Elizabeth Pullukala
Jacksonville,Florida
Summary
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with strong clinical skills, committed to practice medicine using a holistic approach.
Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
San Jose Clinic
04.2024 - Current
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Managed acute and chronic illnesses, developing personalized treatment plans that addressed patients'' unique needs.
- Utilized evidence-based and holistic approaches to care in family practice settings.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement holistic care approaches for chronic disease management.
- Developed strong relationships with local healthcare providers to facilitate seamless coordination of referrals for specialized services.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
RN Staff Nurse
Mayo Clinic
06.2016 - Current
- Managing patients with stroke after TNK, carotid endarterectomy and stents, craniotomy for tumor removal,spine discectomy and fusions, seizures,Guillain- Barre,Parkinson's disease,and multiple sclerosis etc
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Assisted Lumbar punctures,peritoneal dialysis,pleur-evacs,wound vac application,managed patients with lumbar drains.
RN Staff Nurse
Memorial Hospital Jacksonville
11.2004 - 06.2016
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Taken care of patients after bariatric surgeries, spine surgeries, total hip, and other orthopedic surgeries, general abdominal surgeries,TURP etc.
RN Staff Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Taken care of patients with pre and post eye surgeries
- Discharge instructions and follow up phone calls are made to ensure continuation of care.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
11.2000 - 07.2004
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care. Stocking medical supplies and preparing the post op rooms to receive the patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Taken care of medical-surgical patients and patients with different conditions of the eye , like corneal ulcers, trabeculectomy, phaco-emulsification,extra capsular cataract extraction,laser eye surgeries and squint correction surgeries.
- Taken care of patients in Emergency Department with sickle cell anemia, trauma,psychiatric emergencies,chest pain, and stroke. Performed triaging in the ED.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
RN Staff Nurse
SUSHRUHA HOSPITAL
01.1997 - 08.2000
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Worked as a team leader in the recovery room .
Clinical Instructor
Marian Medical Center
10.1994 - 11.1996
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Led daily operations by providing laboratory instruction, student advisement and industry best practices.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Mangalore University
Karnataka, India08.1994
Skills
- EPIC EMR
- Building trust and rapport
- Dispensing medication
- Infection Control Measures
- Charting and Documentation
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Intravenous Injections
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Seizure Disorders
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- FNP-BC, Family Nurse Practitioner,
- RN-BC, Medical Surgical Nursing
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
San Jose Clinic
04.2024 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Mayo Clinic
06.2016 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
09.2012 - 05.2014
RN Staff Nurse
Memorial Hospital Jacksonville
11.2004 - 06.2016
RN, Medical-Surgical
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
11.2000 - 07.2004
RN Staff Nurse
SUSHRUHA HOSPITAL
01.1997 - 08.2000
Clinical Instructor
Marian Medical Center
10.1994 - 11.1996
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Mangalore University
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