Barbara Sprague, ANP-BC

Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner

Phone: 516-***-**** - Email: acecak@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **-** **** ******, ****** Village, NY 11379

Professional Profile

● Dedicated, ambitious Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years in the healthcare industry.

● Highly qualified board-certified Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and their families.

● Acts as a patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes.

● Loyal and collaborative Nurse Practitioner with a steadfast commitment to preventative care education and patient advocacy.

● A diverse background in health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care management and health education.

● Committed to practicing nursing using a holistic approach.

● Follows evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation & nursing intuition.

● Quick learner who is eager to learn new skills and thrives in a challenging fast paced environment.

● Self-motivated NP with a commitment to providing excellent patient care.

● Strong organizational and communication skills.

Skills

Interventional Radiology Geriatrics PACU

Special Procedures Pain Management Ambulatory Surgery

Pre-Surgical Testing Electronic Medical Records Orthopedics

Physical Examination Detail Oriented Sports Medicine

Experience

Complex Care Solutions (06/2013 - present)

Nurse Practitioner - Medicare Advantage Health Assessments

● Perform comprehensive physical exam & medical history to diagnose chronic medical conditions in the geriatric

population.

● Educate patients regarding their current medical conditions, medications, & therapeutic diet.

EMSI (10/2012 - present)

Nurse Practitioner - Medicare Advantage Health Assessments

● Provide Medicare Advantage members with a complete annual in-home health assessment and complete physical

examination.

United Health Group (08/2012 - present)

Nurse Practitioner - Medicare Advantage Health Assessments

● Obtain thorough medical history & perform complete physical examination to diagnose the geriatric patient’s

current medical conditions.

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY (03/2005-present)

Registered Nurse - PACU/Ambulatory Surgery/Orthopedics

● Provide acute care for adult & geriatric postoperative patients recovering from anesthesia encompassing a wide

variety of orthopedic surgical procedures.

● Identify & manage life threatening postoperative & anesthetic complications such as laryngospasm, aspiration,

hypoventilation, hypotension and arrhythmias.

NY Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY (03/2012-10/2013)

Nurse Practitioner - Pre-Surgical Testing

● Performed comprehensive history & physical exams including EKG interpretation & lab-work interpretation for

adult & geriatric patients planning to undergo various surgical procedures.

● Educated patients about the planned surgical procedure and their medical condition.

MedXM/Mobile Medical Examination Services, New York, NY (10/2011-04/2012)

Nurse Practitioner - Medicare Advantage Health Assessments

● Performed comprehensive history & physical exam including drawing labs and interpreting results for Medicare

Advantage members.

Elmhurst Hospital, Elmhurst, NY (10/2007-07/2009)

Nurse Practitioner -Interventional Radiology

● Examined, diagnosed and treated critically ill patients that require Interventional Radiology interventions.

● Assisted the radiologist with complex procedures such as angioplasty, stents, & uterine fibroid embolization.

● Performed perm-a-cath insertions, CT Scan guided liver biopsies & abscess drainages under supervision.

Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY (10/2005-12/2006)

Nurse Practitioner -Interventional Pain Management

● Examined, diagnosed & treated patients with complex chronic pain conditions.

● Assisted physician during procedures such as: epidural steroid injections, facet blocks, and radiofrequency

ablation.

● Collaborated with supervising physician to make treatment recommendations.

Education

SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY (1998 - 2001)

Master of Science in Adult Health Nursing, GPA 3.7

Dowling College, Oakdale, NY (1996 - 1998)

Master of Business Administration in General Management, GPA 3.63

SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY (1995 - 1996)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, GPA 3.37

SUNY Farmingdale, Farmingdale, NY (1993 - 1995)

Associate of Science in Nursing, GPA 3.5

Licensure & Certifications

Nurse Practitioner License N.Y.S. (6/27/2001 - 1/31/2016) 303311

Registered Nurse License N.Y.S. (9/27/1995 - 1/31/2016) 475549

A.N.C.C. Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification (8/1/2001 - 7/31/2016) 361163

D.E.A. (1/4/2005 - 2/28/2017) MS1182548

N.P.I. 122*******

U.P.I.N. Q79531

C.A.Q.H. 12306527

Medicare Enrollment Approved

B.C.L.S. Certified (Exp 01/31/2015)

A.C.L.S. Certified (Exp 01/31/2015)

P.A.L.S. Certified (Exp 01/31/2015)

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