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Opal Mitchell, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Quincy,MA
Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner committed to providing the highest quality care to patients and their families in a respectful, efficient, and safe environment. Known for utilizing knowledge and training to identify, prevent, and/or solve complex and/or recurring patient care problems. Collaborate with physicians and health care professionals to facilitate comprehensive plans of care and coordinate resources; manage patient care, enhancing continuity of care. Examine and evaluate postoperative patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings; determine specific objectives, goals, and actions as identified through assessment processes. Reputation for making decisions that are guided by precedents, policies, and objectives; makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting department or functional area. Team leader for projects, initiatives, and/or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows/ processes. Participate in the development of formal and informal educational programs for unit-based nursing staff; partner with unit staff to meet patient educational needs. Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 22 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 Epic. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple situations simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner Otolaryngology
Boston Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- 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.
- Managed acute and chronic illnesses, developing personalized treatment plans that addressed patients'' unique needs.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
- Optimized clinic operations, contributing to improved patient access and reduced wait times for appointments.
- Decreased hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up care coordination.
Family Nurse Practitioner Neurology Department
Boston Medical Center
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Obtaining complete medical history and performing a physical examination
- Ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, sleep studies, and imaging studies
- Formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan
- Evaluate outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions in care plan
- Set priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies, and equipment
- Performs physical examinations within prescribed guidelines and appropriate to patient needs
- Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record
- Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals
- Seek and provides consultative services as required
- Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them
- Prescribing and/or dispensing medication
- Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Nurse Case Manager
Boston Medical Center
01.2012 - 06.2019
- Improve quality of member care and lowered costs by providing coordination of services through collaboration with healthcare team- ICU and Surgery
- Collaborate with clinic providers to develop appropriate care plans
- Responsible for patient care plans, as well as educating patients and their families on home and overall health care
- Oversee patient progress, intervening as necessary to ensure plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient, and cost effective
- Evaluate and document progress of care and make modifications as required.
Registered Nurse
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Sherrill House- MA
01.2002 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse ICU/Neuro/Vent
Kindred Hospital- MA
01.2010 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse
Radius Rehabilitation LTAC
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Collected information to identify individual needs in order to develop a comprehensive care management plan that would address those needs
- Participated in interdisciplinary case conferences to provide continuity of care and resolve new or ongoing issues
- Collaborated with health/medical staff to plan, implement, and evaluate pertinent change in practice and health care delivery
- Identified system-wide factors contributing to undesirable outcomes.
Education
Doctoral Candidate -
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Health Science
Boston, MA05.2025
Master of Science -
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Boston, MA01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts
Boston, MA01.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northshore Community College
Danvers, MA01.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
Quincy01.2002
Skills
- ICU Nursing
- Case Management
- Patient Experience
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Patient Evaluation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Education
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Excellent oral communication
- Physical assessments
- Quality Improvement
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Health Promotion
- Patient Communication
- Written Communication
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Treatment Planning
Certification
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, AANP-C, 07/2026
- BLS, 2025
- ACLS, 2026
- Notary Public, MA, 2025
- Peripheral Intravenous Certification, MA
Affiliations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification: AANP-C
- Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners: MCNP
- International Honors Society: Sigma Theta Tau
- Union member: MNA
- DEA: MM5307295
- NPI: 1619532272
Work Availability
monday
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wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
HybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPersonal development programsSoftware
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner Otolaryngology
Boston Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner Neurology Department
Boston Medical Center
07.2019 - 08.2022
Nurse Case Manager
Boston Medical Center
01.2012 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse ICU/Neuro/Vent
Kindred Hospital- MA
01.2010 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse
Radius Rehabilitation LTAC
01.2008 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Sherrill House- MA
01.2002 - 01.2015
Doctoral Candidate -
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Health Science
Master of Science -
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northshore Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
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