Jackie Dixon
Selma,AL
Summary
A compassionate board-certified Psychiatric Mental health nurse practitioner seeking a position to provide acute and chronic care for patients with psychiatric disorders. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, the ability to provide patient-centered care, and advanced clinical knowledge in psychiatry.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
American Family Care, Inc
Birmingham, AL
02.2023 - Current
- comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages, including physical assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
- DOT-certified.
- Sutures
- Incision and drainage.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Rural Health Medical Program
Selma, AL
08.2017 - 10.2021
- Provide telemedicine services
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Prescribed medications to patients to treat and alleviate different illnesses.
- Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Delivered primary care for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
- Prescribed medication, including controlled substances.
- Counseled patients on disease prevention methods and explained symptoms of such illnesses as diabetes and cancer.
- Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.
- Reviewed lab test results.
- Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
- Developed tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians and healthcare team.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Cultivated relationships with patients through effective communication, interpersonal and active listening skills.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Assessed patients by performing thorough examinations and diagnosed with various medical conditions.
- Utilized effective communication and active listening skills to elicit patients' medical histories and details about current concerns.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- 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.
- Identified need for specific tests or procedures based upon assessments of acute and chronic issues.
- Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patients.
- Performed examinations on patients and asked thorough questions to best determine medical conditions and illnesses.
- Advised and educated patients regarding hygiene, diet and effective disease prevention methods.
- Examined patients and studied symptoms to diagnose conditions.
- Communicated with family members and guardians about children's health.
- Filled prescriptions and scheduled follow-up visits, as appropriate.
- Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors.
Education
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health Health Across Lifespan
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08-2024
Master of Science -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN2017
Bachelor of Science -
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL2014
Skills
- Physical assessment
- Diagnosis, treat and manage chronic health illness
- Lab result evaluation
- Prescribe medication
- Preventive Care
- Geriatric treatment
- Critical thinking
- Flexible
- Customer service
- Collaboration
- Treatment of Depression
- Treatment of Anxiety
- Treatment of Bipolar II
- Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Timeline
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
American Family Care, Inc
02.2023 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Rural Health Medical Program
08.2017 - 10.2021
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health Health Across Lifespan
Walden University
Master of Science -
Walden University
Bachelor of Science -
Jacksonville State University
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