CHERYL A COLLINS

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San Antonio, TX78259 Cell: 301-***-****

Email: acsnok@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Management and/or Nurse Practitioner position in outpatient care setting Experience

Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner Oct 2014 to present Part-time position with solo provider, caring for Internal medicine patients in primary care. Helpd telephone call, supervised medical assistants, assisted with staff training, proficient with EMR .

Nurse Pactitioner Veteran Health Care Sept 2013- Sept 2014 Primary Care for Veterans Only. A contract out-patient community based clinic. Serves as PCP and referral manager for main campus and all VA Specialists at Audie Murphy. Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner Oct 2014

Family Nurse Practitioner Deployment Health Oct 2012 – Sept 2013

• Care for Active Duty Service members after return from deployment assessment of mental health needs and physical symptoms from exposure while in theatre. Family Nurse Practitioner Jan 2012 – Sept 2012

• CHS, located at USAA, San Antonio, TX. One of four providers in primary care clinic for employees of USAA. Provide comprehensive primary care services to an adult population. Perform travel health assessments for patients travelling internationally. Family Nurse Practitioner August 2010 – December 2011

• San Antonio Urgent Care, San Antonio, TX. Part Time. Provided urgent care outpatient diagnosis and treatment. Only provider on duty at any given time; working evenings and weekends only. Nurse Practitioner June 2010 – July 2011

• Neurology Institute of San Antonio (NISA). Practitioner for Neurology practice specializing in Multiple Sclerosis treatment and research, Parkinson’s disease and migraine headache management. Perform diagnosis, follow-up and long term care for patients as well as performing duties as secondary principal investigator for Phase III clinical trials in MS. Adult Nurse Practitioner August 2009 – June 2010

• Yolanda Marcos Internal Medicine, San Antonio, TX. Practitioner for sole physician. Responsible for chronic and acute care management. Collaboration with sub-specialists to coordinate care as needed. Performed pre-operative screening exams. Duties include after hour and weekend call. Cheryl A Collins, Page 2

Family Nurse Practitioner April 2008 – July 2009

• Family Medical Center, Mount Airy, MD. Part time. Provide primary care for all ages in a Nurse Practitioner owned and managed practice. Performed pre-operative screening exams. Family Nurse Practitioner April 2008 – June 2009

• Community Action Agency, Frederick, MD. Part time. Provide primary and acute care for indigent population.

Family Nurse Practitioner April 2007 – Mar 2008

• Minute Clinic of Baltimore Metro, Ellicott City, MD. Provide acute care at a walk in clinic based in a retail pharmacy for clients aged 18 months and older. Sole provider/staff in clinic during 12-hr shift worked.

Family Nurse Practitioner August 2006 – August 2007

• Frederick Primary Care Associates, Frederick, MD. Provide comprehensive primary care for all ages in one clinic of a multi-clinic network. Performed pre-operative screening exams. Responsible for chronic and acute care management. Adult Nurse Practitioner June 2004 – May 2006

• Yolanda Marcos Internal Medicine, San Antonio, TX. Practitioner for sole physician. Responsible for chronic and acute care management.

Adult Nurse Practitioner August 2003 – June 2004

• Alamo Family Medicine, San Antonio, TX. Temporary position. Provided comprehensive primary care for all ages while associate provider took maternity leave. Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner October 2000 – June 2003

• Frederick Primary Care Associates, Woodsboro, MD. Provided comprehensive primary care for all ages in a small, community-based private practice. Precepted University of Maryland, Baltimore, Nurse Practitioner students.

Adult Nurse Practitioner Sept 1994 – June 2000

• Various locations. Cahokia Community Medical Arts, Cahokia, IL, Feb 99 – Jun 00; Planned Parenthood, Fairview Heights, IL, Jun 98 – Nov 99; Westlakes Health Center, San Antonio, TX, Dec 96 – Dec 97; Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, Jul 96 – Dec 96; University Family Health Center Southwest Clinic, San Antonio, TX, Sep 94 – Jun 96. Staff Registered Nurse Nov 1986 – July 1992

• Nov 1988- Jul 1992: Frederick Internal Medicine Services, Frederick, MD. Aug 1988 - Nov 1991: Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, MD. May 1987 - Jun 1988: Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, MD. Jan 1986 - Nov 1986: Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton MD

Education

Post Master’s Certificate June 2001

Family Nurse Practitioner, George Washington University, Washington D.C. Cheryl A Collins, Page 3

Master of Nursing Sep 1992 – June 1994

Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty, Dept of Physiological Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Bachelor of Science, Nursing Sep 1981 – May 1985

Viterbo College, LaCrosse, WI. Magna Cum Laude

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Professional Affiliations

• Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 1994.

• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2001.

• Member, Texas Nurse Practitioners since Jan 2010.

• Member, International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses, Jun 2010 – Present. Professional Achievements

Clinical Preceptor. Aug 2009 – June 2010: Seton Hall University College of Nursing, NJ. Precepted 2nd year family nurse practitioner student during their final clinical practicum in the office focusing on health of adults. Total of 155 hours, fall semester 2009. Clinical Preceptor. September 1999 - June 2003: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Nursing. Precepted nurse practitioner students during their clinical practicum in the office focusing on health of adults. Faculty Associate. May 1997 - December 1997: University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Nursing. Honorary, unfunded appointment serving as preceptor for family nurse practitioner students. Responsibilities include clinical supervision of student’s 90-hour practicum focusing on the health of adults/elderly. Assessed student’s needs, set goals for training, and steered the practicum to meet those goals. Performed two formal evaluations for each student precepted. Master’s Thesis June 1994 - Marketing Nurse Practitioner Services to an Elderly Outpatient Population. Chosen to present results of thesis at the National American Academy of Nurse Practitioner’s Conference in Washington D.C., June 1996; copy of abstract published in Oct 1996 issue of American Academy of Nurse Practitioner journal. Received certificate of merit for highest rated presentation of clinical research. Selected as the Outstanding Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Student from the Department of Physiological Nursing, University of Washington, 1993 - 1994.

ACLS Certified January 2013

BLS current through 2016

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