Meera A. Patel, MSN, FNP-BC, R
836 Prudential Drive
Suite 1700
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: (904) 398-0125
Fax: (904) 398-1832
Education:
- Master of Science in Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC
Concentration: Family Nurse Practitioner
Subspecialties: Cardiovascular and Endocrine Management
2007-2009
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Central Florida,
Orlando, FL
2004-2006
- Associates of Arts, Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2002-2004
Licenses:
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Florida
Oct 2009-Present
- Registered Nurse, North Carolina
Aug 2007-Present
- Registered Nurse, Florida
Sept 2006-Present
Professional Positions
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine,
Evening Call
Baptist Primary Care, Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL
Dec 2010-Present
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology
Jacksonville Heart Center, Jacksonville, FL
Nov 2009-Present
- Clinical Nurse II, Cardiothoracic Step-down Unit/Cardiac
Telemetry
Duke University Healthcare System, Durham, NC
May 2008-Aug 2009
- Staff Nurse, Cardiac Intervention Unit
Florida Hospital Orlando, Orlando, FL
Jan 2007-Aug 2007
- Intern, Critical Care Nurse Internship Program
Florida Hospital Orlando, Orlando, FL
Sept 2006-Jan 2007
- Admissions Nurse Technician, Emergency Department
Florida Hospital East, Orlando, FL
May 2005-July 2006
Certifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
July 2006-Present
- Basic Life Support
June 2006-Present
Professional Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
July 2009-Present
- American College of Nurse Practitioners
May 2008-Present
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
May 2008-Present
- Duke University School of Nursing Representative, Library Advisory Council
Oct 2008-Aug 2009
- MSN Representative, Duke University School of Nursing Student Council
Sept 2008-Aug 2009
- Vice President, Student NursesŐ Association, University of Central Florida
June 2005-Aug 2006
Honors and Awards
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Beta Epsilon Chapter
Aug 2007- Present
- Anna L. Hoyns Nursing Scholarship Recipient, Duke University
Aug 2007- Aug 2009
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Theta Epsilon Chapter
March 2006- Aug 2007
- Sarah Phillips Endowed Nursing Scholarship Recipient, Univ. Central Florida
Feb 2005- Aug 2006
Research Experience
- Six-Sigma project: Decreasing heart failure readmission rates Durham Regional Hospital, Durham, NC
March 2009- Present
- Data collection, data entry, patient enrollment and patient education - Bowers, M.T. (2008). WEIGH-IN CHF: The relationship between daily weight monitoring and early symptom recognition in patients with chronic systolic and diastolic heart failure. Duke University, Durham, NC
May 2008- Aug 2008
Presentations:
- Patel, M. (2009). A quick reference guide on how to follow a low sodium diet. Patient education brochure for The University of North Carolina Heart Failure Clinic, Chapel Hill, NC.
- Patel, M. (2009). Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy: A case presentation. Cultural and ethical case presentation for N461 Care Management of Patients with Selected Cardiovascular Illness, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC.
- Patel, M. & Flowers, M. (2008). Cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and practical implications. Community presentation to the 11th grade class at The City of Medicine Academy, Durham, NC. Patel, M. (2008). Clevidipine butyrate (Cleviprex). New treatment presentation for N460 Advanced Management of Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC.
- Patel, M. (2008). Depression and pregnancy. Case presentation for N442 Sexual and Reproductive Health, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC.
- Patel, M. (2007). A comparison of the quality of life between men and women following coronary artery bypass surgery. Research proposal for N307 Research Methods, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC.
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