Luis Aponte
Winter Park,FL
Summary
Hardworking professional with more than ten years of experience in providing individualized patient care. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Excellent track record of providing compassionate care and demonstrating expertise in healthcare settings. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education, counseling and healthcare delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner (10 Hrs/week)
Advance Neuropathy Institute
06.2024 - Current
- Performing comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing peripheral neuropathy condition, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Administer nerve blocks and utilize high-frequency electronic nerve stimulation to alleviate neuropathy pain and help to repair nerve damage.
- Educate patients and their families on diabetic neuropathy, treatment options, and self-care strategies to manage symptoms.
- Monitor patient progress through regular follow-up appointments, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner (8 Hrs/week)
One Aesthetics
10.2021 - Current
- Examine and evaluate patients, counsel them on a variety of procedures, perform those procedures, and care for them as they recover.
- Injections of neuromodulators to improve the appearance of wrinkles.
- Injections of dermal fillers to improve facial features.
- Non-surgical face-lift rejuvenation treatments with PDO threads.
Family Nurse Practitioner (40 Hrs/week)
Transtreme/West Coast Wellness
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Completed Medicare Annual Health Assessments on geriatric population.
- Provided preventive care such as wellness checks, and adult physicals
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Used of the ICD-10 HCC coding system to assess the severity of patients' health conditions for risk adjustment and payment purposes.
- Used of eClinical Works software (EMR) to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
Family Nurse Practitioner (40 Hrs/week)
Poinciana Medical Clinic
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed patient physicals and compared results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment
plans. - Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support the patient's health and comfort.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
Registered Nurse (20 Hrs/week)
Innovative Pain Solutions
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures, reduced concerns, and provided comfortable and successful experiences.
- Administrated of IV sedation following medical orders.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals.
Resident Care Services Director (40 Hrs/week)
Villa Serena, Senior Living Community
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Registered Nurse
- Set and updated 25 staff schedules, delegated assignments, and monitored performance.
- Responsible for overseeing the smooth operations of the facility with 46 residents.
- Coordinated care with external agencies to best support resident needs.
- Audited charts and medication to check compliance.
- Conducted admissions assessments to determine patient conditions and risk levels.
- Supervised and coached Team Leaders and CNA personal on proper procedures and care standards.
- Offered patients and patrons information on various immunizations including flu.
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
RN BSN Multidisciplinary ICU (40 Hrs/week)
UPR Hospital Dr. Federico Trilla
08.2015 - 10.2018
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Followed all HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families’ cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
RN BSN Medicine Ward (40 Hrs/week)
Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital
10.2013 - 08.2015
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Relieved external units such as Surgery ward or ER with skilled nursing services.
Education
Master in Science of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Ana G. Mendez University
Orlando, FL05.2021
Master in Science of Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist
Ana G. Mendez University
Bayamon, PRBachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad Del Sagrado Corazón
San Juan, PR01.2013
High School Diploma -
Luis Muñoz Marín’s High School
Barranquitas, PR05.2009
Skills
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
- Fast Learning
- Clinical Judgement
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Responsible and Highly Organized
- Team Work Oriented
- Leadership Aspects
- Computer literate: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Experience with electronic medical record (Practice Fusion, eCW, Tebra, AthenaHealth, AdvancedMD)
Credentials
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- DEA Registration, United States Department of Justice
- Registered Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing
Certification
- Esthetic Skin Institute: Dermal Fillers (Ft. Lauderdale, 2022)
- Esthetic Skin Institute: Botulinum Toxin A (Botox and Dysport) (Ft. Lauderdale, 2021)
- Orlando Regional Abolitionist Training Ending Modern-Day Slavery Modern-Day Abolitionist in the fight against human trafficking. (Orlando, FL. 2019)
- Memory Care Program. Insignia Senior Living. (San Juan, PR. 2018)
- Development of basic skills in the care of the elderly. (San Juan, PR. 2018)
- Harvard Medical School 6th Annual Principles of Critical Care Medicine for Non-Intensive Care Specialists. (Boston, MA. 2018)
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner (10 Hrs/week)
Advance Neuropathy Institute
06.2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner (40 Hrs/week)
Transtreme/West Coast Wellness
03.2023 - 03.2024
Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner (8 Hrs/week)
One Aesthetics
10.2021 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner (40 Hrs/week)
Poinciana Medical Clinic
10.2021 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse (20 Hrs/week)
Innovative Pain Solutions
06.2021 - 10.2021
Resident Care Services Director (40 Hrs/week)
Villa Serena, Senior Living Community
10.2018 - 10.2019
RN BSN Multidisciplinary ICU (40 Hrs/week)
UPR Hospital Dr. Federico Trilla
08.2015 - 10.2018
RN BSN Medicine Ward (40 Hrs/week)
Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital
10.2013 - 08.2015
Master in Science of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Ana G. Mendez University
Master in Science of Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist
Ana G. Mendez University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad Del Sagrado Corazón
High School Diploma -
Luis Muñoz Marín’s High School