THERESA ANNE DAVIS, MS, RN, ANPC, CEN

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Brooklyn, New York 11215

718-***-**** acgpfk@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Dedicated professional with more than 25 years of nursing experience; Extremely diverse background in

medical/surgical, emergency, education & supervisory nursing; Nurse practitioner clinical experience

includes adult primary care, urgent care, women’s health & college health. Self-motivated with a

commitment to providing high quality patient care; Strong organizational & communication skills; Astute

in venipuncture, ECG & cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation.

CREDENTIALS CERTIFICATION

Registered Nurse Basic Cardiac Life Support

New York State License #358621 Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Adult Nurse Practitioner Certified Emergency Nurse

New York State License #F304063 Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner

DEA# MD1937145 NPI# 153*******

EDUCATION

Hunter College Bellevue School of Nursing, New York, New York

MS, ANP, 6/04, Summa Cum Laude;

Hunter College Bellevue School of Nursing, New York, New York

RN, BSN, 6/83, Deans List, Magna Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER 8/12-present

Internal Medicine/Pulmonary private practice, Brooklyn, New York; Provide primary care

to patients with medical problems specializing in pulmonary disease in collaboration with physician;

Evaluate acute and chronically ill patients off-site via phone, triage and prioritize accordingly; Review lab

data/diagnostic tests and coordinate plan of care; Coordinate medication regimens and make appropriate

changes as needed, prescription renewals; Health maintenance/education.

• ENDOSCOPY RN 4/13-4/14

Gastroenterology/Liver Disease Specialist Center, Brooklyn, New York; Provide preoperative and

postoperative care in a fast-paced office practice to patients undergoing EGDs, colonoscopies and other

GI procedures; Perform thorough assessment, health history and screening preoperatively; Provide

postoperative care which includes recovery from anesthesia, vital sign monitoring, cardiac rhythm

interpretation and identification of procedure complications; Provide

emergency care as needed; Provide patient education regarding discharge instructions, follow-up care and

medication regimens.

• ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER 5/10-8/10

Internal Medicine/Pulmonary/Critical Care practice affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, New

York, New York; Provided primary care to diverse population; Evaluated acute and chronically ill

patients in the office or via phone, triaged and prioritized accordingly; Reviewed lab

data/diagnostic tests and coordinated plan of care; Coordinated medication regimens and made

appropriate changes as needed; Health maintenance/education; Assisted/coordinated with

research projects. Worked during summer off from Hunter College NP position.

• ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER 4/09-6/12

Hunter College, Student Health Center, New York, New York (employed by Mount Sinai,

Workplace Wellness); Provided safe, effective clinical services for students/employees with

health or wellness needs; Diagnosed and treated acute primary care needs; Performed health

history and physical examinations; Facilitated and managed appropriate follow-up care;

Prescribed medication therapy; Administered vaccines; Referred patient problems to physicians

or other health care providers for further assessment and evaluation; Consulted with physicians

and other health care professionals in formulating and executing plan of care; Provided first

aid/emergency care, accessed EMS as needed for higher level of care; Provided age-specific

health care maintenance education; Participated in the development of guidelines, protocols and

policies related to the student health services program; Appropriately utilized grant monies

allocated by Hunter College Administration for work-up and treatment of indigent students;

Precepted nurse practitioner students from Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing.

• SPECIAL PROJECTS EDUCATOR/CLINICAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST/ RAPID

RESPONSE TEAM 3/07-8/09

New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York; Collaborator/facilitator for development,

clinical education and opening of Surgical Stepdown Unit; Clinical Resource expert for various

inpatient units; Responsible for providing education and the development of clinical expertise for

specialized skills; Member of Rapid Response Team, assisted with stabilization of critical

patients, provided continuous care and assessment until transferred to critical care setting;

Performed extensive Quality Improvement chart review with monitoring and subsequent

education.

• ADJUNCT CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR 2006-2008

New York University College of Nursing, New York, New York; Responsible to facilitate senior

nursing students in the synthesis and application of leadership and management principles in

prioritizing and delivering nursing care.

• STAFF EDUCATOR, Staff Management Education 1993-2007

New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York

Responsible for continued assessment and promotion of the standard of nursing performance by

providing orientation, staff development, continuing education, patient/family education and in-

service programs for all levels of nursing personnel and health care staff.

• SENIOR STAFF NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 1991-2000

New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York 1987-1990

1985-1986

Member of emergency health care team, functioned as leader as well as resource person.

Quality care for critical patients, assessment of priorities with analysis and response to

problem situations. Managed time effectively and utilized appropriate resources

available in crisis situations.

• CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT……… 1990-1991

New York Methodist Hospital

Member of emergency health care team, functioned as educator and clinical resource person.

Responsible for in-service education in the ED. Planned and implemented ED in-services and

continuing education programs for all levels of nursing personnel on a 24-hour basis, including

orientation, CPR and other technical skills necessary for the care of the critically ill patient in the

ED. Evaluated ED educational programs for all nursing personnel and revised and updated

accordingly.

• AGENCY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF NURSE 1989-1990

Provided emergency care for patients in various emergency departments in Manhattan

(Cabrini Medical Center, St. Vincent’s Hospital, etc.)

• NURSING SUPERVISOR, New York Methodist Hospital 1986

Night shift; Interpreted, implemented and enforced hospital/departmental policies. Acted to

resolve problems and grievances; made appropriate referrals. Acted as advocate and resource

person for nursing staff and intervened when necessary to assure safe delivery of care.

• STAFF NURSE, MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT 1983-1985

New York Methodist Hospital; Rotating; Implemented nursing process in order to assist in

delivery of patient care. Performed nursing skills in all aspects of patient care i.e. medical,

surgical, orthopedic and geriatric patients. Functioned as charge nurse/member of the health care

team. Evaluated outcomes of nursing intervention and made appropriate adaptations. Utilized

research, planning and teaching aspects of health maintenance pertinent to patient needs.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Pain Management Committee, New York Methodist Hospital, 1996-2002

• Pain Management and Patient Controlled Analgesia Educator/Liaison for Nursing and

Medical Staff, 1996-2002

• Lecturer Code 66 Workshops, New York Methodist Hospital

• Lecturer/Researcher “Care of the Geriatric Patient” all-day nursing seminar, New York

Methodist Hospital

• Lecturer New York State Mandated Child Abuse and Maltreatment Course, 1990

• Lectured voluntarily on various health care topics at Senior Citizen Centers, 1987-1990

• Educator ECG/Cardiac Arrhythmia Course, New York Methodist Hospital

• Lecturer Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course for Incoming Medical House Staff

• Orientation Preceptor for newly employed nursing staff, New York Methodist Hospital,

1983-1985

• Collaborator/Facilitator for development, clinical education and opening of Surgical Stepdown

Unit, New York Methodist Hospital, 11/08

• Housewide JCAHO Preparation Educator, New York Methodist Hospital, 5/08-5/09

• Completion of New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene “Rapid HIV Testing:

New York State Guidelines and Quality Control”, 3/25/11

• Nurse Practitioner Preceptor for Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, 4/09-6/12

• The Berkeley Carroll School Parent Association

• Frenchwoods Performing Arts Camp Nurse, 2008

AWARDS

• Excellence in Clinical Practice Award, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, 6/04

• New York Methodist Hospital Employee of the Month, 1996

• Nurse of Distinction, Emergency Department, New York Methodist Hospital, 1991

• Who’s Who in American Nursing, 1983

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• New York State Nurses Association

• Emergency Nurses Association

• Sigma Theta Tau (National Honor Society of Nursing)

• Nurse Practitioners of New York

• American Association of Nurse Practitioners

• American Nurses Credentialing Center

*References furnished upon request

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