Catrina Lewis
Shreveport ,LA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. As I begin my new journey as a family nurse practitioner, I am looking advance my professional skills. I am also seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, problem-solving skills. Empathetic family nurse practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional with two years of clinical experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Willis Knighton
Shreveport, LA
06.2024 - Current
- Provided comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery and outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve healthcare protocols and efficiency.
- Educated patients on disease prevention, management strategies, and health promotion techniques.
- Conducted regular health screenings to identify risk factors and manage chronic conditions effectively.
- Streamlined patient intake processes to reduce wait times and improve overall satisfaction.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Willis Knighton Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
11.2015 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using Meditech Expanse and Soarian.
- Assisted with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen, inserting OPA's and applying suction and jaw thrust.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Telemetry Technician
Willis Knighton Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
04.2015 - 11.2015
- Observed and evaluated cardiac activity and reported changes to medical staff.
- Followed all protocols to respond to irregular cardiac activity.
- Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians' orders.
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions.
Nurse Technician
Willis Knighton Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
Education
Master Of Science - Nursing
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05.2023
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05.2014
Diploma - General Studies
Huntington High School
Shreveport, LA05.2006
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Education
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Patient Communication
- Electronic Medical Records
- Medical Charting
- Diagnostic Testing
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Patient Assessment
- Care Coordination
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Board Certification - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Experience
Primary Care
- Bienville Community Health Center 2022-2023
Women’s Health
- Oschner OBGYN Specialists 2022
- Officer of Public Health 2023
Pediatrics
- David Raines Community Health Clinic 2022
Affiliations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Shreveport Black Nurses Association
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Willis Knighton
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Willis Knighton Medical Center
11.2015 - 06.2024
Telemetry Technician
Willis Knighton Medical Center
04.2015 - 11.2015
Nurse Technician
Willis Knighton Medical Center
06.2013 - 08.2013
Master Of Science - Nursing
Grambling State University
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Grambling State University
Diploma - General Studies
Huntington High School