Monica Skerski
Summary
Passionate, caring, and highly skilled Advanced Nurse Practitioner with a broad background in hospital medicine, primary care, home health, and teaching, with a solid foundation in comprehensive medical care for adult and gerontology patients, confident in working autonomously, with strong knowledge of outpatient and inpatient management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HOSPITALIST NURSE PRACTITIONER
Harbor Health
11.2023 - Current
- PRN Hospitalist coverage, responsible for new admissions, discharges, transfers, rounding on 10-18 inpatients on various levels of care
- Current assignment alternates between three local hospitals
- Responding to emergencies to evaluate conditions, deliver treatments, and resuscitate patients
- Consulting with the healthcare team to diagnose and treat patients with acute and chronic concerns
- Gathering patient medical histories and updated charts while maintaining confidentiality
- Communicating with patients and families regarding treatment options and next steps
- Delivering high-quality patient care using advanced independent clinical abilities in general practice.
HOSPITALIST NURSE PRACTITIONER
Locumtenens.com
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Hospitalist coverage, responsible for new admissions, discharges, transfers, ICU coverage, with a caseload of 10-18 inpatients on various levels of care
- Diagnosed and managed various acute and chronic conditions while working as a part of the health care team to provide optimal care to adult and geriatric patients
- Managed, organized, and prioritized assigned workload to promote quality care and equitable delivery practices
- This assignment was at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Black River Hospital location, Cades, SC until 8/2/2023.
HOSPITALIST NURSE PRACTITIONER
Harbor Hospitalists
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Nocturnal coverage for patients at three local hospitals, responsible for new admissions in the ED, direct admissions, and floor medical management, managing 4-10 new hospital admissions per..
- Communicating with the floor RNs regarding patients' status and needs, ordering and interpreting lab results, ABGs, EKG, and radiology testing, and managing medications and IV drips per protocol
- Inputting orders and admission/discharge notes, rounding on patients as needed
- Communicated with patients and families regarding treatment options and next steps.
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Millennium Physicians Group
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Adult/gerontology outpatient primary care practice, seeing 10-15 patients per day
- Assessed, examined, and diagnosed patients with a wide variety of chronic, acute, and sub-acute medical conditions to ensure appropriate treatment and medication, and multiple comorbidities
- Recorded and updated patients' medical history conducted appropriate physical assessments, and formulated diagnoses
- Prescribed therapeutically effective medication appropriate to patient needs and followed an evidence-based approach in solving concerns
- Confidently and competently made ethical, evidence-based interventions and decisions when confronted with complex cases and managed the dangers associated with such resolutions
- Supervised the work of medical assistants within the practice to ensure all patient's needs are being met.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Rasmussen University
10.2014 - 12.2021
- Teaching nursing students at various levels of education (RN – ADN, BSN, and LPN programs), clinical, online, and residential teaching, developing, and administering assessments, counseling students to become proficient in their role as a nurse
- Adapted to online teaching using ATI, WebEx, and MS Teams platforms to reach nursing students during COVID-19 pandemic, facilitating group discussions and providing video demonstrations in the online environment
- Delivered simulation teaching sessions for students to develop clinical skills and understanding of appropriate nursing care pathways
- Mentored students from diverse backgrounds, providing research advice and holistic support to promote culture of excellence and collaboration.
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Azan Medical PA
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Holistic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care within a primary care setting
- Autonomously managed, organized, and prioritized the assigned workload of 10-15 patients daily in settings including outpatient office, LTC hospitals, telehealth, home visits, ALF, Rehab, and Nursing Homes to deliver high-quality patient care
- Communicated compassionately and effectively to patients and their guardians, using alternative communication methods to surpass cultural and comprehension barriers.
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Primary Care at Home
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Providing care to adult and geriatric patients in their homes, diagnosing, evaluating, and treating various acute and chronic conditions, aiming to improve the health of the community and pr..
- Scheduled and saw 6-8 clients per day in a wide geographical area, providing advice and support on their acute and chronic primary care needs
- Prescribed therapeutically effective medication appropriate to patient needs and followed an evidence-based approach in solving concerns
- Confidently and competently made ethical, evidence-based decisions when confronted with complex cases and managed the complications resulting from chronic and acute illnesses
- Accommodated and became the first point of contact for patients who had undiagnosed problems.
TRAVEL RN- Floating
Parallon Workforce Solutions
11.2011 - 04.2015
- Employed critical thinking and exceptional communication skills to care for 5-7 patients daily with various medical alignments
- Navigated patient care in various areas including Surgical step-down, PCU, ED, Oncology, Medical/Surgical, and Ortho/Rehab.
TRAVEL RN
Nurses Rx
06.2013 - 10.2013
- Travel position for 13 weeks, assigned to medical detox psychiatric unit.
REGISTERED NURSE/ OR INTERN
Lee Memorial Hospital
06.2011 - 10.2011
- Provided patient-centered care for patients undergoing surgical procedures
- Identified care planning needs and carried out necessary tasks to ensure safety in the operating room setting.
REGISTERED NURSE / STEP-DOWN SURGERY
Fawcett Memorial Hospital
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Managed a workload of 5+ acute care patients daily, assessed the patient's needs, and developed detailed care plans promoting choice, dignity, and quality of life
- Demonstrated proficiency in a wide variety of clinical skills, including IV management, various tube and drains management, staples and suture removal, wound care, medication administration, and telemetry monitoring
- Ensured effective communication of findings to influence change and promote health and best practice and worked with other healthcare team members to ensure the patient's medical, physical and emotional requirements were met throughout the shift
- Precepted other registered nurses, providing mentoring and demonstrating key clinical responsibilities.
Education
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE -
South University
12.2018
MASTER OF SCEINCE- NURSING -
University of Phoenix
10.2014
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE- NURSING -
State College of Florida
05.2008
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS-NURSING -
State College of Florida
05.2006
MEDICAL DOCTOR -
University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila
09.1990
Skills
- Advanced clinical examination, pathophysiology, and pharmacology knowledge
- Proficient in swift medical diagnoses and treatment of various medical conditions
- Good knowledge of managed care requirements
- Electronic medical record (EMR) and E-prescribe proficiency on various electronic platforms, including Epic, Athena Health, Cerner, Meditech, Practice Fusion, Kareo, and others
- Patient medical management and education
- Patient communication
- Clinical decision making
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Nurse training and education
- Clinical research
Certification
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AANP) Certification, AG06190269, 06/23/24
- Advanced Practical Registered Nurse, New York, 311637, 10/31/2026
- DEA License, New York, MS6891510, 02/28/2025
- Registered Nurse, New York, 672987, 09/30/2026
- Advanced Practical Registered Nurse, Florida, 11003373, 04/30/2025
- DEA License, Florida, MS7982235, 02/2028
- Registered Nurse, Florida, 9278282, 04/30/2024
- Multistate Registered Nurse, 239432, 04/30/2024
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, South Carolina, 04/30/24
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Oregon, 03/01/25
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, New Hampshire, 07/31/2025
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Texas, 03/21/2025
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 09/2024
- Basic Life Support Certification, 09/2024
Timeline
HOSPITALIST NURSE PRACTITIONER
Harbor Health
11.2023 - Current
HOSPITALIST NURSE PRACTITIONER
Locumtenens.com
03.2023 - 08.2023
HOSPITALIST NURSE PRACTITIONER
Harbor Hospitalists
08.2022 - 03.2023
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Millennium Physicians Group
11.2021 - 08.2022
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Azan Medical PA
03.2020 - 09.2021
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Primary Care at Home
12.2019 - 05.2021
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Rasmussen University
10.2014 - 12.2021
TRAVEL RN
Nurses Rx
06.2013 - 10.2013
TRAVEL RN- Floating
Parallon Workforce Solutions
11.2011 - 04.2015
REGISTERED NURSE/ OR INTERN
Lee Memorial Hospital
06.2011 - 10.2011
REGISTERED NURSE / STEP-DOWN SURGERY
Fawcett Memorial Hospital
08.2008 - 06.2011
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE -
South University
MASTER OF SCEINCE- NURSING -
University of Phoenix
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE- NURSING -
State College of Florida
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS-NURSING -
State College of Florida
MEDICAL DOCTOR -
University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila
Languages
English
Romanian
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