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LESLIE SHATTLES

LESLIE SHATTLES

Purvis,MS

Summary

Compassionate Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with 17 years of extensive experience delivering high-quality care to diverse populations. Expertise includes acute care, wellness exams, and chronic disease management, ensuring comprehensive support for women's health needs. Proficient in analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to formulate accurate diagnoses, with strong technical skills in Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Records. Committed to fostering a supportive environment that empowers patients and promotes overall well-being.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

REGISTERED NURSE

Hattiesburg Clinic/LAW Outpatient Surgery
01.2019 - Current
  • Provided preoperative, recovery, and postoperative care for patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures. Educated patients and administered medications through both intravenous and oral routes. Collaborated with physicians, nurses, staff, and families to ensure seamless patient care, accurate execution of medical orders, and effective education tailored to the patient's outpatient experience.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT

Family Health Center
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Delivered comprehensive preventive care services, including well-woman exams, breast cancer screenings, cervical cytology (Pap smear) exams, STD screenings, and contraceptive counseling and management.
  • Provided OB/GYN care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of women's health concerns across all ages. Delivered peri-, pre-, and post-menopausal care, emphasizing the role of diet and exercise in managing health. Offered routine obstetric care, from prenatal assessments and testing to post-delivery follow-up.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of comprehensive patient care.
  • 520 Hours

WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT

Family Health Center
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Provided preventative, acute, and chronic care to adults across all age groups. Prescribed and adjusted medications for conditions such as diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and other related illnesses. Applied advanced practice knowledge to evaluate, diagnose, and deliver appropriate treatments.
  • Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
  • 204 Hours

REGISTERED NURSE

Forrest General Hospital - Labor and Delivery
12.2006 - 03.2024
  • Assisted in both vaginal and operative deliveries, ensuring comprehensive support for the expecting mother and care team. Executed physician orders critical to maternal health. Delegated tasks effectively to maintain workflow efficiency. Conducted thorough assessments, monitoring, and personalized care for obstetric patients. Delivered preoperative, postoperative, and recovery care for obstetrical patients undergoing surgery. Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals and families to provide holistic, patient-centered care.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

University of Alabama
Mobile, AL
12.2024

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
08.2021

Associate in Nursing - Nursing

Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS
12.2005

Skills

  • Health screening
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Precepting
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Obstetrics and gynecology
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Women's health exams

Accomplishments

  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to many patients in the maternal/child environment.


Certification

  • Mississippi Board of Nursing CNP: 907498
  • Mississippi Board of Nursing RN: 873795
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Expires 12/2026
  • Basic Life Support Expires 12/2026
  • PALS Expires 08/2027

Community Service

  • Habitat for Humanity, 03/2021
  • Hope Clinic Volunteer, 06/2021
  • Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, 2018
  • Co-Speaker for Friends of Children of Mississippi, Importance of Prenatal Care, 10/2024

Timeline

WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT

Family Health Center
01.2024 - 12.2024

WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT

Family Health Center
01.2024 - 12.2024

REGISTERED NURSE

Hattiesburg Clinic/LAW Outpatient Surgery
01.2019 - Current

REGISTERED NURSE

Forrest General Hospital - Labor and Delivery
12.2006 - 03.2024

Master of Science in Nursing - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

University of Alabama

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

William Carey University

Associate in Nursing - Nursing

Jones County Junior College

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