Jasmine Dark
Humble,TX
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner that provides quality care. Provides meaningful care and coordination with the goal of increasing the quality of life. Strong clinical skills managing chronic conditions. Provides comprehensive patient care through proactive communication with all parties involved, including the patient, families, care team, facility staff, home-health, and hospice agencies. Responsible for managing and coordinating health care for the patient in accordance regulations and standards of care. Performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities in a manner that places emphasis on quality of care and providing direct patient care. Works collaboratively with all clinical services staff in support of patient care and exhibiting flexibility.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Village Medical
Spring, Texas
08.2022 - Current
- Performed comprehensive assessments and managing care of patients with multiple chronic conditions.
- Managed care for all patient populations
- Treated an average of 15 to 25 patients in a 9 hour shift
- Conduct annual wellness visits
- Follow up on ER or Hospital discharge visits
- Review current symptoms and identify diagnosis to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment.
- Complete physical examinations, medication reviews, vital checks, lab draws, wound care and depression screenings.
- Accuracy on risk capture, high quality metrics and closure rates
- High patient satisfaction and reduced hospitalization and ER visits.
- Critical thinking to address patient needs, providing appropriate resources and follow-up care .
- Educate patients on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance
Nurse Practitioner
CVS Minute Clinic
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Deliver patient care services in retail clinic environment.
- Work in collaboration with dedicated team of professionals as you Independently provide holistic, evidenced based care inclusive of accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management of health problems, health counseling, and disposition planning for our patients ranging in age 18 months and older
- Educate patients on health maintenance
- Evaluate, make recommendations, co-manage and treat patients' medical needs for safe and high quality treatment
- Maintain Patient confidentiality at all times and adhere to HIPPA requirements
- Accountable to managing business needs including, but not limited to, budget, payroll, inventory, billing insurance, and payment collection
- Drive business results through connecting day to day activity achievement to overall business goals
- Work independently , prioritize and solve problems, take initiative, and advocate for their patients and their practice
- Provide clinical oversight for testing services in a unique COVID-19 patient testing environment.
- Educate patients on maintaining proper health
- Evaluate, make recommendations, co-manage and treat patients' medical needs for safe and high quality treatment
- Document all patient care within the electronic health record
- Participate in interdisciplinary team providing care and coordination of our patients with internal and external colleagues
- Responds to patient care inquiries throughout the day regarding COVID testing
- Communicates effectively and adjusts communication style to effectively influence quality outcomes and patient needs in for COVID testing and COVID testing results
- Cultivate and maintain all levels of communication with COVID testing patients.
- Cultivate and maintain positive relationships among practice employees and retail store colleagues
- Re-prioritizes continually throughout the day to fulfill patient and business needs
- Manages clinical and non-clinical duties efficiently remotely for COVID testing sites
- Adapts quickly to new models of patient care for clinic efficiency
- Demonstrates core values of CVS Health Minute Clinic in all communications and interactions
Nurse Practitioner
Visiting Physicians Association
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Provide primary care to patients in their home
- Takes history, examines, determines diagnoses and treats scheduled patients
- Provides written documentation of patient visit
- Instructs patients/caregivers on proper medication and treatment regimens
- Work with Patient Care Coordinator to assure orders and referrals are properly placed in timely manner
- Communicates with patients, caregivers, nurses, and other providers as necessary to assure proper diagnosis and treatment
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Attends required meetings and in-services and participates in committees
- Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional licenses and affiliations
- Discuss care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Lady with the Lamp- Visiting Nurse Practitioner
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Provide primary care to patients in their home
- Performs relevant patient assessments and physical examinations in patient’s place of residence
- Coordinates, directs, and implements patient’s plan of care.
- Reconciles medications and manages compliance through transitions.
- Orders, conducts, and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures.
- Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals.
- Educates and addresses transition in patient care and roles
- Formulates, implements, and evaluate outcomes based on treatment plan.
- Uses evidence-based practice in making decisions about patient care.
- Maintains appropriate records detailing patient’s treatment plans and outcomes.
- Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotions.
- Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in patient’s care.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Provide meaningful care and coordination with goal of increasing quality of life and preventing unnecessary hospitalizations.
- Manage comprehensive care needs of our patients through proactive communication with all parties involved.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Aspire Health
12.2016 - 10.2017
- Provide in-home based palliative care for patients diagnosed with chronic conditions
- Develop and implement clinical plans of care for adult patients facing chronic and complex conditions ( co-morbid medical and mental health diagnoses, limited personal resources, chronic medical conditions)
- Obtain patient medical history, surgical history, and allergies prior to physical examination
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient goals and current condition
- Educate patients and families about medication usage, side effects, illness progression, diet and nutrition, medical adherence and crisis anticipation and prevention
- Collaborate with health care team members, patients other physicians and patients other medical providers to coordinate optimal care and resources for both patient and family
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Cared for [Number] obstetrics and gynecological patients per shift
Family Nurse Practitioner (Temporary Position)
Peak Risk Adjustment Solutions
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Effectively identify, evaluate, and address disease prevention and health promotion issues of the Medicare Advantage member while conducting health assessments in the member’s home.
- Visit Medicare Advantage members in their homes, obtain their medical history, review of systems, physical exam, and screenings such as spirometry, bone density, urinalysis and blood draws.
- Make recommendations of care to the member. Mailing collected species to laboratory.
- Documenting all present and observed diagnosis for each member, educate patients and or families regarding preventative care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and or medications.
- Identify specific disease processes and environmental risks of Medicare Advantage Members.
- Perform designated tests/evaluations including: Finger sticks, Urine dip, and venipuncture, spirometry, and bone density.
- Complete Screenings: Fall risk, home safety, nutrition evaluation, depression and pain.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Volunteer Nurse
The Clinic for Women's Health
12.2014 - 07.2016
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Record physical findings and discuss patient case with doctor to develop comprehensive care plans
- Compile medical history of incoming patients
- Educated and advised patients on proper care of newly diagnosed as well as chronic illness
- Prepared patients for, and assisted with examinations and treatments
- Provided direct patient care for the underserved population
- Performed simple lab tests such as urine dipsticks, finger stick glucose and hemoglobin.
- Administered medications and injections as prescribed by the provider.
- Assisted the primary care provider with procedures by preparing appropriate instruments and sterile field.
- Provided patient instruction and educational materials as needed.
- Provided health teaching according to the health needs
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse II
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
06.2012 - 11.2014
- Provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently to a patient team, which may include patients with varied and complex needs.
- Maintain current knowledge and standards of nursing practice.
- Assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility including the patient satisfaction unit based committee and the hospital wide shared governance committee but not limited to participating in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives.
- Coordinating care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, ancillary, and other team personnel.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Provided patient education.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.
Registered Nurse
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
05.2011 - 06.2012
- Responsible and accountable for directing, planning, and organizing the nursing activities on the unit for an assigned shift with focus on patient, physician and staff needs.
- Responsible for delivering skilled patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures; for coordinating patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintained current knowledge and standards of professional nursing practice.
- Coordinating care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, ancillary, and other team personnel.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
Secretary
Jubilee Group Homes
04.2009 - 05.2010
- Under case managers supervision filed and updated documentation in the clients charts
- Practiced effective time management with submitting payments for the office and 6 home expenditures
- Provided accurate documentation in the clients charts
- Submitted insurance payments and personal expenses for the client
- Under the nurse supervision arrange clients appointments with their physician.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation
05.2004 - 08.2006
- Under the charge nurse, supervision provided care for multiple clients.
- Provided accurate documentation in the client's charts.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living.
- Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
- Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Followed infection control procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXBachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXMaster of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Centered Care
- Disease Prevention
- Clinical Workflows
- Infection Prevention
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Education
- Prescription Management
- Treatment Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Empathy
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Quality and Safety
- Telemedicine
- Technology
- Telehealth
- Palliative Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Women's health exams
- Pediatric Care
- Direct Patient Care
- House Calls
- Hospice Care
- Geriatric Care
- Wound Management
Affiliations
- Member, Order of the Eastern Star
- Member, American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Member, Texas Nurse Association (TNA)
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Phi Nu Chapter (STTI)
- Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
- Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Member, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi
Accomplishments
- Presidents List-2012
- Deans List-2012
- The National Scholars Honor Society Magna Cum Laude-2008
- Golden Key International Honour Society- 2013
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing-2013
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi - September 2018
Additional Information
- Texas APRN License No: AP131652
- Prescriptive Authority Rx Auth. Number: 21068
- DEA Registration Number: MD7554935
- Texas Registered Nurse License number: 806875
- National Provider Identifier Number: 1053866160
- ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School Basic Certification in Quality & Safety
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Village Medical
08.2022 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
CVS Minute Clinic
03.2020 - 03.2022
Nurse Practitioner
Visiting Physicians Association
12.2018 - 02.2020
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Lady with the Lamp- Visiting Nurse Practitioner
11.2017 - 10.2018
Family Nurse Practitioner
Aspire Health
12.2016 - 10.2017
Family Nurse Practitioner (Temporary Position)
Peak Risk Adjustment Solutions
08.2016 - 12.2016
Volunteer Nurse
The Clinic for Women's Health
12.2014 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse II
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
06.2012 - 11.2014
Registered Nurse
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
05.2011 - 06.2012
Secretary
Jubilee Group Homes
04.2009 - 05.2010
Certified Nurse Assistant
Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation
05.2004 - 08.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University