Compassionate and highly motivated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years experience delivering family centered pediatric care in a busy primary care office. Possesses high level of independence and expertise in diagnosing and managing common and complex, acute and chronic medical conditions in pediatric patients from birth through young adult. Background in Child Development which is integral to providing developmentally appropriate care, support, and guidance to patients and families.
Pediatric primary care provider delivering comprehensive health care to children birth through 22 years in a busy pediatric practice office setting. Vast expertise in performing routine health assessments; implements and promotes preventive health care; establishes medical diagnosis and treatment for acute and chronic health problems; interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic procedures; therapeutic procedures such as incision and drainage, cerumen removal, granulation tissue cautery, bladder catheterization, suture removal; collaboration with multiple medical specialists.
Registered Nurse on an inpatient floor in a busy pediatric hospital. Rotated between a general medical floor and a 10-bed step-down ICU unit with 1:2 nurse/patient ratio. Worked collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team to care for chronically ill patients with complex medical and social needs.