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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Dr. Damika Harmon DNP, APRN, NP-C

Dr. Damika Harmon DNP, APRN, NP-C

2828 Henderson Forest Lane Lake Charles

Summary

Healthcare professional with strong track record in adult patient care and clinical excellence. Known for effectively managing patient care plans and contributing to improved patient outcomes through collaborative team efforts. Valued for flexibility, reliability, and patient-centered approach with comprehensive assessment and diagnostic skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Humanity Health
09.2023 - Current
  • Sole proprietor- promoting care for Men’s Health and Wellness
  • Providing HIV and Hep C treatment for all populations
  • Community awareness and health education to underserved populations
  • Owner

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Optum Serve
02.2023 - 01.2024
  • Compensation and pension exams for U.S. veterans
  • Review of electronic health records to assist with determining Veteran’s eligibility for disability benefits
  • Contract prn

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Mayrx Suboxone Recovery
06.2023 - 11.2023
  • MAT for clients with opioid use disorder
  • Mental Health Assessments
  • Remote, contract

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Comprehensive Care Center of SWLA
01.2019 - 02.2023
  • Working in an infectious disease clinic, specializing in the treatment of patients with HIV/ AIDS, Hepatitis C and STDs
  • Initiating Quality Improvement projects for clinic staff
  • Presenting educational health seminars within the local community

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Moss Memorial Health Clinic
04.2015 - 12.2018
  • Working in an infectious disease clinic,specializing in treatment of hepatitis
  • Rotating to various clinics, including Primary Care and Gastroenterology
  • Duties include direct patient care, history and physicals, patient education, assessment, diagnosing, documentation, and prescribing medications
  • Office duties include communication with insurance and pharmaceutical companies for initiating and completing prior authorization on specialty drugs, reviewing lab results

Adult Nurse Practitioner

GEO Group, Inc./ Allen Correctional Center
03.2010 - 04.2015
  • Providing medical treatment to inmates, including physical assessments, diagnosis and treatment of various health conditions, prescribing medications, and education
  • Daily chart reviews
  • Simple invasive procedures (i.e., I & D of an abscess, suturing)

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Department of Health and Hospitals/ Office of Public Health
10.2009 - 02.2010
  • Working independently in Family Planning/ STD clinics throughout Region 5
  • Duties included physical assessments, diagnosing, and treating
  • Skills included pap smears, IUD insertion, and microscopy/ wet preps
  • Providing educational public health seminars to people in community

Registered Nurse

W.O. Moss Regional Hospital
09.2007 - 10.2009
  • PRN staff nurse in float pool (One-Day Surgery and Medical-Surgical Units)
  • Responsibilities include history taking, pre-op and post-op assessments, patient education, medication administration, IV therapy, chemotherapy, blood transfusions, wound care

Registered Nurse/ Case Manager

Evangeline Home Health
06.2006 - 08.2007
  • Supervising staff LPNs and CNAs
  • Scheduling patient visits
  • Admission assessments, home visits, patient education, venipuncture, wound care

Director of Nursing

Premier Health Services
01.2002 - 06.2006
  • Supervising RNs, LPNs and CNAs
  • Admission assessments, home visits, patient education, discharge planning, venipuncture, wound care
  • On call 24 hrs./day, 7 days/week

Clinical Risk Coordinator

Summit Hospital
04.2001 - 12.2001
  • Chart Audits
  • Infection Control

Registered Nurse/ Charge

Summit Hospital
10.1998 - 04.2001
  • Supervising RNs, LPNs, and CNAs
  • Physical assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, blood transfusions, wound care

Registered Nurse

St. Elizabeth Hospital
05.1997 - 09.1998
  • Staff nurse on Orthopedic/ Rehabilitation Unit
  • Duties included physical assessments, medication administration, patient education, wound care

Education

Doctorate in Nursing Practice - DNP

Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, Kentucky
12.2021

Master of Science in Nursing - NP program

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, La
12.2008

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Dillard University
New Orleans, La
05.1997

Skills

  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Adult health management
  • Patient education
  • Diagnosis and treatment

Certification

  • Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
  • Completed March 2021
  • Medication Assisted Treatment Waiver Training
  • Completed July 2022
  • HIV Prevention Certified Provider
  • Completed September 2022

Timeline

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Humanity Health
09.2023 - Current

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Mayrx Suboxone Recovery
06.2023 - 11.2023

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Optum Serve
02.2023 - 01.2024

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Comprehensive Care Center of SWLA
01.2019 - 02.2023

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Moss Memorial Health Clinic
04.2015 - 12.2018

Adult Nurse Practitioner

GEO Group, Inc./ Allen Correctional Center
03.2010 - 04.2015

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Department of Health and Hospitals/ Office of Public Health
10.2009 - 02.2010

Registered Nurse

W.O. Moss Regional Hospital
09.2007 - 10.2009

Registered Nurse/ Case Manager

Evangeline Home Health
06.2006 - 08.2007

Director of Nursing

Premier Health Services
01.2002 - 06.2006

Clinical Risk Coordinator

Summit Hospital
04.2001 - 12.2001

Registered Nurse/ Charge

Summit Hospital
10.1998 - 04.2001

Registered Nurse

St. Elizabeth Hospital
05.1997 - 09.1998

Master of Science in Nursing - NP program

McNeese State University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Dillard University

Doctorate in Nursing Practice - DNP

Frontier Nursing University

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