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Candace Phillips

Allen Park

Summary

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with about a year of experience in urology and medical weight loss. Nurse Practitioner experience includes working in clinic and inpatient hospital rounding. Overall, the nursing background includes over nine years of experience in Level I trauma facilities as a registered nurse. Including specialty areas such as intensive care, labor and delivery, rapid response, and hematology/oncology. I am committed to providing high-quality and compassionate care. Along with providing primary, secondary, and tertiary care to prevent hospital visits for my patients.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Medi-Weightloss
Canton
01.2025 - Current
  • Counseled patients weekly on weight loss diet. Titrated and managing medication as needed to aide in weight goal
  • Prescribed medications such as Phentermine, Contrave, GLP-1's to help aide in weight loss goals
  • Educated patients and families about medical treatments and self-care management techniques.
  • Developed strategies for disease prevention and health promotion in the community setting.

Clinical Instructor

Wayne State University School of Nursing
Detroit
08.2024 - Current
  • Upheld patient safety standards by supervising students during medication administration.
  • Used individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making and health teaching.
  • Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams.
  • Evaluated and monitored student progress to promote positive learning outcomes.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate student participation in patient care.

Registered Nurse

Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit
08.2024 - Current
  • Level I trauma facility with 10 bed Neuro Trauma ICU. Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures, such as EVD placement, arterial lines, and central lines.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.

Nurse Practitioner

Comprehensive Urology
Clinton Township
09.2023 - 07.2024
  • Hospital rounding daily at Ascension Macomb or Beaumont Grosse Pointe. Dealing with conditions such as OAB, pessary fitting, BPH, urine retention, erectile dysfunction, vaginal atrophy, & post surgical patients.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Reviewed lab test results.
  • Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
  • Prescribed medication, including controlled substances.
  • Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions.
  • Offered telehealth consultations to improve access to care for remote patients.
  • Utilized electronic health records (EHR) systems for accurate documentation of patient care.

REGISTERED NURSE

Henry Ford Hospital Main Campus
Detroit
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Work as a RN on 15 bed Neuro ICU Patient ratio 1-2 patients taking care of patients with conditions such as ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, tumor resection, and seizures.
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

REGISTERED NURSE

Detroit Medical Center- Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit
03.2022 - 05.2023
  • ICU Float staff for Harper and Receiving Hospital
  • Worked in emergency department, neuro ICU, MICU, SICU, and Burn ICU, Also, filled in as Rapid Response PRN
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

REGISTERED NURSE

KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE
Detroit
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Work on a 11 bed oncology ICU dealing with various types of cancer.
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

REGISTERED NURSE

HENRY FORD HOSPITAL
Detroit
03.2016 - 04.2021
  • Worked in an inpatient oncology/hematology unit with 40 beds taking care of patients with many different cancers. Provided care to bone marrow transplant patients and CAR-T transplant patients.
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • 2018-2019 Worked on a 13 bed inpatient labor & delivery. Dealing with high risk pregnancy patients with conditions such as pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes pre-term labor, and etc. Also, trained in the OR assisting with C - Sections, cerclage placements, tubal ligation's and other maternal procedures.
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
08.2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Brown Mackie College
Findlay, OH
01.2016

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient education
  • Team collaboration
  • Medication management
  • Disease prevention

Certification

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP), Family Nurse Practitioner Issued 2023
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Expires 7/2026
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification Expires 09/2025
  • NIHSS Certification Expires 7/2026

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Medi-Weightloss
01.2025 - Current

Clinical Instructor

Wayne State University School of Nursing
08.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Detroit Receiving Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Comprehensive Urology
09.2023 - 07.2024

REGISTERED NURSE

Henry Ford Hospital Main Campus
05.2023 - 09.2023

REGISTERED NURSE

Detroit Medical Center- Detroit Receiving Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2023

REGISTERED NURSE

KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE
04.2021 - 03.2022

REGISTERED NURSE

HENRY FORD HOSPITAL
03.2016 - 04.2021

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Detroit Mercy

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Detroit Mercy

Associate of Science - Nursing

Brown Mackie College
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