Dawn R. Tucker is a qualified nurse practitioner with over 14 years of experience in direct patient care. She has a Masters in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner from Kaplan University and a Bachelor's in Nursing from Excelsior College. Ms. Tucker has extensive clinical experience, including over 700 hours in her FNP program specializing in adult, geriatric, pediatric, OB/GYN and surgical patients. She is licensed as an RN in Florida and will soon be board certified as an ANCC nurse practitioner.

1. Dawn R. Tucker
7361 Pine Lakes Blvd.
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
Telephone: 772-267-6268
E-mail: dawntucker7361@gmail.com
Summary of Qualifications
Qualified, recent (pending) board-certified Nurse Practitioner with more than 14 years of
experience in direct patient care. Strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport
with patients and families. Follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience,
personal observation, and intuition. Ensure quality of care and open lines of communication
between all members of the health-care team. Extensive experience as a preceptor and
mentoring young nurses, providing assistance as resource person and motivator.
Professional Experience:
Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, FL February 2012-Present
Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical/Telemetry
Responsible for the assessment and care of acute, chronically ill, and post-surgical clients in an
inpatient setting; Charge nurse. Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills with
providers and nursing staff. Proficient with Paragon EMR system.
Visiting Nurses Association of Florida, Stuart, FL May 2010- January 2012
Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical
Responsible for home health assessment, administration of ordered treatments, and case
management of acute and chronically ill clients of all age groups recently discharged from an
outpatient procedure or inpatient setting to their home.
Borgess Pro Med, Three Rivers, MI; Portage, MI April 2001- April 2010
Registered Nurse;Lead clinical associate
Selected by Director of ambulatory care to function autonomously in an RN leadership position
for an independently managed family practice clinic. Possess highly effective leadership and
motivational skills. Possess a strong commitment to team environment dynamics with ability to
contribute expertise and follow leadership directives as required.
Education:
Kaplan University, Masters of Science in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner,GPA: 3.90,01/2015
Excelsior College, Albany, NY Bachelor in the Science of Nursing 10/2012
Clinical Hours:
702 hours completed during final year of Family Nurse Practitioner program:
T. Kass Internal Medicine- (adult, geriatric)(192 hrs.) Perfected interviewing and health
assessment skills; independently performed pre-op physicals including electrocardiogram.
Proficient use of Care360 electronic medical records. Worked with16-18 patients daily.
B. King OB/GYN- (pediatric, adult)(82 hrs.) Independently performed well-woman and annual
female exams as well as pre-natal exams and Doppler testing. Worked with12-20 patients daily.

2. Morse Life Skilled Nursing Facility- (adult and geriatric)(106 hrs.) Independently conducted
health assessments daily and perfected SOAP documentation. Proficient use of Cerner
electronic medical records. Independently saw 8 patients daily; worked with 15-18 patients daily.
Blecker Internal Medicine- (pediatric, adult, geriatric, surgery)(322 hrs.) Independently
demonstrated competency in maintaining patient relationships; health assessment and
diagnostic abilities; ordering appropriate testing; preventatives; prescribing; health education;
Medicare exams; independently performed Pap/pelvic/breast exams/women's health;
independently performed intra-articular injections of large joints (shoulders and knees);
independently performed cryo-therapy/minor biopsy/removals. Proficient use of Amazing Charts
electronic medical records. Independently saw 7-8 patients daily; worked with 16-18 patients
daily.
Licenses/ Certifications:
RN licensure in FL- current (exp. 4/31/2015)
ANCC certification (pending)
NPI (pending)
DEAeligible
Basic Life Support- current (exp. 9/2015)
Professional Organizations:
Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Member of the American Nurses Association
Member of the Florida Nurses Association