Experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner with a versatile skill set and extensive background in healthcare. Dedicated member of interdisciplinary care teams for over 20 years, consistently contributing to the development of comprehensive plans of care. Known for conducting detailed assessments and providing patient advocacy to ensure the highest level of quality care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Carease Health
07.2023 - Current
Provide primary and chronic care management to patients in long-term and post-acute care
Provide care management via Telehealth
Remote vital signs monitoring and medication management
Order appropriate tests/procedures for diagnostic purposes, formulate treatment plans, and obtain specialists' consultations as needed
Collaborate with interdisciplinary medical teams and families in care management
Prevents rehospitalization through daily Vital Signs monitoring and management of acute and chronic medical conditions
Clinical Study Nurse Practitioner
Wilson Staffing Network (Exponent: Study Organizers)
03.2022 - 06.2023
Serve as an expert clinical practitioner and member of the research team
Consent participants with IRB-approved consent
Perform Physical Examinations
Perform EKG and, Interpreting EKG
Perform phlebotomy, and obtain lab specimens
Support site clinical staff and guide as needed
Nurse Practitioner
Relode Management (Human-HMO I-SNP Program in Georgia)
01.2022 - 02.2023
Provide primary care to elderly individuals in long-term care and post-acute care settings
Provide care management, leading the development and execution of care plans
Perform Health Risk Assessments (HRA), order appropriate tests/procedures for diagnostic purposes, formulate care plans, and obtain specialists' consultations as needed
Performed comprehensive assessment and documentation
Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 medical condition
Collaborate with interdisciplinary medical teams and families to formulate advance directives plan and anticipatory plans of care
Review charts/documentation toSTARS/HEDIS gaps are closed and meeting Medicare/Medicaid guidelines
Prevent rehospitalization through detailed assessments, early diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions
Nurse Practitioner
TruHealth / Georgia Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP in Georgia)
12.2019 - 01.2022
Provide primary care to patients in the long-term care and post-acute care settings
Perform comprehensive medical assessments, order appropriate tests/procedures for diagnostic purposes, formulate treatment plans, and obtain specialists' consultations as needed
Provide care management via Telehealth
Ensure that all charts are coded at the highest level of compliance
Collaborate with social services and families to elaborate advance directives and anticipatory plans of care
Review charts/documentation to ensure STARS/HEDIS gaps are closed and meeting Medicare/Medicaid guidelines
Prevents rehospitalization through detailed assessments, early diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions
Nurse Practitioner
Cherokee County Adult Detention Center
03.2019 - 12.2019
Provide primary care to incarcerated patients
Perform comprehensive medical assessments, and order appropriate tests/procedures
Designed and implemented treatment plans in the management of acute and chronic health
Prescribe medications and administer treatment of acute and chronically ill patients
Nurse Practitioner
MedXM
05.2018 - 04.2019
Delivers in-home health assessments with an emphasis on primary and secondary prevention
Care coordination with PCP, and interdisciplinary team members
Registered Nurse Float Team
WellStar Health System
01.2003 - 03.2019
Provided high-quality patient care in multiple acute clinical specialties areas including but not limited to ER
Medical & Neuro ICU
Performed charge nurse duties on multiple units
Team Lead nursing duties, which included mentoring and training established staff and new hires
Heart Failure Clinic: Focusing on prevention and early treatment of heart Failure to prolong life and improving quality of life and limiting
Registered Nurse (Weekend on Call)
Gentiva Hospice
04.2012 - 12.2012
Develop and implement plans of care
Patient assessments
Collaborate and communicate with the team members to maximize the effectiveness of coordination of care
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minnesota, MN
01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
01.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roxbury Community College
Roxbury, MA
01.2000
Skills
Primary Care Experience
Nursing
HEDIS
Hospice Care
Epic
ICD-10
ICU Experience
Medication Administration
Patient Care
Hospital Experience
Medical Records
EMR Systems
Phlebotomy
Vital Signs
ICD-9
Managed Care
Management
EMR systems
Primary care
Certification
Certified Nurse Practitioner
AGACNP-BC
BLS Certification
RN License
ACLS Certification
CPR Certification
APRN
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Timeline
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Carease Health
07.2023 - Current
Clinical Study Nurse Practitioner
Wilson Staffing Network (Exponent: Study Organizers)
03.2022 - 06.2023
Nurse Practitioner
Relode Management (Human-HMO I-SNP Program in Georgia)
01.2022 - 02.2023
Nurse Practitioner
TruHealth / Georgia Health Advantage (HMO I-SNP in Georgia)
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