Laquisha Dorsey

Diligent Nurse Practitioner with 15+ years of experience offering holistic approach to patient care derived from multifaced healthcare roles across various units. Proven track record of providing compassionate care to patients, promoting improved nursing quality, and performing physical examinations. Committed to delivering direct patient care, continuous professional development, and staying abreast of latest advancements in healthcare to deliver highest care standard.

Forward-thinking in advocating patient needs, prescribing appropriate medication for treatment, and obtaining patient medical history for preliminary diagnosis.

Nurse Practitioner at Bon Secours Western Branch Primary Care (2025-01 – Present)

Comprehensive medical care for patients ages: small age to seniors, well woman care, acute care, annual and pre-surgical physicals, college and sports physicals. Collaborative care with patients of ongoing medical conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

• Provide comprehensive medical care for patients of all ages including well woman care, acute care, and preventive physicals
• Deliver collaborative care with patients managing ongoing medical conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure
• Improve patient satisfaction by providing calm and performing progressive care unit tasks in 100% accordance with policies and procedures to deliver optimum patient care

Nurse Practitioner at Fishing Point Healthcare Primary Care Clinic (2024-01 – 2024-11)

Provide management of chronic and acute medical conditions in the primary care setting.

• Manage chronic and acute medical conditions in the primary care setting
• Collaborate with substance abuse recovery center to increase access to primary care services
• Improve patient satisfaction by providing calm and performing progressive care unit tasks in 100% accordance with policies and procedures to deliver optimum patient care
• Initiate and manage basic weight management services

Nurse Practitioner at American Family Care (AFC) Urgent Care (2022-12 – Present)

Adopt high level of care while conducting comprehensive patient assessments and interviews, elevating standard nursing care documentation to administer quality medication.

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and interviews while maintaining high level of care and quality medication administration
• Address patient needs and enhance performance by reviewing and interpreting data to improve operational efficiency
• Improve patient satisfaction by providing calm and performing progressive care unit tasks in 100% accordance with policies and procedures to deliver optimum patient care
• Implement exceptional care plans while responding to emergency care services, including minor procedures and acute chief complaints to provide optimal care and improve nursing quality

Nurse Practitioner at LifeScan Wellness Centers (2022-03 – 2023-01)

Maintained high level of accuracy while conducting physical examinations and reviewing laboratory results for clients, including fire, police and sheriff departments to achieve quality standards for wellness.

• Conduct physical examinations and review laboratory results for clients including fire, police and sheriff departments to achieve quality standards for wellness
• Prioritize standard care and build patient relationships during treatment procedures to provide support and maintain trust
• Increase hospital ratings by delivering quality, compassionate patient care at all times and situations

Team Coordinator of Staffing Support Services at Sentara Healthcare (2020-11 – 2022-03)

Fostered growth in supportive environment through delivering support to manager for day-to-day healthcare operations.

• Foster growth in supportive environment through delivering support to manager for day-to-day healthcare operations
• Enforce clinical guidelines, utilizing evidence-based practices to oversee patient care services staff for high-quality outcomes
• Boost healthcare productivity through supporting manager with recruitment, training, and staff retention
• Unearthed positive working relationships to enhance staffing coordination for care delivery through effective communication

Staffing Office Scheduler at Sentara Healthcare (2018-12 – 2020-11)

• Promote employee satisfaction by creating a balanced and fair schedule that considers staff and maintain nurse-to-patient ratio through comprehensive assessment and evaluation of RN
• Perform staffing adjustments by allocating resource pool nurses and ancillary staff to supplement other units' staffing

Floating Charge Nurse at TricarePrimary Care Clinic-contractor (2018-02 – 2020-06)

Occupational Medicine Team Coordinator at Sentara Healthcare (2015-11 – 2018-12)

Case Manager at Optima Health (2015-01 – 2015-10)

Clinical Systems Analyst at Sentara Healthcare Physician Practices (2013-06 – 2015-01)

Emergency Room Staff Nursing at Sentara Healthcare (2009-08 – 2014-06)

Emergency Room Staff Nursing at Riverside Healthcare (2011 – 2012)

Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing – Walden University (2021)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Walden University (2015)

Associates of Applied Science – Thomas Nelson Community College (2009)