Patient-oriented Nurse with 16 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Nurse Practitioner
Community Med Urgent Care
02.2018 - Current
Provide care to all age group populations
Work autonomously to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of acute illness, accidents, and injuries
Ability to oversee clinic with averaging 30-50 patients daily as a sole provider.
Perform physical exams including Urgent Care, DOT, sports physicals, well child physicals, and occupational medicine.
Order diagnostic labs and imaging, interpret results, referral for specialty cases as needed.
Provide initial wound care including ability to suture, perform Incision and drainage, foreign body removal
Perform initial orthopedic care including splitting of sprains and fractures
Responsible for lead task including order supplies, collaborating on policy and procedures, training new staff.
Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Nurse Practitioner
Medical City McKinney
04.2017 - 07.2018
Worked alongside management team, ACNO, and CNO with evidence-based projects, infection prevention, and risk management
Audited patient charts and coached nurses on process improvement
Project manager and lead for reduction of ventilator days and outcomes
Education and implementation of ABCDEF evidence-based Ventilator Bundle, and Ventilator optimization
Assisted with Peer Review
Daily leadership rounding with staff.
Nurse Practitioner
North Texas Cancer Center at Wise
11.2017 - 02.2018
Managed patient care involving oncology and hematology population
Care overseen by Dr Maddukuri
Management included obtaining history and performing physical examinations
Formulating diagnosis and plan of care
Follow up of ordered diagnostics.
Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
Registered Nurse
Medical City McKinney
04.2013 - 04.2017
Charge nurse and rapid response team
Bedside RN providing care of critically ill patients
Care for patients on ventilator support and cardiac medications.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Lead Registered Nurse
DFW VASCULAR
09.2012 - 08.2014
Lead RN for in-office vascular procedures performed in an angio- suite
Managed the procedure room ensuring adequate staffing, and scheduling of procedures for 7 Vascular surgeons, performing 2-9 procedures a day.
Cared for patients through the entire peri-operative experience: obtain vital signs, IV access, communicate with physician any abnormal lab values, prepping surgical site, manage inventory counts, circulate during procedure, recovery of patients, continuous assessment, and intervention.
Registered Nurse
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
01.2008 - 07.2012
Trauma experience in a level II trauma center
Communicated with Healthcare practitioners, and interdisciplinary teams regarding patient's status; implementing and evaluating plan of care
Delegating responsibilities to patient care technicians
Educating and relating to clients of many different cultures
Critical care skills obtained include identifying critical arrhythmias, lab values, and patient complications
Execute post CABG, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant, GI, Hepatic- biliary, post catheterization, and vascular surgery care
Assist with rapid intubations and continue care of patients
Working with vasoactive drips and perform titrations.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons College
Boston, MA
05.2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Baylor University
Waco, TX
12.2007
Skills
Patient Safety
ICD-10
Procedure Assistance
Documentation
Certified in CPR/AED
Staff Development
EMR / EHR
Medication and IV administration
Critical Thinking
Oxygen saturation standards
Certification
Nurse Practitioner, Texas Board of Nursing, AP134394, 04/30/2024
Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing, #750823, 04/30/2024
AANP, F05170175, 05/08/2027
CME, 8689409206, 05/17/2029
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Lead Nurse Practitioner
Community Med Urgent Care
02.2018 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
North Texas Cancer Center at Wise
11.2017 - 02.2018
Nurse Practitioner
Medical City McKinney
04.2017 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse
Medical City McKinney
04.2013 - 04.2017
Lead Registered Nurse
DFW VASCULAR
09.2012 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
01.2008 - 07.2012
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Baylor University
Nurse Practitioner, Texas Board of Nursing, AP134394, 04/30/2024
Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing, #750823, 04/30/2024
AANP, F05170175, 05/08/2027
CME, 8689409206, 05/17/2029
Basic Cardiac Life Support
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