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Nancy Gonzalez, ARNP, CLNC
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NANCY GONZALEZ, ARNP-BC, MSN, CPNP, CLNC
Professional
Experience
2003-present______Nancy Gonzalez,
Legal Nurse Consultant,
President / Owner
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Examine, review, and analyze
medical and nursing issues in a variety of legal cases in order to assist
attorney-clients in discovery, pre-trial motions, depositions, jury
selection, etc. 2003-present_____ Plantation Pediatrics, P.A._____ Advanced Registered Nurse
Practitioner
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Examine, diagnose, treat, and
follow-up ambulatory pediatric patients from neonates to 21 years of age and
older ·
Perform well-child examinations
and vaccinations as appropriate for age ·
Precept student nurse
practitioners as requested 1998 - 2003_____ Homer L. Marquit,
MD, PA_____
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
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Examine, diagnose, treat, and
follow-up ambulatory pediatric patients from neonates to 21 years of age and
older ·
Perform well-child examinations
and vaccinations as appropriate for age ·
Maintain on-call responsibilities
for three medical practices as scheduled ·
Precept student nurse
practitioners as requested 1997 - 1998_____ Flamingo Pediatrics_____
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
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Examine, diagnose, treat, and
follow-up ambulatory pediatric patients from neonates to 21 years of age ·
Perform well-child examinations and
vaccinations as appropriate for age ·
Call responsibilities as
designated by physician Performed physical assessments on neonates within 24
hours after birth ·
Precepted physician assistant students as requested monthly 1996-1997_____ Staff
Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (Per Diem) ·
Cared for 1-2 critically ill
pediatric patients on an as-needed basis 1997-1998_____ Broward Community College_____
Adjunct Faculty
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Instruct nurses and other students
on variety of health science topics ·
Coordinated and co-instructed
program for entry-level health science students 2003_____
Adjunct Faculty ·
Coordinated and conducted clinical
rotations for graduate FNP/SNP students 1983-1996_____
Clinical Educator, UM/JM Burn Center, Cardiothoracic/Otolaryngology
Unit
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Inserviced and educated trauma and burns nursing and physician staff
on a variety of topics, including care/treatment of pediatric and adult burn
victims ·
Directed quality management
activities of a 23-bed ICU/SDU ·
Chaired the Burn Center Quality
Improvement Council and monitored JCAHO compliance for assigned areas ·
Assisted in planning semi-annual
Children's Safety Festival in conjunction with Miami-Dade County Fire
Departments Nurse Liaison, Neurosurgery
Service/Otolaryngology Service
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Coordinated
admissions/discharges/surgeries for spine team and filled in for other
liaisons as needed (neurovascular, head injury, pediatric neuro,
otolaryngology) ·
Conducted daily patient rounds
with physicians for coordination of care; scheduled surgeries for same ·
Inserviced /educated nursing staff on a variety of topics, new procedures,
new equipment, etc. ·
Served as liaison between
physician and nursing staff; also between physicians and patient family
members ·
Attended neurosurgery clinic with
residents and assisted with patient examinations/scheduling follow up
appointments ·
Coordinated patient
transfers/discharges to rehabilitation facilities throughout the county and
state ·
Provided daily updates as needed
to insurance companies for utilization review purposes ·
Assisted in applying for state
vocational rehab funding for eligible patients Hospital Bill Auditor
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Researched and verified charges on
patient accounts utilizing the medical record for insurance defense audits ·
Researched and verified charges on
patient accounts according to patient and customer inquiries; adjusted
accounts as necessary ·
Served as nursing liaison to
Finance Department ·
Consulted with Risk Management on
various legal issues concerning patient accounts ·
Educated and inserviced
nursing staff in various departments concerning charge labeling and ensuring
accuracy at the bedside regarding patient accounts ·
Gave depositions and provided
testimony in court proceedings as to the accuracy of hospital charges for
recovery of funds Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse,
Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit
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Cared for 1-3 critically ill
neurosurgical/neurotrauma patients ·
Maintained charge nurse
responsibilities for 16 bed ICU/SDU as scheduled Per Diem/ On-Call Nurse,
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Assisted medical examiners in
performing forensic examinations on sexual assault/child abuse victims and in
the collection of evidence ·
Scheduled follow-up appointments
for counseling if desired ·
Assisted various law enforcement
agencies with paperwork as needed Education
1994 - 1997 _____ Master of Science (Nursing)
1990-1992 _____ Baccalaureate of Science (Nursing) 1980-1983_____ Miami-Dade Community College_____ Associate of Science (Nursing)/ Nursing
Diploma Licensure
Lectures Presented
Professional
memberships
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