Loredana Pop
Grayson,GA
Summary
I am Board Certified Multi State Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner with 5.5+ years of expertise at Signify Health, specializing in comprehensive in-home evaluations, early chronic disease detection, and identifying clinical gaps for medically complex patients. I bring advanced proficiency in evidence-based clinical practice, telehealth, and clinical decision making. My background as a frontline Provider during the COVID-19 pandemic leading a COVID drive-thru team, combined with experience as an FNP in a Pediatric clinic makes me a Clinical Subject Expert. Furthermore, my extensive Registered Nursing background across diverse hospital departments—including Emergency Care, Neurology/Orthopedics, and the NICU—has cultivated a versatile clinical skill set dedicated to providing precise and compassionate care across the lifespan.
I am passionate about integrating technology into healthcare to improve efficiency, productivity and patient safety. Leveraging my clinical expertise, I aim to contribute to the development of innovative tools, specifically AI and software solutions, that enhance charting accuracy and empower healthcare providers to deliver optimal outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Signify Health
Atlanta, GA
08.2020 - Current
- Comprehensive Assessments: Perform head-to-toe physical exams and mental health assessments in the patient’s home or via telemedicine.
Medication Reconciliation: Conduct a thorough review of all medications (prescriptions, OTCs, and supplements) to identify potential interactions or non-compliance.
Clinical Preventive Services: Administer advanced diagnostic screenings, including Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) evaluations, to ensure early intervention and improved patient outcomes.
Gap Closure: Strategically assessed and closed care gaps by driving compliance in cancer screenings and age-appropriate immunizations.
SDOH Assessment: Performed comprehensive evaluations of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) within the home environment, identifying fall hazards, food insecurity, and transportation deficits to facilitate holistic care.
Patient Education: Provide in-depth counseling on chronic disease management and wellness in a way that is culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Care Coordination: Document findings in an iPad-based electronic record to be shared with the patient’s Primary Care Provider (PCP) for follow-up care.
Clinical AI & Predictive Modeling: Leverage advanced AI tools within mobile EHR platforms to identify high-risk patients and predict clinical decline, ensuring proactive intervention.
Safety & Accuracy: Utilize AI-driven algorithms to detect complex drug-drug interactions, significantly reducing medical errors during comprehensive medication reconciliations.
Gap Closure: Employ data-driven insights to identify and close clinical care gaps, ensuring compliance with HEDIS and quality benchmarks during home-based evaluations.
Rural Health Support: Dedicate to improving health equity for rural populations by bridging the gap between home-based assessments and long-term care coordination.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Eastside Medical
Snellville, Georgia
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Cared for COVID patients in high-pressure environment as Emergency Room Nurse
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Health Center
Conyers, Georgia
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Clinical & Diagnostic Expertise:
Well-Child Care: Comprehensive physical exams, growth and development monitoring, and milestone assessments (Birth to Age 21).
Acute Care Management: Diagnosis and treatment of common pediatric ailments (otitis media, strep throat, RSV, asthma exacerbations).
Chronic Disease Management: Specialized care for pediatric asthma, ADHD, obesity, and childhood allergies.
Minor Procedures: Proficiency in sutures/staples, incision and drainage (I&D), foreign body removal, and rapid diagnostic testing.
Behavioral & Developmental Skills
Developmental Screening: Using tools like the ASQ-3 or M-CHAT to identify early signs of autism or developmental delays.
Pediatric Mental Health: Screening for and managing adolescent depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders.
Parental Guidance & Education: Providing "anticipatory guidance" on nutrition, sleep hygiene, and safety (e.g., car seat safety, water safety).
Technical & Administrative Proficiencies
EMR Proficiency: (Specify systems you use, e.g., Epic, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks).
Soft Skills (The "Art" of Pediatrics)
Family-Centered Care: Engaging both the patient and the caregivers in the decision-making process.
De-escalation & Compassion: Managing "white coat syndrome" and calming anxious children during exam in a culturally culturally competent manner.Clinical & Diagnostic Expertise: Well-Child Care: Comprehensive physical exams, growth and development monitoring, and milestone assessments (Birth to Age 21). Acute Care Management: Diagnosis and treatment of common pediatric ailments (otitis media, strep throat, RSV, asthma exacerbations). Chronic Disease Management: Specialized care for pediatric asthma, ADHD, obesity, and childhood allergies. Minor Procedures: Proficiency in sutures/staples, incision and drainage (I&D), foreign body removal, and rapid diagnostic testing. Behavioral & Developmental Skills Developmental Screening: Using tools like the ASQ-3 or M-CHAT to identify early signs of autism or developmental delays. Pediatric Mental Health: Screening for and managing adolescent depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders. Parental Guidance & Education: Providing "anticipatory guidance" on nutrition, sleep hygiene, and safety (e.g., car seat safety, water safety). Technical & Administrative Proficiencies EMR Proficiency: (Specify systems you use, e.g., Epic, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks). Soft Skills (The "Art" of Pediatrics) Family-Centered Care: Engaging both the patient and the caregivers in the decision-making process. De-escalation & Compassion: Managing "white coat syndrome" and calming anxious children during exam in a cultural competent manner.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Eastside Medical
Snellville, Georgia
2015 - 2017
- High-Acuity Stabilization: Expertly managed life-threatening presentations, including multi-system trauma, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and shock, executing rapid primary and secondary surveys to initiate life-saving care.
Evidence-Based Resuscitation: Systematically applied AHA (ACLS/PALS) and Sepsis bundle; specialized in reducing "door-to-needle" and "door-to-balloon" times for acute CVA and STEMI through rapid 12-lead EKG interpretation and NIHSS assessment.
Advanced Airway & Ventilation: Assisted in Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI) and intubation; assisted in managing mechanical ventilation settings and non-invasive respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP) for patients in acute respiratory distress.
Critical Pharmacology: Proficient in the rapid calculation and titration of high-alert vasoactive "pressor" drips, anti-arrhythmics, and thrombolytics, maintaining hemodynamic stability in unstable patients.
Acuity Prioritization & Triage: Leveraged the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) to perform high-fidelity triage, expertly multitasking and reprioritizing care for patients in a high-stress environment.
Procedural Competency: Skilled in assisting with invasive procedures, including central venous access, chest tube, lumbar punctures, and advanced wound repair/splinting for orthopedic emergencies.
Interdisciplinary Leadership: Led communication within trauma and code teams, streamlining the assessment, planning, and documentation process to ensure seamless transitions of care to ICU or surgical units.
Behavioral Health & Crisis Intervention: De-escalation for patients in psychiatric crisis, ensuring safety and stabilization in a controlled environment.
Research & Outcome Integration: Integrated current clinical research to implement non-pharmacological pain management directly improving patient satisfaction scores and healing outcomes.
NICU-RN
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
03.2015 - 11.2015
- Professional Experience: NICU Registered Nurse
Clinical Management & Vigilance:
Deliver high-acuity nursing care for neonates, strictly adhering to evidence-based protocols and healthcare organizational standards.
Manage and monitor complex patient care plans, proactively adjusting interventions to facilitate optimal clinical outcomes.
Administer high-risk neonatal medications and treatments with precision, ensuring 100% adherence to safety and dosage protocols.
Care Coordination & Leadership:
Serve as a vital link between the multidisciplinary team and the family, executing physician orders and communicating critical status changes in real-time.
Lead comprehensive discharge planning, coordinating with specialists and social services to ensure a seamless transition to home or step-down care.
Patient Advocacy & Education:
Develop and deliver culturally sensitive education for families, utilizing "teach-back" methods to validate understanding of complex home-care requirements.
Assess and address the unique psychosocial and educational needs of diverse families, providing tailored resources to support neonate recovery post-discharge.
Professional Development:
Integrate current clinical nursing research into bedside practice to improve the quality of neonatal care and patient safety.
Registered Nurse
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, GA
07.2013 - 02.2015
- Professional Experience: Ortho-Neuro Registered Nurse
Advanced Clinical Management: Provided high-acuity care for a diverse patient population, specializing in the post-operative recovery of craniotomies, total joint arthroplasties (hip/knee), and complex spinal surgeries (e.g., fusions, laminectomies).
Oncology Expertise: Managed specialized care for patients with primary and metastatic brain and bone cancers, focusing on neurological stability, pathological fracture prevention, and comprehensive symptom management.
Critical Assessment & Intervention: Applied advanced clinical judgment to analyze real-time data, performing frequent neurological and neurovascular assessments to detect subtle status changes—such as signs of increased intracranial pressure or cord compression—and initiating immediate interventions.
Multidisciplinary Coordination: Orchestrated care in high-pressure environments, collaborating directly with neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and oncologists to facilitate seamless transitions and optimize patient outcomes.
Leadership & Advocacy: Served as a primary liaison between frontline staff and Nursing Leadership to resolve clinical barriers, ensuring unit-wide alignment with safety benchmarks and high-quality outcomes for neurologically compromised patients.
Evidence-Based Practice: Strictly adhered to hospital policies and national standards to maintain a safe therapeutic environment, utilizing the nursing process to adapt care plans for both acute surgical recovery and chronic disease progression.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia, GA01-2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA01-2012
Skills
- Telemedicine consulting
- Clinical subject expert matter
- Evidence-based practice
- Applying Evidence based LLMs in Clinical Practice
- Patient education
- Health equity advocacy
- Electronic health records
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Effective communication
- Cultural competency
- Time management
- FLUENT IN Romanian
- Quality Patient Care
Affiliations
Demonstrated Leadership and Service through diverse church volunteer roles, including Young Adult Leader, Nursery volunteer, and educator for preschool and kindergarten students. Contributed to summer Vacation Bible School programming, supporting youth development and faith-based education. Served as a healthcare worker at large-scale Christian conferences, providing medical support to attendees. Organized and coordinated fellowship dinners for groups of 30+ women, fostering community engagement and spiritual connection.
Languages
Romanian
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Signify Health
08.2020 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Eastside Medical
03.2020 - 08.2020
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Health Center
03.2019 - 08.2020
NICU-RN
Emory University Hospital
03.2015 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse
Emory Healthcare
07.2013 - 02.2015
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Eastside Medical
2015 - 2017
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Brenau University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Clayton State University