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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Patient Relations & Advocacy ~ Evidence-Based Practice ~ Mentoring & Teaching

         Board-certified and quality-focused Nurse Practitioner offering 7+ years experience in direct patient care.

• Adept at steering the complete patient care process from assessment and treatment through to educating patients and family members in self-care and health promotion.

         Compassionate, organized, and proficient at caring for individuals across the age spectrum and from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

• Able to establish rapport with patients to maximize comfort and trust, and skilled at leveraging a holistic health care approach to promote optimal well-being, and prevent and treat disease.
• Diligently and extensively liaise with all health care team members to increase safety and quality of care.

• Excel in interpreting medical diagnostic tests and operating hospital equipment, technology, and monitoring devices.

FNP Practical Clinical Rotations, 2015

Primary Care, Dr. Michael McTiernan, Gainesville, FL

Gerontology, Dr. Joy Maldonado, Ocala, FL

Women s Health, Martha Jean Pierce, ARNP, Gainesville, FL

Pediatric Oncology, Stephanie Bryan, PA-C, Gainesville, FL

Primary Care, Dr. Tom Raulerson, Gainesville, FL

• Performed full histories and physical examinations, generated assessments and diagnoses, treated acute illnesses in tandem with supervising physician, and managed stable chronic illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes.

         Delivered practical patient education on broad-based subjects spanning disease prevention, self-care, proper medication use, exercise, and nutrition.

         Gained outstanding talents in identification and treatment of a vast range of conditions encompassing diabetes, hyperlipidemia, headaches, dizziness, sprains, tendonitis, carpal tunnel, skin conditions, UTI, tonsillitis, and sinusitis.

University of Florida Health Care Vista, 2012 to Present

RN-BC

         Provide quality nursing care to patients in Eating Disorder Clinic, Geriatric Neurocognitive unit and Neurocognitive Disorder unit.

         Demonstrate sharp organizational skills in facilitating the complete patient care process from admission and clinical assessments, to rounds, treatment and discharge.

Shands Hospital @ University of Florida, 2009 to 2011

Intermediate Medical Care (IMC) & Med/Surg Nurse Burns, Plastics, Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2009 to 2011

         Assessed and carefully treated patients with an emphasis in burn and graft care and infection prevention.

         Effectively served as charge nurse on rotational basis for 24-bed unit comprised of eight nurses.

         Maintained precise nursing notes and promptly notified physicians of changes in patient condition.

Intermediate Medical Care & Medical/Surgical Nurse, Burn Intensive Care Unit, 2009

         Administered pre- and post-surgical management of sequelae of burns by employing advanced interpersonal skills, clinical expertise, empathy and critical thinking skills.

         Extended substantial education for families and patients regarding recovery, follow-up care and treatment.

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         Seamlessly collaborated with respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist physicians, and ARNPs to result in zero episodes of infection.

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, 2003 to 2009

Comprehensive Assessor

         Objectively conducted thorough psycho-social assessments on parents and children involved with the Department of Children and Families.

         Leveraged various sources of information to compile meticulous documentation for presentation to dependency court, imperative to determining child placement.

         Actively advocated for children in dependency cases in close cooperation with guardian ad litem and counselors from Partnership for Strong Families.

Clinician / Supervisor for Comprehensive Assessors

         Counseled clients, supervised weekly visits, and performed associated data entry.

         Supervised staff in properly completing comprehensive assessments and assembling court documents for dependency cases concerning Level II foster children.

Department of Children and Families, Gainesville, Florida, 2000 to 2002

Developmental Disabilities Supervisor

         Spearheaded full-scope daily operations for Disabilities department including services budget, supervision of case coordinators, database administration, and approval of care plans for children and families on placement list.

         Provided vital support and education to families awaiting placement on disabilities funding program.

Kingsbury Academy, 1997 to 2000

Mental Health Counselor

         Extended group and individual therapy for SED (Seriously Emotionally Disturbed) middle and high school students.

         Concurrently functioned as Art Teacher with accountability for lesson planning, student behavior management, and maintaining grades and attendance records.

         Joined forces with community mental health agencies for dependent children to optimize quality of services.

         Applied solid leadership capabilities toward supervising and mentoring incoming therapists.

Haven Hospice, 1997

Counselor / On-call Social Worker

         Effectively established specific regulations to standardize patient admission to new facility.

         Administered family counseling and bereavement support on a rotational, on-call basis.

         Prepared in-house educational materials regarding grief and loss for both families and staff members.

St. Leo s University, Gainesville, Florida, 2001 to Present

Adjunct Faculty Psychology

         Plan, prepare and deliver curriculum covering Human Sexuality, Personality Theory, Counseling Theories and Practice, Counseling Strategies and Intervention, and Practicum-Health Fair.

Chamberlain College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, 2015

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Graduated in top 5% of all classes

Nova Southeastern University, Department of Psychology, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, 1996

Master of Science, Mental Health Counseling

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2015

Certified Psychiatric Nurse - RN-BC, 2015

Registered Nurse, State of Florida, 2009

ACLS & BCLS Certifications, active

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HIRING DIRECTOR S NAME

TITLE

CLINIC NAME

ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE

Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging APRN opportunity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

In addition to exceptional academic credentials including two Master s degrees, I bring to you a solid background as a Registered Nurse, outstanding clinical skills, and proven talents in caring for patients across the life span while transparently collaborating with multi-disciplinary health care team members to ensure the utmost quality and efficiency of care. To complement these qualifications, I offer polished interpersonal, decision-making and communication skills which are paramount as an APRN.

As a proactive contributor to your practice, you will find me to be a stellar nurse practitioner committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior self-initiative and proven leadership attributes. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to <INSERT NAME OF PRACTICE>, and will call you later in the week to see if we can schedule a time to meet.

Sincerely,

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