Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Elizabeth M. Muehlbauer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
*** *********** *****, ****** ****, PA 15102
412-***-**** adhlyc@r.postjobfree.com
November 6, 2020
Dear Human Resources Professional:
I was pleased to learn of your need for a Nurse Practitioner. I believe that my professional goals are consistent with this opportunity. My nursing experience, education, and clinical rotations have provided me with thorough understanding in this area.
The following are highlights of my qualifications and accomplishments:
Extensive patient care experience in cardiac ICU, outpatient cardiology, and wound care environments.
Primary care clinical rotation at Bonacorsi, Brown & Johnson, Century III Medical, and Heyl Family practice.
Frequent leadership opportunities as charge nurse and orientation of new staff and students.
Participated in multiple clinical trials and disease specific joint commission surveys
My effective communication skills combined with strong critical thinking and organization abilities will enable me to be an asset to this office. I believe that working together with the collaborative team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and ancillary staff will enable me to utilize my skills to contribute to overall patient satisfaction and education.
Enclosed is my resume for your review. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my skills and strengths can best serve your office.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Muehlbauer
Enclosure
Elizabeth M. Muehlbauer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
148 Meadowbrook Drive
Bethel Park, PA 15012
adhlyc@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Highly motivated and organized individual pursuing a position as a nurse practitioner in a private practice to implement evidence-based practice and further develop my physical assessment and disease management skills to enhance the overall level of patient care.
EDUCATION
Clarion and Edinboro University August 2017 - August 2020
MSN– Nursing
Family Practice Practicum: Bonacorsi, Brown & Johnson; Century III Medical; Heyl Family Practice
Emergency Medicine: Jefferson Hospital ED & Fast Track
Women’s Health Practicum: Valley Women’s Health
Pediatric Practicum: AHN Pediatrics
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania August 2005 – May 2009
BSN – Nursing
EXPERIENCE
Staff Nurse
Jefferson Hospital Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center
September 2019 – Present
Assess and plan nursing intervention and evaluation
Document assessments, re-assessments, treatments and other interventions according to patient’s presenting condition
Provide comprehensive care to patients with chronic wounds
Assist physicians with wound debridement, cast placements, and multi-layer wraps
Coordinate care between the wound center, home care, and skilled facilities
Obtain authorization for skin substitutes
Clinical Transplant Coordinator
UPMC Artificial Heart Program July 2013 – August 2019
Educate nursing staff, caregivers, patients and community healthcare professionals on patient care practices, safety precautions and VAD equipment care.
Ensure compliance of VAD patient care program and procedures with government-approved regulations and guidelines.
Coordinate inpatient and outpatient care for VAD patients.
Develop and maintain transplant statistical database, VAD services database and related documentation.
Perform surgical coordination and clinical visits to ensure proper cardiovascular patient-care delivery.
Facilitate clinical screening of advance heart failure patients, discharge of VAD patients, and follow-up session of discharged patients.
Worked closely with Palliative Care to provide end-of-life treatment, anxiety and depression management, and goals of care conversations
Staff Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Cardiac ICU
July 2009 – July 2013
Planned and delivered patient care to critically ill patients in the CVICU
Assessed and planned nursing intervention and evaluation to complex patients
Participated in the orientation of new staff and assumed charge responsibility
Communicated with patient, family and health team members
Documented assessments, re-assessments, treatments and other interventions according to patient presenting condition
Participated in family meetings and education of patients/families on the needs of critically ill patients.
Supported patients and families through the death and dying process
CERTIFICATIONS
AANP Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Expires 09/09/2025
Registered Nurse License Expires 10/31/2020
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Expires 08/2022
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
The American Stroke Association – NIH Stroke Scale
Certificate of Completion of Neurocognitive Training – Heartware, Thoratec June 2014
Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) – 06/11/2015
Act 33, Act 34, Act 73 clearance available upon request
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Impella Device
Central Veno-Venous Hemodialysis (CVVHD)
ABSTRACTS
JJ Teuteberg, M McNulty, J Holtz, N Kunz, K Lockard, E Dunn, C Bermudez, JK
Bhama, MA Shullo, R Kormos, M Dew. Impact of mechanical support on quality
of life measures over time – is there a differential response based upon indication?
ISHLT 2014, April 7-8, San Diego, CA.
J Holtz, MA Dew, M McNulty, K Lockard, N Kunz, E Dunn, J Bhama, C Bermudez, M
Shullo, R Kormos, J Teuteberg. Impact of early major adverse events on quality of
life after mechanical circulatory support. Poster presented at ISHLT, April 7-8,
San Diego, CA
RL Kormos, M McCall, RD Schaub, KL Lockard, CA Bermudez, NM Kunz, EM Dunn,
LF Lagazzi, JJ Teuteberg. Device malfunction in contemporary rotary blood pump
the relevant burden of all components. ISHLT 2015, April 15-18, Nice, France.
Kormos, RL, McCall M, Althouse, A, Lagazzi L, Kormos MA, Zaldonis JA, Sciortino C,
Lockard K, Kunz K, Dunn E, Teuteberg JJ. Left Ventricular Assist Device Malfuctions: It is more than just the pump. Circulation. 2017 Oct 31; 136 (18): 1714-1725. doi: 10.1161/circulationaha.117.027360.Epub 2017 Jul 3.
Larsen, J. O., Althouse, A. A., Teuteberg, J. J., Sciortino, C. M., Nikas, C. V., Lagazzi, L.
F., Sharbaugh, M. S., Iturra, S. U., Kunz, N. M., Dunn E, M,. Lockard, K. L.,
Kormos, R. L. (2016). Temporal Patterns of Adverse Events (AE) Occurring
within 60 Days of LVAD Implantation: The Concept of the AE Cascade (Doctoral
dissertation, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine) [Abstract].
PUBLICATION
Lander, M. M., Kunz, N., Dunn, E., Althouse, A., Lockared, K., Weaver, S., . . .
Teuteberg, J. J. (2016, April). Substantial Reduction in Driveline Infection Rates with
the Modification of Driveline Dressing Protocols. The Journal of Heart and Lung
Transplantation, 35(4).
Lockard KL, Dunn E, Kunz N, Pearsol A, Schaub RB, Severyn DA, Lohmann D, McCall M,
Morelli B, Teuteberg JJ, Kormos RL, Sciortino CM, Dew MA. Evaluation of a
Healthcare Performance Improvement Initiative to Facilitate Optimal Clinical Outcomes in Patients Receiving Ventricular Assist Device Support. Progress in Transplantation, 12/2020
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
M. Heather Kuhns
Nurse Manager Wound Care Center
Jefferson Hospital
575 Coal Valley Road Suite 207
Clairton, PA 15025
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Kathleen Lockard
Heart Transplant/LVAD Coordinator
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
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Ashlee Allis
CRNP Supportive Care
AHN West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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