NeTista Jones, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C
Pleasant Grove
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 14 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. In-depth knowledge of various charting systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
United Health Group/Optum House Calls
10.2017 - Current
- Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members
- Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management
- Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge, judgment, and current findings
- Communicate gaps in care to member's PCP
- Identify referral needs
- Identify urgent and emergent situations for proper intervention
- Educate members on topics related to health conditions and promotion
- Compliance with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health information.
Family Nurse Practitioner/Environmental Health Coordinator
Veteran Affairs Medical Center
01.2015 - 05.2019
- Performs general physical examinations on veterans requesting C&P exams to assess their health status
- Assess existing health problems to complete Compensation & Pension exam requested by VBA
- Conduct and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures
- Serves as a mentor and consultant for nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals
- Performs Agent Orange and War-Related exams analyzing military exposures for veterans and placing veterans on registries per the veterans' request
- Provides interview assessments to veterans presenting with a wide variety of medical symptoms and diagnoses
- Provide appropriate diagnoses, assess the level of function impairment, and evaluate the condition's relationship to veteran's active military service
- Provide medical opinions relating to service-connected benefits, receive cases on appeal that are remanded by the Court of Veteran's Appeal, and respond to referrals in a timely manner.
Travel RN-Labor & Delivery
U.S. Nursing Corporation
11.2014 - 11.2014
- Provide care and support for women before, during, and after delivery
- Attend to the medical and emotional needs of the patient throughout the birth process
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans for antepartum and labor patients
- Circulate C-Sections
- Recover post-operative surgical patients in PACU
- Float to Mother Baby Unit.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Birmingham Health Care Clinic (Homeless Clinic)
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Interview patients to determine the nature, character, and severity of health problems and obtain patient medical and related histories
- Perform routine physical, follow-up, preventative health assessments, screenings, and urgent patient care exams for problems such as acute illness, HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia, gastrointestinal disorders, lung disorders, Post-MI, psychiatric problems, etc
- Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or by performing I&D procedures or referring to other healthcare providers or community resources as needed
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies such as laboratory and microscopic results, EKG's, and evaluating x-rays
- Document delivery of healthcare and nursing processes in EMR in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy
- Perform nutritional assessments and reassessments and determine nutritional goals and outcomes
- Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, family planning, immunizations, psychiatric health, treatment options, and coordinate and obtain community resources and services for the care of the patient
- Precept nurse practitioner students in Family and Adult Health
- Supervise LPN's, medical assistants, and other ancillary staff.
Travel L&D RN
Fastaff Travel Nursing
04.2013 - 09.2013
- Provide care and support for women before, during, and after delivery
- Attend to the medical and emotional needs of the patient throughout the birth process
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans for antepartum and labor patients
- Circulate C-Sections
- Recover post-operative surgical patients in PACU.
Travel L&D RN
On Assignment Nurse Travel
02.2013 - 03.2013
- Provide care and support for women before, during, and after delivery
- Attend to the medical and emotional needs of the patient throughout the birth process
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans for antepartum and labor patients
- Circulate C-Sections
- Recover post-operative surgical patients in PACU.
Travel/Contract Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Delta Locums Tenens
12.2012 - 01.2013
- Interview patients to determine the nature, character, and severity of health problems and obtain patient medical and related histories
- Perform routine physical, follow-up, preventative health assessments, screenings, and urgent patient care exams for problems such as acute illness, HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia, gastrointestinal disorders, lung disorders, Post-MI, psychiatric problems, etc
- Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or by performing minor suturing and I&D procedures or referring to other healthcare providers or community resources
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies such as laboratory and microscopic results, EKG's, and evaluating x-rays
- Document delivery of healthcare and nursing processes in EMR in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy
- Counsel and advise patients and families in general health, family planning, immunizations, psychiatric health, arrange community resources as needed for the patient
- Supervise LPN's, medical assistants, and other ancillary staff.
Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Family Health Care Clinic
02.2012 - 12.2012
- Interview patients to determine the nature, character, and severity of health problems and obtain patient medical and related histories
- Perform routine physical, follow-up, preventative health assessments, screenings, and urgent patient care exams for problems such as acute illness, HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia, gastrointestinal disorders, lung disorders, Post-MI, psychiatric problems, etc
- Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or by performing minor suturing and I&D procedures or referring to other healthcare providers or community resources as needed
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies such as laboratory and microscopic results, EKG's, and evaluating x-rays
- Document delivery of healthcare and nursing processes in EMR in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy
- Perform nutritional assessments and reassessments and determine nutritional goals and outcomes
- Assist in implementing and maintaining a comprehensive compliance data quality management
- Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, family planning, immunizations, psychiatric health, treatment options, and coordinate and obtain community resources and services for the care of the patient
- Supervise RN, LPN's, and other ancillary staff.
Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Jefferson County Health Dept./Family Planning
03.2011 - 11.2011
- Perform routine and follow-up exams on patients by conducting medical interviews/assessments to determine their health status or potential health risks
- Record vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations and enter the information in the patient's medical record via EMS
- Interview patients to determine medical history, current medications, and reason for clinic visit and perform additional tests based on assessment interview
- Evaluate and interpret results of diagnostic and lab tests to develop treatment plans, including prescribing and administering medication or treatment to patients
- May refer patients' abnormal conditions to a physician or other health/social service provider
- Provide additional education and information to patients on issues such as family planning, disease prevention, and adolescent health to ensure patients understand their treatment and/or diagnosis
- Explain information to the patient in a way he/she can understand (what is wrong, how it is caused, symptoms, preventative measures, diagnosis, treatment, next appointment time, etc.)
- Engage in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines
- Supervise RN, LPN's, and other ancillary staff.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Legal Nurse Consultant
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL05.2022
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2006
Skills
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- ACLS/BLS certified
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Strong clinical judgement
- Physical assessments
- Diagnostic Testing
- Interpreting laboratory results
- Treatment Plan Development
- Preventive Healthcare
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Patient Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Written Communication
- Excellent oral communication
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Electronic Medical Records
- Women's health exams
- Primary Care
Professional Association
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2009
- Central Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association, 2011
References
- Brandi Walker-Duncan, CRNP Birmingham VA Medical Center, 700 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, 205-215-4455, brandiwalker71@yahoo.com
- Nikitris Taylor-Perry, CRNP, 102 Barons Court, Madison, AL, 35757, 205-790-7582, smilesopretty2000@yahoo.com
- Asya Love-Whitley, CRNP, 817 Windover Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35215, 206-427-6805, asyalove2006@me.com
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner #F0410140 Exp. 3/31/202
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Alabama RN/FNP 1-112171 Exp. 12/31/2025
- Tennessee RN/FNP 0000242216 Exp. 2/28/2023
- ACLS Exp. 10/2024
- BLS Exp. 10/2024
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
United Health Group/Optum House Calls
10.2017 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner/Environmental Health Coordinator
Veteran Affairs Medical Center
01.2015 - 05.2019
Travel RN-Labor & Delivery
U.S. Nursing Corporation
11.2014 - 11.2014
Family Nurse Practitioner
Birmingham Health Care Clinic (Homeless Clinic)
10.2013 - 10.2014
Travel L&D RN
Fastaff Travel Nursing
04.2013 - 09.2013
Travel L&D RN
On Assignment Nurse Travel
02.2013 - 03.2013
Travel/Contract Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Delta Locums Tenens
12.2012 - 01.2013
Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Family Health Care Clinic
02.2012 - 12.2012
Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Jefferson County Health Dept./Family Planning
03.2011 - 11.2011
Certificate of Completion - Legal Nurse Consultant
Jacksonville State University
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
- Family Nurse Practitioner #F0410140 Exp. 3/31/202
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Alabama RN/FNP 1-112171 Exp. 12/31/2025
- Tennessee RN/FNP 0000242216 Exp. 2/28/2023
- ACLS Exp. 10/2024
- BLS Exp. 10/2024
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