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Donald Foster

Houston

Summary

Dedicated nurse practitioner with a strong focus on delivering high-quality care and fostering open communication channels with patients and healthcare colleagues. Known for maintaining a calm and empathetic demeanor, bringing over a decade of experience in diagnosing, evaluating, and treating various acute and chronic medical conditions using thorough physical examinations and testing methods. Possessing exceptional critical thinking abilities and a knack for making sound decisions under pressure.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Houston Cardiovascular Associates
08.2015 - Current
  • Deliver high level of care for 300 or more inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Manage and deliver high quality care to complex inpatient cardiology patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
  • Facilitate my own clinic three days a week working and managing with ancillary staff.
  • Provide a variety of healthcare services, such as conducting comprehensive health assessments, prescribing treatments, and making referral.


Patient Care Coordinator

Houston Methodist Hospital Debakey Heart and Vascular Center Cardiac Cath Lab
11.2006 - 08.2015
  • Supervised catheterization clerical, ancillary and nursing staff in daily function of the catheterization lab.
  • Collaborated with physicians, catheterization lab staff, and nurses to safely and efficiently coordinate care for cardiac patients.
  • Developed and organizes the catheterization daily schedule.
  • Directed throughput for 25-40 catheterization procedures daily.

Staff Nurse

Houston Methodist Hospital Debakey Heart and Vascular Center Cardiac Cath Lab
11.2006 - 08.2015
  • Participated in high-risk interventions, including valvuloplasties, alcohol ablations, high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions with use of circulatory support devices.
  • Assisted with peripheral-vascular procedures and pacemaker/defibrillator device implants in both the circulator and scrub roles.

Houston Methodist Hospital Coronary Intensive Care Unit
07.2002 - 11.2006
  • Managed 1 to 3 critically ill patients, including patients with intra-aortic balloon pumps, left ventricular assist devices, ventilators, and ECMO.
  • Functioned in a charge nurse role for an 18 bed ICU, facilitated throughput, and was a leader in code blue situations on medical/surgical wards.
  • Served on a hospital wide ICU committee for hospital wide electronic medical record.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
05-2015

Skills

  • Collaborative clinical decision making
  • Advanced life support certification
  • Experienced in acute patient care
  • Vascular health management
  • Compassionate healthcare delivery
  • Patient assessment and management
  • Healthcare management
  • Health education facilitation
  • Patient care management
  • Accurate diagnostic assessment

Certification

  • Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • ACLS
  • BLS

Timeline

Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Houston Cardiovascular Associates
08.2015 - Current

Patient Care Coordinator

Houston Methodist Hospital Debakey Heart and Vascular Center Cardiac Cath Lab
11.2006 - 08.2015

Staff Nurse

Houston Methodist Hospital Debakey Heart and Vascular Center Cardiac Cath Lab
11.2006 - 08.2015

Houston Methodist Hospital Coronary Intensive Care Unit
07.2002 - 11.2006

Master of Science - Nursing

Texas Woman's University

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