RENEE WAUGH, DNP, APRN
Miramar,FL
Summary
Compassionate, doctoral Family Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of experience in direct patient care in primary care and specialized clinics. Skilled in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan development, ensuring comprehensive healthcare. Strengths include effective communication, enhanced by great customer service skills, patient education, and teamwork, to improve health outcomes. Contributed to increasing patient satisfaction scores through quality care and efficient service delivery in previous roles. Combine evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, and experience to ensure quality of care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
AFC Urgent Care
Hallandale Beach, FL
07.2022 - Current
- Obtain health histories, perform general/physical examinations of patients to diagnose and treat based upon subjective and objective data collected.
- School and work physical examinations.
- Provide women's health care including cervical cancer screening, pelvic, and breast examinations.
- Order and evaluate diagnostic tests and collaborate with medical staff in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients.
- Diagnose and manage acute illnesses.
- Census of daily encounters range between 28 - 62 patients.
- Create and implement plans to prescribe non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.
- Focus on preventative care.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - (Per Diem)
Care Management Resources
Tamarac, FL
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Obtain health histories, perform general/physical examinations of patients to diagnose and treat based upon subjective and objective data collected.
- Telemedicine encounters - Medicare Annual Wellness Visits and health risk assessments.
- Home visits.
- Acute and chronic care management, focus on preventative care and health screenings.
- Order and evaluate diagnostic tests and collaborate with medical staff in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients.
- Census of daily encounters range between 15 - 22 patients.
- Document all patient encounters into eClinical works databases.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Associates MD Family Practice
Margate, FL
02.2018 - 08.2020
- Obtain health histories, perform general/physical examinations of patients to diagnose and treat based upon subjective and objective data collected.
- School and work physical examinations.
- Acute and chronic care management, focus on preventative care and health screenings.
- Provide women's health care including cervical cancer screening, pelvic, and breast examinations.
- Order and evaluate diagnostic tests and collaborate with medical staff in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients.
- Census of daily encounters range between 15 - 22 patients.
- Medical-surgical care.
- IV therapy.
- CKD.
- Substance abuse.
- Create and implement plans to prescribe non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.
- Precept nurse practitioner students.
- Document all patient encounters into eClinical works and Care360 database.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Adjunct Faculty (Clinical Instructor)
Nova Southeastern University
West Palm Beach, FL
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Responsible for student assignments in Nurse Practitioner field of study, clinical evaluations, and course assessment data to meet Nova Southeastern University's health profession requirements, the rules and regulations of its accrediting bodies, and the most current healthcare standards.
- Provide orientation for students in clinical settings per College of Nursing requirements.
- Complete weekly clinical evaluations with systematic observations, and timely objective/subjective feedback to the student.
- Review and grade student case studies.
- Perform supervisory and other duties as assigned to students.
- Provide clinical feedback and evaluations based on clinical site visits for each student.
- Census of students range between 5 - 16 students.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Associates MD Urgent Care
Pembroke Pines, FL
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Obtain health histories, perform general/physical examinations of patients to diagnose and treat based upon subjective and objective data collected.
- School and work physical examinations.
- LHI, DOT and non-DOT physicals; worker's compensation injury management; PIP and LOP medical examinations.
- Provide women's health care including cervical cancer screening, pelvic, and breast examinations.
- Order and evaluate diagnostic tests and collaborate with medical staff in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients.
- Diagnose and manage acute illnesses.
- Census of daily encounters range between 22 - 28 patients.
- Create and implement plans to prescribe non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.
- Focus on preventative care.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Miami Gardens Medical PL
Miami Gardens, FL
04.2016 - 06.2017
- Obtain health histories, perform general/physical examinations of patients to diagnose and treat based upon subjective and objective data collected.
- Provide women's health care including cervical cancer screening, pelvic, and breast examinations.
- Order and evaluate diagnostic tests and collaborate with medical staff in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients.
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic illnesses.
- Census of daily encounters range between 22 - 25 patients.
- Create and implement plans to prescribe non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.
- Focus on preventative care.
- Document all patient encounters into Caretracker database.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Life is Beautiful, MD
Pembroke Pines, FL
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Autonomously managed one of two busy Family Practice offices with a clientele of over 4,000 patients with a staff of 4.
- Provided community health services to clients in outside facilities on a wide spectrum from ALF's to group homes.
- Outside/outpatient operations with focus on patients with intellectual and physical disabilities, as well as geriatrics.
- Census of daily encounter's ranged between 15 - 29 patients.
- Performed general examination of patients to diagnose and treat based upon subjective and objective data collected.
- Ordered diagnostic tests and interpreted results - created and implemented plans to prescribe non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.
- Prescribed medications in accordance to patients' medical needs.
- Focused on preventative care.
- Documented all patient encounters into OfficeAlly database.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Healthcare Systems Leadership
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL02.2022
Master of Science - Nursing in Advance Practice Registered Nurse: Family Nurse Practitioner
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, Fl05.2015
Associate Degree - Nursing with Honors
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Fl04.2010
Clinical Competencies and Expertise
- Comprehensive patient assessment and physical examinations
- Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia)
- Acute and urgent care evaluation and treatment
- Laceration Repair & Wound Closure
- Incision & Drainage
- Pap Smears & Pelvic Exams
- IV Insertion & Hydration Therapy
- Weight management
- Preventive care planning and wellness screenings
- Diagnostic testing and lab interpretation
- Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment planning
- Health promotion and patient education
Technical Skills
- EMR systems: Epic, Xperity, eClinicalWorks, Practice Fusion, Care360
- Accurate and timely charting and clinical documentation
- Virtual care compliance and secure communication practices
Telehealth Proficiency
- Virtual patient evaluation and triage for acute and chronic conditions
- Telemedicine platforms: SesameCare, Doxy.me
- Remote documentation and follow-up care coordination
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- South Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurses
Certification
- Doctor in Nursing Practice Degree (2022)
- IV hydration certification
- Board-Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Family Nurse Practice (2015)
- Registered Nurse - State of Florida (2010)
- ACLS/BLS/PALS (Current)
- EKG Interpretation, Pulmonary Function Test Interpretation, and Antibiotics: Side effects and application to organisms, Intravenous lines.
Activities and Accomplishments
- Humanitarian Award, 2024
- Pink Petal Health Foundation, 2019 to present
- Volunteer, Shak's Hope Foundation for sickle cell research and awareness, 2016 to present
- Dean's List for Fall 2011 and Winter 2012
- S.W.A.T. Wound Care committee, Broward General Medical Center
- Shining Star, 10/01/11-12/01/11, Broward General Medical Center
- Capital Regional Medical Center Student Nurse of Excellence, 2010
- Honored Student, Spring Term 2010
- Honored Student, President's List and Dean's List for Fall and Summer Term 2007
- Vice President of Service, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
- Volunteer, Tallahassee-Haiti Medical Team
- Volunteer/Participant, 'Relay for Life' 2004, 'Relay for Life' 2008
- Volunteer, Ronald McDonald House
- Participant, Miss Tallahassee Community College, to raise money for the American Cancer Society
- Participant, 'Toys for Tots' Christmas Toy-Drive
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
AFC Urgent Care
07.2022 - Current
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - (Per Diem)
Care Management Resources
12.2020 - 07.2022
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Adjunct Faculty (Clinical Instructor)
Nova Southeastern University
08.2019 - 06.2020
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Associates MD Family Practice
02.2018 - 08.2020
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Associates MD Urgent Care
06.2017 - 10.2017
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Miami Gardens Medical PL
04.2016 - 06.2017
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Life is Beautiful, MD
09.2015 - 02.2016
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Healthcare Systems Leadership
Chamberlain University
Master of Science - Nursing in Advance Practice Registered Nurse: Family Nurse Practitioner
Nova Southeastern University
Associate Degree - Nursing with Honors
Tallahassee Community College