TAMARA ORTIZ

MSN - RN licensed in  California and Florida, with 15 years of experience in the medical field. Practiced in chronic disease management, women's health and lung cancer. Dedicated to provide the best patient care possible. Passionate about whole body wellness and preventative care. Team player ready to provide seamless collaborative care for patients.

CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse Florida License

2023

Current - Expires 7/2024

Registered Nurse California License

2010

Current - Expire 9/2024

Nurse Practitioner Certification

American Association of Nurse Practitioners • 2020

Current - Expire 9/2024

Nurse Practitioner Furnishing - California

California • 2020

Current - Expires 9/2024

EXPERIENCE

Nurse Practitioner Lung Cancer Screening Coordinator
Department of Veterans Affairs August 2020 -May 2023, Mather CA 

• Conducted over 3000 Critical Lung Cancer screenings and reduced cancer mortality rate amongst Veterans.
• Developed patient education materials to help manage chronic lung conditions resulting in improved patient wellbeing.

Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health Clinic
Department of Veterans Affairs August 2020 -May 2023, Mather CA 

• Evaluated patient care needs and developed treatment plans providing comprehensive health care services for women across all stages and ages.

Nurse Practitioner Urology
Javidan Urology August 2019 - June 2020, Sacramento 

• Assessed patients and determined diagnosis and treatment plans for the patient, provided comprehensive patient care education, ordered/interpreted lab/diagnostic studies monitored response to treatment, and successfully managed a wide variety of urological disorders, resulting in a decreased readmission rate.

Registered Nurse - Women's Health Clinic - Case Manager
Department of Veterans Affairs January 2018 - May 2020, Mather, CA 

• Triage and developed care plans for patients and their families, tracked patient data, coordinated care services, maintained patient records, and provided guidance and support for patients in a Women's Health Clinic.
• Facilitated and coordinated the transition of care for women veterans in a Women's Health Clinic, reduced overall costs, and decreased the length of stay for patients.

Registered Nurse Discharge Coordinator
Sutter Medical Center June 2017 - October 2017, Sacramento - CA • Led patient and family-centered discharge planning process by coordinating with support teams and followed up with successful post-discharge meetings.
• Facilitated efficient discharge of patients to appropriate settings, decreasing the length of stay and successfully reducing readmissions.

EDUCATION
Master in Nursing Practice - Nurse Practitioner

Samuel Merritt University • Oakland, CA • 2019

Associate Degree in Science - Registered Nurse

Lawrence Memorial Hospital - Regis College • Medford, MA • 2010

Bachelors in Science - Industrial Engineering

Francisco Jose De Caldas • Bogota Colombia • 19982

SKILLS
Languages: Spanish, English

MSN - RN - Nurse Practitioner - Samuel Merritt University - California US

Regis College - Associate in Science - Registered Nurse - Boston, MA US