LORENA WILSON

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adi4k5@r.postjobfree.com · Spanish Fluent/Intermediate French/Beginner Russian EXPERIENCE

FROM JANUARY 2020- PRESENT

NURSE PRACTITIONER, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH/NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BETHESDA, MD

• Associate Investigator to Natural History Protocol 94-HG-0105, Genetics and Pathophysiology of Autoinflammatory Disorders

• Provided diagnostic and therapeutic services, health care maintenance, education and counseling for patients diagnosed with Periodic Fever Syndromes and various autoinflammatory disorders.

• Requested and interpreted routine, experimental, screening diagnostic tests, and develops and implements a plan for care in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

• Maintained complete and current patient record to include history, physical examination, problem identification, plan of care, interventions and evaluation of response.

• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team and communicated with various NIH clinical programs to contribute to the overall goals, objectives, and mission of the overall clinical research programs of the Intramural Research Program. FROM MARCH 2018 TO JANUARY 2020

SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL SECURITY & SUITABILITY, BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY/U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. EMBASSY, BAKU, AZERBAIJAN

• Conducted fieldwork to obtain all pertinent, required information and report it in a non-biased, clear and concise Report of Investigation for all security clearances background investigations.

• Conducted investigative cases that contain derogatory issues or special coverage or reporting requirements.

• Conducted face-to-face interviews with subjects, references and sources, as necessary.

• Completed record searches at places of employment, residences, law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, or other record repositories, as needed.

• Maintained confidential records consistent with federal government’s requirements and with use of mandated reporting software.

• Worked independently while securing and protecting any subject’s personal, identifiable information. FROM JUNE 2016- AUGUST 2017

REGISTERED NURSE, U.S. EMBASSY, DAKAR, SENEGAL

• Provided clinical care to 500 U.S. mission staff and local Senegalese hires, inclusive of blood draws, wound care, emergency care, occupational care, immunizations, treatment, medication reconciliation, patient education and counseling.

FROM JUNE 2014 TO SEPTEMBER 2015

NURSE PRACTITIONER/NIAMS COMMUNITY CLINIC MANAGER, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH/NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS, MUSCULOSKELETAL

& SKIN DISEASES, BETHESDA, MD

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• Provide leadership and oversight as manager for clinic serving diverse, indigent population with complex rheumatic diseases at the NIAMS Community Health Clinic in Silver, Spring, MD; serving more than 700 multilingual patients with complex multi-system diseases.

• Associate Investigator for NIH Protocol 01-AR-0227 Natural History of Rheumatic Diseases in Minority Populations.

• Developed and revised NIAMS Community Health Clinic policies and procedures.

• Provided diagnostic and therapeutic services, health care maintenance, education and counseling for patients participating in multiple clinical research programs within NIAMS. Patient education included: weight loss, smoking cessation, non-pharmaceutical pain management, stress management and relaxation, and age-appropriate cancer screenings and immunizations.

• Requested and interpreted routine, experimental, and screening diagnostic tests, and develops and implements a plan for care in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

• Maintained complete and current patient record to include history, physical examination, problem identification, plan of care, interventions and evaluation of response.

• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team and communicated with various NIH clinical programs to contribute to the overall goals, objectives, and mission of the overall clinical research programs of the Intramural Research Program.

• Collaborated in the development of medical research protocols by delineating nursing care requirements and supervising nursing or other health care team members in protocol implementation, conduct, and evaluation of clinical studies in both, inpatient and outpatient subjects.

• Consented patients into protocols in both Spanish and English language. Developed informational and educational material in English and Spanish on clinic processes, patient self-care, and medication management.

• Responsible for the referral database management and refinement of all NIAMS Community Clinic participants. Accomplishments:

• NIH Clinical Center 2015 Director’s Award for work in support of NIH Liberia Ebola Vaccine Initiative.

• American College of Rheumatology Annual Conference 2015, Abstract/Poster Presentation- “Identifying the Investment Needed to Generate a Durable Prednisone Dose Decrement”

• Selected and deployed to Liberia in support of NIH Liberia Ebola Vaccine Initiative, April 2015.

• NIH Clinical Center 2014 Director’s Award for work as a skilled trained observer (Watsan) for patients exposed or infected with the Ebola Virus.

• Presentation at the 2015 Annual NIAMS Intramural Research Program Scientific Retreat: Clinical Experiences of the PREVAIL Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trial in Liberia. FROM MAY 2011- MAY 2014

NURSE PRACTITIONER, MY FAMILY DOCTOR, LLC, SILVER SPRING, MD

• Effectively identified, evaluated, and addressed disease prevention and health promotion issues while administering quality patient care to a diverse patient population in a family practice clinic.

• Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues and diseases.

• Ordered and interpreted laboratory and radiological imaging tests and results.

• Performed pre- and post-surgical examinations and care, completed physical examinations and produced all medical clearance reports.

• Educated patients on health promotion and preventive care: weight reduction, smoking cessation, post-surgical care, treatment management, non-pharmaceutical pain management, relaxation and stress management, age- appropriate cancer screening and immunizations.

• Maintained legible, accurate, and confidential medical records. Documented all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), and state regulatory standards.

FROM JANUARY 2010- APRIL 2011

NURSE PRACTITIONER, PANAMERICAN INTERNAL MEDICINE, P.C., FALLS CHURCH, VA

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• Identified, evaluated, and implemented disease prevention and health promotion interventions while administering quality patient care to approximately 30 primarily Spanish-speaking patients per day.

• Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues and diseases.

• Ordered and interpreted laboratory and radiological test results.

• Performed pre-surgical examinations, complete physical examinations and medical clearance reports.

• Educated patients on preventive care, medical diagnoses, and proper use of prescribed medical treatments.

• Maintained legible, accurate, and confidential medical records

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FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 TO OCTOBER 2009

NURSE PRACTITIONER, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH/NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BETHESDA, MD

• Associate Investigator for NIH Protocol: Studies of Skin Microflora in Healthy Individuals and Atopic Dermatitis Patients

• Recruited, screened and interviewed study participants, collected research data, responsible for clinical assessment of all study participants, reviewed and interpreted laboratory test results, reviewed medical and family history, evaluated clinical treatment course prescribed. Responsible for patient research data input and follow-up.

• Inpatient care of Proteus patients admitted under Proteus Genetic Disorder protocol.

• Database development for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Protocol patients FROM MAY 2004- OCTOBER 2009

REGISTERED NURSE/MEDICAL SURGINAL UNIT, SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON, D.C.

EDUCATION

MAY 2016

PH.D. IN NURSING, CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D.C. Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Research Award- Catholic University Chapter (First Place) (April 2015)

MAY 2008

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Adult Nurse Practitioner M.S.N. Program

MAY 2004

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, FAIRFAX, VA PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/SECURITY CLEARANCES

• Adult Nurse Practitioner, ANCC Board Certified

• Licensed in Maryland

• Top Secret Security Clearance

• BLS Certified

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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

FROM APRIL 2020-PRESENT

NURSE PRACTITIONER, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES COVID-19 RESPONSE TEAM, BETHESDA, MD

• Assisted bilingual COVID-19 call center representative to screen NIH staff exposed to or infected with COVID-19.

• Participated in the NIH COVID-19 drive-thru testing site as medical lead and swab assistant for NIH staff suspected of being infected with COVID-19.

• Assisted as case manager for NIH COVID-19 positive staff, monitored their recovery and performed evaluations to establish safe return to the NIH workplace according to NIH Occupational Medical Services guidelines.

• Research liaison between Occupational Medical Services (OMS) and other institutes within NIH to facilitate communication of all COVID 19-related research studies to eligible staff. FROM APRIL 2015-APRIL 2015

NURSE PRACTITIONER, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, PREVAIL EBOLA VACCINE CLINICAL TRIAL, MONROVIA, LIBERIA

• Assisted in the implementation and conduction of the PREVAIL Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trial ensuring safe and ethical clinical practice to all participants.

FROM OCTOBER 2014-SEPTEMBER 2015

NURSE PRACTITIONER, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, PREVAIL EBOLA VACCINE CLINICAL TRIAL, BETHESDA, MARYLAND

• Provided skill-trained observer support to NIH staff in the care of patients exposed to or infected with Ebola virus. Evaluated correct donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use in Special Respiratory Isolation Unit.

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