Leilani Luell
Beach Park,Illinois
Summary
AANP board certified Nurse Practitioner with expertise in primary care and urgent care. Proficient in patient and family education regarding the management of acute and chronic health conditions. Self-directed professional with advanced problem-solving, communication and management skills. Successful in prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency APN
Rush Medical Center
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - Current
- Developed individualized patient treatment plans based on identified needs and medical history.
- Performed routine diagnostic tests such as laboratory work, EKGs, x-rays, ultrasounds and other imaging studies.
- Prescribed medications and monitored progress for effectiveness of treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Facilitated communication between multidisciplinary teams in order to ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines for assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning decisions.
- Obtained informed consent prior to initiating any medical procedure or test.
- Maintained accurate documentation in electronic medical records system according to established standards.
Family Nurse Practitioner
LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
02.2020 - 06.2024
- Assessment, ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests
- Initiating and managing treatment including prescribing medication and non-pharmacologic treatments
- Coordinating care, counseling, and educating patients, their families, and communities
- Diagnosis and management of acute, chronic, and complex health problems
- Health promotion, disease prevention, health education.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Weatherby Healthcare
Freeport, IL
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Evaluated and managed patients' health care needs, including physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Prescribed medications in accordance with state regulations.
- Performed procedures such as suturing, joint injections, IUD insertion and removal and vasectomies.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care for patients.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, families and other healthcare providers regarding patient care.
- Ordered laboratory tests, imaging studies or other diagnostic tests as needed.
- Reviewed test results with patients, providing appropriate follow-up instructions.
Family Nurse Practitioner
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM IMMEDIATE CARE
04.2019 - 11.2019
- 12 weeks didactic class training
- Obtaining medical history of each patient and performing physical examinations
- Analyzing reports, such as test and radiology films
- Effectively communicating with patients and other healthcare staff to manage care
- Referring patients to other specialty physicians, prescribing medications and treatment
- Performing clinical procedures: laceration repair, incision and drain, post-mold placement
- Directly supervising medical assistants and other personnel to procedures and patient care.
Flex Registered Nurse
ST. CATHERINE'S MEDICAL CENTER
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI
09.2015 - 03.2020
- Level II trauma center
- Triage
- Answering emergency communication unit, providing care from newborn to elderly patients with mild to emergent complaints
- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Registered Nurse
CANCER TREATMENT CENTER OF AMERICA
ZION, IL
11.2012 - 03.2019
- Standby emergency facility caring primarily for cancer patients in remission or current treatments and walk-in emergency patients from neonates to elderly with varying complaints from non-acute to emergency situations
- Charge nurse responsible for staffing and managing daily concerns with the department or staff
- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Emergency Room Nurse
Vista Medical Center
Waukegan, IL
06.2012 - 06.2015
- Performed assessments and triaged patients based on acuity level.
- Ensured patient safety by monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and providing effective pain management.
- Provided detailed instructions to families regarding post-discharge care.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubations, central line insertions, chest tube insertions, lumbar punctures, and suturing of wounds.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess emergent conditions and initiate appropriate interventions in a timely manner.
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
Registered Nurse
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
HIGHLAND PARK, IL
10.2005 - 10.2012
- Level II trauma center
- Triage, answering emergency communication unit, providing care from newborn to elderly patients with mild to emergent complaints
- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Flex Registered Nurse
ST. CATHERINE'S MEDICAL CENTER
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI
07.2007 - 12.2011
- As described above
- Provided direct patient care in a fast-paced environment, including assessment, treatment planning and implementation of nursing interventions.
- Performed wound care management, medication administration and IV therapy treatments.
- Assessed patient's responses to treatments and medications, making necessary changes as needed.
- Monitored vital signs, lab values and other diagnostic tests to ensure appropriate progress toward goals.
- Managed acute medical conditions by providing timely interventions under the direction of physicians.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions by regularly assessing patient outcomes against established standards of practice.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Emergency Nurse
ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
EVANSTON, IL
04.2001 - 09.2005
- Level I trauma, triage, answering emergency communication, charge nurse
Ambulatory Surgery
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston, IL
09.1999 - 04.2001
- Prepared patients for procedures, post-op care, & education.
ICU Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston, IL
05.1998 - 09.1999
- Caring for acutely ill, post-surgical, ventilated, and post-cardiac patients in the ICU setting.
Float Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston, IL
02.1998 - 05.1998
- Floated to medical-surgical, general medicine, and telemetry units as needed.
Registered Nurse
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
MADISON, WI
01.1995 - 10.1997
- Oncology/General medical unit caring for patients with medical and oncological diagnosis
- Administering medications and chemo
- Teaching.
Float Nurse
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN HOSPITAL
MADISON, WI
01.1995 - 06.1997
- Floated to varying units: med-surg, tele, transplant, & surgical units as needed.
Education
Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner, with Emergency Subspecialty -
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing -
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
08.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology -
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON
05.1993
Skills
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- Strong medical ethic
- Culturally sensitive
- Strong clinical judgement
- Self-directed
- Strong customer service
- Problems resolution
- Vascular care understanding
- Geriatric care understanding
- Pediatric care understanding
- Mental health care proficiency
- Computerized Charting
- Critical care knowledge
Certification
- AANP
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Clinical Rotation
- CVS Minute Clinic, 05/2017, 08/2017
- VA Women’s Clinic, 08/2017, 11/2017
- Condell Emergency, 01/2018, 04/2018
- Family Primary Care Clinic, 05/2018, 08/2018
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Emergency APN
Rush Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
02.2020 - 06.2024
Advanced Practice Nurse
Weatherby Healthcare
12.2019 - 01.2020
Family Nurse Practitioner
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM IMMEDIATE CARE
04.2019 - 11.2019
Flex Registered Nurse
ST. CATHERINE'S MEDICAL CENTER
09.2015 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
CANCER TREATMENT CENTER OF AMERICA
11.2012 - 03.2019
Emergency Room Nurse
Vista Medical Center
06.2012 - 06.2015
Flex Registered Nurse
ST. CATHERINE'S MEDICAL CENTER
07.2007 - 12.2011
Registered Nurse
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
10.2005 - 10.2012
Emergency Nurse
ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
04.2001 - 09.2005
Ambulatory Surgery
St. Francis Hospital
09.1999 - 04.2001
ICU Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
05.1998 - 09.1999
Float Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
02.1998 - 05.1998
Registered Nurse
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
01.1995 - 10.1997
Float Nurse
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN HOSPITAL
01.1995 - 06.1997
Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner, with Emergency Subspecialty -
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
Bachelor of Science - Nursing -
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology -
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON
- AANP
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
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