Adult Nurse Practitioner - OSU Physicians - Care Point East General IM - Columbus, Ohio
(2013-10)
- Developed tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team.
- Kept abreast of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic, treatment equipment, data processing technology, imaging advances, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
- Provided leadership and procedure development for campus emergency preparedness and response as well as effective communication about public health issues.
- Complied with hospital policies and procedures to promote patient safety and positive outcomes.
- Oversaw compliance with state laws, regulatory requirements, and guidelines necessary for clinic operations.
- Perform as a preceptor assisting in the development of new staff nurses while providing high-quality nursing care to patients.
- Trained and mentored family and adult nurse practitioner students on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
- Delivered high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patients within internal medicine clinic.
Adult Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem - Wesley Hospice - Columbus, Ohio
(2013-06)
- Completed history and physical evaluation for newly consulted patients and provided reevaluation for follow up patients.
- Offered palliative care ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery, and reducing compliance issues.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance the continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Advocated for patient needs with the interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Proposed various treatments, including physical therapy, inhalers, and nebulizers to relieve chronic health conditions.
Adult Nurse Practitioner - Capital City Medical Associates - Columbus, Ohio
(2009-05 - 2012-03)
- Counseled and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease self-management, wound management, and medications.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Reviewed patient reports for accuracy before release.
- Modernized medical records with current vitals, behavioral observations, and medication details.
- Identified cognitive functioning, mental status, physiological condition, and patient needs.
- Supplied quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Educated patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
Nursing Instructor - Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Columbus, Ohio
(2008-08 - 2009-05)
- Preceptor to the BSN junior and sophomore levels for the Medical-Surgical Oncology unit.
- Participated in planning, implementing, and evaluating assigned courses for the continued development of the nursing curriculum.
- Contributed subject matter expertise toward improving overall training programs and skills displayed by student nurses.
- Procured knowledge of national and local trends in nursing practices to successfully integrate into learning activities.
- Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training.
- Supervised student laboratory and clinical work, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities.
Nursing Instructor - Bohecker College, Fortis College - Westerville, Ohio
(2008-01 - 2009-05)
- Actively engaged in retention activities including documented communication with both students and administration regarding attendance and progress.
- Instructed courses in nursing to meet all educational requirements stated in the credit course outline and board of registered nursing regulations.
- Aided students to make optimal educational and career choices to maximize learning and long-term vocational benefits.
- Remained current in instructional methods and evidence-based, best practice nursing concepts and impact such concepts place on nursing program students' education.
- Guided and supervised nursing students in all learning activities, including classroom, lab, and clinical learning activities.
Staff RN - Mount Carmel East Hospital - Columbus, Ohio
(1999-07 - 2008-05)
- Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality, and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Planned and provide care for patients on a surgical/telemetry unit and step-down cardiac care unit.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
