Experienced urology Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of expertise in providing comprehensive care to patients with urological conditions. Skills include performing assessments, developing treatment plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Urology Nurse Practitioner
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago
03.2014 - Current
First point of contact for service consults, many times being the only urology clinical personnel on site
See patients in the inpatient setting including ER, ICU,PACU
Round in the mornings
Face to face time, chart review and collaboration with others
Place post op orders for IP and OP procedures
Create H&Ps for inpatient admissions
Write discharge summaries
Schedule IP and OP procedures with the OR
Coordinate and schedule OP imaging for post-op patients
General communication and collaboration with other services
Resource and urology point person for hospital RN staff
Insert challenging foley catheters.
Remove drains on post-surgical patients
Wound care and dressing changes
Point of contact for discharged patients who have needs or concerns after hospitalization
Patient education
Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the organization
Registered Nurse
Loyola Medical Center
Maywood
08.2006 - 12.2014
Provide direct and comprehensive care to patients with varying diagnoses.
Deliver a broad range of general nursing care services, including EKG reading, inserting IVs, and catheters.
Precept new staff nurses
Interact and communicate with patient families
Collaborate with physicians and work in adjunct with interdisciplinary team
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
12-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
05-2006
Skills
Clinical Assessment
Medication Prescribing
Infection Control
Care Coordination
Patient Education
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Patient Advocacy
Time management
Certification
Board Certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC)
Assistant Clinical Nurse Manager at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterAssistant Clinical Nurse Manager at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center