Vernica FOOTS MSN APRN PHN PMHNP-BC FNP-C
Carson,CA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner seeking an PMHNP or FNP position in an outpatient setting, urgent care clinic or mental health facility. With over 20 years of clinical experience in diverse settings, offering excellent patient assessment skills and a dedication to providing holistic, high-quality care. Passionate about building therapeutic relationships with patients and families to foster a collaborative approach to positive healthcare outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
AFC Urgent Care
Torrance, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Obtained patients' medical histories and presenting problems to inform of diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Conducted post stabilization procedures which include referral to specialists, migration to hospital rooms or discharge.
- Reviewed patient's medical history and laboratory data for abnormalities and completeness and delivered informed follow-up.
- Evaluated and treated sexually transmitted diseases.
- Provided women's health services for contraception, reproductive concerns and family planning.
- Provided school-aged children with appropriate physical examinations and required vaccinations.
- Prescribed medications or treatment regimens to address patient conditions.
- Referred patients to medical specialists, social services or other necessary resources.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Progra
Lynwood, CA
10/03/23 - Current
- Provided comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages, including physical examinations, health assessments, and immunizations.
- Obtained informed consent prior to initiating any medical procedure or test.
- Maintained accurate documentation in electronic medical records system according to established standards.
- Instructed and counseled patients to comply with prescribed medical or physical regimens, medications, health maintenance and addiction treatment.
- Counseled patients on health risks associated with smoking, obesity, stress management and addiction.
- Collaborated with physicians in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Facilitated communication between multidisciplinary teams in order to ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Engaged in community outreach initiatives aimed at increasing awareness about preventive healthcare services.
- Assisted in developing protocols related to clinical operations within the practice setting.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Serenity Recuperative Care
Torrance, CA
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Instructed and counseled patients to comply with prescribed medical or physical regimens, medications, health maintenance and addiction treatment.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
- Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
Family Nurse Practitioner
CVS Minute Clinic
Santa Monica, CA
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Donned and doffed personal protective equipment per company protocol to reduce spread of virus.
- Acted as site medical provider to promote proper hygiene, social distancing and other preventive practices.
- Assessed workplace locations to guarantee accommodations met needs of clients with handicaps or disabilities.
- Communicated professionally to explain COVID-19 screening procedures to patients and visitors.
- Updated electronic medical record with new patient, appointment and billing information.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy.
- Adhered to industry best practices, safety protocols and company policies.
- Inspected and tested equipment regularly to verify proper functioning for treatment needs.(Abbott ID, LumiraDx, Mesa, BinaxNow)
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Reviewed lab test results.
- Documented data in designated system to present to client upon request.
- Distributed COVID-19 FAQ and educational material with daily status updates to increase awareness.
Family Nurse Practitioner
St John's Well Child Center
Los Angeles, CA
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Assessed historical medical information and recent symptoms.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia.
- Reviewed laboratory results and diagnostic films.
- Developed treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge
- Provided school-aged children with appropriate physical examinations and required vaccinations.
- Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult and gynecological examinations.
- Collaborated with other disciplines in development and implementation of clinical studies within area of specialization.
- Issued referrals to obtain specialized care for patients.
- Reviewed patient's medical history and laboratory data for abnormalities and completeness and delivered informed follow-up.
- Educated patients on strategies for chronic disease prevention.
- Instructed and counseled patients to comply with prescribed medical or physical regimens, medications, health maintenance and addiction treatment.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital
Marina Del Rey, CA
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
Interim Director and Manager of Emergency Services
Centinela Hospital Medical Center
Inglewood, CA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Primary responsibilities included administrative oversight and direction for the Emergency Department (182 FTE’s); promoted the mission, vision and values of the organization.
- Oversaw the daily departmental operations, staffing and scheduling, orientation, throughput, and professional development of employees within the department.
- Served as hospital liaison with all pre-hospital emergency medical services.
- Promoted and supported a collaborative team approach in providing care for all patients, by having strategic plans, and operational handbooks for the department.
- Monitored customer satisfaction scores, and implemented plans for improvement when necessary.
- EDCAHPS score improvement of 8.4 % with 17 of 19 indicators above PRC average.
- Provided daily monitoring of patient volumes, quality measures, and staff performance to identify areas of improvement.
- Current chairman of the hospital throughput committee.
- Served as Emergency Department Manager from January 2019 until January 2020.
Nursing Administrator Manager/Nursing Supervisor
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital
City of Los Angeles, CA
04.2015 - 01.2019
- Provided direct administrative leadership over 80 FTE’s and operations of the Administrative Nursing Supervisors, Central Staffing Office, Sitter & Float Nursing Resource Pools, Procedure Nurses, In-house and External Registry Staffing, 24-hour Hospital throughput oversite in concert with Bed Board &Care management.
- Ensured Title 22 regulatory compliance for house wide clinical staff.
- Facilitated and guided audit in survey readiness and successful Joint Commission survey in April 2018.
- Served as Lead Administrative Nursing Supervisor, from April 2015 until July 2016, providing administrative oversight of nightshift operations for newly opened acute care hospital with focuses on providing medical and nursing care services to a largely underserved community of South-Central Los Angeles.
Administrative Nursing Supervisor/Telemetry Charge Nurse
Southern California Hospital
Culver City, CA
07.2011 - 04.2015
- Direct supervision of night shift hospital operations, and staffing, for a hospital with the average daily census of 250 patients; including a 70-bed inpatient psychiatric unit, and 18 bed detox unit.
- Maintained proper patient to staffing ratios, decedent affairs processing, obtaining medical records, distribution of central supply items, provided after hours dietary needs, and provided bed assignments for direct admissions or ER admits.
- Addressed the need to maintain, or escalate, reporting of issues interrupting operations.
- Served as a resource and customer service advocate for visitors, physicians and staff, while simultaneously facilitating reporting, and after-hours treatment for any work-related injuries.
- Served as Telemetry Unit Charge Nurse, from July 2011 until April 2013.
- Served as Stepdown/DOU/ICU Nurse, and relief Stepdown Charge Nurse, from December 2008 until February 2011 Registered Nurse – Post Cardiac Care Unit | St John’s Health Center.
Education
Post Master's Certification - Primary Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine And Science
Los Angeles, CA12.2021
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science
Los Angeles, CA08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Nursing
University Of Philosophical Research
Gardena, CA12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY03.2001
Skills
- Urgent Care
- Behavioral health Care
- Recuperative Care
- Primary Care
- Physical assessments
- Medication management
- Preventative Care
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Preparing Treatment Plans
- HIPAA Compliance
- Lab result evaluation
- Disease Management
- Microsoft Office/ Excel
- STD care and counseling
- Family Planning
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Patient/Family Education
- Medical Procedure Coding Software
- Laceration repair
- Cryotherapy, shave, punch biopsy
- Incision and drainage
- Splinting and Casting
- Trigger and Joint injections
- Foreign body removal
- Epistaxis Management
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Association of California Nurse Leaders
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
AFC Urgent Care
08.2022 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Serenity Recuperative Care
04.2022 - 10.2023
Family Nurse Practitioner
CVS Minute Clinic
04.2021 - 09.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner
St John's Well Child Center
07.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital
02.2020 - 07.2020
Interim Director and Manager of Emergency Services
Centinela Hospital Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2020
Nursing Administrator Manager/Nursing Supervisor
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital
04.2015 - 01.2019
Administrative Nursing Supervisor/Telemetry Charge Nurse
Southern California Hospital
07.2011 - 04.2015
Family Nurse Practitioner
Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Progra
10/03/23 - Current
Post Master's Certification - Primary Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine And Science
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Nursing
University Of Philosophical Research
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
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