Family Nurse Practitioner - UNC Provider Network-Wal-Mart Clinic and Health Mall - Lumberton, NC
(2016-03)
36 hrs. per week (with occasional over time)
- Responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating acute illnesses minor illnesses such as: Urinary Tract Infections, Upper respiratory infections, pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, otitis media/externa, flu, cellulitis, vertigo, headache, weight loss, conjunctivitis, hypertension, diabetes, gout, obesity, asthma, back pain, sprain, joint pain and STD's, abdominal pain, vaginal discharge and lesions, penile and scrotal pain
- Provide patient and family teaching on disease process and prevention, medication management and diet and exercise.
- Evaluate patients presenting with chest pain, perform EKGs, administer oxygen, nitroglycerin and aspirin if indicated and perform CPR if indicated
- Performed physical exams including: Work physicals, school physicals, sports physicals, general wellness exams including pap smears, bi-manual exams, STD screening for males, females, geriatric and children. (see on average 35 patients a day)
- Partial Removal of ingrown toe nails
- Prescribed/delivered medications, immunizations and antibiotics
- Incised and drained simple cellulitis and removed sutures
- Suturing and stapling of uncomplicated lacerations
- Order labs and interpret lab results
- Order diagnostic test and interpret results
- Test and treat Covid 19 patients via rapid Covid 19 test and PCR Covid 19 test.
- Administer IV infusion of Bamlanivimab/Bebtelovimab for treatment of Covid 19 patients in clinic setting
- Prescribe oral covid antiviral medication as indicated/directed for treatment Covid 19
Family Nurse Practitioner - UNC Health Womens Services at Southeastern Health Park
(2024-02)
(prn)
- Perform annual family planning exam-including paps, HPV screening, breast exam
- Ordering of and interpretation of labs and treatments of abnormal menses, vaginal discharge, vaginal lesions, breast tenderness, breast mass
- Educate patient and prescribe contraception (condoms, nexplanon, IUD, patches, pills, depo injection)
- STD screening, treatment and education of prevention
- Plan B treatment
- Insertion and removal of Nexplanon
- Removal of IUDs
- Pregnancy testing
- Treatment of dysuria and UTIs
- New OB physicals
- OB care through first, second and third trimester
Family Nurse Practitioner - Bladen County Health Department
(2018-09 - 2024-01)
(work 2 days a week)
- Perform Annual Family Planning exams -ordering of and interpretation labs and treatment chronic conditions
- Educate and prescribe contraceptive method of choice
- Evaluate and treat new OB Physicals and routine OB appointments
- STD screening and treatment
- Plan B treatment
- Perform School physicals
- Infant, children and adolescent sick visits-including URI, otitis media, UTI, asthma, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, abdominal pain, viral illnesses
- Order labs and interpret lab results
- Order diagnostic test and interpret results
Registered Nurse-Employee Health Nurse - Southeastern Health - Lumberton, NC
(2009-11 - 2016-05)
40 hrs per week
- Perform new employee physicals & annual health screens including administration of vaccines.
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work issues.
- Conduct and record annual and reasonable cause drug screens.
- Report all work place injuries/illnesses to Worker Compensation & N.C. Industrial Work Commission.
Registered Nurse in the Operating Room - Duke Hospital - Durham, NC
(2007-05 - 2009-10)
36 to 40 hr per week
- Coordinate or participate in the positioning of patients, using body stabilizing equipment or protective padding to provide appropriate exposure for the procedure or to protect against nerve damage or circulation impairment.
- Determine availability of necessary equipment or supplies for operative procedures.
- Circulate in GYN Oncology procedures maintaining patient's safety prior, during and post procedure.
Nursing Assistant 1 and Phlebotomy Instructor - Bladen Community College - Dublin, NC
(2005-08 - 2005-09)
- Taught nursing assistant students how to take and proper documentation of vital signs and first aid
- Instructed students on proper feeding, bathing and assisting with daily of everyday activities of residents
- Educated students on proper transportation techniques
- Educate phlebotomy students on both anatomy and venipuncture techniques
- Encouraged students to recognize their expected roles in the health care systems
Gyn Coordinator -Registered Nurse in Operating Room - Southeastern Regional Medical Center - Lumberton, NC
(2004-01 - 2007-04)
40 hrs. a week-plus call days
- Coordinate or participate in the positioning of patients, using body stabilizing equipment or protective padding to provide appropriate exposure for the procedure or to protect against nerve damage or circulation impairment.
- Monitor and maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures.
- Monitor patient intra-operative status, including patient position, vital signs, or volume or color of blood.
- Assist with patient resuscitation during cardiac arrest or other life-threatening events.
- Circulate in Trauma, and scheduled-GYN, ENT, Urology, Ortho, Dental, GYN-Oncology, General cases in operating room
Registered Nurse in Operating Room - High Smith Rainey Hospital - Fayetteville, NC
(2000-10 - 2004-01)
40 hours a week
- Coordinate or participate in the positioning of patients, using body stabilizing equipment or protective padding to provide appropriate exposure for the procedure or to protect against nerve damage or circulation impairment.
- Monitor and maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures.
- Monitor patient intra-operative status, including patient position, vital signs, or volume or color of blood.
- Assist with patient resuscitation during cardiac arrest or other life-threatening events.
- Circulate in Trauma, and scheduled-GYN, ENT, Urology, Ortho, Dental, GYN-Oncology, General cases in operating room
Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical Unit - Bladen County Hospital - Elizabethtown, N.C.
(1998-01 - 2000-09)
- Perform general and post-op assessment
- Develop and implement patient care plans with interdisciplinary team
- Check vitals, dressings, pain, urine output and IV sites
- Notify physician if any change noted to patients vital signs or lab results
- Administered ordered medication including blood products
Licensed Practical Nurse - Bladen Medical Associates - Elizabethtown, N.C.
(1996-10 - 1998-01)
- Administered oral medication /injections including childhood vaccines as ordered by MD
- Medication Reconciliation
- Obtain vital signs and notifying MD of any abnormalities
- Perform EKG's
- Re-enforce teaching provided by MD/and or RN at visit
