Rachel Carter
Family Nurse Practitioner
Marietta,GA
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of extensive experience in conducting thorough physical examinations, ordering and interpreting lab tests, and prescribing effective treatments for a wide range of medical conditions. Committed to patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to alleviate pain and prevent illness. As a professional reviewer, consistently upholds high standards for quality while providing insightful feedback that enhances content quality. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments, along with strong critical analysis skills and clear communication abilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Professional Reviewer
American Association of Nurse Practitioners-Certification Board
10.2022 - Current
- Developed SharePoint site with a suite of how-to videos, SOPs, and additional resources leading to enhanced knowledge, teamwork, and communication.
- Processed over 100 certification applications daily
- Maintained strict confidentiality with sensitive client information, adhering to industry standards and company policies.
- Maintained strong attention to detail while reviewing numerous documents daily, ensuring consistent quality and accuracy.
- Assisted management with identifying skill gaps among reviewers, developing targeted training programs aimed at boosting overall team performance.
- Reduced turnaround time for reviews by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing deadlines.
- Actively sought opportunities for professional development, attending industry conferences and webinars to expand expertise in relevant fields.
- Developed and implemented new training program that significantly reduced onboarding time.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bethesda Community Clinic
08.2022 - Current
- Dedicated volunteer advanced practice provider with over 300 service hours
- Committed to bringing healthcare services to the uninsured in the community
- Utilized telehealth technology effectively, increasing convenience for patients while maintaining high-quality care standards.
- Achieved high levels of patient trust, utilizing excellent communication skills to establish rapport.
- Provides preventative services, and acute and chronic care to patients across the lifespan.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performs patient physicals and compares and contrasts results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam Educator
Naval Medical Forces Pacific
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Provided over 2,000 hours of continuing education to over 400 adult sexual assault examiners across the Military Health System
- Rapidly adapted Congressionally mandated medical-forensic training to meet COVID-19 travel restrictions and provided 32 students with over 300 hours of clinical instruction ensuring quality and timely access to care for victims of sexual assault.
- Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
- Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific and relevant clinical topics.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures, and developments within Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams to serve as an informational resource to students
Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam Educator
Naval Medical Forces Pacific
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Provided over 2,000 hours of continuing education to over 400 adult sexual assault examiners across the Military Health System
- Rapidly adapted Congressionally mandated medical-forensic training to meet COVID-19 travel restrictions and provided 32 students with over 300 hours of clinical instruction ensuring quality and timely access to care for victims of sexual assault.
- Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
- Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific and relevant clinical topics.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures, and developments within Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams to serve as an informational resource to students
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Provided preventative services, and acute and chronic care to patients across the lifespan.
- 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.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Provided preventative services, and acute and chronic care to patients across the lifespan.
- 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.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Pensacola
08.2016 - 08.2019
- As team leader directed 26 staff members in providing care to 6,000 beneficiaries contributing to an overall 93% patient satisfaction rate
- Independently managed a panel of 1,300 patients, completing over 3,000 patient encounters annually
- As Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam Program Manager, coordinated six Memorandums of Understanding between community hospitals and branch clinic sites in five states to ensure timely access to care for victims of sexual assault.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Pensacola
08.2016 - 08.2019
- As team leader directed 26 staff members in providing care to 6,000 beneficiaries contributing to an overall 93% patient satisfaction rate
- Independently managed a panel of 1,300 patients, completing over 3,000 patient encounters annually
- As Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam Program Manager, coordinated six Memorandums of Understanding between community hospitals and branch clinic sites in five states to ensure timely access to care for victims of sexual assault.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Rota, Spain
07.2013 - 07.2016
- Served as Department Head for Medical Home Clinic responsible for 35 personnel and $400,000 of equipment and supplies
- Exceeded The Defense Health Agency Primary Care Manager continuity goal every month despite staffing shortages and a 12% increase in patient encounters.
- Fundamental to the clinic’s achievement of Level III Patient-Centered Medical Home certification.
- Selected as Junior Officer Leader of the Year for Fiscal Year 2016
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Rota, Spain
07.2013 - 07.2016
- Served as Department Head for Medical Home Clinic responsible for 35 personnel and $400,000 of equipment and supplies
- Exceeded The Defense Health Agency Primary Care Manager continuity goal every month despite staffing shortages and a 12% increase in patient encounters.
- Fundamental to the clinic’s achievement of Level III Patient-Centered Medical Home certification.
- Selected as Junior Officer Leader of the Year for Fiscal Year 2016
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Oak Harbor
05.2010 - 06.2013
- Independently managed a panel of 900 patients and completed 7,271 patient encounters
- Established and directed the hospital’s sexual assault medical forensic exam program. Coordinated 40 hours of training for 13 personnel and managed a budget of $6,000. This program eliminated the need for patients to drive 2 hours for critical medical forensic care.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results, and taking visual assessments of patients.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support the health and comfort of patients.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Oak Harbor
05.2010 - 06.2013
- Independently managed a panel of 900 patients and completed 7,271 patient encounters
- Established and directed the hospital’s sexual assault medical forensic exam program. Coordinated 40 hours of training for 13 personnel and managed a budget of $6,000. This program eliminated the need for patients to drive 2 hours for critical medical forensic care.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results, and taking visual assessments of patients.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support the health and comfort of patients.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
06.2008 - 05.2010
- Conducted physical exams and health screenings
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to provide appropriate follow-up care.
- Provided education to patients and family members in health promotion, disease prevention, and birth control methods.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
06.2008 - 05.2010
- Conducted physical exams and health screenings
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to provide appropriate follow-up care.
- Provided education to patients and family members in health promotion, disease prevention, and birth control methods.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Naval Hospital Okinawa
09.2005 - 05.2008
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Reviewed post-operative orders, monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, and oriented patients to the unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Naval Hospital Okinawa
09.2005 - 05.2008
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Reviewed post-operative orders, monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, and oriented patients to the unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
Registered Nurse
Naval Medical Center Bethesda
09.2002 - 08.2005
- Reviewed post-operative orders, monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, and oriented patients to the unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Registered Nurse
Naval Medical Center Bethesda
09.2002 - 08.2005
- Reviewed post-operative orders, monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, and oriented patients to the unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY 05.2001 -
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
Bethesda, MD05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samford University
Birmingham, AL05.2002
Skills
- Patient Care
- Problem Solving
- Didactic Instruction
- Database Management
- Proofreading
- Multitasking
- Decision-making
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient education
- Health promotion
- Quality improvement
Certification
Family Nurse Practitioner, AANP-CB, 2025-01-01
Research
Potential Stressors of Caregivers of Veterans of the Gulf War, Graduate Research
Military Deployments
- Operation Iraqi Freedom, Al Asad, Iraq, 2006-08-01, 2007-03-01, As an en route care nurse, flew 30 aeromedical missions over hostile territory transporting 60 severely injured patients to higher echelons of care, Provided pre-flight stabilization and care to 150 additional severely injured patients, Completed Personnel Qualification Standards to achieve Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer
- Operation Unified Assistance II, USNS Mercy, 2005-04-01, 2005-04-30, Rapidly deployed to provide disaster and humanitarian relief to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Southeast Asia
- Operation Iraqi Freedom, USNS Comfort, 2003-02-01, 2003-06-30, Served as a registered nurse aboard an afloat trauma center in the Persian Gulf, Provided expert care to NATO forces and enemy prisoners of war
Professional Memberships
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Honors And Awards
- Meritorious Service Medal, 2022-01-01
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, 2013-01-01
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, 2016-01-01
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2005-01-01
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2007-01-01
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2010-01-01
Timeline
Professional Reviewer
American Association of Nurse Practitioners-Certification Board
10.2022 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bethesda Community Clinic
08.2022 - Current
Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam Educator
Naval Medical Forces Pacific
09.2019 - 05.2022
Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam Educator
Naval Medical Forces Pacific
09.2019 - 05.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command
09.2019 - 05.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command
09.2019 - 05.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Pensacola
08.2016 - 08.2019
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Pensacola
08.2016 - 08.2019
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Rota, Spain
07.2013 - 07.2016
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Rota, Spain
07.2013 - 07.2016
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Oak Harbor
05.2010 - 06.2013
Family Nurse Practitioner
Naval Hospital Oak Harbor
05.2010 - 06.2013
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
06.2008 - 05.2010
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
06.2008 - 05.2010
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Naval Hospital Okinawa
09.2005 - 05.2008
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Naval Hospital Okinawa
09.2005 - 05.2008
Registered Nurse
Naval Medical Center Bethesda
09.2002 - 08.2005
Registered Nurse
Naval Medical Center Bethesda
09.2002 - 08.2005
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
05.2001 -
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samford University
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