Jamie Armendariz
Granada Hills,CA
Summary
- Primary NP collaborating with physicians, patients, families, and community to optimize care for geriatric population.
- Conducts thorough physical and mental health exams to develop personalized care plans.
- Skilled nursing facility patient management for acute and chronic events.
- Experienced caregiver providing compassionate palliative care for vulnerable populations. Proven ability to offer physical and emotional support to enhance patients' quality of life. Skilled in pain management, symptom control, and end-of-life planning.
- Experienced professional coordinating hospice care and assessing referrals.
Compassionate Nurse Practitioner with background in acute care, chronic disease management, and preventative health services. Strengths include critical thinking, effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams, along with high-quality patient-centered care. Made significant impact in previous roles by implementing innovative practices for better patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
SCAN EMBRACE
Long Beach, CA
11.2021 - Current
- Developed strategies for disease prevention and health promotion in the community setting.
- Educated patients and families about medical treatments and self-care management techniques.
- Conducted follow-up visits to monitor treatment progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions.
- Maintained detailed records of patient visits, diagnoses, treatments, and test results in electronic health record systems.
- Coordinated with members of multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated services for complex cases.
- Built trust and rapport with patients, families, and facility staff by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
Nurse Practitioner
CareMore Health
Los Angeles
01.2012 - Current
- Revolutionized the healthcare delivery system by providing comprehensive medical care and treatment for members in institutionalized settings such as nursing homes, assisted living, and board & care facilities, in collaboration with the physician and other CareMore Health team.
Registered Nurse
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach
10.2007 - 11.2011
- Assessed and documented data for diagnoses commonly seen on the unit such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and more
- Carried out medical and nursing care plans for pre/post-op care and assisted attending physicians with bedside procedures.
Education
Master of Science - NURSING
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2010
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
California State University of Long Beach
08.2007
Skills
- Relationship-Building Proficiency
- Conflict Resolution Strategies
- Comprehensive Planning Skills
- Team Collaboration Management
- Effective Interpersonal Communication
- Efficiency Enhancement
- Patient Knowledge Enhancement
- Client Relations
- Comprehensive Patient Interaction
- Holistic Palliative Support
Websites
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 12/2011
- Wound Care Certified, National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy, 07/2019-07/2024 (in-process for recertification).
Languages
Tagalog
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Affiliations
- Church activities
- Quality time with Family and Friends
- Traveling
Accomplishments
- CareMore TOUCH Advance Practice Clinician of the Year 2017
- SCAN Embrace Advance Practice Clinician of the Year 2022
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
SCAN EMBRACE
11.2021 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
CareMore Health
01.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
10.2007 - 11.2011
Master of Science - NURSING
University of California - Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
California State University of Long Beach