highlander

5/3/2012
Richmond, VA

Position Desired

Nurse Practitioner
Richmond, VA
Yes

Resume

EDUCATION

James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 08/2008-05/2010
Masters of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner Program

 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA 08/2006-05/2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

 Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA 08/2002-05/2006
Associates Degree in Applied Science

           
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
OBSTETRICS AND WOMEN'S HEALTH
The Women's Center Fishersville, VA 03/2010-05/2010
Clinical Preceptor: Nancy Mason, RNC, OGNP & Shannon Ikenberry, RNC, WHNP
 Provided prenatal and postpartum care to women.
 Provided pap smears and women's yearly exams.
 Counseled patients regarding birth control options.

FAMILY PRACTICE
Valley Family Medicine Staunton, VA 01/2010-05/2010
Clinical Preceptor: Beverly Powell, FNP
 Managed acute and stable chronic illnesses in a private family practice setting
 Focused on health maintenance, health promotion, risk reduction, and client education.
 Managed a weight loss program utilizing medication, diet, exercise, and vitamin injections.

FAMILY PRACTICE
East Rockingham Health Center Elkton, VA 10/2009-12/2009
Clinical Preceptor: Art Strunk, FNP
 Managed acute and stable chronic illnesses in a private family practice setting
 Focused on health maintenance, health promotion, risk reduction, and client education.

PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE
Community Health Center Harrisonburg, VA 08/2009-10/2009
Clinical Preceptor: Lynette Crull, PNP
 Provided well-child care including immunizations, anticipatory guidance, and health promotion education to a primarily underserved Hispanic and Russian pediatric population in a federally funded clinic.
 Managed acute illnesses and chronic disease exacerbations for infants, children, and adolescents while incorporating psychosocial elements.

ADULT PRIMARY CARE
Community Health Center Harrisonburg, VA 01/2009-05/2009
Clinical Preceptor: Denise Gochenour, FNP
 Managed acute illnesses and chronic, complex multi-system disease processes of low-income adults in a federally funded clinic.
 Counseled clients regarding health risk factors, smoking cessation, stress management, physical activity, and disease management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff Registered Nurse & Charge Nurse
Davita Dialysis Baltimore, MD 08/2010-present
 Performed assessments pre & post treatments including all vital signs.
 Monitored patients intra-procedure & maintained accurate documentation.
 Administered medications & drew blood per physician orders.
 Initiated & discontinued dialysis treatments on patients in a chronic outpatient clinic

Charge Nurse
Genesis Eldercare Staunton, VA 04/2010-08/2010
 Performed nursing duties & assessments per facility protocol.
 Administered medications, drew blood, & started IV's as needed.
 Maintained accurate documentation.

Graduate Assistant
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 08/2009-12/2009
 Assisted Dr. Patty Hale in conducting research and literature searches
 Assisted undergraduate nursing faculty with grading papers as well as proctoring exams
 Performed departmental administrative tasks as needed

Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Davita Dialysis Harrisonburg, VA 08/2008-08/2010
 Performed assessments pre & post dialysis treatments including all vital signs.
 Monitored patients intra-procedure & maintained accurate documentation.
 Administered medications & drew blood per physician orders.
 Initiated & discontinued dialysis treatments on inpatients at Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Staff Registered Nurse & Charge Nurse
Davita Dialysis Staunton/Charlottesville, VA 11/2007-08/2008
 Performed assessments pre & post treatments including all vital signs.
 Monitored patients intra-procedure & maintained accurate documentation.
 Administered medications & drew blood per physician orders.
 Initiated & discontinued dialysis treatments on patients in a chronic outpatient clinic

Staff Registered Nurse at Afton Family Medicine
Martha Jefferson Hospital Afton, VA 07/2007-08/2008
 Performed assessments & intake on all patients prior to physician appointments.
 Administered medications, drew blood, and performed 12-lead EKG's as ordered.
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