Rebecca A. Pifer, MSN, ACNP- BC
Del Mar, CA 92014
586-***-**** ********@*****.***
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Wayne State University Detroit,
MI July 2011
Acute & Critical Care Nurse Practitioner GPA 3.88
Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) - Wayne State University Detroit,
MI May 2007
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 31772028 National Certification
2011 to Present
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 23430 State of California
2013 to Present
Registered Nurse (RN) 470-***-**** State of Michigan
2007 to Present
Registered Nurse (RN) 843047 State of California
2013 to Present
Registered Nurse First Assist National
Certification 2013 to Present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) State of Michigan
2008 to Present
Basic Life Support (BLS) State of Michigan
2004 to Present
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative State of Michigan
2009 to Present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nurse Practitioner, Thoracic Surgery
September 2012 to July 2013
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Care of Thoracic Surgery Patients including assisting in the
operating room and the placement of Chest Thoracotomy tubes.
Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Intensive Care Unit July
2011to September 2012
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Care of General Surgery/ NeuroSurgical/ Cardiothoracic/
Transplant/ Trauma patients. Experienced in placement of central
lines and arterial lines. Developed staffing, scheduling
guidelines, policies, and all scheduling of Mid-level Providers.
Registered Nurse, Neuro/Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit
May 2008 to July 2011
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Care of patients with hemodynamic, neurological, and respiratory
instability. Management of septic and surgical patients: neuro,
transplant, general and trauma surgery with invasive monitoring
such as swan-ganz catheter, arterial lines, central venous
lines, ventriculostomy,
and hemodialysis. Monitor, administrate and management care for
patients receiving multiple cardiac and sedative medications.
Registered Nurse, Medical/ Surgical Unit
July 2007- May 2008
Port Huron Hospital, Port Huron, MI
Provided direct patient care as active member of a
multidisciplinary health care team. Acquired critical thinking
skills, time management, prioritized management of six to eight
patients per shift, clinical knowledge, and clinical skills
including patient assessment, phlebotomy, and obtaining
electrocardiograms. Interacted with various patient populations
including medical, surgical and trauma.
Nurse Technician, Medical/ Surgical Unit
July 2004- July 2007
St. Johns Hospital, Detroit, MI
Worked in collaboration with health care providers to care for
medical/surgical patients during nursing school.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Parish Nurse- St. Margaret's 2007 to
Present
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
California Association for Nurse Practitioners
2013 to Present
Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners
2009 to Present
Golden Key International Honor Society 2009 to
Present
Wayne State University Alumni Association
2007 to Present
CLINICAL INTERESTS
Interested in a position as a Nursing Practitioner. Flexible quick
learner who adapts easily to new situations and enjoys a challenge.
Self motivated professional with a commitment to provide excellent
patient care.
EXRRACRIULAR ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTES
My husband and son, trail running, mountain/road biking, rock
climbing, yoga, and my retired
racing greyhound.
REFRENCES
Exceptional references available upon request