Sandra Rivera
Feasterville
Summary
Knowledgeable professional possesses detailed understanding of principles, methods and procedures. Develops custom treatment plans to assist diagnosis and treatment. Detail-oriented approach to assessing patient need to present problem resolution aims.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Penn Medicine Neurosurgery
Cherry Hill
02.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Maintained detailed electronic health records of patient visits, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Educated patients and families on medical treatments and effective self-care management.
- Conducted follow-up visits to monitor treatment progress and intervention effectiveness.
Nurse Practitioner
Ann's Choice Retirement Community
Warminster
05.2018 - 01.2025
- Managed/ran the employee health and well-being center.
- Planned, executed, and updated educational programs and special events. Including: flu clinics, COVID-19 vaccine clinics, weight loss challenges, well-being visits, and yearly health screenings.
- Developed and distributed materials for health education and outreach. This included a monthly employee newsletter.
- Performed pre-employment health screenings, drug screenings, physicals, and TB evaluations, and medically cleared individuals for hire.
- Trained medical assistants in running clinic and administrative duties.
- Perform medical certification exams per FMCSA guidelines for drivers.
- Chair the employee wellness committee. Created and ran: weight loss challenges, walking challenges, mindfulness workshops.
- Evaluate and treat workers' compensation injuries. Manage work injuries and coordinate with the department manager.
- Report OSHA recordables and maintain OSHA records.
- Create a monthly safety report that reviews all injuries.
- Provide acute treatment to employees.
Family Nurse Practitioner
St. Mary Whalen and McElmoyle Family medicine
Langhorne
04.2015 - 04.2018
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines for assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning decisions.
- Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult, and Medicare annual evaluations.
- Performed routine diagnostic tests such as laboratory work, EKGs, x-rays, ultrasounds and other imaging studies.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings focused on improving patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University, Thomas Jefferson
Philadelphia
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Delivered preoperative and postoperative care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients who underwent surgery utilizing MAC and/or general anesthesia.
- Train new staff and nurse externs.
- Act as the relief charge nurse.
- Presides as chair of the Quality and Research Committee, which worked on projects to enhance nurse and patient satisfaction, staff education, and Joint Commission readiness.
- I was awarded the Clinical Nurse Excellence Award in May 2010 in recognition of my outstanding performance in planning, delivering, and evaluating patient care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA08-2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA05-1993
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-1990
Skills
- Electronic health records
- Patient education
- Evidence-based practice
- Health screenings
- Acute care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, ANNC-expires November 2029
- BLS by AHA, expires May 2027
- ACLS by AHA, expires May 2027
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Penn Medicine Neurosurgery
02.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Ann's Choice Retirement Community
05.2018 - 01.2025
Family Nurse Practitioner
St. Mary Whalen and McElmoyle Family medicine
04.2015 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University, Thomas Jefferson
01.2006 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Pennsylvania State University
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