Ferlanda Pierrelus
Sun City Center,FL
Summary
Dynamic Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Tampa Cardiovascular Associates, excelling in advanced cardiovascular assessment and management. Proven leadership in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and effective patient education strategies. Committed to delivering exceptional care in complex cardiac conditions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Cardiac Nurse Practitioner
Tampa Cardiovascular Associates
Tampa, FL
01.2023 - Current
- Provide advanced practice care to inpatient and outpatient adult patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fraction (HFrEF/HFpEF), coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
- Manage inpatient cardiology consultations, including optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy, post–cardiac arrest care coordination, arrhythmia management, and ischemic evaluation planning.
- Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments and interpret diagnostic studies, including cardiac PET/CT imaging, echocardiography, stress testing, and ambulatory cardiac monitoring.
- Lead patient-centered education focused on procedural preparation, medication adherence, lifestyle modification, and anxiety reduction, particularly for patients undergoing advanced cardiac imaging.
- Collaborate with cardiologists, nurses, technologists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, evidence-based cardiovascular care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Serve as clinical lead for a nurse-led quality improvement initiative to reduce pre-procedural anxiety and improve preparation adherence in outpatient cardiac PET/CT imaging.
- Integrate ACC/AHA and ASNC clinical guidelines to improve diagnostic accuracy, workflow efficiency, and patient outcomes.
Critical Care Registered Nurse / Team Leader
AdventHealth Tampa
Tampa, FL
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Provided high-acuity nursing care in the intensive care unit for critically ill patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, and multisystem conditions.
- Served as team leader, coordinating staffing, patient assignments, and clinical decision-making during high-acuity shifts.
- Functioned as a clinical resource for emergency response, ventilator management, and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Precepted and mentored new graduate and experienced nurses to promote clinical competency and professional growth.
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
Tampa, FL
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Delivered intermediate-level nursing care to medically complex patients requiring continuous cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Provided patient and family education related to chronic disease management and discharge planning.
Registered Nurse – Developmental Disability Services
Quest, Inc.
Tampa, FL
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to individuals with developmental disabilities in residential and community-based settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and individualized treatment planning.
Emergency Department Nurse
J/P Haitian Relief Organization
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Provided emergency and disaster response care following the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
- Managed trauma, infectious diseases, and acute medical conditions in resource-limited environments.
- Coordinated care with international healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.
School Nurse
Santé Pour Tous
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Delivered school-based healthcare services, including first aid, immunizations, chronic disease management, and health education.
- Promoted preventive care and wellness among underserved pediatric populations.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) -
South University
Savannah, GA01.2026
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA06.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Institut de Nursing Appliquée
Port-au-Prince, Haiti01.2010
Skills
- Advanced cardiovascular assessment and management
- Inpatient and outpatient cardiology care
- Cardiac PET/CT and diagnostic imaging preparation
- Heart failure and arrhythmia management
- Patient education and anxiety reduction strategies
- Evidence-based practice and quality improvement
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Electronic health record (EHR) proficiency
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
References
Available upon request.
Projects
Reducing Anxiety and Improving Preparation Adherence in Outpatient Cardiac PET/CT Imaging: A Nurse-Led Educational Intervention, South University | Tampa Cardiovascular Associates, Designed and implemented a quality improvement initiative to reduce pre-procedural anxiety and improve preparation adherence for cardiac PET/CT patients.
Languages
- Haitian Creole
- English, Fluent
- Haitian Creole, Fluent
Licensure And Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Florida
- Family Nurse Practitioner–Certified (FNP-C), AANP
- Registered Nurse (RN), Florida
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Cardiac Nurse Practitioner
Tampa Cardiovascular Associates
01.2023 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse / Team Leader
AdventHealth Tampa
01.2019 - 01.2025
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse – Developmental Disability Services
Quest, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2019
Emergency Department Nurse
J/P Haitian Relief Organization
01.2010 - 01.2013
School Nurse
Santé Pour Tous
01.2010 - 01.2013
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) -
South University
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Institut de Nursing Appliquée