Rana J. Clarizio, RN, BSN, MSN, CDCES, PMHNP-BC

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630-***-****

Licensed Registered Nurse

STATE OF ILLINOIS, FLORIDA, & MASSACHUSETTS

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified

DNP student

Board Certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

A passionate healthcare leader with 20+ years of success delivering exceptional patient care in high acuity patient settings and diverse medical environments. Creative strategist with exceptional assessment and diagnostic skills; adept at creating integrated treatment plans for acute care, post-surgical recovery, and chronic disease. Educator with specialization of management of Diabetes. Fluent in Italian and Spanish. Board Certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in chronic disease and mental health.

Areas of Expertise

Work Experience

Edward Elmhurst Health System – Elmhurst & Addison Diabetes Centers – Elmhurst/Addison, IL (Dec 2020 – Present)

Lead Diabetes Nurse Educator & Specialist

●Provide outpatient and inpatient education

●Provide Gestational diabetes classes for both group and individual DSMT classes

●Use and teaching of newest technology including CGM, &Insulin

●Board certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist

●Clinical nurse specialist in Endocrine disorders

●Sole tri lingual educator/specialist in EE Health care system

●Management of both Outpatient and In-patient care of Diabetic patients

●Clinical nurse educator to Providers and Staff

Edward Elmhurst Hospital – Elmhurst, IL (2018 – 2020)

Triage Nurse/RN lead

●Leadership role working directly with multiple providers to triage patients and provide emergent care in a busy clinical office setting

●Advanced Patient Educator

BRITISH HOME/CONTATA HEALTHCARE – Brookfield, IL (2017 – 2018)

Clinical Charge Nurse

●Wellness RN to Geriatric population in an assisted living facility; managing all aspects of patient care, specializing in psychiatric issues and dementia

ASTRA HHC – Harwood Heights, IL (2017 – 2018)

Home Healthcare Nurse Clinician

●RN delivering high acuity care and disease management to patients post discharge

BURGESS SQUARE HEALTHCARE – Westmont, IL (2015 – 2016)

High Acuity Medical-Surgical Nurse

●Delivered exceptional care to highly compromised patient population from initial assessment and intake to discharge.

●Facilitated rapid recovery through the utilization of a wide range of techniques including: IV therapy, PICC line management, wound care, colostomy care and chronic disease management.

COTTON BAY VILLAGE & RESORT – CA’s-as-Bas, St. Lucia (2014)

Registered Nurse Clinician

●Mobilized rapid response to medical emergencies by acting as liaison to local hospitals and clinics.

●Triaged patients and served as patient advocate by educating patients and their families regarding treatment plans.

JUST LIKE FAMILY– Naples, FL (2011-2012)

Home Healthcare Nurse Clinician

●Ensured compliance with post-surgical plans of care through close collaboration with Physician, patients and caretaking teams.

●Monitored patient progress and conducted testing as needed.

●Performed wound care and IV therapy.

PROMED DERMATOLOGICAL SERVICES – Kittery, ME (1997-2007)

Registered Nurse

●Built strong team collaboration and leadership with the delivery of consistent exceptional care

●Coordinated care for post-operative mastectomy patients resulting in high rates of recovery.

●Performed inpatient procedures and outlined complex plans for care.

●Engineered and executed new treatment plans for adolescent patients with endocrine and dermatologic pathologies.

Education – BA, RN, BSN, MSN, CDCES, PMHNP

Doctor of Nurse Practice (Expected Nov 2024)

Capella University – Minneapolis, MN

Education & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Graduate Certificate

Herzing University – Madison, WI

Master of Science, Nursing

Herzing University – Madison, WI

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing – Downers Grove, IL

Associates of Science, Nursing

University of New England – Biddeford, ME

Bachelor of Arts, Communications/Foreign Language

Loyola University of Chicago – Chicago, IL

Post-Surgical/Acute Care

Wound Care/Medications

IV Infusion/Phlebotomy

Patient Education/Support

Clinical Nurse Triage

Clinical/Office Nursing

Psychiatric Health Care

Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist

Immunology/Dermatology/Psychiatric

Geriatric Disease Management

Patient Assessment Intervention (Birth to End of Life)

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