VALERIE WATTS
Platte City,Missouri (MO)
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner seeking a FNP position in an outpatient clinic or hospital setting. With over seven years of clinical experience in diverse settings, offering excellent patient assessment skills and a dedication to providing evidenced based, high-quality care. Passionate about building relationships with patients to create a sense of trust and care with a strong focus on delivering patient-centered healthcare.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Department of Defense Education Activity - Pacific
Camp Humphreys , South Korea
2022.08 - Current
- Provided direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.
- Administered and supervised administration of prescription medication to students.
- Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
- Conducted immunization programs and sight and hearing testing.
- Communicated with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Reported pertinent information to authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect or abuse.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
El Paso , TX
2019.11 - 2021.12
- Engaged in humanitarian work providing desperately needed medical care to victims of the immigrant crisis along the Southern US Border in the El Paso, TX region
- Performs histories and physicals as part of initial health screenings, treating and preventing the spread of communicable diseases of public health concerns
- Manages chronic illnesses, provides care for acute medical conditions and injuries, providing emergency assessment and stabilizing medical care for life threatening medical conditions, traumatic injuries and cardiorespiratory emergencies
- Shift leader for medical team that consists of 1-2 Advance Practice providers and 4-6 support staff including LVN’s, EMT’s, CMA, and CNA’s
- Responsible for training newly hired Advance Practice providers in various unique aspects of company policies and procedures that pertain to clinical duties and patient care
- Serves as the company representative in cases of high-level facility visits
- Managed care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Operated in dual capacity, serving as clinician and manager of medical services.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Leavenworth Lansing Family Health Clinic
2015.05 - 2019.05
- Advanced practice clinician in a busy privately owned family clinic
- Provided high quality health care from ages 0-100+ through direct assessment, diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients with acute and chronic illnesses and injuries
- Performed preventative exams such as well child exams, adult physicals, and gynecological exams; ensuring compliance with age-appropriate preventative health measures
- Ordered, reviewed and interpreted laboratory data and other diagnostic testing to include radiology exams
- Performed in office procedures such as starting IV fluids, Incision and Drainage, wound repair with suture placement, and splinting fractures
- Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
- Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Registered Nurse
United States Army
2009.03 - 2010.01
- Provide care to dependent children active-duty service members in busy Pediatric Clinic, rotating through all areas including General Pediatrics, Adolescents, Well Child, Hematology/Oncology, and Telephone Triage
- Perform numerous patient procedures including phlebotomy, urine catheterization, nebulizer, wound care, fluid maintenance access sterile port-a Cath and medication administration
- Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy medications, blood products and moderate sedation in pediatric Hematology/Oncology patients
- Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse, chemotherapy and biotherapy Certified
Education
Master of Science - Nursing | FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Maryville University
01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NURSING
Missouri State University
01.2011
Skills
- Professional Skills
- Primary Care
- Pediatrics
- Acute Care
- Triage
- Pre-Hospital Care
- Collaboration
- Preventive care
- Clinical care standards
- Laceration repair
- Treatment planning
- Botox and fillers
- Injections
- Wound Care
- Infectious disease control
- Technical Skills
- Electronic Medical Records
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
References
- Pablo DeJesus Physician Assistant Loyal Source Government Services LLC 910 551 8465 pablo.manuel.dejesus@gmail.com
- Tiffiney Weddle Principal Humphreys Central Elementary School 82 0503-356-9309 Tiffiney.Weddle@DODEA.edu
- Teresa Hiroichi Deputy Program Manager Loyal Source Government Services LLC 781 697 6162 mhiroichi@loyalsource.com
- Dr. Peter Cristiano Family Practice Physician Leavenworth Lansing Family Health Center 913 682 5588 yourfamilymedicalhome@llhfc.com
Interests
- Travel
- Exercise and nutrition
- Reading
- Linguistics
Additional Information
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) Texas License # - 1022378 Expires – August 2023
- Registered Nurse Texas License # - 990327 Expires- August 2023
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) Kansas License # - 53-76730-081 Expires – August 2023
- Registered Nurse Kansas License # - 14-130585-081 Expires – August 2023
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner American Association of Nurse Practitioners, February 2015-Present
- Botulinum A Toxin Injections/Advanced Dermal Fillers International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine, January 2016
Timeline
School Nurse
Department of Defense Education Activity - Pacific
2022.08 - Current
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
2019.11 - 2021.12
Family Nurse Practitioner
Leavenworth Lansing Family Health Clinic
2015.05 - 2019.05
Registered Nurse
United States Army
2009.03 - 2010.01
Master of Science - Nursing | FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Maryville University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NURSING
Missouri State University
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