| Address: |
6450 Coyle Av. Ste 3
Carmichael, CA 95608
Ph: 916-961-7391
Ph: 916-961-7393
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| Summary: |
Family Nurse Practitioner with 10 years experience working with medically complex patients as a CNN-NP and a background of CCU/ICU.
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| Work Experience: |
Ohio Kidney Consultants, Columbus OH (September 2010 – July 2019)
- Nephrology Nurse Practitioner
Chronic Kidney Disease & Hypertension Specialists, LLC, Columbus OH (June 2009 – September 2010)
- Nephrology Nurse Practitioner
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Clinical Experiences
- Managed health care needs of patients with ESRD on dialysis as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Performed periodic general assessments of patient's overall health status, as well as at each hemodialysis treatment for individual dialysis requirements and other acute complications or needs.
- Appropriately controlled emergent complications arising during hemodialysis treatments.
- Ensured effectively communication about follow-up needs with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients and families about adheres to the care plan for success in health promotion (including attending all prescribed dialysis treatments, taking medications for blood pressure as prescribed, adhering to a renal diet, and limiting fluid intake.
- Supervised patient care technicians while initiating hemodialysis, monitoring patients during treatment, and appropriately managing complications.
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Clinical Experiences
- Children’s Close to Home, Columbus, OH
- Holmes Family Practice, Millersburg, OH
- Perry County Family Practice, New Lexington, OH
Mount Carmel West, Columbus, OH (May 2005 – June 2009)
MCICU Staff Nurse
- Delivered patient care to medical and cardiac intensive care patients.
- Provided care for patients requiring ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pump, continuous renal replacement therapy, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes and other ICU devices.
- Practiced in accordance with evidence base and hospital policies.
- Participated in leadership and self-governance as charge nurse, preceptor, hospital nursing council, and chair of leadership committee
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| Education: |
Master of Science in Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus OH
Selected Achievements:
- Graduate Enrichment Fellowship
- Graduate Administrative Associateship
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
- The Chancellor’s List
B.S. Biology, Cum Laude, Kenyon College, Gambier OH
Selected Achievements:
- Summer Science Scholar, Kenyon College
- Student Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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| Skills: |
- Provides consultative care and disease management to a broad spectrum of nephrology patients in outpatient clinic, sub-acute and dialysis unit settings.
- Manages hemodialysis and peritoneal patients per KDOQI guidelines.
- Assesses, diagnoses, and manages complications of ESRD including anemia, hypertension, congestive heart failure, bone disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances and vascular access.
- Evaluates and manages care in collaboration with physician of all aspects of nephrology including CKD, ESRD, AKI, electrolyte imbalance, etc.
- Coordinates and promotes continuity of care with other healthcare providers and facilities.
- Provides health teaching and health counseling to patients and their families including comprehensive discussions of complex diagnostic and treatment options and end-of-life issues.
- Precepts nurse practitioner students interested in nephrology.
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| Affiliations: |
- The American Association Nurse Practitioners
- American Nephrology Nurses Association
- The Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses
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