Jessica Morel, MSN, APRN FNP-BC
Miramar,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable nurse with years of nursing experience. Driven to give exceptional care. Truly enjoys building rapport with children and adults in order to maximize the effectiveness of encounters. Adept at working closely with doctors and members of the healthcare team. I'm organized, detailed oriented, dependable, and a great asset to organizations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
University Of Miami Health System
11.2018 - Current
- Travels with a mobile clinic to provide HIV/STD testing and treatment at no cost to communities like Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Miami Beach, Liberty City and Homestead.
- Helps enroll patients in medication assistance programs like Gilead, ViiVConnect and Ready Set PrEP to cover cost of medications.
- Obtains medical history and reviews current prescribed and over the counter medications.
- Completes physical examinations including vital signs, weight, height, waist circumference.
- Prescribes nPEP for post exposure prophylaxis, PrEP for pre-exposure prophylaxis, and Anti-retroviral medications
- Administers IM Cabenuva injections for HIV positive patients and Apretude IM injections for HIV negative patients.
- Administers immunizations ( influenza, pneumococcal and shingrix ).
- Obtains laboratory testing and Specimen collection such as pharyngeal and rectal swabs.
- Adherence and High risk reduction counseling given
- Screenings for sexually transmitted infections
- Gives treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and herpes.
- Improves patient outcomes by utilizing evidence-based practice and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Enhances patient satisfaction through implementing and developing individualized care plans.
- Conducts thorough patient assessments, identifying health issues and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Provides education for patients and families on disease management, treatment options, and preventative measures.
- Streamline communication between patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Promotes a positive work environment by mentoring junior staff members and collaborating effectively with colleagues.
Registered Nurse
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
11.2007 - 11.2018
- Medication administration via PO, IV, subcutaneous, G tube and NG tube routes according to policies & procedures
- Safely administers blood products, antibiotics, insulin and IV fluids
- Gives vaccinations as recommended
- Inserts peripheral IV, performs intermittent catheterizations, performs PICC line dressings changes and wound care.
- Accurately updates medical records, maintains patient confidentiality
- Writes discharge instructions & educates on appropriate follow ups.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing January 2009-May 2014
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FLMaster Of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner August 2015-May 2018
Florida Atlantic University
Davie, FLSkills
- Collects and interprets data
- Confers with other team members
- Executes treatment plan
- Educates patients on symptoms and disease management
- Microsoft Word
- Powerpoint
- EMR (Epic) (Practice Fusion)
Certification
- APRN9269731
- BLS-Basic Life Support (December, 2023)
- LifeSteps Study (on-going) nurse delivered intervention that focuses on PrEP adherence, sexual behavior and barrier adherence.
- PURPOSE 2 study (on-going) Double-Blind, Randomized study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous twice yearly long acting Lenacapavir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in cisgender men, transgender women, transgender men, and gender non-binary people > 16 years of age who have sex with male partners and are at risk of HIV infection.
- STOMP study (on-going) randomized, placebo - controlled, double -blind study to establish the efficacy of tecovirimat for the treatment of people with laboratory confirmed or presumptive monkeypox.
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
University Of Miami Health System
11.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
11.2007 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing January 2009-May 2014
Florida Atlantic University
Master Of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner August 2015-May 2018
Florida Atlantic University