Sallie Humphries
Nassau Bay,TX
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 13 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. In-depth knowledge of Cerner and EPIC electronic health records
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Houston Cardiovascular Associates
10.2024 - Current
- Cardiology Clinic Nurse Practitioner - PRN
- Manage complex caseloads, ensuring proper prioritization and efficient allocation of resources.
- Utilize telehealth technologies to remotely monitor patients progress while providing timely interventions when needed.
- Optimize care efficiency by proactively reviewing medical histories and engaging in comprehensive patient assessments during intake processes.
- Contribute to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues, maintaining open lines of communication, and consistently demonstrating professional conduct.
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Liaised with healthcare teams to determine best course of action for patients.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, maximizing continuity of care.
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center
11.2012 - Current
- Optimize care efficiency by proactively reviewing medical histories and engaging in comprehensive patient assessments during intake processes.
- Collaborate with physicians to develop comprehensive diagnostic assessments and treatment recommendations for acutely ill patients.
- Reduce hospital readmission rates with thorough discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care.
- Contribute to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues, maintaining open lines of communication, and consistently demonstrating professional conduct.
- Manage complex caseloads, ensuring proper prioritization and efficient allocation of resources.
- Promote a culture of safety within the acute care setting through adherence to best practices and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate seamless transitions between healthcare settings by coordinating multidisciplinary efforts during discharge planning processes.
- Enhance interdisciplinary team collaboration through effective communication and coordination of patient care plans.
- Act as a clinical resource for nursing staff, offering guidance and support in the delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Improve patient outcomes by providing expert acute care nursing interventions and timely responses to critical situations.
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients experiencing life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
- Optimize patient recovery by developing targeted treatment strategies based on individual medical conditions and needs.
- Evaluate patient responses to treatments, adjusting care plans as necessary to achieve optimal results.
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Discuss care plans with patients and explain test results and proper use of medications.
- Prescribe and manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Monitor patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Facilitate patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The Methodist Hospital - Texas Medical Center
02.2011 - 02.2013
- Collaborated with attending and consulting physicians to help manage a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive patient care in a 900-bed hospital, focusing on patients with heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplant needs
- Assess, diagnose and managed patients seeking evaluation and treatment for acute and chronic health conditions
- Prescribe and order medication, and order and interpret results of diagnostic testing and interventions
- Performed comprehensive history and physicals, write admission and discharge orders, perform medication reconciliation and maintain medical records
- Performed emergent assessment, evaluation and treatment of patients via activation of Comprehensive Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Screened and treated patients for emergence of sepsis and when warranted using established sepsis protocol to provide effective therapeutic interventions
- Optimized care efficiency by proactively reviewing medical histories and engaging in comprehensive patient assessments during intake processes.
- Implemented advanced cardiac life support measures during emergency situations, resulting in saved lives and improved outcomes.
- Acted as a clinical resource for nursing staff, offering guidance and support in the delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Proactively identified potential complications within the ICU environment through keen observation skills and prompt communication with healthcare team.
Registered Nurse - Texas
Clear Lake Regional Hospital
10.2009 - 02.2011
- Chest Pain Assessment Center and Emergency Department PRN staff nurse at a 595-bed hospital
- Responsible for assessing and monitoring patients admitted for observation
- Prepared and educated patients on specific procedures such as cardiac stress tests, cardiac echocardiograms, and cardiac catheterization
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse - Texas
CHRISTUS St. John Hospital
07.2006 - 10.2009
- Emergency Department full-time staff-nurse
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Provide age appropriate, culturally competent care for patients and collaborate on plan of care for patient's visit from admission to disposition
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Customer Service Agent
Southwest Airlines
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Facilitated passengers for air transport; ticket sales, reservations, baggage handling, conflict resolution
- Demonstrated empathy in handling difficult situations, fostering trust and loyalty among customers.
- Effectively managed escalations from dissatisfied customers, working closely with management to ensure timely resolutions that maintained brand reputation.
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated high attention to detail, organization and management of multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Utilized strong problem-solving skills to quickly identify and address customer issues.
- Assisted in training new hires, sharing best practices for effective customer service delivery.
- Responded proactively and positively to rapid change.
- Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
- Followed up with customers about resolved issues to maintain high standards of customer service.
Education
MSN - ACNP program
UTMB School of Nursing
Galveston, TX01.2010
BSN - Nursing Student
UTMB School of Nursing
Galveston, TX01.2007
Pre-nursing -
College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX01.2004
Massage Therapy -
European Institute of Massage Therapy
Houston, TX01.2003
Skills
- Collaborative Practice
- Emergency Management
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Decision Making
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Diagnostic interpretation
- Patient Education
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Lab result evaluation
- Health Promotion
- Preventive Care
- Differential diagnosis
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Examination
- Chronic Disease Management
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- DEA
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Yoga
- Hiking
- Camping
- Snow Skiing
- Bernese Mountain Dogs
Timeline
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Houston Cardiovascular Associates
10.2024 - Current
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center
11.2012 - Current
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The Methodist Hospital - Texas Medical Center
02.2011 - 02.2013
Registered Nurse - Texas
Clear Lake Regional Hospital
10.2009 - 02.2011
Registered Nurse - Texas
CHRISTUS St. John Hospital
07.2006 - 10.2009
Customer Service Agent
Southwest Airlines
01.1998 - 01.2001
MSN - ACNP program
UTMB School of Nursing
BSN - Nursing Student
UTMB School of Nursing
Pre-nursing -
College of the Mainland
Massage Therapy -
European Institute of Massage Therapy
- BLS
- ACLS
- DEA
Similar Profiles
Breanna LewisBreanna Lewis
Medical Assistant at Houston Cardiovascular InstituteMedical Assistant at Houston Cardiovascular Institute
Chloe SluyterChloe Sluyter
Communications at Southwest Cardiovascular AssociatesCommunications at Southwest Cardiovascular Associates
S'NYE DILLARDS'NYE DILLARD
Medical Assistant at Delaware Cardiovascular AssociatesMedical Assistant at Delaware Cardiovascular Associates