Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Forrest Gregory McGriff, MN, ARNP, FNP
(PO Box 593)
Tonasket, WA 98855
E-mail ab379o@r.postjobfree.com
Highlights of Qualifications
. Sixteen years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, and eleven years of
experience as a Registered Nurse, with experience in a variety of
practice settings.
. Experience with a wide variety of patient populations, from complicated
general internal medicine patients to chronic pain patients to ambulatory
care patients to hospice patients.
Professional Experience
. 2010 to 2013. Nurse Practitioner & Registered Nurse. Amedisys
Hospice (Omak). Nurse practitioner and registered nurse duties in
home hospice setting, with emphasis on symptom control at end of life.
Strong multidisciplinary and family-centered approach.
. 2010. Nurse Practitioner. Okanogan Douglas District Hospital.
Emergency room duties in a small rural hospital.
. 2009. Nurse Practitioner. North Valley Family Medicine. Primary care
and urgent care in a rural clinic setting.
. 2007 to 2009. Personal Sabbatical Leave.
2005 to 2007. Nurse Practitioner. Care Plus Medical Clinic. Urgent
care and primary care for a diverse patient population, including
patients with psychiatric and substance abuse co-morbidities.
2004 to 2005. Nurse Practitioner. Community Health Clinic of
Snohomish County. Primary care for a low-income patient population,
including complex multi-problem patients, many with psychiatric and
substance abuse co-morbidities.
2002 to 2003. Nurse Practitioner. Harborview Medical Center, Urgent
Care Clinic. Episodic urgent care for a variety of patient populations,
including complex multi-problem patients.
2001 to 2002. Registered Nurse. Harborview Medical Center. Triage
nurse at Community Care Line on per diem basis while returning for Post
Masters FNP.
. 2001. Nurse Practitioner. Vashon Plaza Family Medicine. Clinic care of
a wide variety of out-patients in a semi-rural environment.
. 1998 to 2000. Nurse Practitioner. Northwest Hospital, Seattle. In-
patient care of complex multi-problem patients on medical floor and in
ICU, including mechanically ventilated patients. Also care of patients in
extended care setting.
1993 to 1998. Nurse Practitioner. VA Puget Sound Healthcare System,
American Lake campus. Primary care of patients in out-patient clinic
setting. Population includes patients with a wide variety of diagnoses:
general medical, musculoskeletal, oncology, and chronic and acute pain
problems. Care of ambulatory out-patients with a large variety of
diagnoses through the Walk In Clinic. Occasional in-patient care of
patients.
1988 to 1993. Staff Nurse. Northwest Hospital, Seattle. Primary
nursing duties on a general medical and medical oncology floor. Special
interests in psychosocial needs of cancer and AIDS patients.
1986 to 1988. Charge Nurse. Hospice Northwest, Seattle. Charge nurse
and primary nursing duties for a ten-bed in-patient hospice. Duties
focused on pain and symptom control, and emotional and spiritual support
for patients and their families. Patient population consisted primarily
of cancer and AIDS patients.
1985 to 1986. Alternate Charge Nurse. Northwest Progressive Care
Center, Seattle. Team nursing duties typical for a long-term heavy-care
geriatric unit, including responsibility for 45-90 patients and
supervision of 9-10 LPNs and CNAs.
Education
. Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program. University
of Washington, Seattle. Graduated June 2002 with GPA 3.71.
Masters of Nursing, Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner pathway.
University of Washington, Seattle. Graduated June 1993 with GPA 3.82.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing. City University, Bellevue. Graduated
June 1990 with GPA 3.91.
Associate Degree in Nursing. Shoreline Community College, Seattle.
Graduated June 1985 with GPA 4.0.
Other Professional Activities
. Clinical Faculty. University of Washington School of Nursing 1996-
present (as preceptor for ARNP students).
. Professional Memberships. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2002
to 2007. Member ARNPs United early 2000-present. Member Sigma Theta Tau
(national nursing honor society) 1992-1996. Member Oncology Nursing
Society 1993-1995. Member Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society 1993-
1995.
Licenses and Certification
Licenses.
Current license as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (Family Nurse
Practitioner including Prescriptive Authority for legend drugs and
controlled substances II-V).
Current license as Registered Nurse. DEA certificate for controlled
substances II-V.
Certifications.
Family Nurse Practitioner since late 2002.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from June 2001 to June 2006.
Adult Nurse Practitioner from June 1993 to August 2003.
Volunteer Activities
Previously on Board of Directors of Tonasket Natural Foods
Cooperative. Previously on Board of Directors of Community Cultural
Center (Tonasket). Previous volunteer activities as Girl Scout leader,
and volunteer in domestic violence and women's health organizations.
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