Joy Lewis O'Brien, MSN, FNP BC

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Stow, MA 01775

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acez3n@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Boston, MA

Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing May 2011

Lesley University Cambridge, MA

BA in Marketing June 2003

LICENSURE/ Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner RN2264263

CERTIFICATES Licensed Registered Nurse Massachusetts RN2264263

BLS/CPR/AED for the Health Care Provider November 2013

American Heart Association Worcester, MA November 2015

CLINICAL Reliant Medical Group Fitchburg, MA May 2013

EXPERIENCE Family Nurse Practitioner present

Primary care, co managing panels, urgent care for medically needy patient population.

Care included acute issues, chronic disease management, hospital follow up, physicals, and

procedures. Involvement in improving coding to improve billing in capitated patients,

PCMH model transition. Use of Epic.

Brigham & Womens Hospital Boston, MA September 2011

Phyllis Jen Center for Primary Care May 2013

Global Health Equity primary care

Helped create and refine a tool for residents spending time out of the country to co manage

high risk patients during PCP absences. Included identifying needy patients, creating

problem list with goals, identifying patient’s community and family connections and barriers

to care. Goal to improve chronic disease management, reduce ED visits and use of

unfamiliar providers minimizing repeat lab work, imaging, etc.

JC ICU (Jen Center Intensive Care Unit) May 2010

May 2011

Designed and implemented a continuity of care program for high risk patients referred in

for intensive RN follow up by providers in the clinic. Called and tracked patients, updating

the referring providers and the electronic health record. Results included a >50% reduction

in the use of ED by patients in the time period tracked, as compared to the same time

period before entering the program. Individual patient improvements included better

adherence to medication use, improvements in blood pressure, glucose monitoring and

weight maintenance as well as more follow up with specialist appointments.

Brigham & Womens Hospital Boston, MA September 2011

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Phyllis Jen Center for Primary Care Present

Nurse Practitioner

Co manage panel of primary care patients in a resident clinic serving a diverse patient

population, most of whom have multiple chronic illnesses. Responsibilities include titration

of diabetes and hypertension medications, pain management, and other comorbidities, as

well as women’s health, acute, and urgent care. Collaborate with physicians to improve

quality and delivery of care in a team based environment.

Sun Medical Clinic Leominster, MA August 2012

Adult Nurse Practitioner December 2012

Independent contractor in Ideal Medical Practice managed own patient panel,

including chronic disease, pain management, urgent care. Population largely geriatric

and low income. Introduced team based care and women’s health to the clinic

precepted NP and PA students.

Minute Clinic November 2011

Family Nurse Practitioner Present

Walk in retail health clinic serving patients aged two and up for acute issues, vaccinations

and health screenings. Responsibilities include clinical management, patient exams and

documentation, insurance verification and co payment processing, and retail clinic

procedures.

VOLUNTEER Catholic Charities Boston, MA June 2010

EXPERIENCE September 2010

Performed routine home health visits for patients who had graduated to low intensity

monitoring. Role included reviewing medications, blood pressure and glucose monitoring,

patient education and referral to social workers as needed.

Summit in Honduras Honduras 2006 2007

Medical Brigade

Participated in a weeklong medical brigade setting up a clinic for two days at two different

sites. Organized medications, labeled in Spanish and with pictograms, and performed triage

and discharge instructions. Helped to found and organize the group's mission for this

continuing project.

Big Sister Association of Greater Boston Boston, MA 2001 present

Big Sister

Mentored girl from age nine to present, including regular outings, going to school

performances, and other life support. Due to her relocation, this relationship continues at a

distance.

PUBLICATIONS Lewis, J., Hoyt, A., Kakoza, R.M. (2011) Enhancing Quality of Primary Care Using

an Ambulatory ICU to Achieve a Patient Centered Medical Home. Journal of

Primary Care and Community Health.

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