James Patton
Bryant,AR
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Practitioner with expertise in preventive care and patient education. Proven ability to optimize care protocols and enhance patient satisfaction, resulting in increased patient numbers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Per Diem Nurse Practitioner
All Medical Personnel
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Solo Practitioner.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care as needed.
- Assesses, diagnoses, and treats minor conditions on a pre-selected menu.
- Educated patients on disease management as well as return to clinic or Primary Care facility/ER.
- Worked 10 hour shifts with roughly 30 hours a week.
- Agency Staff member through Target Clinics through acquisition and rehired agency into CVS minute clinics.
Per Diem Nurse Practitioner
Low T Center LLC
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to establish effective treatment plans specific to patient.
- Diagnosed and managed health conditions using evidence-based practices and coordinate with collaborating physician.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices to promote wellness.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of condition progression and proactive intervention strategies as well as referring as needed.
- Titration of medication to be within a safe but effective dosing to achieve goals whilst monitoring labs.
Clinic Director
Low T Center LLC
07.2013 - 01.2016
- Grew a startup clinic from zero patients to in excess of 100 a week within 18 months.
- Supervised daily clinic functions, maintaining alignment with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Optimized patient care protocols to improve service delivery and enhance patient satisfaction.
- Partnered with medical professionals to enhance treatment plans and elevate patient outcomes.
Nurse Practitioner
PSP Medical Clinics
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine health status and develop individualized care plans.
- Collaborate with collaborating physician and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Mentor and train medical assistants best practices in clinical protocols and patient management techniques.
- Implement evidence-based guidelines to enhance quality of care and ensure adherence to safety standards.
- Assessed, evaluated, diagnosed, and treated family practice cases at each site.
Circulator Nurse
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
05.2007 - 09.2012
- Coordinated surgical team activities to ensure efficient patient flow before, during, and after procedures.
- Monitored and maintained sterile environments.
- Assisted occasionally in scrubbed preparation of surgical instruments and supplies for various procedures as needed.
- Specialized in general surgery at a level one trauma center. Initiated career in plastic surgery and shifted to general and colorectal surgery by 2008. Handled higher complexity orthopedic and trauma cases during weekends starting in 2010.
- Completed five years in the main adult OR with no deaths in the O.R.
- By 2012 would have the trauma pager for the adult OR and would go to the ER.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS05-2012
Skills
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Health promotion
- Complex Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Operational efficiency management
- Patient care management
- Patient positioning
- Team supervision
- Perioperative assessment and management
- Compassionate and caring
Timeline
Per Diem Nurse Practitioner
Low T Center LLC
03.2015 - 01.2016
Per Diem Nurse Practitioner
All Medical Personnel
12.2014 - 01.2016
Clinic Director
Low T Center LLC
07.2013 - 01.2016
Nurse Practitioner
PSP Medical Clinics
09.2012 - 06.2013
Circulator Nurse
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
05.2007 - 09.2012
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College
Previously licensed with both AANP and AANC.
Passed in 2012.