Patricia Joseph
North Hollywood,CA
Summary
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with expertise in management and supervision of medical staff. Skilled in outpatient teaching with a strong emphasis in surgical care, case management and administration. Reputation as self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication and leadership skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner Director
Lexington Plastic Surgeons
Los Angeles
10.2022 - Current
- The Nurse Practitioner Director for surgical services includes but is not limited to leadership and oversight of a practicing location in Los Angeles, administrative responsibilities, quality improvement, collaboration, and coordination with other healthcare leaders and departments.
- This role is unique in the autonomy of patient care while overseeing a fully staffed clinic facilitating patient care, education and training.
- Provided comprehensive physical examinations, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
- Assisted surgeons with preoperative, intraoperative First-Assisting and postoperative care for surgical surgery patients.
- Performed minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations or removing skin lesions.
- Collaborated with physicians to coordinate optimal patient care outcomes.
- Conducted follow-up visits to monitor treatment progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions.
REGISTERED NURSE
RONALD REGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES, CA
05.2017 - Current
- Thriving in patient care and efficient decision making in a high-volume setting level one trauma center.
- Coordinating within a multidisciplinary team to obtain optimal health and continuity of care.
- Assess stabilize and operating with clinical experience, evidence-based practice, and anticipation with an experienced skill set.
- The capability to participate as an expert clinical preceptor, circulating and surgical certified Registered Nurse.
- Performed wound debridement, suturing, dressing changes and other nursing interventions as needed.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal care for patients.
TRAVEL RN
PROVIDENCE TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER
TARZANA, CA
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Confidence as an experienced registered nurse to carry out the responsibilities of a staff RN with ease
- Quickly adapting to new facilities and policies while providing overarching patient care.
- Managed patient care plans and provided necessary medical treatments to patients in a timely manner.
- Provided direct and indirect patient care according to established standards and protocols.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians and monitored the effect on patients' conditions.
- Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses during their shift hours in accordance with organizational guidelines.
REGISTERED NURSE
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
05.2014 - 12.2016
- Served as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare teams providing preoperative care and performing life-saving surgical procedures
- Highly knowledgeable in preparing and operating necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments, and procedures
- Hands on experience in providing compassionate nursing care to patients in the perioperative setting specialized in Neurosurgery.
- Identified potential complications or issues arising from surgical procedures and took appropriate corrective action.
- Organized patient records, test results, and other medical information for surgical team review.
- Assisted in operating room setup including draping sterile fields, setting up instruments and equipment according to surgeon preference, and preparing supplies for use during the case.
REGISTERED NURSE
JERSEY SHORE MEDICENTER
NEPTUNE, NJ
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Foster excellent teaching, rehabilitation and patient care
- Confidence as a new graduate in medication administration
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Established admission requirements, operations and supervisor responsibilities.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science Nursing
WAGNER COLLEGE
Staten Island, NY05-2013
Skills
- Advanced surgical techniques
- Suturing & laceration Repair
- First Assistant operating room
- Experienced preceptor
- Healthcare management
- Lab result evaluation
- Telehealth Proficiency
- Plastic Surgery Expertise
- Quality Improvement
- Skilled manager
- Medical chart management
Affiliations
- CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS
- AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (ANA)
- SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY: NU MU CHAPTER
- ASSOCIATION OF PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSES (AORN)
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES: NURSING ASSOCIATION VICE PRESIDENT
Certification
- BOARD CERTIFIED ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER (AGACNP-BC)
- REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANT (RNFA)
- REGISTERED NURSE (RN)
- CERTIFIED NURSE OPERATING ROOM (CNOR)
- AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION; ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT(ACLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
Accomplishments
- MAGNET RECOGNITION HOSPITAL
- SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATE 2022
- DAISY AWARD FOR OPERATING ROOM NURSES
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner Director
Lexington Plastic Surgeons
10.2022 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
RONALD REGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
05.2017 - Current
TRAVEL RN
PROVIDENCE TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER
01.2017 - 05.2017
REGISTERED NURSE
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
05.2014 - 12.2016
REGISTERED NURSE
JERSEY SHORE MEDICENTER
08.2013 - 04.2014
Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science Nursing
WAGNER COLLEGE
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