Reagan Lindsey
Decatur,AL
Summary
To utilize my nursing career as a family nurse practitioner within a progressive healthcare organization; providing safe, effective, compassionate treatment and care to patients of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Eastern Medical Group at Brookshire Rehab
12.2023 - Current
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
- Administered immunizations and performed other preventive health measures.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
- Recommended medications and other treatments such as physical therapy and inhalers for variety of different health conditions.
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer, and other diseases.
- Managed chronic conditions effectively using evidence-based practice guidelines to optimize medication regimens and lifestyle modifications.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
Nurse Practitioner
Emergency Medicine, DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL
05.2019 - Current
- Documents data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
- Manages patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly
- Uses EMR to provide all documentation on a daily basis
- Collaborates with members of multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, manage, or assess patient treatments on a daily basis
- Evaluates patient’s vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
- Monitors geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
- Independently works conducting History and Physical exams on geriatric, young adults, and pediatric patients
- Interprets x-rays, 12 lead EKGs, and other diagnostic tests
- Triages the acuity of patients
- Manages wound care, wound debridement, superficial abscess incision and drainage and laceration care
- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS)and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Nurse Practitioner
Urgent Team
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine
ALTEON HEALTH
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Contract employee with Alteon Health at Decatur Morgan Hospital. Hospital bought out contracts and brought all providers in house, at which point, each became employed by Decatur Morgan Hospital from March to current.
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL
06.2004 - 05.2019
- Medication compliance and education of chronic disease processes including: CHF, COPD, CAD, and
- Diabetes-15 years experience
- Education and preventative screening of chronic disease management including: CHF, COPD, CAD, and
- Diabetes-15 years experience
- Treatment and evaluation of patients for both pre-op and post op procedures including orthopedic, general surgeries and vascular surgeries.-15 years experience
- Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines
- Discusses both chronic and acute illnesses and treatments with patients and family members
- Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work
- Collaborate with patients to plan for future health care needs or to coordinate transitions and referrals
- Provides formal and informal education to other staff members
- Evaluates patient’s vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency interventional needs
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs
- Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems
- Provides post-mortem care.
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL12.2018
B.S - Nursing
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL05.2016
A.S - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, AL05.2004
References
1. Marie Palmer, Service Line Director for Providers, Decatur Morgan Hospital ER, marie.palmer@dmhnet.org, (256)318-9734
2.Tyler Goldbach, MD, Medical Director Emergency Services, EMS Director, Decatur Morgan Hospital ER,
Tjgmd90@gmail.com, (256)508-7940
3.Brittany Walker, CRNP, Nurse Practitioner, Decatur Morgan Hospital Emergency Department,
bwalker1210@gmail.com, (205) 789-8747
4.Dakota Thiele, CRNP, Nurse Practitioner, Decatur Morgan Hospital, Brookshire Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Huntsville Hospital
dakota.thiele09@gmail.com, (256) 601-0948
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Eastern Medical Group at Brookshire Rehab
12.2023 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Urgent Team
05.2023 - 02.2024
Nurse Practitioner
Emergency Medicine, DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL
05.2019 - Current
Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine
ALTEON HEALTH
05.2019 - 03.2020
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL
06.2004 - 05.2019
Masters of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama in Huntsville
B.S - Nursing
University of Alabama in Huntsville
A.S - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
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