Primary Objective
To obtain a nurse practitioner position in an orthopedic, family practice, emergency, or urgent care facility in Durango or the surrounding areas allowing me to help improve the health and safety of the residents in the area.
Experience
Woodland Park Family Medicine and Urgent Care, Woodland Park, CO, May 2012-Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Evaluation, assessment, preliminary plan, and documentation for pediatric and adult patients within a family medicine practice with average daily patient load of 25.
Review all labs and scans.
Prior authorization and insurance appeals
Facial aesthetics procedures using botulinum A toxin and dermafillers (hyaluronic acid)
SET Clinic of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, November 2011-April 2012
Family Nurse Practitioner
Evaluation, assessment, preliminary plan, and documentation for pediatric and adult patients within a family medicine practice serving the uninsured and underinsured population of Colorado Springs.
Primary Care Associates, Colorado Springs, CO, June 2010-October 2011
Family Nurse Practitioner
Evaluation, assessment, preliminary plan, and documentation for pediatric and adult patients within a family medicine practice.
Review all labs and scans.
Family Nurse Practitioner Student Rotations
Primary Care Associates, Sheldon Ravin, D.O., Colorado Springs, CO, January-May 2010, 450 hours family practice
Colorado Springs Health Partners, Lisa Diamond, N.P., Colorado Springs, CO, September-December 2009, 187 hours, internal medicine
Aspen Creek Medical Associates, Susan Kiley, M.D., Colorado Springs, CO, September-December 2009, 97 hours, pediatrics
Woodland Park Family Practice, Matthew Young, M.D., Woodland Park, CO, January-May 2009, 93 hours, family practice
University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, October2006-November 2008
Per Diem Nurse, Emergency Department
Caring for people of various age groups, social class, and cultural backgrounds in emergency situations.
Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO, July 2005-August 2006
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Caring for people of various age groups, social class, and cultural backgrounds in emergency situations
Required to evaluate patients prior to MD and start workup based on standing orders
Stars National Gymnastics Village, Colorado Springs, CO, July 2001-September 2004
Gymnastics Coach & Choreographer
Coaching children ranging from 3-17 years old.
Choreograph beam and floor routines for competitive team
Create and execute lesson plans for recreational and competitive gymnasts
American Aerostructures, Colorado Springs, CO, June-December 2001, March 2002
Contracted Engineer
Design analysis and documentation of various static structures on aircraft
Honeywell Engines & Systems (formerly AlliedSignal Engines & Systems), Phoenix, Arizona
Structures Analysis Senior Engineer, June1999-June 2001
Design analysis of all static structures for gas turbine engines using basic engineering tools
Rotational Engineering Program, January 1997-June 1999
Project manager responsible for planning, budget and schedule tracking, hardware ordering, and execution of turbine qualification test
Maximized profit on individual engine components by decreasing manufacturing costs while adhering to all product specifications.
Structures Analysis Engineering Internship, June-August 1996
Stress and vibration analysis of static structures for the F22 fighter jet’s Auxiliary Power Unit
Education
University of Arizona
MS in Family Nurse Practitioner, May 2010 (GPA 3.75)
Graduate Project: Caring for the Family With a Special Needs Child
Beth-El College of Nursing and Heath Sciences at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
BS in Nursing, May 2005 (GPA 3.58)
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
MS in Bioengineering, May 2001 (GPA 3.6)
Engineering Graduate Project: Mexican Jumping Beans: Why and how they jump?
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
BS in Mechanical Engineering, December 1996 (GPA 3.3)
Certifications/Honors/Activities
Colorado RN License 171874
NP License 10366
AANP certification F0710036
RXP 100147
DEA number MC2406420
NPI 162*******
BLS
ACLS (out of date)
PALS (out of date)
Computer Tools: Microsoft Office and various math and engineering analysis programs
Arizona RN License (inactive)
Facial aesthestics certification in botulinum A toxin and dermafillers
CDL medical examiner certification
Nursing and Advanced Nursing Skills
12-lead EKG (lead placement to reading)
Activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding)
Arterial line priming and use (blood draws and flush)
Bedside monitoring (EKG, pulse ox, temperature, CVP, BP, pulse, respiratory rate)
Central line access and care
Defibrillator use
Enema administration
Facial aesthetics with botulinum A toxin and dermafillers
Foley placement, flushing, and care
Gastrostomy tube replacement, access, and use
Infusion pumps
IV start, bolus, continuous infusion, and care
Joint aspiration
Nasogastric placement and care
Orthopedic injections (joint, bursa)
Ostomy wound care
Pediatric vaccinations
Phlebotomy
Placement and use of Morgan lens
Reading x-rays
Rectal exam with guiac testing
Skin lesion removal
Splinting and casting
Suturing
Therapeutic injections (IM, SC)
Tracheotomy care and suction
Well woman exams and pap smears