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Sharan Allen-Perry

Sharan Allen-Perry

Cedar Hill,TX

Summary

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-PC) Role Summary

An Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-PC) is an advanced practice registered nurse who provides comprehensive primary care to adolescents (typically age 13 and older), adults, and older adults. The AGNP emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of acute and chronic illnesses while delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform comprehensive health assessments and physical examinations.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and laboratory studies.
  • Prescribe medications and develop individualized treatment plans according to state regulations.
  • Provide preventive care, including wellness visits, immunizations, and health screenings.
  • Educate patients and families on disease prevention, medication adherence, and healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Coordinate care with specialists and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
  • Manage chronic diseases to improve outcomes and reduce hospitalizations.
  • Promote healthy aging through functional, cognitive, and medication assessments.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Practice Settings:
AGNPs practice in primary care clinics, community health centers, private practices, long-term care facilities, home-based care, telehealth, and other outpatient settings.

Overall Role:
The AGNP-PC serves as a primary healthcare provider dedicated to improving health outcomes through prevention, early detection, patient education, chronic disease management, and coordinated, compassionate care across the adult lifespan.

Wound Care Specialist AGNP

Compassionate Wound Care Specialist known for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in advanced wound dressing, patient education, and infection control management. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to enhance patient care and outcomes. Prioritize safety and comfort while implementing evidence-based practices in wound management.

Overview

1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Wound Care Specialist

Agape Life Multicultural Services
Grand Prairie, Texas
01.2025 - Current
  • Assessed patient wounds to determine appropriate care plans and treatments.
  • Educated patients and families on wound care techniques and preventive measures.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care strategies.
  • Applied advanced wound care products and techniques based on clinical guidelines.
  • Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as needed for optimal healing.
  • Documented patient treatment plans and updates in electronic health records accurately.
  • Trained new staff on wound care protocols and best practices in clinical settings.
  • Advocated for patient needs within multidisciplinary teams to enhance overall care quality.
  • Conducted regular assessments of patients' skin integrity and reported any abnormalities to physicians or nurses.
  • Ordered laboratory tests as necessary for diagnosis of infection or other conditions affecting the healing process.
  • Coordinated follow-up visits with patients after discharge from hospital or clinic setting.
  • Reviewed research studies related to effective strategies for treating chronic wounds.
  • Obtained relevant medical history information from patients prior to providing treatment services.
  • Performed debridement procedures to remove devitalized tissue from wounds.
  • Interacted with vendors to obtain new products or supplies needed for wound care management.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient visits and treatments provided.
  • Reported adverse events associated with wound care treatments promptly.
  • Educated nursing staff on appropriate methods for caring for wounds.
  • Evaluated wounds, monitored healing progress and documented changes in patient's condition.
  • Assisted in the development of individualized wound care plans for patients.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Coded data or other information.

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A.L.M.S. Community Health Cntr
Grand Prairie, TX
11.2019 - Current
  • Counsel and educate patients and families:
  • Conduct physical examinations and obtain medical histories:
  • Prescribe drugs for acute and chronic illnesses:
  • Order, perform, and interpret lab tests, x-rays, EKGs, and other diagnostic studies:
  • Diagnose, treat, and manage acute illnesses:
  • Diagnose, treat, and manage chronic illnesses:
  • Provide preventive care, including screening and immunizations:
  • Provide care coordination:
  • Make referrals as needed:
  • Perform minor procedures as needed:

Clinical Nursing Professor

UTA
Arlington, TX
09.2020 - 01.2023
  • Supervised nursing students during clinical rotations to enhance practical skills.
  • Bridged theoretical knowledge with bedside nursing practice for effective learning.
  • Demonstrated clinical procedures and evidence-based skills to reinforce student capabilities.
  • Ensured students delivered safe, ethical, and patient-centered care in various settings.
  • Taught critical thinking and clinical judgment essential for patient care scenarios.
  • Assessed students' clinical competence and professional behaviors throughout rotations.
  • Provided constructive feedback and completed midterm and final evaluations for improvement.

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

One Point Hospice/Palliative Care
Bedford, TX
09.2020 - 09.2021

• Assess and diagnose various types, including surgical incisions, pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers to determine appropriate course of treatment.

•Develop individualized care plans based on wound assessments, incorporating patient history, risk factors, and potential complications to promote

• Perform wound debridement to remove dead or infected tissue, promote healing, and prepare the wound bed for further treatment or dressing application.

• Apply advanced wound dressings and topical agents tailored to the wound type and healing stage, ensuring optimal moisture balance and protection from infection.

• Utilize wound care technologies such as negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), ultrasound, and bioengineered tissues to enhance healing processes.

• Educate patients and caregivers on wound care techniques, prevention strategies, and lifestyle modifications to support wound healing and reduce the risk of recurrence.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and nutritionists, to address all aspects of patient care and optimize healing outcomes.

• Conduct research on wound healing and care methodologies, contributing to the development of innovative wound care practices and improving patient outcomes.

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Holy Savior Hospice/Palliative Care
Bedford, TX
04.2020 - 04.2021
  • Manage patient’s health in terms of pains, symptoms, and treatments
  • Take care of the patient till he/she dies
  • Provide patient’s assessment to the main physicians
  • Obtain the necessary equipment needed to take care of a patient at home
  • Ensure the availability of medication to a patient
  • Create a comprehensive care plan for other professional caregivers to follow
  • Provide spiritual support for the patient or the family before and after the death of the patient
  • Serve as the communication link between the patient, family, Physicians and other caregivers
  • Ensure emotional support to patients and their families
  • Help to alleviate the suffering of patients who are going through pains, difficulty in breathing, perspiration, and other symptoms through the provision of medication
  • Help to properly manage the patient’s health condition instead of calling for an emergency or a transfer to a hospital.

Didactic/Clinical Instructor

West Coast University
Dallas, TX
01.2017 - 10.2018
  • Conducts college-level courses in the field of nursing.
  • Areas of instruction include preparing students for work as a BSN, RN.
  • Responsible for preparing and delivering lectures, leading and moderating classroom discussions, and administering and grading examinations.
  • Requires a bachelor's/master's degree in area of specialty and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • The instructor is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Performs a variety of tasks.
  • May lead and direct the work of others.
  • A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
  • Typically reports to a department head.

Education

Master's - Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
02-2017

BSN - Nursing

Walden University
05-2015

Associate - Nursing

Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
05-2001

Skills

Comprehensive Assessment
  • Perform comprehensive and focused health assessments
  • Obtain detailed medical, surgical, family, and social histories
  • Conduct physical examinations
  • Assess mental health, functional status, cognition, nutrition, and fall risk
  • Develop differential diagnoses based on clinical findings
Diagnosis and Management
  • Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, such as:Upper respiratory infections
    Urinary tract infections
    Skin conditions
    Musculoskeletal injuries
    Gastrointestinal illnesses
  • Manage chronic diseases, including:Hypertension
    Diabetes mellitus
    Hyperlipidemia
    Heart failure
    COPD and asthma
    Chronic kidney disease
    Thyroid disorders
    Osteoarthritis
    Depression and anxiety
Prescriptive Authority
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate:Laboratory tests
    Diagnostic imaging
    Electrocardiograms (ECGs)
  • Prescribe medications according to state laws and scope of practice
  • Monitor medication effectiveness and adverse effects
  • Adjust treatment plans as needed
Preventive Care
  • Perform annual wellness visits and comprehensive physical examinations
  • Provide age-appropriate health screenings
  • Recommend and administer immunizations
  • Counsel patients on nutrition, exercise, weight management, smoking cessation, and alcohol moderation
  • Screen for cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, depression, and other preventive health concerns
Patient Education
  • Educate patients and families about:Disease processes
    Medication management
    Lifestyle modifications
    Self-management strategies
    Preventive care
  • Encourage shared decision-making to support informed healthcare choices
Care Coordination
  • Coordinate care with:Physicians
    Specialists
    Pharmacists
    Home health agencies
    Physical, occupational, and speech therapists
    Social workers and case managers
  • Arrange referrals and ensure appropriate follow-up
  • Facilitate smooth transitions of care after hospitalization or specialty treatment
Management of Older Adults
  • Evaluate mobility and fall risk
  • Assess cognition and screen for dementia
  • Review medications for polypharmacy and potential interactions
  • Address frailty, incontinence, chronic pain, and functional decline
  • Promote healthy aging and maintenance of independence
Chronic Disease Management
  • Monitor disease progression using evidence-based guidelines
  • Interpret laboratory trends
  • Optimize medication regimens
  • Reduce hospitalizations and emergency department visits through proactive management
  • Develop individualized care plans
Health Promotion
  • Promote healthy lifestyle behaviors
  • Encourage routine preventive screenings
  • Support disease prevention and early detection
  • Address social determinants of health that may affect outcomes
Documentation and Quality Improvement
  • Maintain accurate and timely medical records
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and payer requirements
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives
  • Monitor quality metrics such as blood pressure control, diabetes outcomes, vaccination rates, and preventive screening completion
Core Competencies

An Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP demonstrates expertise in:

  • Clinical reasoning and diagnostic decision-making
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Pharmacology and therapeutics
  • Leadership and collaboration
  • Patient advocacy
  • Cultural humility and effective communication
  • Ethics and professionalism
  • Population health and disease prevention
Practice Settings

AGNPs work in a variety of primary care and outpatient settings, including:

  • Family and internal medicine clinics
  • Community health centers
  • Concierge and direct primary care practices
  • Rural health clinics
  • Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
  • Long-term care and skilled nursing facilities
  • Assisted living and memory care settings
  • Home-based primary care
  • Telehealth services
  • Occupational and employee health clinics

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS

Personal Information

Title: AGNP-C

Timeline

Wound Care Specialist

Agape Life Multicultural Services
01.2025 - Current

Clinical Nursing Professor

UTA
09.2020 - 01.2023

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

One Point Hospice/Palliative Care
09.2020 - 09.2021

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Holy Savior Hospice/Palliative Care
04.2020 - 04.2021

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A.L.M.S. Community Health Cntr
11.2019 - Current

Didactic/Clinical Instructor

West Coast University
01.2017 - 10.2018

Master's - Nursing

Walden University

BSN - Nursing

Walden University

Associate - Nursing

Prairie State College
Sharan Allen-Perry