health management nutrition
- Provide information and referrals to appropriate agencies
- Supervise wellness specialist and student interns
- Maintain client case records and track client health information
- Supervised team of 10 RN's attending Lehman college CUNY NY on RN to BSN track with patient monitoring of vital signs including B/P B/S height, weigh-ins and medication administration
- Developed wellness programs targeted on specific groups and areas of wellness.
- Collected and tracked information about participation and outcomes of individual programs.
- Performed screenings every week for markers such as blood pressure, weight and BMI.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
SUNY Empire State School of Nursing
Saratoga Springs, NY06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herbert H. Lehman College
Bronx, NY01.2007
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Care Assessment
- Care Coordination
- Time Management
- Accurate Documentation
- EMR Systems
- Slack
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Confluence
- Moodle
- G Suite
- Notion
- Microsoft 365
Websites
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Multistate/ Compact License Registered Nurse, State of Florida, License No.:RN9537257 Issued: 07/22/2020
- Registered Nurse, State of New York, License No.: 586506 Issued: 04/20/2007
- Registered Nurse, State of California License No: RN95270540 Issued:01/11/2022
- Registered Nurse State of Washington License No: RN61230988 Issued: 12/28/2021
- Registered Nurse State of Michigan License No: 4704381253 Issued: 12/17/2021
- Registered Nurse State of Ohio License No: RN.501872 Issued 01/25/2022
- Registered Nurse State of Connecticut License No: 185139 Issued 10/31/2021
- Registered Nurse State of Pennsylvania Temporary License: TLRN065850 Issued 9/29/2021
- American Heart Association Health Care Provider, CPR certified, Basic Life Support Exp.: 09/2022
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Certificate, World Health Organization, Issued: 04/06/2020
- Infection Control & Barrier Precautions Certificate, Biologix Solutions, LLC, NYSDOH Provider ID: 02080, NY, Exp.: 04/06/2022
- National STD Curriculum- CE University of Washington -Issued 7/12/2021
Timeline
Clinical Visiting Professor
Chamberlain University College Of Nursing
03.2022 - Current
Telemedicine RN- STI & PrEP
NURX/Thirty Madison
06.2021 - Current
COVID19 Remote Testing Supervisor
Vault Health
08.2020 - Current
COVID19 Intake Nurse-Lead Nurse
Promed Staffing Resources, Women's Shelter
03.2020 - 07.2020
Home Care Nurse
Access Nursing Services
02.2018 - 03.2020
School Nurse
TheraCare Inc
03.2015 - 03.2020
Wellness Coordinator
N SHOPP Casa Boricua Senior Center
09.2014 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
SUNY Empire State School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herbert H. Lehman College
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