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Nurse Practitioner

Location:
Nashville, TN
Salary:
52.50
Posted:
May 31, 2015

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Curriculum Vitae

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Melinda L. Phillips-Freeman MSN, APN, BC 615-***-**** cell

**** *** ** *****

Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 acpy5u@r.postjobfree.com

Evidence of Practice

Employment History and Experience

Fast Pace Urgent Care

601 Beech Street

Centerville, TN 37033

931-***-****

January 8, 2014-May 29, 2015

Walk in clinic for ages 6 months and up providing treatment of acute

illnesses and stabilization of acute injury including suturing, splinting

and casting as appropriate, intra-articular injections, evaluation of

radiographs, stabilization and transfer of cardiopulmonary exacerbation and

providing education to patients and their families including side effects

of medications and establishing primary care when not established with a

PCP.

Locum Partners

270 Carpenter Drive Northeast Suite 275

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

800-***-**** Phone 678-***-**** Fax

Locum Tenens placement in primary care, family practice and urgent care

clinics as needed, currently prn multiple locations (Site history available

upon request)

Maxim Staffing Solutions

2200 21st Avenue S

Nashville Tennessee 37212 615-***-****

January 2013-December 2013

Temporary employment in urgent care, primary care, and family practice

facilities

Melinda L Phillips-Freeman M Ed, MSN, ANP, BC

Cumberland View Clinic LLC 1749 Highway 48 N Clarksville, TN 37040

January 2008- August 2011

Relocated: September 2011 30 Crossland Avenue Ste#106 931-***-****

Clinic Closed December 2012

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Primary Care facility providing acute and chronic treatment of illness and

injury, obtaining health histories and performing comprehensive physical

examinations, including psychosocial and functional assessment, ordering,

performing and interpreting laboratory and other diagnostic tests,

including radiographs to assist in developing differential diagnoses and

prescribing prescription medication as appropriate in conjunction with my

preceptor, treatment and stabilization of acute injury including suturing,

splinting and casting as appropriate, intra-articular injections of the

knees, hips and shoulders, providing education to patients and their

families including side effects of medications, evaluating patient

responses to management plan, modify as needed and arrange for patient

referrals and consultations with specialists and precepting nurse

practitioner students obtaining clinical hours.

McEwen Family Clinic

David Yancey APRN, FNP

9307 Highway 70 East

McEwen TN, 37101

931-***-****

March 2006-December 2007

Take patient health histories; performs physical examinations; records

findings and assesses the health status of patients. Identifies

abnormalities and/or concerns in physical, mental, emotional,

developmental, and psychosocial functioning; orders, reviews and interprets

diagnostic and screening procedures. Performs selected diagnostic and

therapeutic procedures; follows protocol for administering medications.

Provides health counseling and educates patients on specific areas related

to patient illness/health status and medication. Refers patients for

further diagnosis and/or treatment when indicated; identifies patients who

require immediate attention of a physician; initiates specified emergency

treatment; carries out approved treatment plans; precepting student nurse

practitioners.

Page-Campbell Cardiology

4230 Harding Road Suite 900

Nashville, TN 37205

APN Cardiovascular Specialty

Jan 2006-March 2006

Responsibilities included: Under medical supervision of a physician and

within established written guidelines, perform physical examinations,

evaluate patient health, develops diagnoses, perform diagnostic and medical

case management service. The nurse practitioner functions within the scope

of practice as specified in the Nursing Practice Act as it applies to all

registered nurses hospital rounds, triage, admissions and discharge office

patients, pre and post cardiac catherization management. Ordering and

interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests including EKG's, chest

radiographs, echocardiograms and stress testing. Prescribing prescription

medication as appropriate in conjunction with my preceptor, providing

education to patients and their families including side effects of

medications, evaluating patient responses to management plan and ER call.

Summit Bone & Joint

5653 Frist Blvd. Suite #731

Hermitage, TN. 37076

Dr. Michael LaDouceur

615-***-****

01/2000 - 10/2004

Orthopedic Surgeon's Office: Title: Senior- X-Ray Technologist/MT/RN

Responsibilities included: positioning and performance of all diagnostic

office x-ray procedures, phlebotomy, specimen processing, injections,

including intra-articular injections, trigger point injections, cast

application and removal, suture removal and bandaging, phone triage,

patient education, prescription refills, insurance verification, surgery

scheduling, ordering of supplies and inventory.

High Tech Institute

Nashville, TN. 37204

615-***-****

Tina Bailey-Joseph DOE

01/1999 - 12/2000

Titles: X-Ray/Medical Assistant Program Manager/Faculty Instructor

Responsibilities included: classroom instruction, online class instruction,

laboratory instruction, development and teaching of curriculum, development

and grading of exams, grade book management, hiring of instructors,

payroll, inventory and ordering of classroom and laboratory supplies and

textbooks. Teaching students become confident in their chosen field.

Nursing Instructors not only prepare new students for the medical

profession but also provide an active link between the community and

medical field. Educators must be leaders in their community, excellent

communicators and researchers who are passionate about the profession and

discoveries in the field of nursing.

ST. Thomas Hospital Endocrinology & Internal Medicine

4230 Harding Road Suite # 601

Nashville, TN. 37205

615-***-****

04/1993 - 08/1999

Titles: Medical Technologist/ X-Ray Technologist/Weekend Triage Nurse on

call

Responsibilities included: Phlebotomy, maintenance and quality control of

laboratory equipment and logs, proficiency testing, laboratory testing to

include: coagulation, urinalysis, hematology and chemistry testing;

pulmonary function testing, chest x-rays, phone triage and prescription

refills.

Baptist/Hickman Health Services

165 East Swan Street

Centerville, TN. 37033

615-***-****

11/1989 - 02/1991

Title: PRN Medical Technologist

Responsibilities included: collection and performance of laboratory

testing to include: immunohematology, microbiology collection, plating and

identification, serology, hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis,

blood gas collection and testing, maintenance of blood bank inventory,

parasitology and processing reference tests.

Endocrinology & Internal Medicine Consultants

Dr. James Bomboy & Dr. A. Lee Tucker

2011 Church Street Suite # 203

Nashville, TN. 37203

615-***-****

06/1986 - 04/1993

Title: Medical Technologist/ Medical Assistant

Responsibilities included: development of CLIA approved procedure manuals

and proficiency testing, ordering of laboratory supplies, maintenance of

lab equipment, purchasing of new laboratory equipment, phlebotomy,

urinalysis, hematology, chemistry, serology and coagulation testing,

rooming of patients, vital signs, prescription refills and phone triage,

performing electrocardiograms and assisting the physician with

examinations.

Education

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Godchaux Hall 207 461 21st Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37240 615-***-****

Master of Science in Nursing

Advance Practice Registered Nurse

ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center

Tennessee State University

3500 John Merritt Blvd Nashville, TN 37209 615-***-****

Master of Science in Education August 2003

Tennessee State University

3500 John Merritt Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209 615-***-****

Bachelor of Science May 1996

Radiology Education Seminars, Nashville, TN

Certified X-Ray Operator Board of Medical Examiners October 1996

Columbia State Community College

1665 Hampshire Pike Columbia, TN 38401 931-***-****

Associate of Science cum laude, June 1986

Major: Medical Technology

Hickman County High School, Centerville, TN 37033

High School Diploma May 1984

Licenses and Certifications

Advanced Practice Nurse: Board Certified

American Nurses Credentialing Center, August 2006

BLS American Heart Association current certification expires May 2017

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support current certification expires May 2016

PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified through December 2015

National Certification for Diabetes Technology Society

Board Certified April 19, 2013

DOT: Department of Transportation FMCSA Certification

National Provider Identification number available upon request

Registered Nurse State of Tennessee License

State of Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Licensed Medical X-Ray Operator

State of Tennessee License Medical Laboratory Technologist General

American Society of Clinical Pathologists Medical Technologist General

Member since 1986: Associate Member since 1992

Certified Casting Technician

National Association of Orthopaedic Technology

Bayer Corporation 2001

State of Tennessee Notary Public, Davidson County

Since July 30, 1999

Awards

Star Quality Leadership Award, February 9, 2001 High-Tech Institute

Instructor Excellence Award 2000-2001, High Tech Institute

Excellence in Writing Awarded October 1999

Feature editor, Tennessee State University

"Resolving Conflict in the Workplace"

All-Star management Award March 2001

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Diabetes Educators 2011

Tennessee Nurses Association, member since March 2006

Middle Tennessee Advance Practice Nurses Association, member since July

2006

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Graduate Council 2004-2006

MeHarry Vanderbilt Student Association Social Co-Chair 2004-2005

Mid-South Workers Compensation Association, affiliate June 2003

Arthritis Foundation, certified arthritis educator since October 2002

American Society of Clinical Pathology, associate member since 1986

References

Robert A. Niemann APRN, BC

931-***-****

Mitzi Griffin ACNP

615-***-****

Donna Gatewood MSW

615-***-****



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