Vanessa Hurtado
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Vanessa Hurtado

Vanessa Hurtado

1282 Hwy 441, Baldwin, GA 30511|------------ | ------------

Summary: Dedicated and compassionate nursing professional with demonstrated extensive healthcare experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Skilled in direct patient care, patient education, peer education, and patient advocacy. Recent graduate with a Masters of Science in Nursing focused as an Adult-Gerontology primary care nurse practitioner.

Education:
Masters of Science in Nursing | 12/2020 | University of Cincinnati
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, GPA: 3.7, clinical experience included below

Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 05/2015 | Truett McConnell University
Magna cum laude. Maintained an athletic scholarship in cross country for 4 years. Senior practicum: Habersham Medical Center ER. Medical mission trip to Kenya at CURE international hospital (orthopedic pediatric)

Licensure:
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified, expected 02/2021
Registered Nurse, Georgia Board of Nursing, license # RN253735
ACLS certification; exp 02/2022
BLS certification; exp 10/2022

Clinical Experience as a NP student:
Piedmont Heart Institute, 245 hours, cardiovascular ages 20-95
Dr. Michelle Woodard, 145 hours, internal medicine ages 18-95
Family First Healthcare, 114 hours, primary care ages 25-90

Employment:
RN | University of Georgia-Health Center | 10/2019 - current
Primary care clinic and urgent care for students at UGA. Currently assisting in surveillance COVID testing, and vaccination.

RN | Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | 09/2016 - 12/2020
Involved in direct inpatient care including continual monitoring, recording, and assessing acute conditions on a cardiac step down/progressive care unit. Experience with pre and post operative cardiothoracic, cardiac, ortho, vascular, urology/renal, pulmonary, and GI patients. Served as a clinical resource to unit by an as needed charge nurse role, precepting and mentoring new graduate/new hired RNs and nursing students. Coordinate treatment with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to achieve optimal care.

Part-time per diem Faculty | Augusta University, Athens campus | 08/2019 - 01/2021
Mentor, educate, challenge bachelor and master’s students in labs, classroom, and SIM.

RN | Habersham County Medical Center | 10/2016 - 09/2016
Provided direct inpatient care to 6 patients ages from 1 month to 95 year old with a wide variety of diagnosis on a medical surgical unit. Gained foundational skills in time management, prioritization, organization, and communication skills as a new graduate nurse.

Unit Assistant- PCT & Secretary | Northeast Georgia Medical Center | 2014-2015
Performed direct patient care such as assisting patients with ADLs and assisting the nurse with vital signs, daily weights, post op education, and dressing changes on an orthopedic-neuro unit. Entered physician handwritten orders into electronic medical records.

CNA | The Oaks at Scenic View | 2012-2014
Assisted nurses with caring for patients and residents of a long term care and/or rehabilitation unit.

Communication:
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Papercharting experience. Experience in Epic, Cerner, Point and Click, and McKesson electronic medical record.

References
Chenda Beaty, MSN, RN
Gold Clinic Manager, former Cardiac Stepdown/PCU educator
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Kelly Hayes, RN
Clinical Manager Cardiac Stepdown/PCU
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Ronda Umble, BSN, RN
Charge nurse on PCU
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