Gary Allen Goode, FNP
Cordova,Tennessee
Summary
Dedicated health care professional with demonstrated strengths in patient care, time management and positive outcomes. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals. Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with expertise in management and supervision of medical staff. Skilled in inpatient teaching with a strong emphasis in critical care, case management and administration. Reputation as self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication and leadership skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Methodist North Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
11.2024 - Current
- Diagnosed and treated patients in high-pressure emergency situations.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams for patient care coordination.
- Managed critical patient cases requiring immediate interventions.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options and procedures.
- Conducted comprehensive physical examinations and assessments.
- Implemented safety protocols to enhance patient care quality.
- Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to investigate patient conditions.
- Prescribed medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Worked collaboratively with other health professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients.
- Responded promptly to life-threatening emergencies.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to admitting them into the ED for further evaluation.
Nurse Practitioner
Methodist Healthcare
Memphis, Tennessee
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Managed chronic conditions through patient education and medication management.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes and care coordination.
- Performed diagnostic tests and interpreted results for treatment decisions.
- Provided support to patients and families in navigating healthcare resources.
- Mentored nursing staff on best practices in patient care delivery.
- Maintained detailed records of patient visits, diagnoses, treatments, and test results in electronic health record systems.
- Prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
- Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation, or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
- Educated patients and families about medical treatments and self-care management techniques.
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors.
Chiropractor
East Memphis Chiropractic
Memphis, Tennessee
10.1994 - Current
- Achieved improvements by helping patients understand options and make optimal treatment choices.
- Created and updated patients' files with medical histories, complaints, and diagnoses.
- Completed accurate assessments of neuromusculoskeletal functioning and dysfunction with skilled use of chiropractic assessments.
- Developed marketing strategies to attract new clients while maintaining relationships with current ones.
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital North
Memphis, Tennessee
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed direct patient care, conducted assessments, and documented activities accurately in electronic charts.
- Collaborated with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff to ensure cohesive unit operation.
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications effectively within treatment protocols.
- Initiated emergency interventions promptly for sudden changes in patient condition.
- Performed thorough assessments to identify acute medical emergencies and respond swiftly.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
Registered Nurse
St Francis Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Dressed, cleaned and redressed wounds for optimum healing.
- Implemented treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments and documented care activities.
- Administered oral, IV and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments.
- Managed patient flows for unit, handling admissions and processing discharge paperwork.
Registered Nurse
04.2020 - 05.2022
Education
Master of Science -
International College of Health Sciences
Boynton Beach, FL09-2023
Bachelor of Science -
International College of Health Sciences
Boynton Beach, FL07-2018
Associate of Science -
Internation College of Health Sciences
Davenport, IA10-1994
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Emergency care
- Care plan implementation
- Electronic health records
- Patient assessment
- Treatment planning
- Chronic condition management
- Patient assessments
- Prescribing medications
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Emergency response
- Care coordination
- Mentoring staff
- Diabetes and nutrition treatments
- Patient referrals
- Lab result evaluation
- HIPAA guidelines
- Precepting
- Pediatric exams
- Pediatric care
- Obstetric care
- Treatment Planning
- Healthcare management
- Care plan development
- Health and wellness expert
- Women's health exams
- Diagnostic testing
- Vaccination administration
- American academy of nurse practitioners member
- Licensed RN
- Patient examination
- Trust building
- Problem solving
- Advocacy for patients
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Methodist North Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Methodist Healthcare
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
St Francis Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital North
05.2022 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
04.2020 - 05.2022
Chiropractor
East Memphis Chiropractic
10.1994 - Current
Master of Science -
International College of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science -
International College of Health Sciences
Associate of Science -
Internation College of Health Sciences