career objective

patient-focused family nurse practitioner seeking opportunity requiring exceptional organizational skills and training in patient relations, education, and advocacy; can offer superior skills in assessing patient conditions, formulating diagnoses, establishing goals, implementing intervention, and evaluating outcomes

profile

ø  recently credentialed family nurse practitioner and master of science in nursing with 24 years of nursing experience and expertise in caring for diverse patient populations, including infants, children, adults, and the elderly, with a wide variety of medical conditions

ø  strong supervisory background and demonstrated ability to strategically plan and coordinate workflow for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

ø  additional hands-on experience performing in a preceptor capacity training and teaching new employees and current students in health care provision

ø  proficient in facilitating physician orders, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, coordinating and interpreting diagnostic / lab tests, defining appropriate treatment plans and interventions, monitoring status, maintaining detailed records/charts, and providing patient / family education

ø  effectively ensure compliance with established protocol / policies / procedures and regulatory standards

ø  proactively collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and community resources to improve provision of patient care

ø  dynamic communication and listening skills crucial to building productive patient relations

~ key achievements ~

• twice named nurse of excellence for same day surgery / outpatient unit at coral springs medical center (2010, 2001)
• oversee all daily scheduling and activity of 20 employees as relief charge nurse on the same day surgery / outpatient unit at coral springs medical center; additionally manage continuing education for departmental staff and act as a preceptor for new hires and current students
• expertly assessed and managed individual employee workers compensation cases as a telephonic case manager with gulf atlantic insurance; directed care and triage from date of accident through return to work
• served as relief charge nurse entrusted with responsibility for 10 employees at north ridge medical center
• named nurse of the year by medical staff / physicians at north ridge medical center (1996)

education & credentials

florida atlantic university, boca raton, fl                                                                                      2010

master of science in nursing

 

barry university, miami, fl                                                                                                             1986

bachelor of science in nursing

 

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~ licensure & certifications ~

certified family nurse practitioner, american academy of nurse practitioners                    2010 c present 

charge nurse certification                                                                                                              2005

clinical preceptor certification                                                                                                        2003

certified ambulatory perianesthesia nurse, american society of perianesthesia nurses     1999 c present

acls certification                                                                                                           1997 c present

pals certification                                                                                                           1997 c present

bcls / cpr certification                                                                                                 1986 c present

registered nurse, state of florida                                                                                   1986 c present

 

~ professional affiliations ~

member, american academy of nurse practitioners                                                         2010 c present
member, south florida council for advanced practice nurses                                          2009 c present
member, american society of perianesthesia nurses                                                        1999 c present

professional experience

coral springs medical center, coral springs, fl                                                               1991 c present
clinical staff nurse / relief charge nurse, same day surgery / outpatient unit (1997 c present)

registered nurse, per diem (1991 c 1997)

 

gulf atlantic insurance company, fort lauderdale, fl                                                           1996 c 1997
telephonic case manager

 

north ridge medical center, oakland park, fl                                                                      1986 c 1996

staff registered nurse and relief charge nurse, outpatient same day surgery

staff registered nurse and relief charge nurse, oncology / surgery floor

~ community activity ~

volunteer, american lung association open airways program                                          2010 c present
volunteer, relay for life                                                                                                  2005 c present
volunteer, breast cancer walk/race for women's wellness                                              2005 c present

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a family nurse practitioner and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of nursing experience delivering care to diverse populations including pre- and post-anesthesia / surgery / imaging / radiology procedures, as well as administering iv infusions, chemotherapy treatments, and blood transfusions.   to complement this background, i recently completed by master of science in nursing and an intensive family nurse practitioner program, and hold multiple certifications, including capa, charge nurse, and clinical preceptor certificates. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in providing quality patient care.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your practice, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

laurie siegel