Maria Tabbakh

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Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

Home phone: 313-***-****

e-mail: acbm9e@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Nursing Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Wayne State University Philippine Women’s University

Detroit, Michigan Manila, Philippines

CURRENT LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Nurse Practitioner, State of Michigan Registered Nurse, Michigan

ANCC National Board Certified

DEA, ACLS, BLS

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES

Henry Ford Health Systems. Detroit, Michigan. Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Pain

Clinic.

In collaboration with attending physicians, responsible for patient visit follow up care, drug

screening tests, H&Ps, consults, prescribed medications, diagnostic tests and trigger point

injections. Coordinated care needs of clinic patients, referrals, patient/family teachings and

collaborated with multi-disciplinary team members.

Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine Geriatrics service; Palliative Medicine.

In collaboration with attending physicians, attended to medical needs of patients. Performed

daily rounds,, consultations, H&Ps, implementation of plan of care, prescribed medications and

diagnostic tests, discharge summaries, patient/family teachings and worked collaboratively with

multiple disciplines. Acted as a resource to HFHS residency training and staff needs.

St. John Medical Center. Detroit, Michigan. Nurse Practitioner, Neurosurgery.

In collaboration with attending physicians, responsible for Neurosurgery consultations, daily

follow up care and needs of neurosurgical patients in SICU, MICU and general practice units.

Detroit Receiving Hospital. Detroit, Michigan. Nurse Practitioner, Neurosurgery

In collaboration with attending physicians, attended to pre/post surgical needs of patients in

Neurosurgery department.

HCR Manor Care. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Nurse Practitioner, Internal medicine.

In collaboration with attending physician, provided medical care to multiple sub-acute patients

with acute and common chronic conditions.

St. John Macomb Hospital. Warren, Michigan. Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine

Directed and supervised operation of projects and functions assigned by Physician Liason for

care management.

University of Detroit Mercy College. Detroit, Michigan. Part-time Adjunct faculty. Provided

classroom instructions and clinical experiences for nursing students.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Research presentation, “ Experience with diabetics admitted to a geriatric in-patient unit.

American Diabetic Association National Convention 2000. San Diego, California

Research presentation entitled: Family conference in the acute care hospital. American

Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Phoenix 1998. International Sigma Theta Tau, Indianapolis.

Principal investigator of research grant: Innovative model of patient teachings. Funded by the

Rehabilitation Institute Research Committee 1988. Presented at the University Hospital of Ohio

State University. Columbus.

Curriculum development and classroom presentation of specific rehabilitation topics for

specialty certification of rehab nurses. Rehabilitation Institute, Detroit. 1988.

Developed, obtained approval for nursing CEU from the Michigan Nurses Association: Nursing:

Nursing management of stroke patients. Rehabilitation Institute, Detroit. 1987.

Acted as consultant for the American Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation. San

Diego. 1986.

Speaker at the Annual J. Schafer Lectureship to multidisciplinary professionals. Clinical

management and rehabilitation of stroke. Detroit, Michigan.

Speaker on topics related to ‘rehabilitative aspects of nursing care” for nurses of the Michigan

Cancer Foundation.

Presentation of research evaluation protocol: Nurse-patient mutual goal setting. American

College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Boston. American Rehabilitation Nursing

National Convention, Seattle.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

COVER LETTER

To whom it may concern:

I am a highly experienced nurse practitioner with more than 10

years experience of providing advanced nursing practice in acute

care, sub-acute and outpatient settings. Areas of clinical practice

include: pain management clinic, neurosurgery, internal medicine,

geriatrics and PMR.

I am searching for a position where I can use my strong clinical

background, and welcome the chance to discuss job opportunity

with you.

Attached is my resume.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Maria Tabbakh, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CNP

e-mail: acbm9e@r.postjobfree.com

home phone: 313-***-****

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