Highly qualified and board certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Valuable asset to organizations that provide chemotherapy and infusion services. Reliable and compassionate with outstanding listening, patient charting and physician interaction skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Millenium Physician Group
11.2024 - Current
Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Advanved Registered Nurse Practitioner
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
12.2019 - 11.2024
Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
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.
Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, maximizing continuity of care.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
Vintex Quality Care
12.2010 - 12.2018
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Registered Nurse
Fair Havens Center
09.2009 - 12.2010
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nursing Center At Mercy
11.2007 - 06.2009
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Education
Doctorate - Advanced Nursing Practice
Florida International University
Miami, FL
05.2021
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Florida International University
Miami, FL
07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
08.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY
01.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
Miami, FL
10.2006
Skills
English , Spanish , French , Creole Language Fluency
Direct patient care
Precepting
Oncology nursing certification
Computer competencies : word, excel, access, PowerPoint, epic system