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Gina Young-Harper

Cisco,TX

Summary

Dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner with 5 years of experience, adept at delivering exceptional patient care at Cornerstone Family Medicine. Proven expertise in case management and patient advocacy, effectively diagnosing and treating complex health issues. Recognized for leadership in multidisciplinary teams and commitment to quality outcomes in home health settings.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Alpha Omega Hospice
Brownwood , TX
10.2021 - Current
  • Conduct Face to Face assessments and developed tailored care plans.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
  • Administer medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
  • Manage patient records using electronic health record systems efficiently.
  • Prescribe medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
  • Manage patients with end of life care.
  • Provide guidance during end-of-life decisions for terminally ill patients and their families.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Cornerstone Family Medicine
Comanche, TX
02.2021 - Current
  • Offer preventive services such as well-child, adult and gynecological examinations.
  • Check and repair wounds with techniques such as liquid skin, sutures and bandages.
  • Issue referrals to obtain specialized care for patients.
  • Diagnose and treate patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia.
  • Perform physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab tests, as well as medications.
  • Manage patients with acute and chronic conditions such as stroke, heart disease, asthma, and COPD.
  • Deliver primary care for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care calls, and on-call emergency consultation.
  • Build trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness, and educating on acute and chronic health issues.

Clinical Manager-Remote

Kindred at Home
Various, TX And CA
02.2021 - 10.2024

•Ensure that the client’s plan of care is individualized and appropriate, executed as written and reassessed by the appropriate health care professional when there is a significant health status change in the client’s condition, at the physician’s request and after hospital discharge.

Ensure appropriate documentation is completed for all patients transferred to an inpatient facility.

• Complete review of evaluation packets, OASIS and 485s. Review both the data submitted via the Mobile Device to ensure accuracy and follow up on any documentation requires correction. Process the OASIS and 485; verify the correct start of care date and episode date range in HCHB. Process any unlisted supplies, medications, activity, functional limitations, allergies, etc. that appear on the action screen.

• Follow up on OASIS Assessments that cannot be processed due to Licensed Professional documentation deficiencies.

• Review orders as they appear on the action screen. Approve or decline as appropriate. Follow up with Licensed Professional as necessary when editing an order.

• Enter and approve all orders for tracking purposes and route to Medical Records to be sent for physician signature. Ensure any corrections are made by the Licensed Professional who wrote the order prior to approving the order.

•Update the client’s medication profile and schedule as applicable via the order. Ensure all orders that address frequency have appropriate calendar modification completed.

• Ensure that there are existing orders for requested medical supplies.

• Review and process vital sign alert reports. Document action, any follow-up and physician notification.

• Review and process all wound score deviations documenting any action and/or follow – up.

Administrator

Kindred at Home
Eastland, San Angelo, Brownwood, TX
01.2017 - 02.2021
  • Managed the daily operations of the agency, including organizing and directing the ongoing functions.
  • Ensured the documentation of services provided were accurate, timely, and audit-ready.
  • Implemented effective budgeting and accounting to promote the health and safety of the agency's clients.

Executive Director

Kindred at Home
Eastland, TX
11.2016 - 02.2021
  • Implements and supervises the administrative policies and operations of the agency on a day-to-day basis.
  • Manages hiring/firing decisions, completes employee evaluations, budgets, and writes policy for the agency.
  • Ensures adequate staff education & evaluations according to requirements in Section 97.245(b) of Texas Regulations.
  • Supervises and evaluates client satisfaction survey reports on all clients served to assure quality services.

Family Nurse Practitioner Student

ResourceCare
Cross Plains, TX
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult and gynecological examinations.
  • Assisted with the management of pain due to acute and chronic concerns.
  • Issued referrals to obtain specialized care for patients.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia.
  • Checked and repaired wounds with techniques such as liquid skin, sutures and bandages.
  • Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
  • Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
  • Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
  • Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions such as stroke, heart disease, asthma, and COPD.

Branch Director

Kindred at Home
Albany, TX
06.2014 - 12.2016
  • Responsible for the overall and financial operations of the home health branch.
  • Took action, made decisions, and shaped team priorities in order to achieve branch clinical and operational goals.
  • Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and company policies / procedures.

Coder

Kindred at Home
Eastland, TX
01.2008 - 06.2014
  • Collected data in order to assist in coding and the development of care plans for patients.
  • Engaged in Oasis Coding in accordance with Medicare guidelines.
  • Reviewed Oasis answers and recommendations to assure quality services.

Intake Supervisor

Kindred at Home
Eastland, TX
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Input referrals into the computer through a variety of referral sources. Faxed or called physicians regarding updates on intakes and patients.
  • Assisted the Branch Manager with managing timeliness and responding to ADRs.

Field RN

Kindred at Home
Eastland, TX
08.2004 - 01.2006
  • Assisted physicians with procedures and rounds to achieve optimal patient care.
  • Took actions in emergency situations while also engaging in patient advocacy.
  • Oversaw clinical activities, including patient assessments and individualized care plans.

Travel RN

CMSI-The Travel Nurse Company
Spring, TX
03.1998 - 08.2004
  • Worked in several different areas.

Neuro, Medical and Surgical ICU

CCU

PCU

Telemetry

Medical-Surgical

  • Delegated tasks to staff members and coworkers.
  • Trained new hires.
  • Developed leadership skills, a patient-first attitude, and excellent communication.

Staff Nurse

Western Baptist Hospital
Paducah, TX
06.1992 - 03.1998
  • Worked in several areas.

CCU

Telemetry

Medical Surgical floor

  • Became proficient in taking orders from physicians and following through.
  • Collaborated with physicians in order to achieve optimal patient care.
  • Developed a skillset to further patient advocacy and provide exceptional services.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

University Of Texas
2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
05.2012

Associate of Science - Nursing

Paducah Community College
Paducah, TX
06.1992

High School Diploma -

Graves County High School
Mayfield, KY
05.1990

Skills

  • Nurse Practitioner expertise
  • Patient assessment and advocacy
  • Medication administration and management
  • Diagnostic evaluation and clinical documentation
  • Effective communication and active listening
  • Chronic disease management strategies
  • Pediatric care and women's health expertise
  • Laboratory testing proficiency
  • Acute care coordination and preventive healthcare

Qualifications

I have been a Nurse Practitioner for 5 years.  I was a Registered 

nurse for 29 years prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner.   I have worked in a clinic setting for the last 4 years and 10 months.  I also work as a Nurse Practitioner for hospice.  Between the two positions I have seen patients from a day old to end of life.  I am proficient at preventative care, acute and chronic conditions, wound care from dressings to sutures, wellness visits of all ages, and referring to specialist.

Credentials

  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner- Family

State of Texas, License

  • Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners

  • Registered Nurse

State of Texas, License

  • Basic Life Support

For Healthcare Workers

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Alpha Omega Hospice
10.2021 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Cornerstone Family Medicine
02.2021 - Current

Clinical Manager-Remote

Kindred at Home
02.2021 - 10.2024

Family Nurse Practitioner Student

ResourceCare
09.2019 - 07.2020

Administrator

Kindred at Home
01.2017 - 02.2021

Executive Director

Kindred at Home
11.2016 - 02.2021

Branch Director

Kindred at Home
06.2014 - 12.2016

Coder

Kindred at Home
01.2008 - 06.2014

Intake Supervisor

Kindred at Home
01.2006 - 01.2008

Field RN

Kindred at Home
08.2004 - 01.2006

Travel RN

CMSI-The Travel Nurse Company
03.1998 - 08.2004

Staff Nurse

Western Baptist Hospital
06.1992 - 03.1998

Master of Science - Nursing

University Of Texas

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Angelo State University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Paducah Community College

High School Diploma -

Graves County High School