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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Affiliations
Certification
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Sonia Meza

Harlingen,TX

Summary

Empathetic Family Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 5 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Molina Healthcare
01.2021 - 05.2024
  • Provide general medical care to various and/or specific patient levels – adults, geriatrics and pediatrics via face-to-face in-person visits or perform face-to-face synchronous video communications using Tele-Health platform
  • Perform comprehensive evaluations including history and physical exams for risk adjustment and other regulatory assessments to ensure HEDIS data and reports are accurate, including investigation, auditing, and improvement opportunities.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and streamline processes.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
  • Maintained thorough documentation of all clinical encounters, adhering to HIPAA regulations while facilitating clear communication among team members.
  • Provided comprehensive healthcare services for diverse populations, addressing acute and chronic conditions.
  • Monitored and evaluated patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed to achieve desired results.
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
  • Address both chronic and acute primary care complaints, and able to ascertain medical urgency
  • Establish and document reasonable medical diagnoses
  • Seek specialty consultation as appropriate
  • Order pertinent diagnostic laboratory testing for the medical diagnosis or presenting symptom(s)
  • Discuss unusual or unclear symptoms with the members
  • Provides care coordination and preventative care services for geographical as well as virtual targets who are stratified by risk
  • Provide post discharge coordination to reduce hospital readmission rates and emergency room utilization.

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Loyal Source Government Contract
04.2020 - 08.2021
  • Provides direct care to patients
  • Performs medical histories on patients and completes necessary paperwork on them
  • Evaluates and provides care to patients per SOP, with medical follow-up, on sick call, or who are walk-ins
  • Provides emergency and First Aid treatment within Scope of Work until care is transferred to a local healthcare system as appropriate.

NURSE PRACTITIONER

National Interventional Radiology Partners
03.2019 - 03.2021
  • Provide quality patient care in relation to the patient's prescribed diagnosis, treatment, and other identified needs
  • Diagnose and treat identified cardiovascular diseases
  • Maintain independent outpatient clinics under supervision from a faculty physician
  • Review of patient labs, telephone encounters and documents under the supervision of the physician
  • Assesses health status by performing the medical/cardiac history and physical examinations, preoperative and postoperative visits in an outpatient clinic setting
  • Provide detailed education on the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases
  • Report and document patient assessments and care in EHR system
  • Have knowledge of pharmacological agents used in treatment of cardiovascular diseases
  • Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications
  • Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers
  • Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions such as stroke, heart disease, asthma, and COPD
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues
  • Collaborated with Proceduralists and associated professionals to put together and manage treatment interventions.

NURSE PRACTITIONER

The Children's Doctor- Dr. Timothy Thurber
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provide care to children from birth through young adult with an in-depth knowledge and experience in pediatric primary health care including well childcare and prevention/management of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions
  • Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers
  • Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications
  • Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues
  • Review physician-ordered tests and medications with patients, family members and caregivers
  • Reviewed lab test results.

NURSE EDUCATOR

Pediatric Home Health - Epic Health Services
08.2017 - 02.2019
  • Provide direct education to nursing staff on the care and management of tracheostomy tubes and ventilator equipment
  • Re-educate nursing staff on updates on procedures with care of tracheostomy/ventilator equipment and supplies
  • Helped staff achieve patient care goals and outcome standards by implementing regular training courses
  • Rolled out newly established standards to direct patient care staff and provided educational opportunities to promote development of staff members
  • Developed curriculum and competency tools by evaluating the educational needs of trainees and researching trends in clinical instruction
  • Assessed new nursing staff with fair and consistent evaluation tools to determine knowledge and quality of care delivery.

NURSING DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR

Pediatric Home Health – Epic Health Services
01.2015 - 03.2016
  • Directly responsible for the supervision of services of the Health Care Agency
  • Responsible for initiating and maintaining compliance with all Federal and State regulations governing Home Health Care Agencies
  • Responsible for maintaining compliance with all reimbursement guidelines
  • Organized and directs the clinical operations of the office
  • Ensure supervision of all home care personnel
  • Ensure the client's care plan is executed as written
  • Ensure appropriate reassessment of client needs as appropriate when there is a significant health status change, at the physician's request, or after a hospital discharge
  • Direct promotion received within the organization
  • Previous roles held include: Nursing Supervisor and field nurse
  • Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties
  • Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans
  • Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting any discrepancies from shift to shift
  • Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections
  • Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.

Education

Master of Science Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain University
Addison, IL
10.2018

Master of Science Nursing - Nursing Education

Chamberlain University
Addison, IL
12.2016

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Chamberlain University
Addison, IL
08.2014

Skills

- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

- Multi-state licensure / compact

- Family Health

- Diabetes and nutrition

- Nurse Educator / Experienced preceptor

- Chronic Disease Management

- CMS/HCC model experience

- Interprofessional Collaboration

- Care Plan Development

- Telehealth Proficiency

- Fluent in Spanish

- Home healthcare experience

Attributes

  • Critical thinking
  • Leadership
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Integrity
  • Professional
  • Adaptability

Licensures

  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Texas Board of Nursing, AP140119, Issued: 01/04/2019; Expires: 02/28/2026
  • Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing # 801726, Issued: 06/09/2011; Expires: 02/29/2026
  • Cross State licenses by Reciprocity - Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Registered Nurse

           States:

           * Washington RN - RN61292316, Expires: 2/19/2026,  

                                    APRN - AP61292317, Expires: 2/19/2025;

           * Michigan RN/APRN - 4704388601, Expires: 04/13/2026; 

           * Massachusetts RN and Certified NP - RN2361917, Expires: 02/19/2026

           * California RN - 95375690, Issued: 04/11/2024; Expires 03/31/2026; 

                               APRN - 95030178, Issued: 05/20/2024; Expires: 05/31/2026

  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Expires: 05/31/2025

Affiliations

  • Chamberlain Alumni Association – November 2016 – Present
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Association since January 2019
  • American Nurses Association & Texas Nurses Association 04601871

Certification

  • Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), F12180075, Issued: 12/04/2018; Expires: 12/03/2028
  • Prescription Authorization - Texas Board of Nursing #28872
  • NPI #1184189185

Timeline

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Molina Healthcare
01.2021 - 05.2024

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Loyal Source Government Contract
04.2020 - 08.2021

NURSE PRACTITIONER

National Interventional Radiology Partners
03.2019 - 03.2021

NURSE PRACTITIONER

The Children's Doctor- Dr. Timothy Thurber
01.2018 - 06.2019

NURSE EDUCATOR

Pediatric Home Health - Epic Health Services
08.2017 - 02.2019

NURSING DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR

Pediatric Home Health – Epic Health Services
01.2015 - 03.2016

Master of Science Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain University

Master of Science Nursing - Nursing Education

Chamberlain University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Chamberlain University

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