Michele Boutin
Metairie,LA
Summary
Compassionate Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of comprehensive experience 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. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology
Tulane University
Metairie
06.2022 - Current
- Conducted over 900 inpatient encounters within nine months for concerns including but not limited to acute kidney injuries, fluid volume overload and electrolyte imbalances.
- Participated in inpatient Nephrology Rounds with multidisciplinary team approach.
- Prescribed inpatient hemodialysis and assessed patients during hemodialysis for any adverse reactions or complications during hemodialysis.
- Similarly, conducted outpatient Nephrology rounds at DCI Canal, DCI New Orleans East, DCI Westbank, Fresenius Medical Care, with over 1000 patients encounter per year.
- Acted as adjunct faculty in Tulane School of Medicine Nephrology Fellowship Program.
- Coordinated and delivered direct care to nephrology patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care
Maxem Health Urgent Care
New Orleans, LA
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Hired, onboarded and evaluated patients in acute care setting during COVID -19 pandemic efficiently, equitably and thoughtfully.
Locum Tenens Practitioner, Primary Care
Curative
New Orleans
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Temporarily fulfilled duties of emergency department follow-up provider, primary care provider and acute care provider.
- Examined patients and established medical diagnoses by client history, physical exam, and other criteria.
- Ordered labs, interpreted labs, and other diagnostic test.
- Prescribed treatment and comprehensive care through disease management, health promotion, health education, and preventative health services.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Addiction Medicine
Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc.
New Orleans
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication related to Medication Addiction Treatment therapies.
- Prepared medication doses accurately and administered injections in accordance with addiction medication protocols.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Addiction Medicine
Employment Gap Explanation
New Orleans
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Obtained 45 hours of continuing medical education to obtain DATA 2000 Waiver to treat 100 patients
- Recertified as Family Nurse Practitioner.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Rural Health
Family Medical Center of Reserve
Laplace
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Served as dependable health care provider in busy, fast faced rural health clinic with ability to work without direct supervision.
- Examined 15-20 established patients per day providing continuous comprehensive care by identifying, developing, implementing and evaluating plan of care as well as prescribing treatments.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care
Doctor's After Hours
Metairie
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Provided patients with outstanding patient care by applying best practices and quality service to aid in health and well-being in outpatient setting.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Retail Health
MINUTE CLINIC
Metairie
09.2013 - 03.2019
- Provided holistic, evidence-based care inclusive of accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management of health problems, health counseling, and disposition planning for patients in retail health setting
- Offered, ordered and administered immunizations and injections and provided patient/parent vaccine counseling and education.
- Administered all point of care (POC) testing and interpretation of results.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology
Westbank Renal, LLC
Marrero
03.2013 - 07.2013
- Administered initial assessments and conducted thorough patient interviews to establish nature of issues and medical history for new consultations.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed patient physicals and weekly intermittent dialysis rounds.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
Common Ground Health Clinic
New Orleans
08.2011 - 01.2013
- Evaluated, treated, and created management plans for primary care diagnoses such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.
- Treated both acute and episodic conditions.
- Provided care to complex patients whose diagnoses included, but were not limited to ischemic heart disease, heat failure, mental health disorders, gastrointestinal issues and thyroid disease.
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Utilized evidence-based and holistic approaches to care in family practice settings to achieve 500 clinical hours required to become board eligible.
Education
Master of Science - Science
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA08.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA08.1997
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA12.1992
Skills
- Acute and Chronic Health Issues
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Inpatient Care
- Critical Care Nursing
- Primary Care
- Physical Assessment
- Health Promotion
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Inpatient Consultations
- Cardiac Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Preventive Care
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Medical Charting
- Prescribe Medication
- Laboratory Testing
Accomplishments
- Basic Life Support Certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Board Certified, August 2011 to July 2026
- CDS
- DEA with X-waiver for 100 patients
- 2000 + clinical hours in Nephrology with 30 continuing medical education
- EKG interpretation training
- Department of Transportation Certified
Additional Information
- Awards , The National Scholar Honor Society 2009 Lifetime Membership Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing November 2010 Xi Psi Chapter-at-Large Research Day First Place Poster Presentation
Timeline
Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology
Tulane University
06.2022 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care
Maxem Health Urgent Care
11.2021 - 02.2022
Locum Tenens Practitioner, Primary Care
Curative
11.2021 - 01.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner, Addiction Medicine
Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc.
06.2021 - 09.2021
Family Nurse Practitioner, Addiction Medicine
Employment Gap Explanation
06.2020 - 06.2021
Family Nurse Practitioner, Rural Health
Family Medical Center of Reserve
09.2019 - 06.2020
Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care
Doctor's After Hours
03.2019 - 09.2019
Family Nurse Practitioner, Retail Health
MINUTE CLINIC
09.2013 - 03.2019
Family Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology
Westbank Renal, LLC
03.2013 - 07.2013
Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
Common Ground Health Clinic
08.2011 - 01.2013
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Loyola University New Orleans
08.2009 - 08.2011
Master of Science - Science
Loyola University New Orleans
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delgado Community College
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Xavier University of Louisiana
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