Natalie Gerido
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, assessment, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Detail-oriented team player who is dependable and has strong organizational skills. Creates positive, collaborative working environment with colleagues to support delivery of optimal patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Optum Serve
Jacksonville, FL
06.2023 - Current
- As a Compensation and Pension (C&P) Nurse Practitioner (NP), perform history and physical examinations, evaluations, and order appropriate diagnostic studies, and act within the guidelines and quality indicators set forth by Disability Medical Assessment (DMA).
- Reviews all medical records inclusive of service treatment records, current medical treatment records, all private medical records, VBMS & Virtual records when requested by the Regional Office in evaluating and submitting medical opinions for the Veterans disability claims.
- Responsible for generating C&P exam reports utilizing CAPRI/CPRS templates; diction templates and/or other methods as approved by the Chief, C&P Service - for the official record of the Veteran's C&P and Integrated Disability Examination Evaluation System (IDES) examinations.
- Responds to emails from Raters, requests for addendums/clarifications and addressing any insufficiencies in timely manner.
- Demonstrates leadership in the C&P Service and demonstrates the ability to work effectively between the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) and the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).
Registered Nurse Specialist
NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL
Macclenny, FL
04.2019 - Current
- Provides high quality care with dignity and respect to psychiatric patients.
- Makes nursing diagnosis of medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other meds.
- Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Monitor patient progress and document changes to behavior and health.
- Functions as critical care nurse on emergency response team.
- Initiate, supervise, and document seclusion or restraints in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Hemodialysis/Apheresis/Charge Nurse
FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE/ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER
Jacksonville, FL
07.2013 - 08.2019
- Performs dialysis treatment and monitor for irregular dialysis reaction.
- Performs scheduled, un-scheduled and emergency Apheresis treatments and other extra- corporeal therapies (Therapeutic and Donor) in assigned hospital(s), establishing priority of care.
- Initiates, monitors, and discontinues prescribed treatments and medicine according to established policies and procedures.
- Teaches patients and family how to manage treatments at home, diet/nutrition/exercise programs and self-administration of medication.
ICU/Charge Nurse
ST. VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER
Jacksonville, FL
09.2013 - 04.2019
- Charge nurse over 20 bed unit.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, and by other methods.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
- Monitor patients for changes in mental status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, elective cardioversion, and placement of central lines.
Psych/Charge Nurse
MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville, FL
10.2010 - 12.2014
- Complete admissions, discharges, assess needs and problems of patients, receive doctors' orders and administer medications.
- Supervise mental health technicians.
- Provide routine and emergency medical care and interventions as needed.
- Assess patients in active withdrawal and provide appropriate interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Administer medications and injections and perform waive testing.
- Initiate, supervise, and document seclusion or restraints in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jersey College
Jacksonville, FL01.2012
Skills
- Critical Care Certified
- Diagnostic Procedures
- EMR Systems
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Disease Processes
- Safe Competent Clinical Decision Making
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Patient Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
- Protocol Compliance
Certification
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Optum Serve
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Specialist
NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL
04.2019 - Current
ICU/Charge Nurse
ST. VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER
09.2013 - 04.2019
Hemodialysis/Apheresis/Charge Nurse
FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE/ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER
07.2013 - 08.2019
Psych/Charge Nurse
MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE
10.2010 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of West Florida
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jersey College