Erica V. Lathon
Overland Park,Kansas
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with twenty 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. In-depth knowledge of EMR systems. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, chart auditing, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focusing on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rhuematolgy Nurse Practitioner
Kansas City Physician Partners
07.2017 - Current
- Assessed and diagnosed patients with variety of medical issues
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease along with Rheumatic treatment options.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Prescribed medications and treatments for patients and maintained accurate records.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Joint injection, Punch biopsies, and trigger point injections
- Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results and taking visual assessment of patients.
- Educated patients on various diseases and conditions to provide health awareness information.
- Experience with telephonic interactions with patients
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Humana
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Comprehensive in-home health risk assessments to identify active and chronic disease conditions as well as determine physical, mental and social needs present at the time of visits.
- Obtain vital signs, measure BMI, and review pharmacological therapy and conduct a physical examination.
- Educate and counsel patients and family members on conditions identified during assessment and screening process.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Peak Health
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Intake history of all medical patients into interdisciplinary practice.
- Performed history and physicals, initial and re-exams as well as all joint injections, trigger point injections, B-12 injections, and oversee rehabilitative therapies.
- Conducted morning meetings regarding collaborations with teams.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapies.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
KC Vascular And General Surgery
12.2011 - 08.2017
- Outpatient and Inpatient care.
- Inpatient care consisted of admission history and physicals, daily progress notes and orders, discharge planning, and discharge summaries.
- Medication reconciliations
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
- First-assisted in surgery with both vascular and general surgical cases.
- Outpatient settings consisted of seeing post-surgical patients for follow ups, review of vascular studies, and chronic nature of vascular disease.
- I have developed expertise in wound care of venous stasis and arterial ulcers, which are commonly seen in vascular surgery patient population.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA12.2003
Skills
- Medical history documenting
- Medication Administration
- Patient Health Education
- Treatment plan development
- Ordering Diagnostic Testing
- Chart Audits
- Discharge Planning and Summaries
- Standards of Care
- Acute care expertise
- Compliance reporting
- Healthcare management
- First Assist in Vascular and General surgeries
- Patient Advocacy
- EMR Systems
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioner 2008 - Current
American College of Rheumatology 2017- Current
Additional Information
- CREDENTIALS , RN License, State of Kansas 2007 APRN License, State of Kansas 2011 RN License, State of Missouri 2007 APRN License, State of Missouri 2011
Certification
- Adult Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (ANP-BC)
Timeline
Rhuematolgy Nurse Practitioner
Kansas City Physician Partners
07.2017 - Current
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Humana
04.2017 - 08.2017
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Peak Health
08.2016 - 06.2017
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
KC Vascular And General Surgery
12.2011 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Adult Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University And A & M College
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