Petra Flores
Peoria,United States
Summary
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a background in primary care. Proficient in health promotion, preventative care, and management of acute and chronic diseases. Dedicated to implementing evidence-based strategies to enhance patient outcomes throughout the lifespan.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Fellow
OSF HealthCare
Peoria, IL
10.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive physical exams, health screenings, and preventive care to patients of all ages, including pap smears.
- Manage acute and chronic illnesses through assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to determine an appropriate course of action.
- Counsel patients regarding nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, and stress management to promote health awareness and disease prevention.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with patients and their families by providing compassionate and holistic care.
- Coordinate referrals to specialists for further evaluation or treatment when needed.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians, nurses, MOAs, and social workers, to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.
- Perform minor procedures such as administering injections, lesion removal, cryotherapy, and I & D.
Registered Nurse, Anticoagulation Clinic
OSF Multi-Specialty Group
Peoria, IL
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Roomed patients, obtained vitals signs, reviewed medications, and administered seasonal vaccines.
- Performed in person and telephone triage assessments of patients, and provided guidance and recommendations using evidence-based protocols.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects and interactions or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Followed anticoagulation monitoring policies and protocols.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess unique patient situations and develop appropriate warfarin dose adjustments.
- Collaborated with physicians and advanced practice providers to develop individualized anticoagulation monitoring and dosing adjustments for each patient.
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
07.2019 - 09.2022
- Assessed and supported patients' physical, psychosocial and emotional needs and document findings in the electronic health record.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Administered medications, track dosages, and monitor for medication side effects.
- Collaborated with providers and multidisciplinary teams to provide care coordination across the continuum.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Educated patients and families on plan of care to improve outcomes.
- Complied with policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
Patient Care Technician
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
04.2014 - 07.2019
- Collaborated with mission partners to enhance the delivery of care.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to the primary nurse.
- Documented patient intake and output and assisted with feeding and monitoring.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, and ambulation.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care, and frequent repositioning.
- Promptly responded to call light to assist patients with needs.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Lutheran Hillside Village
Peoria, IL
09.2013 - 04.2014
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Answered signal lights to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, IL05-2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, IL05.2019
Associate of Science -
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL12.2016
Skills
- Patient assessment and diagnosis
- Acute and chronic disease management
- Preventative family care
- Patient education and counseling
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Procedural skills (injections, I&D, cryotherapy, lesion removal)
- Electronic health record proficiency
- Evidence-based practice
- Critical thinking
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Bilingual communication
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Tau Omicron Chapter
- Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Awards
- OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Sunflower Award Recipient
- 2022 Nursing Excellence Award Recipient, Direct Clinical Care Role
Certification
- AANPCB, Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Fellow
OSF HealthCare
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Anticoagulation Clinic
OSF Multi-Specialty Group
09.2022 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
07.2019 - 09.2022
Patient Care Technician
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
04.2014 - 07.2019
Certified Nurse Assistant
Lutheran Hillside Village
09.2013 - 04.2014
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Associate of Science -
Illinois Central College
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