Quality-focused Adult Nurse Practitioner with significant background in cardiology exploring opportunities to share extensive talents with a progressive hospital or clinic.

 

 

         Possess a broad spectrum of clinical expertise spanning critical care, dialysis, correctional medicine, cardiology, and coronary intensive care.

         Specialized training and experience in inpatient and outpatient nursing care of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.  

         Adept at caring for patients with single diagnosis of hypertension to complex diagnoses of coronary artery disease, HTN, dyslipidemia, myocardial infarction (MI), etc.

         Proficient in patient advocacy, health promotion and education, and caring for patients of diverse cultures and backgrounds.   

         Excel in program development and administration, policy/procedure development, and quickly adapting to new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and hospital environments.

         Expertly navigate full patient care process from assessment and treatment through to educating patients and their families/caregivers in self-care and goal setting.  

         Reputation for exceptional self-management, longevity, problem solving skills, and commitment to continuous learning.

         Appreciated for superior staff leadership talents and constant focus on expediting workflow, strengthening productivity and quality, and enhancing patient relations.

 

 

Bluegrass Cardiology, Frankfort, KY, 2007 to Present

ARNP   

         Independently facilitate admission, follow-up, and discharge of cardiac and peripheral vascular patients from ICU to Med-Surg floor in hospital.

         Concurrently oversee outpatient care exhibiting proficiency in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and health education.

         Administer and accurately interpret cardiac testing including stress echo, treadmill, and nuclear stress test, both exercise- and chemically-induced.

 

Saint Joseph East, Lexington, KY, 2005 to 2007

ARNP

• Initiated and assumed new role as Cardiology Nurse Practitioner, tasked with spearheading admission, follow-up, transfer, and discharge of cardiac patients in hospital from ER, ICU, telemetry and home.
• Served as ACLS Instructor and led Grand Rounds on telemetry floor.
• Educated patients in cardiac disease and supervised treadmill stress tests in hospital.

 

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Kentucky Department of Corrections, LaGrange, KY, 2002 to 2005

ARNP  

         Merged specialized training and experience to establish cardiology clinic at base institution, rapidly elevating quality of cardiac care and decreasing number of inmates referred to emergency room or cardiac specialist.

         Conducted physical examinations, obtained medical histories, and provided primary care via assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and monitoring patient status.

         Administered care for chronic conditions including Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Epilepsy, Diabetes, HIV, and Hepatitis C .

         Consistently adhered to stringent policies and procedures of 4^th Edition ACA Standards for Correctional Medicine.

         Leveraged sharp organizational skills to steer efficient patient flow, drive cohesive efforts among medical team, ensure adequate staffing, and manage administrative tasks.  

 

Capital Cardiology, Frankfort, KY, 2001 to 2002

ARNP

• Frequently asked to admit and discharge patients on behalf of physicians based on proven flexibility, dependability and autonomy.
• Provided outpatient care and earned productivity bonus for exhibiting outstanding performance.
• Coordinated admission, follow-up, and discharge of cardiac patients from ICU to swing bed status in hospital.
• Co-managed Lipid Clinic featuring advanced lipid profiling.
• Administered and assessed results of exercise- and chemically-induced cardiac testing.

 

Baptist Hospital East, Louisville, KY, 1992 to 2000

Coronary Care Unit Staff Nurse

         Contributed prior background as dialysis nurse to care for renal failure/transplant patients and participated in complex cases at the request of cardiologists, nurses and pulmonologists.

         Cared for critically-ill patients with illnesses and surgeries ranging from MI with or without intra-aortic balloon pump, post-cardiac cath/angioplasty with removal of sheaths, septic or cardiac shock, kidney failure with CVVH (continuous veno-venous hemofiltration), pulmonary failure on/off ventilators, S/P CABG (Status Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft), etc.

         Functioned as preceptor of agency staff and new employees and played an integral role in defining policies and procedures for unit.

         Decisively validated competency skills for critical care on unit.

 

Additional Experience:

 

Nursing Director, DSG of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Coronary Care Unit Staff Nurse, Baptist Hospital East, Louisville, KY

Nursing Director, Mount Vernon & Shelbyville Kidney Centers

Assistant Supervisor of Renal Medical-Surgical Floor, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY

Acute Dialysis Unit Staff Nurse, St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN

Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Nursing Director, Trover Clinic Foundation Dialysis Unit, Madisonville, KY

Charge Nurse, Twinbrook Nursing Home, Louisville, KY

Primary Nurse, University of Louisville Outpatient Dialysis Center, Louisville, KY

 

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MSN Adult Nurse Practitioner, Summa Cum Laude, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2001

BSN Nursing, Spalding University, Louisville, KY, 1981

 

 

AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Recertification, 2010

ACLS Recertification, 2008 and 2000

ANCC Recertification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, 2006

ACLS Instructor,  2005

ANCC Certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, 2001

Pain Resource Nurse Training, 1999 to 2000

Adult Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification, 1996

Datascope Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Certification, 1990

Peritoneal Dialysis RN Certification, 1985

 

 

20th Regional Conference Toward Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing, 2008

Advanced Pharmacology Update, 2007

NSTEMI/ ACS: Risk Stratification and Management Strategies for Optimal Outcomes, 2007

Clinical Management of Atrial Fibrillation: An Update, 2007

Advances in Treatment of Heart Failure, 2007

Cardiovascular Update, 2006

The 17th Regional Conference Toward Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing, 2005

The National Conference on Correctional Health Care, 2003

The 15th Annual Conference Toward Excellence in Primary Care and Midwifery, 2003

The 26th National Conference on Correctional Health Care, 2002

Datascope Seminar for Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping: Developing an IABP Teaching Strategy, 1997

Advance Directives Program: Discovering Your Beliefs About Healthcare Choices: Training the Trainer, 1997

National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, 1997

 

 

Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives

National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Sigma Theta Tau International and Phi Kappa Phi

 

 

Kidney Transplant (Patient Education Outcome Pathway) in Critical Care: Interdisciplinary Outcome Pathways edited by Kimberly A. Rutherford Basham and Vickie A. Samuels Miracle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hiring Agent Name

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently exploring Adult Registered Nurse Practitioner career opportunities and am submitting my CV for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

In addition to almost a decade of NP experience, I bring to you substantial clinical skills in critical care and cardiology, proficiency in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and the flexibility to skillfully handle a comprehensive patient caseload with an unwavering commitment to accuracy, quality of care, and workflow efficiency. To complement these qualifications, I offer solid assessment, documentation, and interpersonal skills which are essential as an NP.

 

As a proactive contributor to your hospital/clinic, you will find me to be a self-motivated professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through self-reliance, versatility, and exemplary analytical skills. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your hospital/clinic, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

Interviewer s Name

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Dear__________________:

 

It was a pleasure (speaking with you/meeting with you) on [insert date here]. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time you spent with me, as well as to express my appreciation for the information you offered. I am still very interested in the NP position, and I am convinced that it is the right job for me. I feel my extensive background and qualifications prepare me well for the responsibilities we discussed.

 

The position as you described it to me would combine my strong skills in [insert two skills or qualities here].  This would allow me to make the same valuable contribution to your organization as I ve made to my past employers a win-win proposition for both of us.

 

(Choose one of the two paragraphs below, depending on whether or not you have, or have not yet, interviewed with the person)

 

(I am eager to meet with you in person to further discuss my background and qualifications. Please feel free to contact me at the above phone numbers so we can continue the discussion we began over the telephone.)

 

(Again, thank you for considering my qualifications. I enjoyed our talk, and am available at any time to provide you with any more information you may need. I look forward to hearing your decision.)

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy