Highly qualified and board certified Family Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Acts as patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont Physicians Group
08.2023 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
LewisGale Physicians
12.2020 - 07.2023
Managing Acute and Chronic diseases, collaborating with other physicians and mid-levels, accepting same day appointments and walk ins, ramp up office.
Served as lead primary care provider at ramp up location,
Established and increased patient volume.
RN
LewisGale Medical Center
12.2020 - 10.2021
Employee Health
COVID Command Center – perform COVID testing for employees, and tracers, reporting positive COVID results to division for large hospital corporation.
RN
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
04.2020 - 05.2021
Heart Failure PCU
Managed 6 high acuity patients per shift.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
Case Manager
Gentle Shepherd Hospice
06.2019 - 04.2020
For terminally ill patients, assessing needs of patients, needs for medication adjustments and effectively communicating those needs with nurse practitioners, educating families on family member’s condition
Providing compassionate care to patient and family members
Managed case load of 10 patients for small company
RN Circulator
Orange Park Medical Center
08.2017 - 05.2019
For endoscopy, charted cases and handled specimens, assisted Gastroenterologists with procedures
Prepared patients for surgery, placed IVs, drew pertinent labs, communicated with physicians and surgical team.
Administered pre-surgical medications according to physicians orders
Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans
Positioned patients for procedures.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques
Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
RN Staff Nurse
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
07.2016 - 08.2017
Managed 4-6 care of patients during shift
Carried out doctor’s orders, assessed patients, followed plan of care for post heart catheter patients.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
South University
Savannah, GA
02.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Associate's Degree in Nursing
Keiser University
Jacksonville, FL
04.2016
Associate of Science - Sciences
South University
Savannah, GA
04.2013
Skills
Excellent communication skills, organized, understand importance of listening to patient concerns, and providing compassionate care