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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidate122 East Avenue Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLELa Grange, IL, Street Address Email: EMAIL AVAILABLEProfessional Registered Nurse with over fifteen years of experience and a newly qualified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner looking for a challenging new job as an Acute Care Nurse PractitionerSUMMARY AT PRESENTManagement of patients post Video Assisted Thoracotomies with chest tubes,Augmentation and reduction mammoplasty, mastopexy (breast lift) and surgical breast biopsies, Respiratory failure, Sepsis, GI bleeds, Tumor Lysis Syndrome post Chemotherapy/Radiation etcin the intensive care unit at Sibley memorial hospital, Washington DC.Possess extensive professional knowledge relative to assessing, planning, and intervening to promote health, preventing diseases, and help patients cope with illness and be resilient.oHighly respected member of the health care teamoTeam playeroEnsure compliance with infectious disease control proceduresoEnsure HIPPAoEnsurePursue optimum quality assurance by consistently seeking improvements in health care processes and treatment. Documenting nursing assessments, treatments, and medications utilizing computer chartingProvide direct patient care based on utmost professional judgment. Observe, assess, and record patient symptoms, reactions and progress.Possess special sensitivity to meeting different needs in various situations. Remain calm and professional throughout critical incidents. Resourceful problem solver capable of implementing situations to complex problems during code blue, rapid response etc.Provide discharge instructions and follow-up, perform laboratory tests and communicate critical results to the health care providers.Demonstrate outstanding collaboration skills. Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary health care team during daily rounds and to provide specific, individualized care needed. Work with families regarding proper patient care.CLINICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE AS A NEW ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER - AS EVIDENCED BY PORTFOLIOPerforming and documenting comprehensive physical and psychological exam of patient (H&Ps).Making complex clinical decisions to improve patient care and outcomes.Coordinating patient care to promote and facilitate safe and timely discharges.Assessing and developing a plan of care for acute and complex patient populations and ordering appropriate testing, treatments, medications and consults.Assessing and performing comprehensive history and physicals on patients being evaluated for different surgical procedures and transplants.Interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies with an intense clinical focus on microbiology, prescribing appropriate antibiotic therapy. Order and interpret radiographic studies.Review and analyze individual treatment plans for appropriate nutrition and care. Provide instruction and counseling to patients and their families regarding procedures after care. Focus on clinical research projects to provide evidence based care.Order and interpret radiographic studies.Ensure continuity care, strong communication and act as a liaison between nurses and medical staff including physicians.Perform procedures such as central lines, A-lines, drain removals etc.Participate in multidisciplinary rounds.Collaborate and communicate with various care teams.Provide Cultural sensitive care to different patients and at the same time provide translation services to all patient populations within our care who cannot speak English.CLINICAL ROTATIONSClinical rotation: University Hospital Case Medical Center Medical Intensive Care Unit 09/ 2014 04/2015Clinical rotation: Metro Health Hospital Cleveland -/2014 - 05/204Clinical rotation: Metro Health Hospital Cleveland Burn Unit 01/2014 05/2014Clinical rotation: Michael step down01/2013 04/2013Clinical rotation: Affinity urgent care Alvin - Acute Care 08/2012 11/2012Teaching Practicums: UTMB education05/2013 08/2013Flight Nursing Summer Camp - 08/2012Flight Nursing Summer Camp - 08/2013Flight Nursing Summer Camp - 08/2014PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTSREGISTERED NURSE II INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 05/2017 05/2018SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WASHINGTON DCSUPERVISOR:Management of critically ill patients in ICU consisting ofAcute Respiratory failure, Sepsis, GI bleed, Cancer,VATs, Laps etc. in collaboration with other members ofhealth care team as well as taking turns toto Code blues and Rapid Response in the hospitalAssisted physicians with insertion of central & arterial linesAt the bedside as well as intubations.Interaction and communication with adult patients and families from all ethnic backgrounds, giving quality medical care and treatment.VISTING PROFESSOR NOV 2017 May 2018CHAMBERLAIN NURSING COLLEGE ARLINGTON VASUPERVISOR: Julie OBrien Dean - 603-897-9960Taught adult health in the university clinical nursing program toAccelerated BSN program students training to become nursesExacted high standards due to form belief that excellence in care is mandatoryFor patient safety in the medical fieldTrained students on how to work as part of the medical team inHospital settingsGuided students during their clinical practicums and roundsEvaluated students at the end of the semesterNURSING FACULTY August 2015
RADIANS COLLEGE WASHINGTON DCSUPERVISOR: Frances Ballard- Director Nursing 301-613-5501Taught medical surgical lecture based & Clinical to students inPatient care practicesDesigned and administered written examsTaught adult health in the university clinical nursing program toAccelerated BSN program students training to become nursesExacted high standards due to form belief that excellence in care is mandatoryFor patient safety in the medical fieldTrained students on how to work as part of the medical team inHospital settingsGuided students during their clinical practicums and roundsEvaluated students at the end of the semesterREGISTERED NURSE II CVICU July 2014 August 2015ADVENTIST HEALTH CARE TAKOMA PARK MDSupervisor: - Monica Robinson Manager ICU 301-325-8021Management of patients post CABG, valve repair/replacement, and thoracotomies. Provide patient resuscitation, stabilization and on-going monitoring.Titrate vasopressors as required and wean off. Monitor patient bloodSugar hourly until weaned off.Discontinue chest tubes and pacer wiresMonitor patients thoracotomy sites for infection or bleedingPatient education on deep breathing, diet, nutrition and incision carePatient education on what signs to look for and what to do post discharge home and follow up.Assist physicians with insertion of trans venous pace makers at the bedsideDiscontinuation of chest tubes and pacer wiresPatient and family education on signs and symptoms to look out forREGISTERED NURSE IIICU/CCU STAFF CONTRACT NOVEMBER 2013 JUNE 2014SINAI HOSPITALBALMTIMOREMAGNET TEACHING HOSPITALSupervisor: Leila Otieno Charge 410-967-2153Management of patients post CABG, valve repair/replacement, and thoracotomies. Provide patient resuscitation, stabilization and on-going monitoring.Titrate vasopressors as required and wean off. Monitor patient bloodSugar hourly until weaned off.Discontinue chest tubes and pacer wires.Monitor patients thoracotomy sites for infection or bleedingPatient education on deep breathing, diet, nutrition and incision care.Patient education on what signs to look for and what to do post discharge home and follow up.Assist physicians with insertion of trans venous pace makers at the bedside.Discontinuation of chest tubes and pacer wires.Patient and family education on signs and symptoms to look out for.REGISTEED NURSE IIFLEX TEAM JAN 2013 OCT 2013THE METHODIST HOSPITAL (MEDICAL CENTER) HOUSTON TXSUPERVISOR: Wilson manager Flex Team 832-754-4240MAGNET TEACHING HOSPITALMember of the flexible team floated to all hospital ICUs: MICU, SICU, NICU, CVICU, CCUManagement of critically ill patients who are vented in all the five ICUs.Titrate vasopressors as required and wean off. Monitor patient bloodSugar hourly until weaned off.Discontinue chest tubes and pacer wires.Monitor patients thoracotomy sites for infection or bleedingPatient education on deep breathing, diet, nutrition and incision care.Patient education on what signs to look for and what to do post discharge home and follow up.Monitor ICPs and neurological checks on patients in NICUAssist physicians with insertion of trans venous pace makers at the bedside.Discontinuation of chest tubes and pacer wires.Patient and family education on signs and symptoms to look out for.REGISTERED NURSE II NOV 2011 JAN 2013STAFF RN MSICUCLEAR LAKE (TX)Supervisor: Margaret Okudo Charge -495-7404Assessing, planning and intervening to promote health, preventing disease and help patients cope with illness within, state, hospital and ethical standards. Populations of patients taken care of:Acute respiratory DistressARDSCHFCOPDSepsisDKAPost OpStaff RN II COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE JULY 2011 OCT 2011ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPT OF AGEINGPITTSBURGH PAAssessed patients for Medicare/Medicaid in different hospitals in Pittsburgh.Worked in collaboration with social workers and case workers in the department of Ageing.Assessed patients in nursing homes for extension of their Medicare/Medicaid funding.REGISTERED NURSE II ICU MARCH 2010 JUNE 2011WEEKEND OPTIONWEST PENNSYLVANIA PITTSBURGH PA)MAGNET TEACHING HOSPITALTaking care of critically ill patients in ICUPRECEPTOR FOR RN STUDENTS SEPT 2010 NOV. 2010Taught sophomore students during their first year of clinical.PROFESSIONAL RN IICARDIO PULMONARY UNIT JULY 2008 MARCH 2010UPMC SHADY SIDE (PITTSBURGH)Primary patient population cystic fibrosisREGISTERED NURSE JUNE 2005 JUNE 2008POMONA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (POMONA, CA)MSICUPOST CARDIAC CATH UNITCABGS, STENTS, PTCA, etc.NEW GRADUATE NURSE JUNE 2003 MAY 2005EDUCATIONCASPER COLLEGE OF NATRONA COUNTY, CASPER, WY, Associate of Science, 1997. GPA 2.5UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, LARAMIE, WYOMING, of Science in Nursing and a Minor in French, GPA 3.5, graduated with Academic Honors, 2003.UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, ALLGEHENY COUNTRY, PITTSBURGH, PAStated my Masters of Science in Nursing (AGACNP) minor Nursing August 2008. Did not complete, but transferred to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio, August 2012.Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, County, Cleveland, Ohio. Masters of Science in Nursing (Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with an option in flight nursing) with a minor in Nursing Education.Graduated in May, 2015.CERTIFICATION AND SKILLSAdult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) - byAmerican Nurses Credentialing (ANCCMarch 9th, 2018 to March 8th, 2023.BLS, ACLS Expiration date: December 2019.Member Association of Critical Care NursesMember American Academy of Nurse PractitionersMember Nurse Practitioner Association of District of ColumbiaMember Nurse Practitioner Association of CaliforniaMember Texas Nurse Practitioner AssociationMember Chicago Nurse Practitioner AssociationEnd of Life National Education Certificate (ELNECReview 2017 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Philadelphia, PA.Member of Sigma Theta Tau Honorary Society inducted May 2013EKG 12 leadAdvanced Cardiac DysrythmiasFluent in French and some Spanish |
