Michelle Counts
West Monroe,LA
Summary
Empathetic APRN focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over twenty years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Rosales Children's Clinic
09.2004 - Current
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Attended continuing education seminars and workshops to stay current with best practices.
Nurse Practitioner
Riser Elementary/Middle SBHC
10.2001 - 09.2004
Nurse Practitioner
David Rene' Dugas, MD (ENT Practice)
07.2000 - 10.2001
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA05.1993
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Patient Education
- Differential Diagnosis
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Referrals
- Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Healthcare Management
- Lab Result Evaluation
- Precepting
- Pediatric care
- Clinical decision-making
- Health promotion
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Advanced physical examination
- Medication Prescribing
- Disease Prevention Education
Accomplishments
I have precepted numerous nurse practitioner students throughout my over 20 years of clinical practice. I served as adjunct clinical faculty for Northwestern State University Nurse Practitioner program for one semester in 2017, responsible for multiple students. This responsibility included clinical evaluation and check off of skills and knowledge at each clinical site, as well as grading all required papers and SOAP notes for each student.
I was awarded Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year in 2004
Certification
- Licensed APRN, FNP-C for 23 years
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Rosales Children's Clinic
09.2004 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Riser Elementary/Middle SBHC
10.2001 - 09.2004
Nurse Practitioner
David Rene' Dugas, MD (ENT Practice)
07.2000 - 10.2001
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Monroe
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