Chanita Flowers
Summary
Nurse Practitioner with more than 15 years of extensive professional and academic training experience in patient care and medical procedures for industry-leading hospitals and institutions. They have dedicated, compassionate professionals with a proven track record of providing high-quality care for chronic and acute patients, successfully assisting physicians across numerous sub-specialties. Committed leader leveraging strong interpersonal skills to coordinate with teams of healthcare professionals to treat patients from diverse backgrounds and populations. They have certified nurse practitioners with expertise in the field. Proficient in patient and family education regarding managing acute and chronic health conditions. Self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication, and management skills. Successful in prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Beaumont Hospital
Dearborn
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Step Down ICU & Pulmonary
- Provided comprehensive physical examinations, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle modifications to improve their overall health.
- Initiated referrals to other healthcare specialists as necessary.
- Prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to coordinate optimal patient care outcomes.
- Educated patients and families about medical treatments and self-care management techniques.
Registered Nurse-Dialysis
Beaumont Hospital
01.2009 - 06.2022
- Community Unit.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in an acute setting.
Nurse Practitioner
Pace of Southeastern Michigan
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Assessed patient health conditions and developed individualized care plans.
- Provided comprehensive physical examinations, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle modifications to improve their overall health.
- Initiated referrals to other healthcare specialists as necessary.
- Conducted follow-up visits to monitor treatment progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions.
- Maintained detailed records of patient visits, diagnoses, treatments, and test results in electronic health record systems.
Nurse Practitioner
Geriatric Care Associates
Canton, MI
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed a caseload of up to 51 patients during tenure with Geriatric Care Associates, overseeing short-term rehabilitation and long-term care for patients with both acute and chronic conditions such as congestive heart failure, major surgeries, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), CVA, Pneumonia, MI, Acute/Chronic Kidney failure, DM Type 1-2
- Oversee ordering of all laboratory work and diagnostic testing for patients, in addition to taking health histories and consulting with physicians as needed with the goal of providing appropriate care
Nurse Practitioner
Best Urgent Care
Redford, MI
01.2016 - 12.2016
Staff Nurse Medical ICU
Oakwood Hospital
Wayne
01.2005 - 12.2016
Staff Nurse Medical Unit
Oakwood Hospital
Wayne
01.2004 - 12.2005
Nurse Technician
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI
01.2000 - 12.2004
Education
Master of Science - PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioner
South College
Knoxville, TN10-2024
Master of Science (MS) - Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Novi, MIBachelor of Science (BS) - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MIAssociate of Applied Science (AAS) - Nursing
Wayne County Community College
Detroit, MISkills
- Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)
- Point Click Care
- Epic System
- Diabetes and nutrition treatments
- Acute care expertise
- Vascular care
- Administering medication
- Patient-centered care
- Compliance reporting expert
- Women's health exams
- Differential diagnosis
- Emergency response management
- Medical chart management
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Lab result evaluation
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), member
Certification
- AANP Certification, 04/27
- State of Michigan License, 03/24
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Languages
English
Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Beaumont Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2022
Nurse Practitioner
Pace of Southeastern Michigan
01.2018 - 07.2019
Nurse Practitioner
Geriatric Care Associates
01.2016 - 01.2018
Nurse Practitioner
Best Urgent Care
01.2016 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse-Dialysis
Beaumont Hospital
01.2009 - 06.2022
Staff Nurse Medical ICU
Oakwood Hospital
01.2005 - 12.2016
Staff Nurse Medical Unit
Oakwood Hospital
01.2004 - 12.2005
Nurse Technician
William Beaumont Hospital
01.2000 - 12.2004
- AANP Certification, 04/27
- State of Michigan License, 03/24
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Master of Science - PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioner
South College
Master of Science (MS) - Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Nursing
Wayne County Community College
References
References available upon request.
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN, MSN
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