ESTHER CHATMAN
San Antonio,TX
Summary
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Hardworking Nurse Practitioner with 1+ year of experience conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting lab testing and prescribing treatments or medications to address diverse conditions. Passionate about patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to mitigate pain and illness. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
U.S. Multispecialty Group
04.2023 - Current
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
- Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, maximizing continuity of care.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.
Staff Registered Nurse, NICU
GiaMed Medtrust
03.2023 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- 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.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
Family Nurse Practitioner
DGD
San Antonio, TX
2022.08 - 2022.10
- Reviewed test results and information gleaned during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses or conditions.
- Coordinated patient care integral part of interdisciplinary team.
- Discussed preventive measures to improve health and avert further medical issues.
- Reviewed medical histories and current complaints.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Elder Care Behavioral Health Services
San Antonio, TX
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse collaborating with staff physicians assisting with maintaining previous environments, providing skilled assessments for mental health patients in nursing home facilities, documenting patient status, and submitting prescription orders
- Routinely visited and evaluated 3-5 Assisted Living and Memory Care facilities assessing over 50 patients weekly
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- Informed patients and families on disease prevention and health promotion.
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infections, and injuries
- Prescribing medications when needed to ensure patient health and well-being
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
North Central Baptist Health System
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Under minimal supervision, provided nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse competencies
- Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period
- Completed other related duties as signed
- Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
- Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an ongoing basis
- Recognizes changes in patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and NICU Rapid
- Response Team in a timely and appropriate manner
- Documents all plans, and care provided; identifies and provide need for education of patient with family and/or significant other; calculates and administers medications; coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care.
Clinical Charge Nurse
US Air Force
09.2016 - 12.2021
- NICU
- Clinical RN collaborating with multi-disciplinary healthcare teams rendering decisive life-saving support to acutely ill neonates and infants in the largest, 18-bed, Level III/IV NICU in a Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Army/Air
- Force medical facility
- Dedicated Air Force Officer who oversaw day-to-day operations of 35 military and civilian RNs; directed and evaluated clinical activities in hospital servicing over 500,000 beneficiaries
- Facilitated training for neonatology fellows, pediatric residents, and LVN students on the usage of state- of-the-art NICU medical equipment valued at over $4.5M; publicized DoD neonatal competencies ensuring impeccable accreditation standards compliance
- Coordinated with wound care/skin integrity team ensuring proper protocol; reduced tissue loss for over of patients
- Conducted complete and focused exams during clinical; increased patient access to critical healthcare, expedited diagnoses, and provided relief to over-burdened staff
- Provided direct nursing care in 7-bed, Level III NICU in Europe’s largest tertiary center for 160 critically ill neonates annually from 2016-2019
- Supervised 6 civilian RNs and directed and evaluated clinical activities in a hospital servicing over 250,000 beneficiaries and facilitated neonatal ground & Air Transports to locations around the world
- Handled bedside care for over 160 infants; provided controlled airway and vital medication support
- Attended 50 deliveries in collocated L & D; provided exceptional resuscitation and intervention techniques in-transit primary care for critical neonates evacuated by air to various locations worldwide
NICU Registered Nurse
US Air Force
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Transitioned into Neonatal Intensive Care specialty, translating over 500 hours of Clinical Education into practice at the 18-bed NICU facility at Brook Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
- Increased staff by 2% promoting optimal training for over 40 residents, facilitating over 60 hours of bedside care for the highest acuity patients, and flawless admission of new critically ill newborn patients
- Planned, organized, implemented, and evaluated complex nursing care in the only Level I trauma center in the U.S
- Department of Defense
- Taught basic lifesaving support and car seat standards course; strengthened parent knowledge base and safety practices
- Co-authored NICU thermoregulation protocol; trained 74-unit personnel offering optimal growth for neonates
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 22-bed neonatal ICU unit.
Nightingale Travel Nurse
St. Claire’s Hospital
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Provided patient assessments and training and education of family members
- Administered medication; administered prescribed treatments and therapies and communicated with interdisciplinary teams as part of patient emergency management
- Entrusted with bedside care of patients 0-17years of age having varying co-morbidities
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Collaborated with Mother/Baby Unit; provided support for difficult deliveries and proficient IV management
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
Registered Nurse Specialty Care Nursery
Virtua Memorial Hospital
08.2008 - 04.2013
- Provided quality medical care that focused on unique medical assessment and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced Virtua’s collocated Mother/Baby & Labor & Delivery units with joint training sessions fostering a continuum of compassionate patient care and extending emotional support to their families
- Provided meticulous maintenance of patient charts documenting assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain Univ. School of Nursing
Addison, IL08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Hackensack, NJ05.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY01.2007
Skills
- TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Software: Genesis, Cerner, Kareo (Tebra)
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Microsoft Office Suite 365, Google Workplace, Essentris
- Written Communication
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Preventive Care
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Ensuring Patients Comfort
- Physical Assessment
- Electronic Health Records Systems
Additional Information
- Registered Professional Nurse | State of Texas Registered Professional Nurse | State of New Jersey
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NRP Training
- BLS
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
- ACLS
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
U.S. Multispecialty Group
04.2023 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse, NICU
GiaMed Medtrust
03.2023 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
DGD
2022.08 - 2022.10
Family Nurse Practitioner
Elder Care Behavioral Health Services
06.2022 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
North Central Baptist Health System
02.2022 - 06.2022
Clinical Charge Nurse
US Air Force
09.2016 - 12.2021
NICU Registered Nurse
US Air Force
09.2014 - 09.2016
Nightingale Travel Nurse
St. Claire’s Hospital
07.2013 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse Specialty Care Nursery
Virtua Memorial Hospital
08.2008 - 04.2013
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain Univ. School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NRP Training
- BLS
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
- ACLS
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