Lori Farr
Summary
Highly qualified and board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 8 years of comprehensive experience. Driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes, while providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
MCMC Dba Communihealth Services
06.2015 - Current
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinate care with specialist as indicated
- Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Registered Nurse Supervisor, Wound Care
Farmerville Nursing And Rehabilitation
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Provided wound care and tracheostomy care for short term and long term residents of facility
- Supervised staff/contract LPNs, dietary staff and maintenance employees on weekends for the facility
Registered Nurse Field Case Manager
Medistar Home Health
01.2013 - 09.2014
- Assessed patients current status, provided wound care treatments, medications via PICC lines and IVs in home, education regarding disease process, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatments
Registered Nurse Assistant Director of Nursing
Quality Home Health Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss patients status and changes in care plans
- Performed visits in homes to assess and educate patients on disease processes
- Provided medications via PICC lines/IVs and VP labs in homes
- Provided wound care for patients as applicable
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Best Home Health
08.2010 - 01.2012
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries and current medications.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
Registered Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
07.2010 - 09.2011
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
St Francis Medical Center
06.2009 - 07.2010
- Assist with IV conscious sedation for GI, cardiac and pulmonary procedures
- Monitor for adverse reactions to conscious sedation
- Provide post procedure recovery and educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis , prognosis and treatment options
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05.2009
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
LA Delta Community College
Monroe, LA12.2006
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Medical History
- Medical Diagnosis
- Appropriate Medications and Treatments
- Patient Education
- Patient Advocate
Certification
AANP Certification
BLS Certification
State of LA FNP License
State of LA RN License
DEA License
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
MCMC Dba Communihealth Services
06.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse Supervisor, Wound Care
Farmerville Nursing And Rehabilitation
02.2015 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse Field Case Manager
Medistar Home Health
01.2013 - 09.2014
Registered Nurse Assistant Director of Nursing
Quality Home Health Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Best Home Health
08.2010 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
07.2010 - 09.2011
Registered Nurse
St Francis Medical Center
06.2009 - 07.2010
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Grambling State University
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
LA Delta Community College
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