Highly driven, passionate, adaptable, patient-focused Family Nurse Practitioner with excellent critical thinking and communication skills seeking employment. Over 3 years of Family Nurse Practitioner experience in a rural community health center, providing primary care and acute care services. Over 14 years of nursing experience, with success in making critical decisions, ensuring attainment of medical goals and quality outcomes. Nursing experience includes concentration in an Intensive Care Unit, hospice care, home health, oncology, case management, medical-telemetry, and urology. Professional work ethic, self-motivated, exceptional interpersonal skills, organized, detail-oriented, reliable, and punctual.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Health West Rock Springs Community Health
03.2023 - Current
Provide acute and primary care to patients across the life span, from assessing, diagnosing and treating illnesses to educating patient populations on disease prevention
Assess, diagnose and treat chronic health care problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, depression, anxiety and COPD
Assess, diagnose and treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries
Provide preventative health care
Perform well child visits, contraception counseling and methods, limited OB care, well women visits, routine, and annual physical examinations
Procedures such as IUD placement and removal, Nexplanon placement and removal, Incision and drainage, nail avulsion, sutures, wound care.
Treat patients for primary care conditions such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, dermatological conditions, other acute or chronic illnesses, infections and injuries
Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise
Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized
Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability
Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and herbal remedies
Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care
Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as labs, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays)
Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances
Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy
Preceptor for NP student and other health care students.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Rock Springs Community Health Center
05.2021 - 03.2023
Provide acute and primary care to patients across the life span, from assessing, diagnosing and treating illnesses to educating patient populations on disease prevention
Assess, diagnose and treat chronic health care problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, depression, anxiety and COPD
Assess, diagnose and treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries
Provide preventative health care
Perform well child visits, contraception counseling and methods, limited OB care, well women visits, routine, and annual physical examinations
Treat patients for primary care conditions such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, dermatological conditions, other acute or chronic illnesses, infections and injuries
Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise
Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized
Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability
Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and herbal remedies
Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care
Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as labs, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays)
Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances
Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy
Preceptor for NP student and other health care students.
Registered Nurse
Sweetwater Community Nursing
11.2020 - 04.2021
PRN COVID tracer
PRN COVID vaccine administration clinic
Registered Nurse
Hospice of Sweetwater County
02.2019 - 06.2020
Provide care and support to terminally ill patients and their families
Provide emotional support and medication management
Ensure patients live their end of life with dignity and comfort
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Home Care
02.2018 - 02.2019
Director of Clinical Services
Provide clinical leadership, consultation, and support to home care agency
Supervisor to Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Aides, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, and office staff
Responsible for managing scheduling, home care referrals, home care admits, home care in-service training, employee evaluations, approving orders to be sent to physicians, interdisciplinary team meetings, and agency revenue
Develop and plan strategies to manage home care agency growth and sustainability.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County
02.2013 - 02.2018
Worked as a RN in different departments over 5 years, including ICU, Stepdown, House Supervisor, Case Management, Medical Oncology clinic, and Chemotherapy Infusion Center
ICU/stepdown Nurse: Providing nursing care for critically ill patients in an intensive care setting
Responsible for telemetry readings, cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, chest tubes, ART lines, multiple IV infusions, central lines, and critical monitoring
Preceptor for new RNs and charge nurse
House Supervisor: Nursing Supervisor responsible for managing the hospital team
Managing staffing for current and oncoming shifts
Ensuring all hospital policies are met
Managing patient status and census report
Case Management: Medical utilization review using Interqual criteria and discharge planning
Arrangement for skilled nursing facilities, LTAC, mental health, and home care
Social services provided
Behavior health discharge
Oncology/Chemotherapy: Medical Oncology/Hematology clinic and responsible for rooming patients, vital signs, admission histories, prior authorizations, and scheduling procedures
ONS certified RN, responsible for administering chemotherapy and biotherapy drugs and agents, monitoring chemotherapy patients during infusions, blood transfusions and iron infusions
Daisy Nurse Award nominee 2014.
Registered Nurse
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
06.2012 - 01.2013
Telemetry Floor
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
HCAHPS committee member, occasional charge nurse
September employee of the month 2012.
RN-Travel
Aya Healthcare Travel Agency
02.2012 - 06.2012
Fill in temporary nursing shortages at HCA, Valley, and St
Rose Hospitals in Las Vegas
Various departments: PCU, CCU, Observation Unit, Oncology Unit, Medical Unit, Surgical Unit, and Orthopedic Unit
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
13 week travel assignment completed.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County
02.2011 - 02.2012
Providing nursing care for critically ill patients in an intensive care setting
Charge Nurse and preceptor for new RNs
Responsible for telemetry readings, cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, chest tubes, ART lines, multiple IV infusions, central lines, and critical monitoring.
Registered Nurse
Cheyenne Urological Center
04.2010 - 01.2011
Worked with Urology providers and rooming patients, reviewed messages, arrange testing, PSA testing, assisted with cystoscopies, vasectomies, and prostate biopsies
Placed and removed straight and Foley catheters
Administered physician ordered injections and bladder irrigations
Obtained post-void residual readings
Started as a LPN, and transitioned to RN in June 2010.
LPN
Cheyenne Healthcare Center-LTC
06.2009 - 04.2010
License Practical Nurse at long-term care facility
Responsible for medication administration, wound care, and other therapies.
CNA
Continued Care Home Health
09.2005 - 06.2009
Home care home health aide-Certified Nursing Assistant
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wyoming
08.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Laramie County Community College
12.2009
General studies -
University of Wyoming
High School Diploma - undefined
Green River High School
05.2003
Skills
Patient center care
Lab evaluation
Nexplanon insertion
Nexplanon removal
Suturing
Nail avulsion
Incision and drainage
IUD removal
IUD insertion
Medical software
IV administration
Certification
ANCC-Board Certified FNP exp. December 2025
AANP-Certified FNP exp. December 2025
CPR Certified exp. June 2025
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Wyoming #47073 exp. December 2024
Wyoming Registered Nurse #28189 exp. December 2024
DEA License
Wyoming Pharmacy License for APRN
References
Nicole Mandros MSN, RN, Executive Director of Hospice of Sweetwater County, mandrosn@sweet.wy.us, 307-871-3949
Cassidy Otter, CMA, Health West Rock Springs Community Health, 307-389-2367