Grace Santana
Montgomery,AL
Summary
Compassionate bilingual Nurse Practitioner with thirteen years of community-based health experience in acute care and primary health development for pediatrics and adults, mobilization, and training in urban and rural areas. Background as Nurse Practitioner in public health capacity in central Alabama. Fluent in English and Spanish. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Optum HouseCalls
07.2022 - Current
- Provided care coordination and assessed preventative care needs
- Performed health screenings, head-to-to exams, and medication reconciliation during in-home visits
- Provided educational materials and resources based on health care needs
- Provided mentorship to new employee.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Health Services, Inc.
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Provided primary care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients including patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment of both acute and chronic disease processes, telehealth visits, preventative screenings, collaboration, ordering diagnostic tests, referrals, patient education, and follow-up care
- Coordinated COVID drive-through clinic at rural and urban locations
- Helped facilitate COVID vaccine clinic
- Provided primary and acute care at elementary school-based clinic.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
04.2013 - 09.2018
- Served a 16-bed pediatric medical-surgical floor
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Jackson Hospital
06.2011 - 09.2011
- Served on Women and Children/Adult/geriatric Medical-Surgical/Oncology Units
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Provided critical patient care for children and adults.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner -
Auburn University
Auburn05.2018
Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing -
Auburn University of Montgomery
05.2011
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish -
University of Alabama
05.2009
Skills
- Advanced Assessment
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Pediatric Care
- Health Promotion
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Safety
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Primary Care
- Patient Observation
Certification
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR & AED)
- Alabama Board of Nursing License
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification
Honorsandawards
- Community Health Scholarship - June 2017
- Medical Alliance Scholarship - August 2010
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society - January 2008
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society - January 2005
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society - February 2018
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Optum HouseCalls
07.2022 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Health Services, Inc.
08.2018 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
04.2013 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse
Jackson Hospital
06.2011 - 09.2011
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner -
Auburn University
Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing -
Auburn University of Montgomery
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish -
University of Alabama
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR & AED)
- Alabama Board of Nursing License
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification
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