Chennelle Whitely
Miramar,FL
Summary
Compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner adept at communicating effectively with patients to ensure comprehension of lab results, diagnosis and treatment options. Able to apply strong understanding of patient care and family medicine in order to take next career step. Motivated to apply residency education and abilities to enhance patient care. Completing a 1-year APRN practicum program with Dr. Katina Health and Wellness. This intensive program’s goal is to train and retain highly effective, competent, and autonomous outpatient primary care nurse practitioners.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator Emergency Services
University Of Miami Health System
10.2022 - Current
- Identify practice gaps, regulatory/accreditation, specialty standards, PI reports, mission/values, policies, procedures, guidelines, and learning needs.
- Develops and evaluates activities to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skills, or practice.
- Creates a learning environment by collaborating with practitioners, leaders, nurses, educators, patient care staff, and unit management in providing continuing nursing education and in services.
- Coordinates education of patient care staff to ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Documents completion, reviews and recommends revision of competency, and addresses competency deficits in staff members and teams.
- Assesses and evaluates the process of orienting, socializing, and integrating an employee to the organization with a focus on retention and growth.
- Facilitates multi-site/specialty unit(s) orientation of licensed and unlicensed healthcare personnel during onboarding and when changes in roles, responsibilities, and practice settings occur.
- Collaborates with PDD to develop, coordinate, manage, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate onboarding and orientation programs for multi-site/specialty unit(s) licensed and unlicensed healthcare personnel.
- Appraises professional knowledge by partnering with individuals, groups, and/or organizations to share expertise in planning and decision-making to achieve common goals.
- Collaborative partnerships may include inter professional groups within the organization, academic/practice partnerships, and community partnerships.
- Participates in the planning and approval of applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse Adults/Pediatric Registered Nurse
Memorial Healthcare System
11.2007 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and adapt individualized plans of care to achieve patient care and recovery goals.
- Managed caseload of 4-5patients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens for improved health outcomes at home.
- Promoted collaboration among interdisciplinary teams through regular participation in meetings, sharing insights from clinical practice experiences.
- Administered appropriate medications and treatments, ensuring accurate dosage and timely delivery for improved patient health.
- Reduced wait times by swiftly completing documentation and communicating effectively with medical staff.
- Expedited treatment plans by interpreting diagnostic tests accurately and collaborating with physicians on appropriate interventions.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the emergency department, contributing ideas for process enhancements based on clinical experiences and patient feedback.
- Delivered culturally competent care to diverse populations, adapting communication styles as needed for optimal understanding between parties involved.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes during high-stress situations.
- Entered patient information and parent concerns into the EHR.
- Cared for patients in recovery from surgical and medical procedures by providing wound care and pain management.
- Met with patients, families and caregivers, providing information and education on diagnosis, treatment options and plans and lifestyle management.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Prevented medication errors by diligently verifying drug orders against patient records before administering treatments.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Addison, United States10.2023
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, United States09.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, United States08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida International University, United States
Flagstaff, AZ05.2006
Skills
- Quality improvement - Training, research, and applied
- Electronic charting - Experience with Point Care, NextGen and EPIC computer systems
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Managing chronic health conditions
- Medication management
- Episodic care
- Pediatric health care
- Patient-centered care
- Physical assessments
- Lab result evaluation
- Preventative care
- Meeting clinical care standards
- Treatment planning
- Telehealth
Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse #APRN11031805 - Issued March 13, 2023
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification Board #2023191884 - Issued March 9, 2024
- Registered Nurse State of Arizona RN9269924- Issued 2007
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Issued January 2023
Practicum Experience
Family Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Katina Kennedy (FNP)
Dr. Katina Kennedy Health and Wellness | Coral Springs, FL
Preceptor : Dr. Katina Kennedy - Family Practice Hours Completed - 500 hours
May 2022 - January 2024
• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of 20+ patients daily in a busy family practice office.
• Provide appropriate referrals and order diagnostic testing based on patients history and presenting symptoms.
• Collaborate with overseeing advance provider regarding patient diagnosis and treatment, assist with well woman exams, wellness exams, management of chronic illness, sport physicals, weight loss, urgent care visits.
• Provided holistic care, determined diagnosis, and prescribed appropriate treatment to multiple patients
• Ensured accurate completion of patients' charts and forwarded charts to other medical staff as required
• Documented patient encounters via electronic health record system and reported directly to Dr. Katina Kennedy
Family Nurse Practitioner, Tamia Maldonado (FNP)
Children's Medical Association | Plantation, FL
Preceptor: Tamia Maldonado Nurse Practitioner- Pediatrics Hours Completed- 125 Hours.
April 2023 - July 2023
• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children from newborn thorough the age of 18 including well child exams and acute visits.
• Responsible for charting clinical visit notes accurately and providing appropriate coding and billing.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator Emergency Services
University Of Miami Health System
10.2022 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse Adults/Pediatric Registered Nurse
Memorial Healthcare System
11.2007 - 07.2022
Post Graduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida International University, United States
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