Winoka Banks-Ross

• Instruct students (including community members, students, and healthcare professionals) in proper CPR techniques, including chest compressions, rescue breathing, first aid and demonstrated lifesaving skills such as the Heimlich maneuver and automated external defibrillator use.
• Develop instructional materials, including handouts and visual aids, to supplement classroom instruction.
• Conduct practice sessions with students to ensure comprehension of course content and assess student performance through written tests and practical demonstrations of skills.
• Facilitate group discussions to encourage critical thinking about emergency medical care topics.
• Analyze industry trends to identify potential opportunities for growth.
• Identified and secured strategic partnerships with vendors and suppliers.

Senior Partner and Primary Care Provider:

• Provided medical oversight for clinical operations and staff.
• Provide primary, acute, and preventative care to adults and older adults including assessment of patient health conditions, interpretation of test results for the development of diagnoses and individualized care plans.
• Performed wound care, well-woman exams, and various other specialty treatments, including minor office procedures: incision and drainage, joint aspiration, and injections.
• Maintained accurate electronic medical records of all patient visits, treatments, and outcomes in order to reflect the true complexity of each patient.
• Contributed as a member of an interdisciplinary care team to ensure personalized care.
• Developed and implemented home-based primary care project within the organization
• First nurse practitioner promoted to senior partner within the region and

• Offered specialized on-site care to patients in rehabilitation centers requiring post-acute and long-term care.
• Conducted assessments and interpreted diagnostic testing, guiding medical care based on results
• Provided expert consultation to family members for effective care and discharge planning
• Maintained open communication with physicians to stay updated on any changes in patients' conditions
• Provide patient evaluation and analysis in alignment with the Physician Quality Reporting System
• Perform monthly care plan reviews for qualifying patients
• Administer yearly assessments to long term care patients, gathering medical history and conducting physical exams.
• Assumed responsibility for answering emergency calls outside of regular working hours as per schedule.

• Provided and coordinated various types of healthcare services, including preventative, primary, acute, and long-term care.
• Member of Interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients, families, and employees on chronic conditions
• Provide wound care, diabetic foot care, minor office procedures
• Performed home visits to bed-bound participants
• Take after hours calls per rotation for emergency needs
• Expanded range of services offered to include specialty services.
• Implemented effective strategies in the management of Anticoagulation and Heart Failure Clinic
• Implemented a comprehensive program to support bed-bound patients by facilitating seamless coordination of healthcare services.

• Delivering quality care to patients across various age groups for acute illnesses.
• Performed various types of physicals including those for camps, schools, sports activities, and employees
• Conducted health screenings, including measurements of blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes indicators, BMI calculations, and PPD/tuberculosis tests
• Conducted high risk assessments and provided individual counseling for abnormal findings
• Perform and interpret point-of-care testing (dipstick urinalysis, pregnancy, hemacue, lipid profile, rapid strep, glucose monitoring, PT/INR)
• Treat minor injuries (animal bites, burns, sprains/strains, staple/suture removal
• Treat common skin conditions
• Provided education on chronic diseases and administered childhood and adult vaccinations.