Nathan R.
Nurse Practitioner
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Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) with 5 years of experience providing primary care to diverse patient populations in clinic (3 years) and home visit (2 years) settings. Manages a panel of hundreds of patients independently, with expertise in chronic disease management, preventive care, and evidence-based prescribing. Committed to patient-centered care.
Experience
Family Nurse Practitioner - Optimum Health - Pocatello, ID
(2024-08)
Provides in-home and skilled nursing facility primary care visits
- Managed independent primary care panel of patients across all age groups through home visits
- Educated patients and families on lifestyle modifications, disease trajectories, and self-management strategies to reduce emergency room visits
- Reduced 30-day hospital readmission rate for high-risk patients in the skilled nursing facility through proactive follow-up care protocols
Family Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Specialists - Pocatello, ID
(2021-05 - 2024-07)
Primary care clinic with some urgent care hours.
- Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic primary care conditions for an average panel of 15 patients per day
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations, ordered diagnostic labs, and interpreted imaging to establish accurate differential diagnoses
- Performed in-office procedures including skin biopsies, incision and drainage, joint injections, and suturing as required
Registered Nurse, cardiology - Portneuf Medical Center - Pocatello, ID
(2017-01 - 2021-05)
Regional hospital
- Worked as nursing preceptor for new hires and university students
- Assessed patients in all areas, from cardiology to integumentary systems, maintaining cardiac stability and overall health
- Notified cardiologist of any changes and made recommendations for care
- Carried out cardiologists’ orders, including med administration, starting IVs and maintaining drips, bladder scans, catheters, and other hospital nursing skills
- Assisted in the Intensive Care Unit as needed
Registered Nurse, Urgent Care and Family Practice - Primary Health Medical Group - Caldwell, ID
(2012-01 - 2016-12)
Urgent care and family practice clinic
- Served as immunization coordinator
- Worked as nursing preceptor for new hires
- Coordinated care for diabetics in family practice
- Scheduled appointments, lab work, specialty referrals, and follow up reminders
Registered Nurse, rehabilitation - St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital - Boise, ID
(2015-06 - 2016-02)
In-patient rehab facility
- Coordinated patient care with CNAs, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Physical Therapists, RNs, and Internal Medicine MDs
- Monitored patients recovering from surgeries and injuries. Carried out doctors’ orders, including med administration, starting IVs and maintaining drips, bladder scans, catheters, and other hospital nursing skills
- Worked part-time per diem while working full-time with Primary Health.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse - Community Family Clinic - Idaho Falls, ID
(2008-06 - 2012-01)
Primary Care clinic offering sliding scales for the uninsured
- Coordinated clinic vaccine program
- Acted as nurse health consultant for the Migrant Head Start program
- Operated satellite clinics in two nearby cities
- Interpreted for Spanish-speaking patients and English-speaking provider
- Performed clinical services: took patient vitals, recorded medical histories, did assessments, administered vaccines, did urine analysis, checked A1Cs, drew blood, did random sugar checks, ensured that providers’ orders were carried out
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner - Northwest Nazarene University (2020-12)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Registered Nurse - Boise State University (2015-05)
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Registered Nurse - Eastern Idaho Technical College, now College of Eastern Idaho (2010-12)
Certificate in Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse - Eastern Idaho Technical College, now College of Eastern Idaho (2008-05)
