Passionate and dedicated family nurse practitioner with 3 years of experience in family medicine and 28 years of nursing experience seeking nurse practitioner opportunity in specialty area
Overview
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1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Parkview Physicians Group
Fort Wayne, IN
04.2023 - Current
Delivered comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate care and clear communication during appointments.
Educated patients on disease management, preventive care, and health promotion strategies.
Managed chronic illnesses through regular follow-ups and medication management for optimal health results.
Managed chronic diseases effectively through thorough assessments, accurate diagnoses, and appropriate treatment plans
Awarded Parkview Guardian Angel 3/2026
Staff ICU Nurse/Charge Nurse/Preceptor/Mentor
Goshen Hospital
Goshen, IN
10.2015 - 11.2022
Provider of compassion quality care to critically ill medical, surgical, and cardiovascular patients
Dedicated professional by serving as Chair/Chair elect of the Professional Practice Counsel (2018-2019) and Chair of the ICU Unit Practice Counsel (2017)
Leader and community advocate for patients by participating in the COVID-19 community update hosted by the Elkhart Commissioner in English and Spanish (11/2020/ 12/2020)
Advocate of nursing profession with Goshen Hospital senior administers in two featured stories on local TV new stations for COVID-19 initiatives (12/2020).
Daisy Award for Patient Advocacy
Staff RN/Staff Relief Charge Nurse/Preceptor
St. Jospeh Hospital and Medical Center and Barrow's Neurological Center
Phoenix, AZ
03.2000 - 09.2022
Provider of compassionate quality care to critically ill medical, surgical, cardiovascular, and neurological patients
Advance training in chemotherapy and preceptor program
Active participant in the Pain Management Commitee
Staff RN/ Charge Nurse/Preceptor
St Joseph Hospital and Medical Center and Barrow' S Nuerological Center
Phoenix, AZ
05.2009 - 08.2015
Provider of compassionate quality care of critically medical, surgical, trauma, and neurological patients
Active committee member of the ICU Palliative Care Initiative Team
Preceptor of new grad and mentor to experienced ICU nurses
Float Pool RN (ER, ICU, Med Surg, Peds, Postpartum
Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City, NM
10.2006 - 04.2009
Nursing care for adult and pediatric patients in rural community
Administrative House Supervisor
Doctor's Hospital at Renaissence
McAllen, TX
09.2003 - 12.2005
Manager of scheduling, transferring, and accepting patients
Scheduler and clinical resource for hospital staff and providers
Manager of employee, patients, and families' conflict and complaints
Float RN/Preceptor
House Calls Home Care
McAllen, TX
10.2002 - 06.2003
Developer of treatment plans for new patients
Provider of home IV therapy, wound care, assessment, and family education
Staff RN
Valley Lutheran Hospital
Mesa, AZ
07.1998 - 03.2000
Nursing care of telemetry patients
Advance training in EKG and Critical Care Course
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Pracitioner
Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN
08-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bethel Univeristy
Mishawaka, IN
05-1998
Skills
Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic conditions from ages 2 and up
Examined 15-21 patients a day with the utilization of evidence based practice to assess, diagnose, and treat a diverse patient population
Service Excellence score 934% for 2025
Quality score 100% for 2025
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Pracitioners
Certification
ANCC FNP Board Certification October 25, 2022
APRN Prescriptive Authority Indiana # 71013486A
CSR Prescriptive Authority Indiana # 71013486B
RN License Indiana # 28225230A
Basic Life Support 5/2026
End of Life Nursing Education Consortium Critical Care Certification/Trainer 2015
Certified Chef Escoffier School of Culinary Arts 2014
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Parkview Physicians Group
04.2023 - Current
Staff ICU Nurse/Charge Nurse/Preceptor/Mentor
Goshen Hospital
10.2015 - 11.2022
Staff RN/ Charge Nurse/Preceptor
St Joseph Hospital and Medical Center and Barrow' S Nuerological Center
05.2009 - 08.2015
Float Pool RN (ER, ICU, Med Surg, Peds, Postpartum
Gila Regional Medical Center
10.2006 - 04.2009
Administrative House Supervisor
Doctor's Hospital at Renaissence
09.2003 - 12.2005
Float RN/Preceptor
House Calls Home Care
10.2002 - 06.2003
Staff RN/Staff Relief Charge Nurse/Preceptor
St. Jospeh Hospital and Medical Center and Barrow's Neurological Center
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner at Dr. Luis Fernandez M.D Internal MediineFamily Practice Nurse Practitioner at Dr. Luis Fernandez M.D Internal Mediine