Missouri City, Texas, United States
As a highly competent, dynamic nurse practitioner, I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to a successful, autonomous clinical practice. I acquired my capabilities through education and 7+ years of hands-on, mentored patient care experiences with a focus on interprofessional practice and technology utilization to deliver and enhance patient and population health outcomes. My competencies include the ability to critically analyze data and evidence for improving advanced nursing practice including practices in health literacy, vulnerable populations, and cultural sensitivity. My leadership abilities emphasize professional accountability and patient advocacy to ensure all team members maintain a collaborative approach to health care provision. I utilize peer-to-peer accountability to drive improvements in access, quality, and cost effectiveness. I also approach health care quality improvement with an emphasis on how organizational structure, care processes, and policy decisions affect the culture of excellence. Furthermore, I am highly savvy in appropriate technologies for knowledge management and improved translation of technical and scientific health information aligned with best practices in health care.
Conduct patient health assessments to identify normal or abnormal health characteristics, document findings, develop plans of care, initiate appropriate interventions, and evaluate care outcomes in post-cardiothoracic surgery setting. Triage phone calls, offer consultation or recommendations for ongoing treatment, and handle procedures in emergency situations. Maintain patient confidentiality, model compassionate communication with patients, and provide education. Completed clinicals across various specialties and organizations including the Texas Heart & Vascular multispecialty group (outpatient clinic), CICU/CVICU units at Memorial Hermann Hospital (medical center), and general medicine rotation at Houston Methodist (hospital). Leveraged peer-to-peer accountability toward improving employee engagement, patient care, and overall training and development.
Collected patient histories, provided guidance and preventative health care as needed, and ordered appropriate lab, diagnostic, and radiographic tests; interpreted data results. Prepared supplies and allocated resources/equipment. Monitored patients and alerted attending physician of any change in neurological conditions. Facilitated patient education relating to medical processes, medications, and health promotion. Demonstrated expertise in treating varied neurological ailments, diseases, and conditions including stroke, trauma, and brain injuries. Mentored graduate nurses and nursing students to enhance their critical-thinking skills and nursing knowledge.
Observed and recorded patient behavior, performed physical examinations and diagnostic tests, and collected patient health history data. Administered medication and other treatment options. Consulted with supervisors and physicians to determine optimal treatment plans for patients. Directed and supervised nurses, nurse assistants, and nurse aides. Expertly developed patient care plans with a collaborative mindset and approach. Earned recognition for delivering high-quality service in patient care across the telemetry, pre/post-surgical, IC, ER, and rapid response clinical settings. Educated postoperative cardiovascular rehabilitation patients, families, and caregivers