Epic
Francis Oswald
Registered Nurse
Audubon,NJ
Summary
Daisy award winning competent, organized, professional Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who is extremely patient-focused, quality-driven, detailed-oriented, team-centered, caring, and compassionate about providing exceptional patient centered care. Experienced with proven track record of delivering safe accurate comprehensive effective successful care. In-depth knowledge of Cerner and EPIC EHR, documentation, health history review, and navigation. Dedicated and compassionate with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent service. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Upholds strict compliance with professional standards, demonstrates excellent time management and prioritization, and supports ongoing research/development. Motivated, intelligent, attentive, and passionate about. Welcomes continued education, prompt, and hard working.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Internal Medicine Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Jefferson Hospital
Cherry Hill, NJ
01.2022 - Current
- Conducts and participates in unit/service rounds and works collaboratively with an established interdisciplinary team including to develop and implement therapeutic plan of care and identify and overcome discharge barriers.
- Daily management of 12-14 patients with admitting and discharge privileges
- Provide cost effective, high quality care based on best practice evidenced based medicine
- Proven to reduced hospital readmission and length of stay with thorough discharge planning, patient education, follow-up care, and team center approach.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments, adjusting care plans as necessary to achieve optimal results.
Internal Medicine Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Cooper Hospital University
Camden, NJ
06.2024 - Current
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions. Daily management of 10-12 patients daily.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Managed complex caseloads, ensuring proper prioritization and efficient allocation of resources.
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Inspira Medical Center
Mullica Hill, NJ
12.2017 - 08.2022
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over patients daily.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
Strafford, NJ
08.2018 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital
Cherry Hill, NJ
12.2015 - 08.2018
- Formed teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Participated in policy committees to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Used Epic to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Medical-Surgical Student Nursing Assistant
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
09.2013 - 10.2015
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Virtua Memorial Hospital
Mount Holly, NJ
07.2012 - 03.2014
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Assisted in preparation, distribution, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Haddonfield, NJ
10.2009 - 10.2012
- Coordinated verification and filling of daily prescriptions in high-volume pharmacy environment.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
Education
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ 09.2016 - 2020.12
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA 08.2012 - 2015.06
Associate of Applied Science - Science Education
Burlington County College
Mt. Laurel 01.2011 - 2012.05
Associate of Science - Science Education
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ 09.2005 - 2010.12
Clinical Experience
- Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ
200 AGACNP Hours Completed with Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Group/Inpatient Care
- Jefferson Washington Township, Washington Township, NJ
200 AGACNP Hours Completed with Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Group/Inpatient Care
- Jefferson Stratford Hospital, Startford, NJ
200 AGACNP Hours Completed with Lourdes Cardiology/Inpatient Care
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioner Member
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- American Heart Association (AHA) Member
Additional Information
- Honors and Awards, DAISY Foundation Award, 2017
Software
Cerner
Certification
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Licenses
- NJ Advanced Practice Nurse - No. 26NJ01219900
- PA Registered Nurse Practitioner SP025186
- NJ Registered Professional Nurse – No. 26NR18275200
- PA Registered Professional Nurse – No. RN677539
Timeline
BLS - Basic Life Support
08-2024
Internal Medicine Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Cooper Hospital University
06.2024 - Current
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
03-2023
Internal Medicine Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Jefferson Hospital
01.2022 - Current
ANCC AGACNP Certification - No. 2021031171
07-2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
08.2018 - 01.2022
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Inspira Medical Center
12.2017 - 08.2022
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Temple University Hospital
02.2017 - 10.2017
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Rowan University
09.2016 - 2020.12
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital
12.2015 - 08.2018
Medical-Surgical Student Nursing Assistant
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
09.2013 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
08.2012 - 2015.06
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Virtua Memorial Hospital
07.2012 - 03.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Science Education
Burlington County College
01.2011 - 2012.05
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
10.2009 - 10.2012
Associate of Science - Science Education
Camden County College
09.2005 - 2010.12
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