SAKEENA SPENCER DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

426 W Park Drive Fultondale, AL. 35068, United States

Telephone: 205-215-7926 Email: sakeenabolden@yahoo.com
Professional Summary

Doctoral-level nurse practitioner with years of experience seeking Nursing Clinical

Instructor position. Exhibits strong teaching methodologies and demands high standards
to ensure patient care. Has a Doctorate of Nursing Practice with 14 years of clinical
experience with several years of clinical instructor skills.

Core Qualifications
 Provides rigorous high-quality education
 Has high standards and expectations
 Encourages students to excel
 Great motivational teaching style
 Extensive knowledge of best practices in the medical field
 Excellent oral and written communication skills
 Experience in teaching as BLS instructor, Medical Assistant training
including venipuncture training and training for RNs and providers on IV
insertion skills.
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CREDENTIALS/ACHIEVEMENTS
 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program-
09/02/2016- 09/21/2026
 Alabama State Board Registered Nurse 09/2009 -12/2024
 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified 06/2022-05/2024
 Basic Life Support Instructor 08/2023-08/2025

EDUCATION

August 2020- December 2022 Jacksonville State University

 Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Graduation date December 16, 2022

July 2014- August 2016 Herzing University Online

 Masters of Science in Nursing with concentration of Family Nurse Practitioner
Graduation date is July 22, 2016
5 semesters of Clinical practicum completed with a pass.

August 2011 - December 2012 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama

 Nursing (Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing)

August 2004 - December 2008 Lawson State Community College Birmingham,

Alabama
  Nursing (Associates in Applied Science Degree)

August 2000 - May 2004 Woodlawn High school Birmingham, Alabama

 College Prep (Honors Diploma)
College prep

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Dekalb MD Assisting Physician providing care

November 7, 2017- November 11, 2017
 Responsible for providing continuing and holistic healthcare service to
individuals and families, irrespective of disease, age, gender, or body system.
delivering of a variety of healthcare services, including preventive, chronic, and
acute services.
40 hours obtained

Birmingham Pediatric Assisting Physician by providing care and assessing children

September 2, 1015- November 17, 2015
 Delivering of a variety of healthcare services, including preventive, chronic, and
acute services. performs diagnoses and treatment of illnesses, as well as carries
out health-risk assessments, routine checkups, screening tests and immunization,
and counseling to individuals on ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle, so as to
prevent diseases.
145 hours obtained

EXPERIENCE

Physician Care Walk In Clinic

May 2023 – Current
 Provide exemplary customer service to patients, visitors and coworkers.
 Provide convenient, friendly patient care to all who come through our door
seeking health related services
 Performs medical assessment, treatment, management and follow up of clinic
patients including, but not limited to: primary care, urgent care, occupational
health, DOT physicals and workers compensation.
 Performs medical procedures including, but not limited to: laceration repairs, nail
removal, pap tests, injections, splinting and abscess incision and drainage.
 Establishes and monitors a medically appropriate level of care for clinic patients.
 Oversees, directs and supports on site laboratory, x-rays, injections, and
collections for direct access services, if applicable.
 Certify staff in Basic Life Support and provide on the job venipuncture training to
medical assistants.

UAB Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner PRN

October 2020- Current
  responsible for treating patients who need medical help immediately, particularly
when their primary physician isn't available. In this career, you can also treat a
variety of illnesses or injuries that don't require emergency room care.

American Family Care- Nurse Practitioner

July 2019- May 2023
 Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients through
collaboration with a designated physician
 Assess and treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor
trauma in collaboration with a physician
 Work in all clinics from rural to city and county clinics

UAB Hospital Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

May 2017-January 2020
 Works in collaboration with a physician to assess the physical needs of patients
admitted to the emergency room. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical
tests and reports results to physicians. Prescribes medications and makes
recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Requires a master's
degree. Typically reports to a physician. Requires Certified Registered Nurse
Practitioner (CRNP) in specialty area based on RN licensure and state authority
for advanced practice
 Providing services to include brief and in-depth assessments, psychiatric
medication management, and coordination of care with other health care
providers and community resources. Work with needs including depression,
anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders, and health behavior related to
chronic pain, tobacco cessation, obesity, diabetes and other chronic health
conditions.

Optum United HealthCare House Calls Health Nurse Practitioner Full Time
January 2017- November 2019
 Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members - The House Calls
Assessment includes:
o Past medical history
o Review of symptoms
o Physical examination
o Medication review
o Depression screening
 Responsible for checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes
monofilament test, urine dipstick and foot exam (as appropriate)
 Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical
management in the furtherance of treatment
 Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge
and judgment and the findings of your assessment
 Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform the PCP of
potential gaps in care
  Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication and compliance
 Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security of protected health
information (PHI)

St. Vincent’s East Cardiovascular Step Down Unit (4 North) PRN

August 2015- June 2017 Birmingham, Alabama
 Involve in the care of patients who require close monitoring and frequent
assessment, but who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. Many
CVOU patients receive complex medications that may require titration
based on the vital signs. The CVOU nurse is sometimes also called a step-
down nurse and the CVOU is also known as cardiac step-down, medical
step-down, neurology step-down, surgical step-down and ER holding.

UAB Hospital Emergency/Trauma Nurse/Med Surg Nurse

January 2010 - July 2017 Birmingham, Alabama
 Registered nurses help individuals, families, and groups to achieve health
and prevent disease. Emergency/ Trauma nurses provide care to patients
who have suffered serious and sometimes life-threatening physical injuries
e.g. Car accidents, work related injuries and suicide attempts. These
injuries can potentially result in secondary complications such as
respiratory failure, shock and death.

VA Medical Center Student Nurse

January2007-December 2007 Performs and/or assists in diagnostic support
studies, performs simple treatments and documents in patient's medical record.

UAB Hospital Patient Care Tech

August 2004 - January 2010 Birmingham, Alabama
 Work alongside doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to
provide direct patient care in a variety of healthcare environments.

ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS

 Cerner
 Citrix
 Horizon
 FirstNet
 Power chart
 McKesson
 Centricity

Related Skills

 Supervising students
 Mentoring proficiency
 Completing physical assessments
 Managing simulation equipment
  Didactic instruction
 Clinical instruction
 Medical/surgical nursing
 Academic advisement
 Curriculum Development
 Clinical assignments

LANGUAGES
 English

REFERENCES
Will be supplied upon request.

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