Donna Ford
San Angelo,TX
Summary
Experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner skilled in critical thinking and patient-centered care. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create effective care plans, enhance medication adherence, and improve overall health management for diverse patient populations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult Geriatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Shannon Medical Center
3605 Executive Drive
09.2024 - Current
- Performed in-depth evaluations of patients to ensure effective care plan formulation.
- Executed medication administration protocols and assessed patient responses to enhance treatment efficacy.
- Engaged with various healthcare professionals to streamline processes and optimize patient care delivery.
- Delivered comprehensive guidance to patients and families regarding effective health management and medication adherence to enhance overall wellness.
Adult Geriatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Eden Detention Facility
Eden, TX
01.2020 - 07.2024
- Analyzed patient conditions and collaborated with healthcare teams to create comprehensive care strategies.
- Executed medication administration and conducted patient response evaluations to optimize therapeutic effectiveness.
- Engaged with multidisciplinary teams to streamline processes aimed at optimizing patient outcomes and sustaining care continuity.
- Delivered comprehensive guidance to patients and families regarding effective health management and medication adherence to enhance overall wellness.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Geriatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St. Louis, MO10-2019
Honorable Discharge - Combat Medic
United States Army
Active Duty05-1986
Skills
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Health promotion
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Differential diagnosis
- Patient examination
- Treatment plan development
- Lab result evaluation
- Advanced physical examination
- Chronic disease management
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Direct patient care
- Diagnostic testing
- Emergency care
- Administering medication
- FLUENT IN Spanish and english
- Medication administration
- Sound judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Healthcare management
- Therapeutic intervention
- Records review
- Precepting
- Licensed RN
- Patient referrals
- Research utilization
- Report preparation
- Treatment Planning
- Quality improvement
- Diagnostic reasoning
- Geriatric treatment
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA guidelines
- American academy of nurse practitioners member
- Laceration repair
- Foreign body removal
- Emergency response management
- Patient-centered care
- Medical chart management
- Clinical decision making
- Health and wellness expert
- Care delivery coordination
- Prescribing medications
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessment
- Chronic health problems
- Primary care
- Patient advocacy
- Decision-making
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Medication prescribing
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Medication education
- Diagnostic tests ordering
- Electronic charting
- Wound care
- Healthcare education
- Advanced practice registered nurse
- Medical history review
- Disease prevention education
- Health needs education
- Care planning
- Patient care coordination
Certification
- Licensed Texas Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner APRN
Timeline
Adult Geriatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Shannon Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
Adult Geriatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Eden Detention Facility
01.2020 - 07.2024
Master of Science - Adult Geriatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Honorable Discharge - Combat Medic
United States Army