Rupert Ramirez, Msn, Fnp-C Email & Phone Number

Bullhead City, Az, Us

Dot Family Health Center - Bullhead City, Az

• Provides primary care services to eligible employees and their family (2 years and older).• Provides occupational health services including pre-employment physicals, DOT medical examinations, first aid and continuing care for work-related injuries, fitness for duty evaluations, and return to work evaluations.• Performs administrative functions to ensure quality assurance and regulatory compliance with various components of health center operations, including point-of-care testing, laboratory services, vaccine handling and administration, storage of supplies, periodic checks of biomedical equipment, adherence to proper hand hygiene / proper use of personal protective equipment, compliance with proper biohazardous waste disposal procedures, and all other components that may affect the safety of patients and staff.• Manages the day-to-day operations of the on-site pharmacy, including medication procurement, inventory management, and safe dispensing of medications.

Needles, California, United States

• Provided primary care services to patients across the lifespan in a uniquely remote and underserved community.• Conducted the history and physical examinations, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, and formulated patient-centered treatment plans.• Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to help empower patients in making decisions and making lifestyle changes to improve their health and well-being.• Coordinated the care across the multidisciplinary team to optimize the health outcomes of patients requiring complex care for chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, CHF, CKD, COPD, and their complications / comorbidities.

Encinitas, Ca

• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, including assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to address patients' needs. • Utilizes the electronic health record system to access and update patient charts.

15004 Innovation Dr, San Diego, Ca 92128

• Collaborated with 20+ providers across four specialties including Family Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Dermatology and Endocrinology/Nephrology. • Performed the clinical intake of patients by obtaining vital signs and pertinent patient history.• Performed the setup and cleanup of sterile and nonsterile procedure trays. Assists the provider during procedures including skin biopsies, excisions, incision and drainage, and bone marrow biopsies.• Administered medications and vaccines through intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.

La Jolla, Ca

• Provided direct bedside care to clients in home or facility settings, to include monitoring vital signs, assessment, medication administration, feeding, assisting with daily activities, physical therapy exercises and patient care documentation.

1St Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Ca

• Obtained pertinent history, performed evaluation, and provided treatment to patients with a variety of illnesses and injuries, under the supervision of the medical officer in a clinic setting and independently during field operations.• Performed minor procedures such as splinting, incision and drainage, simple laceration repair, and toenail removal.• Conducted health teaching to patients including disease-specific topics, medication teaching, preventative health practices, and anticipatory guidance.• Assessed the immunization status, administered vaccines, and updated immunization records of unit personnel.

Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, Ca

• Performed direct bedside care of critically ill patients.• Monitored vital signs, neurological status, oximetry, fluid input/output, EKG, and arterial lines. Assisted in history taking, assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, venipuncture, and patient transport as needed.• Responded to “code blue” emergencies using Advanced Cardiac Life Support algorithm.

San Diego, Ca

• Assisted in the daily activities of clients including meal preparation, feeding, hygiene, home physical therapy exercises and transportation.• Kept patients engaged through meaningful conversations and recreational activities as tolerated.

Master Of Science - Ms, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse