Professional Summary
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner with over 5 years of direct patient care experience, focusing on acute adult populations and evidence-based protocol adherence. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and reduce length of stay. Certified in adult-gerontology primary care and currently pursuing ECMO certification.
Skills
- Patient Care
- Leadership
- Nursing
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Acute Care Protocols
- Patient Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Experience
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner — Healthwaze
- Administers care to an average of 21 hospitalized patients daily across cardiology and pulmonary units.
- Implemented evidence-based protocols that reduced readmission rates by 18% over 12 months.
- Facilitates multidisciplinary rounds, enhancing care plan adherence and reducing length of stay by 1.5 days.
- Conducts patient education workshops on chronic disease management with a 92% satisfaction score.
- Mentors nursing students from local universities on acute care workflows and clinical decision making.
Staff Nurse — Ascend Medical Staffing
- Managed patient caseload of 25+ daily in acute care setting while maintaining a 97% compliance rate with safety protocols.
- Coordinated discharge planning with social work and rehabilitation, reducing post-discharge complications.
- Delivered culturally competent care in a diverse patient population, receiving commendation for empathy and communication.
- Participated in lean process improvement initiatives that cut average patient wait times by 20%.
- Trained and onboarded new hires on clinical procedures and electronic charting best practices.
Education
B.S. Nursing
Emory University Nell Hodgson School of Nursing
Certifications
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)