Chantal Savage DNP-FNP BC
Las Cruces,NM
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 5 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Health Care Solutions
01.2023 - Current
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Registered Nurse/Platoon Leader
Army Reserve
11.2019 - Current
- Supervise and instruct soldiers on annual physical health assessment requirements and safety measures
- The most critical tasks of the mission while controlling the medical operations and logistics of the platoon
- Coordinating medical logistics (class VIII, medical supplies, blood management, and field level and sustainment support medical maintenance)
- Requesting Class VIII resupply through the battalion logistics staff
- Synchronizes the execution of the other 9 medical functions for the battalion
- The entire platoon must execute disciplined initiative consistent with the commander's medical guidance and train subordinates to do the same.
- Maintained health, welfare and combat readiness of personnel within platoon.
- Conducted personal and professional counseling, routine inspections and physical fitness tests.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Medical Center Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit
12.2017 - 01.2023
- Mountain View Regional Medical Center Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit/Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Las Cruces, NM
- JECC, TNCC, PALS, ACLS, NRP, BLS certified
- Expertise in providing care for hemodynamically unstable patients with titration medication drips: Levophed, dopamine, insulin, amiodarone, dobutamine, and epinephrine
- Experience maintaining sedation levels per medical protocol for patients utilizing propofol, Versed, Ativan, and Precedex
- Assist in bedside procedures: central line insertion, a-lines, Swan-Ganz catheter, chest tube insertion, removal of sutures and staples, and wound care and management
- Proficient in specialized care: mechanical ventilator care, hemodynamic monitoring, wound care, CABG, BIPAP, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), naso-gastric insertion, G-tube care and management, Foley catheter, Telemetry monitoring/EKG/cardiac rhythm assessment, chest tube care, Jackson-Pratt (JP) drains, external pacemakers, central venous line care, tracheostomy, ostomy, peritoneal dialysis, ventriculostomy drain care wound care and management.
- 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.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Memorial
12.2017 - 01.2023
- Successfully function as member of interdisciplinary healthcare teams providing critical care and performing life-saving interventions to patients across the lifespan
- Independently deliver evidence-based care to patients with varying levels of acuity in a time-restricted and demanding environment
- Relevant trainings and certifications: Neo-natal Resuscitation, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Adult Advanced Life Support, Trauma Nurse Core Course, Basic Life Support
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Medical Specialist/Medic
Army National Guard
08.2007 - 11.2019
- Collect blood from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample
- Supervise and instruct soldiers on laboratory procedures and safety measures
- Operate electrocardiogram (EKG), Piccolo, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
- Inventory and order medical, lab, and antiseptic supplies.
- Acted as team leader and took responsibility for scene and unit management to maximize integrated support of patients.
- Perfected careful handling, lifting and moving of patients from point of incident to stretcher, ambulance or helicopter.
- Recognized and treated medical conditions with proven techniques, equipment and knowledge of medical and military protocols.
Health Screening Technician/Health Educator
Interactive Health
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments
- Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings.
- Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members
- Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicative disease screening.
Allergy Specialist
United Allergy
03.2013 - 03.2015
- Provide therapies, such as allergen immunotherapy and immunoglobulin therapy, to treat immune conditions.
- Engage in self-directed learning and continuing education activities
- Educate patients about injection techniques and signs of anaphylaxis
Education
Doctoral Nurse Practitioner -
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Las Cruces, NM07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Las Cruces, NM12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Biochemistry
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERISTY
Las Cruces, NM05.2013
Skills
- Physical Assessment
- Ensuring Patients Comfort
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Patient Assessments
- Preparing Treatment Plans
- Urgent Care
- Critical Care Nursing
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Medical Charting
- Written Communication
- Skin Procedures
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- BLS
- NRP
- TCCC
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Health Care Solutions
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse/Platoon Leader
Army Reserve
11.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Memorial Medical Center Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit
12.2017 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Memorial
12.2017 - 01.2023
Health Screening Technician/Health Educator
Interactive Health
01.2017 - 12.2018
Allergy Specialist
United Allergy
03.2013 - 03.2015
Medical Specialist/Medic
Army National Guard
08.2007 - 11.2019
Doctoral Nurse Practitioner -
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Biochemistry
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERISTY
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- BLS
- NRP
- TCCC
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