Elizabeth L. Retherford

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging career as a Family Nurse Practitioner which will utilize my nursing and leadership skills

EXPERIENCE

July 2015 to Present

Advanced Practice Nurse

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Evanston, IL

Responsible for beginning a medically supervised weight loss program within the Division of Cardiology. Primary patient population includes patient with known cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. Supervise and manage patient progress, perform physical exams and adjust medications as needed. Work in collaboration with disciplines across the healthcare organization.

July 2010 to July 2015

Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Educator

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Evanston, IL

Newly created position.

Responsible for development and implementation of clinical staff education and training initiatives for over 40 Primary Care Medical Group Offices.

Also responsible for development of orientation program for Medical Assistants new to the corporation.

November 2009 to July 2010

Clinical Nurse

United Hospital Systems; Kenosha, WI

Procedures include diagnostic and interventional cardiac caths, diagnostic and interventional peripheral studies, electrophysiology studies, pacemaker and AICD insertion.

Responsible for obtaining patient consent and providing patient education.

January 2001 to November 2009

Office Nurse

Cardiovascular Associates of Glenbrook and Evanston; Evanston, IL

Acted as office nurse for six-physician cardiology practice

Responsible for telephone triage and documentation

Responsible for management of practice’s Coumadin and Lipid Clinic

Assisted in stress testing and graphics procedures

Responsible for ordering and maintaining all medical supplies

March 1999 to January 2001

Clinical Nurse/Nurse Extender

HeartCare Midwest; Peoria, IL

Acted as office nurse for cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology

Responsible for telephone triage and documentation

Performed programming, activation and deactivation, interrogation, and evaluation of pacemakers and ICD devices post-op, pre-discharge and in device clinics

Responsible for patient teaching in the hospital and outpatient settings regarding pacemaker, ICD, ablation, tilt table, and electrophysiology procedures

Professional privileges at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center, and Proctor Hospital

March 1998 to March 1999

Public Health Nurse

Peoria City/County Health Department; Peoria, IL

Managed case load of 250 women and children in the area of maternal-child health

Duties included family case management, administration of pregnancy tests, family planning and STD counseling, immunizations, and well child assessments

Acted as liaison for community resources

Directly involved with start-up of satellite clinic

November 1997 to February 1998

Clinical Nurse- Progressive Coronary Care/Telemetry

Proctor Hospital; Peoria, IL

Managed nursing care for 5-6 telemetry patients and monitored patients

Population included post coronary artery bypass graft patients, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization patients, various surgical patients, and end-stage congestive heart failure patients

Duties included administration of medications, performance of assessments, patient teaching, and arrhythmia and laboratory test interpretation

August 1996 to September 1997

Clinical Nurse- Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry/Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

University Hospitals; Cleveland, OH

Managed nursing care for 5-7 telemetry patients

Population included post coronary artery bypass graft patients, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization and interventional patients, pre- and post-electrophysiology study patients, and patients suffering and recovering from myocardial infarctions

Duties included administration of medications, performance of assessments, delegation of tasks to unlicensed personnel, patient teaching, arrhythmia and laboratory test interpretation, and involvement in the interdisciplinary process

EDUCATION

May 2015

Master of Science in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner

University of St. Francis; Joliet, IL

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center

Clinical experience:

oSpring Semester 2014 – Family Medicine, NorthShore University HealthSystem

oSummer Semester 2014 – Internal Medicine, VA Community Clinic

oFall Semester 2014 – Pediatrics, NorthShore University HealthSystem

oSpring Semester 2015 – Retail Health, Walgreens Health Clinic, Northfield, IL

May 1996 Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Case Western Reserve University-Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing; Cleveland, OH

Awards- Bolton Scholar

PROFESSIONAL

Basic Life Support certification

Certified Basic Life Support Instructor – American Heart Association

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International, honor society of nursing

Assisted in set-up of medical clinic in Quetzal-Edzna, Mexico for Guatemalan refugees; December, 1995- January, 1996

Served as President of Chicagoland Chapter of PCNA

Health Coach Training through the Iowa Chronic Care Consortium

Participated in Hospitals for Humanity medical mission in Ijumu, Nigeria; August 2013

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