FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Seek an FNP position in a clinical setting
A skilled professional with 5+ years experience in both general and critical care nursing. Possess strong evaluation and treatment-planning skills. Adept in prioritizing patient care needs, critical thinking, conflict resolution, problem-solving and staying calm in a crisis.
Use excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, peers and physicians. Enjoy working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team ensure outstanding patient care. Work to exceed expectations and learn consistently.
Fully trained to perform complete physical exams, take health histories, diagnose and treat common acute, minor illnesses or injuries, prescribe medication, order and interpret lab results and x-rays, manage stable, chronic illnesses, counsel patients and provide health education.
CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum
ENPC - Emergency Nurse Pediatric Care
ABLS - Advanced Burn Life Support
EDUCATION
M.S., Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner – Degree expected May 2012
Northwestern State University, Shreveport, LA (GPA 3.6 – can leave off for now if you want)
► Poster presenter – Beta Chi Chapter of STTI Research Symposium (3/2012)
► Scholarship: Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship (2011-12)
B.S., Nursing – 2006
University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA (3.8 GPA)
► Received American Red Cross Student Nurse Pin for service (as a class) during Hurricane Katrina
NURSING EXPERIENCE
UNIT SUPERVISOR & STAFF NURSE – Burn Intensive Care Unit 2009–Present
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Lafayette, LA
Note: PRN since 4/2011 – Alternate supervisor & staff title depending on unit needs on a given shift.
Promoted to Unit Supervisor in less than 6 months.
Helped modify process and techniques for wound care taught to junior nurses.
Assisted in implementation of new patient tracking system, resulting in improved patient care.
Developed the Patient Intake Referral and Outpatient Clinic Patient History & Assessment forms which streamlined the Burn Unit admittance process. These forms are still used today.
Assisted in writing policies and protocols, and acquisition of equipment and materials prior to unit opening in Fall 2009.
Serve as Instructor of Advanced Burn Life Support on the unit.
• Supervise 4 nurses, determine staffing assignments and train new nurses.
• Assess all burn patients presented to the ER to determine the need for immediate admittance or outpatient follow-up.
• Develop and monitor patient care plans from intake to discharge based on physician orders.
• Prioritize nursing care for critically ill patients.
• Accurately document all aspects of care.
• Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
• Conduct pulmonary assessments, administer medications/transfusions, monitor pain, etc.
• Provide post-mortem care when necessary.
• Serve as liaison between physicians and patients to ensure understanding of treatment plans.
ER NURSE (PRN) 2009–Present
St. Martin Hospital, Breaux Bridge, LA
Hospital reduces ER staffing during my shifts...
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