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CYNTHIA HOLMES, AGPCNP, MSN1628 Avenue L, Galveston, TX 77550 | (H) 281-240-8240 | cindyholmes07@yahoo.com

Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) with a Master's degree in Nursing.Knowledgeable in caring and treating patients in outpatient and inpatient settings. Seasoned healthcare professionwith 21 years of experience mostly in Internal Medicine and Telemetry. Seeking a position which will allow me to assistdoctors in diagnosing, educating, treating, and managing patient care.Strengths:

Strong clinical skills. Well-honed assessment skillsPatient-oriented, diligent listener, and relates easily to people         High energy level, reliable, and hard workingMotivated with strong organizational and prioritization abilities

01/2011 to 05/2014PreceptorshipAdult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – Galveston, TX

Completed a total of 780 hours. which included a total of 471 patients whose ages ranged from 13 - >90.Performed annual well person exams, episodic, routine follow-up, and follow up visits post hospitalizations.Duties included diagnosing health conditions based on patients' symptoms and health histories, laboratory anddiagnostic radiology test results. Determining appropriate treatment plans, and consultations. Patient acuitydecision making ranged from straight forward to moderate complexity. H&P's were problem focused, expandedproblem, detailed focus, and comprehensive. Patients were seen in outpatient clinics, long term facilities, andinpatient settings including ER initial visits and referrals. The sites are listed below:

Galveston County Health District - Outpatient setting. 140 hours and treated 177 patients.Sugar Lakes Family Practice - Outpatient setting. Performed 180 hours and treated 95 patients.UTMB Regional Maternal Child Health Program - Outpatient setting. 40 hours and treated 18 femalepatients.Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital - Inpatient setting. 180 hours and treated 55 patients.Clear Lake IMC - Long-term facilities. 120 hours and treated 73 patients,UTMB Geriatric Clinic - 120 hours and treated 53 patients.

12/2005 to 05/2014Registered NurseMD Anderson Cancer Center – Houston, TX

Managed cancer patients in an Internal Medicine/Telemetry/Phase I/Oncology unit. Performed as charge nurse. Removed hepatic arterial catheters in a phase I clinical trail setting.Monitored telemetry patients. Managed emergencies and collaborated with physicians.Assessed patients needs, outcomes, and response to treatment.Interpreted labs and reported abnormal finding to physician

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02/2004 to 12/2005Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse/ and PreceptorSt. Lukes' Episcopat Hospital – Houston, TX

Managed internal medicine and telemetry patients.Monitored cardiac patients with history of congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, hypertension, and othercardiac abnormalities.Planned care, performed interventions as ordered by physicians, and evaluated response to treatment.

07/2002 to 02/2004Held two post. Registered Nurse/Educator/Infusion therapy NurseInfectious Disease Associates/Memorial Hermann Health System Infusion therapy – Houston, TX

Assisted Dr. John Butler with opening his local practice in Sugar Land.  Provided care and education to patientswith acute and chronic infections. Monitored lab work and treatment response.Part-time as an infusion therapy nurse at Memorial Hermann Outpatient IV clinic . Administered various IVtherapies and provided care at an outpatient facility. Skilled at PICC line placements, venous access, and port-a-catheters. 

12/1995 to 02/2004Endoscopy Nurse/Home Health NursePrevious – Houston and Galveston, TX

Endoscopy: Managed and educated patients in a gastroenterology outpatient clinic. Assisted the physicianduring EGD's and colonoscopy's.Monitored patients during sedation.Home Health: Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, and outcomes.Obtained and evaluated labs. Reported abnormalities to the physician.Educated patient and family on treatment plan, home safety, and disease process.Evaluated patient's need for supplies, equipment, and other multidisciplinary team members such as SocialWorkers, Physical Therapist, Occupational therapist, etc.

Dec 2013Master's in Nursing: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate ProgramThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - Galveston, TX

Dec 2009Bachelor of Science: NursingUniversity of Houston-Victoria - Sugar Land, TXGraduated Magna Cum Laude.

Dec 1994Associate of Science: NursingGalveston Jr. College - Galveston, Tx

Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurse

"Advancing the Scope of Nursing Practice: Hepatic Arterial Catheter Removal." Clinical Journal of OncologyNursing. October 2011; 15(5): 465-467