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Florence Jacklin

Saugus,MA

Summary

Knowledgeable Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner with 10 years of direct patient care experience with a robust background in adult healthcare, currently working in Occupational Medicine. Focused on providing quality care, building strong relationships and maintaining a direct line of communication with the patient and the healthcare team. Recognized for empathy, communication and leadership abilities. Proficient in clinical assessments, diagnosis, patient education, health promotion, and a proven ability to manage complex patient cases, and implement effective treatment plans and foster holistic care. Excellent collaborator in multidisciplinary teams, adaptable to evolving and the changing needs of the organization, reliable under pressure.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Boston Medical Center Hospital
Boston, MA
09.2023 - Current
  • Review and provide medical clearance qualification status of outside clients with comprehensive physical exams, and onboarding exams of new hire candidates, document patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
  • Provide determination of medical clearance to wear respirator, administer vaccines, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and notification of medical clearance determinations
  • Blood Borne Pathogen/mucous membrane exposure incident investigative follow up of employees reported to employee health, provide appropriate prescriptions of antiretroviral medications
  • Triage and treat worksite injury and illnesses, prescribe and manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment to promote health and safety of all employees, and provide leadership in recognizing and preventing workplace hazards
  • Support company return-to-work program, provide copies of medical records to employees
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans, and collaborate with team members to optimize patient care and streamline processes.
  • Maintain thorough documentation of all clinical encounters (Enterprise Health), adhering to HIPAA regulations while facilitating clear communication among team members.
  • Facilitate patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
  • Schedule and follow up on patient appointments, maximizing continuity of care.

Nurse Practitioner

New England Baptist Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
05.2017 - 09.2023
  • Comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of orthopedic medical conditions for 30+ patients weekly with comprehensive, accurate, and episodic physical assessments of prospective diverse surgical patients with acute and chronic conditions.
  • Ordered, conducted, analyzed, and interpreted, diagnostic lab tests, and health data, gathered during comprehensive assessments and examination. Evidence-based practice guided by clinical experience, observations, and intuition.
  • Communicated and collaborated with multidisciplinary team, physicians, consultants, and surgeons as appropriate in identifying early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques to prevent complications.
  • Recognized as an excellent care provider, patient advocate, with a demonstrated ability to motivate and lead team members, using open lines of communication in the provision of top-quality patient care.
  • Experience in mentoring and providing assistance as a resource to other experienced NP's in PASU.
  • Member of hospital's Patient Experience Steering Committee, Magnet committee (recipient of Hospital $10,000 MAGNET award), participated in team meetings, and conferences to determine policy and enhance delivery.
  • Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
  • Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records (EPIC/MediTech) to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive patient care plans, optimizing patient recovery times, to facilitate discharge

Registered Nurse

Brigham And Women's Hospital-Interventional Radiology
Boston, Massachusetts
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Closely monitored 5-7 patients in the safe delivery of conscious sedation. Responsible for patient and family teaching, alleviating anxiety regarding routine IR line placement procedures. Intense communication with Radiologist and radiology tech, critical thinking, correlation of VS with EKG tracings, and decision making related to emergency situations.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Nurse practitioner

MyPhysician Associates (Practice Closed)
Nashua, New Hampshire
10.2016 - 05.2017
  • Provided direct primary medical care, consultation, and referrals to a diverse multigenerational existing panel of patients, with acute and chronic problems in a private practice. Analyzed, diagnosed, treated, and prescribed accordingly to individuals with persistent and delicate illnesses (MI, arrhythmias, HTN, asthma, COPD, diabetes, PNA, triage, surgical clearances). Provided education and counseling regarding the prevention of illness and disease, managed patient concerns around the clock.
  • Recorded medical history, test results/vitals into (EClinical), to develop and implement treatment plans further enhancing patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care
  • Collaborated with clinical support to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards. Participated, developed, and implemented performance and/or quality improvement initiates, to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
  • Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention. Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical holistic options.
  • Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings, and guide patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits
  • Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies, prescribing medications or treatments based on assessments.
  • Developed strong relationships with local specialists to facilitate seamless referral processes when advanced care was required for patients wellbeing.
  • Conducted research to stay current on best practices in the field of nurse practitioner medicine.
  • Optimized inventory management for medical supplies, reducing waste and ensuring availability of necessary equipment.

Registered Nurse, ICU, Telemetry, Medical Surgical

New England Baptist Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
06.2004 - 05.2017
  • Closely monitored acute conditions of 1-2 patients related to surgical orthopedic and/or medical patients with multiple co-morbidities and medical conditions.
  • Responsible for recognizing life threatening arrhythmias, abnormal lab values, and conducting medical treatments. (TEE, Dobutamine stress testing, cardioversion, pacer placement). Collaborated with multiple disciplines throughout the organization for integrated POC through discharge. Served on facility Code Team, charge nurse responsibilities on a rotating basis.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions, administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Team Leader

My Physician's Healthcare (Company Closed)
Woburn, Massachusetts
03.2007 - 01.2009

Provided coordination of care to patient s in their homes recently discharged from the hospital, to ensure necessary support for the patients health and well-being with a staff of 5-7 RN's and LPN's

Donor Specialist

Haemonetics Corporation (division Sold to American Red Cross)
Braintree, Massachusetts
04.1997 - 04.2004

Apheresis specialist/initial venipuncture (16g), monitored procedure, processed RBC's, platelets, and plama

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Regis College
Wellesley, Massachusetts
05.2016

Associates degree - undefined

Laboure college
Boston, Massachusetts
05.2004

Bachelor's of Science - undefined

Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
05.1986

Skills

  • Member AANP, certification AG07116201, RN MA#285825, DEA, Mass Controlled Substance, BLS Microsoft Office, Sorian /Cerner, EPIC, E Clinical, Medi Tech, Enterprise Health
  • Advanced physical examination, vaccine administration, direct patient care, telehealth proficiency

Affiliations

  • Northeast Association of Occupational Health Nurses (NEAOH)N)
  • American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Boston Medical Center Hospital
09.2023 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

New England Baptist Hospital
05.2017 - 09.2023

Registered Nurse

Brigham And Women's Hospital-Interventional Radiology
01.2017 - 01.2018

Nurse practitioner

MyPhysician Associates (Practice Closed)
10.2016 - 05.2017

Team Leader

My Physician's Healthcare (Company Closed)
03.2007 - 01.2009

Registered Nurse, ICU, Telemetry, Medical Surgical

New England Baptist Hospital
06.2004 - 05.2017

Donor Specialist

Haemonetics Corporation (division Sold to American Red Cross)
04.1997 - 04.2004

Associates degree - undefined

Laboure college

Bachelor's of Science - undefined

Boston University

Master of Science - Nursing

Regis College
Florence Jacklin