LESLIE SHATTLES
Purvis,MS
Summary
Compassionate Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with 17 years of extensive experience delivering high-quality care to diverse populations. Expertise includes acute care, wellness exams, and chronic disease management, ensuring comprehensive support for women's health needs. Proficient in analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to formulate accurate diagnoses, with strong technical skills in Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Records. Committed to fostering a supportive environment that empowers patients and promotes overall well-being.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
University of Southern Mississippi
09.2025 - Current
- Facilitated hands-on clinical practice sessions to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Evaluated student performance through ongoing assessment, providing constructive feedback and promoting academic growth.
- Supervised students during clinical rotations, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures while promoting patient safety and quality care delivery.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Pearl River Community College
08.2025 - Current
- Mentored students in applying theoretical concepts to real-world clinical settings.
- Implemented best practices in clinical education to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
- Facilitated skill development through hands-on clinical training, reinforcing theoretical knowledge with practical application.
REGISTERED NURSE
Hattiesburg Clinic/LAW Outpatient Surgery
01.2019 - Current
- Provided preoperative, recovery, and postoperative care for patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures. Educated patients and administered medications through both intravenous and oral routes. Collaborated with physicians, nurses, staff, and families to ensure seamless patient care, accurate execution of medical orders, and effective education tailored to the patient's outpatient experience.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT
Family Health Center
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Delivered comprehensive preventive care services, including well-woman exams, breast cancer screenings, cervical cytology (Pap smear) exams, STD screenings, and contraceptive counseling and management.
- Provided OB/GYN care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of women's health concerns across all ages. Delivered peri-, pre-, and post-menopausal care, emphasizing the role of diet and exercise in managing health. Offered routine obstetric care, from prenatal assessments and testing to post-delivery follow-up.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of comprehensive patient care.
- 520 Hours
WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT
Family Health Center
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided preventative, acute, and chronic care to adults across all age groups. Prescribed and adjusted medications for conditions such as diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and other related illnesses. Applied advanced practice knowledge to evaluate, diagnose, and deliver appropriate treatments.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- 204 Hours
REGISTERED NURSE
Forrest General Hospital - Labor and Delivery
12.2006 - 03.2024
- Assisted in both vaginal and operative deliveries, ensuring comprehensive support for the expecting mother and care team. Executed physician orders critical to maternal health. Delegated tasks effectively to maintain workflow efficiency. Conducted thorough assessments, monitoring, and personalized care for obstetric patients. Delivered preoperative, postoperative, and recovery care for obstetrical patients undergoing surgery. Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals and families to provide holistic, patient-centered care.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS08.2021
Associate in Nursing - Nursing
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS12.2005
Skills
- Delivered comprehensive preventive care services, including well-woman
- exams, breast cancer screenings, cervical cytology (Pap smear) exams, STD
- screenings, and contraceptive counseling and management
- Provided OB/GYN care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of
- women's health concerns across all ages Delivered peri-, pre-, and
- post-menopausal care, emphasizing the role of diet and exercise in managing
- health Offered routine obstetric care, from prenatal assessments and testing to
- post-delivery follow-up
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of
- comprehensive patient care
- 520 Hours
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to many patients in the maternal/child environment.
Certification
- Mississippi Board of Nursing CNP: 907498
- Mississippi Board of Nursing RN: 873795
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Expires 12/2026
- Basic Life Support Expires 12/2026
- PALS Expires 08/2027
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
University of Southern Mississippi
09.2025 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Pearl River Community College
08.2025 - Current
WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT
Family Health Center
01.2024 - 12.2024
WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT
Family Health Center
01.2024 - 12.2024
REGISTERED NURSE
Hattiesburg Clinic/LAW Outpatient Surgery
01.2019 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
Forrest General Hospital - Labor and Delivery
12.2006 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
William Carey University
Associate in Nursing - Nursing
Jones County Junior College
Master of Science in Nursing - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama
Community Service
- Habitat for Humanity, 03/2021
- Hope Clinic Volunteer, 06/2021
- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, 2018
- Co-Speaker for Friends of Children of Mississippi, Importance of Prenatal Care, 10/2024