Lakeisha Reynolds
Statesville
Summary
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 15+ years of advanced practice experience, delivering comprehensive primary care and enhancing patient engagement. Proven success in chronic disease management and preventive health strategies, leading to improved population health outcomes through tailored care plans and effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner (Contract)
Fusion Health
03.2025 - Current
- Independently manage a panel of adult patients with acute and chronic conditions, delivering comprehensive primary care with emphasis on preventive health, disease management, and patient education
- Develop, implement, and adjust individualized care plans to optimize health outcomes and manage chronic disease.
- Order, interpret, and correlate laboratory tests, EKGs, and diagnostic studies to guide clinical decision-making.
- Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in accordance with evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Conducted thorough health histories and comprehensive physical examinations to identify women-specific health risks and preventive care needs. Enhancing preventive care strategies.
- Initiated referrals and specialty consultations to support comprehensive care, ensuring timely access to specialized services.
- Provide education to patients and families to promote health maintenance, disease prevention, and self-management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve population health outcomes and close care gaps, contributing to more coordinated patient care.
Community Health Nurse Case Manager
Salisbury VA Medical Center
11.2014 - Current
- Provide comprehensive case management within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model, coordinating care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings to ensure continuity and quality outcomes for Veterans.
- Advocate for Veterans by facilitating access to VA and community-based services, including Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC), Home & Community-Based Care (HCBC), Telehealth, and Community Care Network (CCN).
- Lead care transitions and discharge planning from VA and non-VA facilities, reducing readmissions by 25% and supporting safe reintegration into the community.
- Developed and implemented individualized, Veteran-centered care plans for chronic disease management, preventive care, and self-management strategies, enhancing patient engagement.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care with providers, mental health professionals, pharmacists, social workers, and community agencies to optimize access and improve health outcomes.
- Perform holistic biopsychosocial assessments, addressing medical, behavioral health, functional status, service-connected conditions, and social determinants of health.
- Delivered targeted education on chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, PTSD) and medication adherence, fostering improved patient engagement and health outcomes.
- Monitor and evaluate care outcomes using data-driven metrics; document all care activities in CPRS/EHR in compliance with VA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards. Improved follow-up compliance by 45%.
Family Nurse Practitioner (Contract)
Synergy Healthcare
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Provide holistic, evidence-based care for geriatric patients with complex acute and chronic conditions in a hospitalist setting.
- Obtained comprehensive patient histories and performed detailed physical examinations to support wellness, chronic disease management, and acute presentations.
- Diagnoses and manage chronic and acute conditions including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and infectious processes.
- Order, interpret, and correlate diagnostic studies including laboratory tests, imaging, and EKGs to guide clinical decision-making.
- Developed, implemented, and adjusted individualized treatment plans to enhance functional status and clinical outcomes in geriatric populations.
- Integrate preventive care, health education, and risk reduction strategies tailored to age, comorbidities, and social determinants of health.
- Provide education to patients and families to promote health maintenance, disease prevention, and self-management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance population health outcomes and address care gaps.
Family Nurse Practitioner (Contract)
Signify Health
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Delivered comprehensive, evidence-based care to adult and geriatric patients, managing complex chronic conditions and providing episodic care in home and community settings.
- Diagnosed and managed acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and infectious diseases, prescribing and adjusting treatment plans based on patient response.
- Optimized chronic disease management for geriatric populations, focusing on risk reduction and enhancing medication adherence.
- Conducted detailed health histories and comprehensive physical examinations for wellness visits, chronic care management, and acute concerns.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests, imaging, and EKGs, to inform clinical decision-making.
- Integrated preventive care and health education into each visit to promote long-term health outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to close care gaps, improve quality metrics, and enhance population health outcomes.
SPECIALTY PRACTICUM FNP PROGRAM
Veterans’ Health Administration & Community Clinics
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Delivered comprehensive, evidence-based care across the lifespan, from newborns to older adults, managing both acute and chronic health conditions in diverse clinical settings.
- Diagnosed and managed common acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and infectious diseases, adhering to evidence-based guidelines to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Obtained detailed health histories and performed comprehensive physical examinations to inform wellness visits, chronic disease management, and acute care presentations.
- Ordered, interpreted, and correlated diagnostic testing including laboratory studies, imaging, and EKGs to support clinical decision-making.
- Performed gynecologic examinations, including Pap smears, while providing STI screening, treatment, and prenatal care along with education and preventive health counseling to enhance patient health.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse-Community Living Center
Salisbury VA Medical Center
08.2012 - 10.2014
- Assumed full patient care responsibilities with minimal orientation, demonstrating flexibility and strong clinical competence in fast-paced settings.
- Responded effectively to acute changes in patient condition, implementing timely interventions to maintain patient safety and stability.
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking by identifying early signs of patient deterioration and initiating appropriate escalation of care.
- Delivered evidence-based nursing care across multiple facilities, adapting to new clinical environments and diverse patient populations to meet specific needs.
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams, maintaining continuity and enhancing patient outcomes despite frequent staffing transitions.
- Educated patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and self-care practices, tailoring approaches to health literacy and cultural backgrounds.
- Accurately documented assessments, interventions, and outcomes in electronic health records (EHR) across multiple systems.
- Prioritized and delegated care effectively in dynamic environments with frequent interruptions and changing patient acuity.
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse – Critical Care-Ventilator Unit
Valley Nursing Center
06.2010 - 06.2012
- Provided rapid assessment and intervention in emergent situations, ensuring patient safety and stabilizing critical conditions.
- Applied strong clinical judgment to recognize early signs of deterioration and initiate timely interventions, improving patient safety.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and therapists to deliver holistic, evidence-based care to acutely and chronically ill patients on a ventilator unit.
- Coordinated patient care and facilitated consistent communication among healthcare team members, enhancing continuity of care.
- Adapted to staffing needs by floating across multiple units, ensuring safe patient ratios and quality care delivery.
- Prioritized and delegated nursing care effectively in a fast-paced environment to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered outcomes.
- Delivered individualized patient and family education on disease processes, treatments, medications, and self-care, incorporating health literacy and learning preferences.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive documentation using electronic health records (EHR), including assessments, care plans, and patient education.
Education
Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate -
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC05-2021
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Phoenix
Online10-2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC05-2012
Associate Degree - Nursing
Gaston College
Dallas, NC05-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Health & Community Services
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC05-2008
Skills
- Evidence-based prescribing
- Comprehensive assessments
- Chronic disease management
- Patient care management
- Care coordination
- Telehealth services
- Patient education strategies
Certification
- North Carolina Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License, F12210203
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, AANP NPI: 1205580131
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registered
- North Carolina Registered Nurse License, 238224
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Credentials
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner (Contract)
Fusion Health
03.2025 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner (Contract)
Synergy Healthcare
03.2024 - 03.2025
Family Nurse Practitioner (Contract)
Signify Health
03.2022 - 03.2025
SPECIALTY PRACTICUM FNP PROGRAM
Veterans’ Health Administration & Community Clinics
01.2020 - 05.2021
Community Health Nurse Case Manager
Salisbury VA Medical Center
11.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse-Community Living Center
Salisbury VA Medical Center
08.2012 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse – Critical Care-Ventilator Unit
Valley Nursing Center
06.2010 - 06.2012
Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate -
Winston-Salem State University
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston-Salem State University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Gaston College
Bachelor of Arts - Health & Community Services
Lenoir-Rhyne University