Nurse Practitioner Project Manager

Curriculum Vitae

Name: Gwen K. Verlinghieri, MSN, CRNP, ACRN, CCRP,

APN-C.

Home Address: *** ******** ***.

Swarthmore, PA 19081

Telephone: home 610-***-****; cell: 610-***-****

Email: **********@***.***

Education: Post Master's Certificate, August 2008, Family Nurse

Practitioner Program, Widener University: Villanova

University Student Health Center, family medicine

practice, pediatric practice, HIV specialist

practice, Planned Parenthood clinic, Veterans

Administration-women's health

Master of Science in Nursing, May 2000,

Emergency,

Trauma, Critical Care (Burns), Clinical Nurse

Specialist

Widener University: HUP ER, Temple ER, Nurse

Midwifery Practice for the Amish Community,

Lancaster, PA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 1994

Widener University, - rotations included various

med/surg units - ER, SICU; Children's Hospital of

Phila; School Nursing, Home Care Nursing, Parish

Nursing

Licensure: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Certified Registered Nurse

Practitioner & RN; State of New Jersey: Advanced

Practice Nurse FP-C & RN; State of Delaware; CRNP &

RN; State of Florida; RN

Professional Experience: My experience has provided me with an outstanding

record of growth and contribution through various positions that have

provided solid patient care, clinical assessment skills, coupled with

exposure to a variety of health care settings and areas of medicine,

including public health and primary care. I am a talented organized and

resourceful problem solver, with sound judgment and a calm demeanor; able

to adapt to change, work independently, set priorities and manage multiple

tasks. My qualities include being a personable and articulate communicator,

with excellent listening, teaching, consultative, persuasive and leadership

skills; capable of directing others or contributing to the collaborative

efforts of a team. I pride myself to be attentive to detail, with a good

work ethic and professional dedication to quality care.

Nurse Practitioner - Wexford Health Sources, Inc. - SCI-Chester, PA

In my position of nurse practitioner, I am responsible for the primary

care to all inmates of the facility. This includes

Management of acute illness, sick call, supervision of the routine and

preventative care and follow-through as needed.

Duties include making rounds in the Restricted Housing Unit, sick call,

periodic physical exams as needed, medically

clearing inmate for release, ordering and interpreting diagnostic

testing, routine laboratory screenings, special

studies

and consultations as necessary. My medical care is coordinated in

collaboration with the medical direction of the

facility. Participation is required with team members from other

clinical disciplines, especially the mental health

care

team.

Nurse Practitioner - Gaudenzia, Inc. - West Chester, PA - Present

position -part-time consultant

Currently I am working for Gaudenzia, Inc. as a nurse practitioner

covering two facilities West Chester House &

Kindred House, as the onsite primary care provider. In this position,

I am required to perform physical exams,

diagnose and treat clients for acute and episodic conditions while they

are inpatient in drug and alcohol recovery

facility which is located in West Chester, PA. These clients are in

various stages of their drug and alcohol

recovery, many have dual diagnosis, some are court appointed. One of

the facilities services both mothers and

their children or pregnant women needing residential recovery treatment.

The other facility houses both adult

and women (non-pregnant or without children).

Complex Care Solutions - part-time

In this position as a nurse practitioner, I provide in-home physical

assessment to members

of a specific Medicare Advantage plan. These members may require a

diagnosis and a

recommended treatment plan.

Nurse Practitioner, City of Phila., Dept. of Public Health - 6/2010 to

1/25/13, full-time

My duties as a Nurse practitioner, working under the Family Planning

Council grant, involved providing ambulatory s health services, including

adolescent health care, well woman exams, breast cancer screening and

problem evaluation, Pap smears, HPV screening, health and wellness

counseling, contraceptive counseling, HIV/STD screening, treatment, and

follow-up, pregnancy testing, health management during the childbearing

years including optimizing preconception health, prenatal visits, and after

pregnancy care, including back to work certification, problems with

menstruation, fertility evaluation, evaluation and treatment of common

infections, urinary tract problems, menopause health promotion and problem

management, screening and management for general health problems including

heart disease, hypertension, thyroid disorders and diabetes, providing

referral when needed. My position in the health centers allowed for patient

teaching, health promotion, nutrition counseling, smoking cessation

counseling. Other duties include orientation of new employees, mentoring

and precepting student nurses and RN to BSN program students. Other duties

include:

. Manage routine gynecologic problems including vaginitis, STIs, abnormal

bleeding, UTIs, and breast problems

. Conduct pregnancy testing and uterine sizing for pregnant patients

. Triage and manage walk-in patients

. Provide care to a diverse and underserved population

. Supervise medical and clerical assistants

Health Science Specialist, Temple University, Department of Emergency

Medicine, 3401 North

Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 - 10/2009 to 5/2010, full-time

My position as project manager of the Neurological Emergency Treatment

Trials in the Emergency Department included duties which involved assisting

with the management of daily activities of all NETT research project

activities, program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities included coordinating program activities in collaboration

with multiple project partners in areas of documentation, logistics,

resource allocation, and deadline/time management. I prepared reports,

proposals, and assisted in project design and analysis; assisted and

participated in research activities such as research subject screening and

enrollment, data collection and data monitoring. I was responsible for

ensuring competencies and IRB certifications are up to date for all

research personnel; provided direct supervision of at least three staff

employees, as well as research interns and was to oversee the department's

summer research program. As a nurse practitioner, I was responsible to

collect medical information - test results, patient history, etc. and

determine whether the patient met criteria for inclusion into various

clinical trials. Physical examinations were performed by me, in

particular, cardiac, neurological and pulmonary function of potential

research subjects. Keen assessment skills and decision making of the

patient's level of disability are necessary for exclusion into specific

protocols. Once a patient has been deemed qualified, detailed protocol

related procedures are followed and documented. I was responsible to

attend regional and local meetings, conference calls, weekly team meetings

and serve as liaison to all Neurological Emergency Treatment Trials

coordinating center, spokes and hub centers. In this position, I would

present various upcoming research studies to various hospitals, physicians,

specialists, patient support groups, families and hospital staff.

Clinical Research Manager, Thomas Jefferson University, Infectious Disease

Division, 211 South 9th Street, Suite 210, Phila, PA 19107 - 4/2006 to

10/2009, full-time

Worked as Infectious Disease Division research manager/Nurse Practitioner.

Review all HIV research protocols to determine requirements for

implementation and feasibility within Thomas Jefferson University.

Periodically review resources, both internal and external that could result

in the identification of new projects. Serve as departmental resource

person for HIV research protocol development, initiation and

implementation. Manage research projects, master all protocols, and act as

liaison between Office of Human Research and the sponsors and the Office of

Research Administration. Screen, enroll and coordinate clinical research

trials. Manage the preparation and submission of regulatory documents,

create standard operating procedures for the division, and perform quality

assurance reviews of patient files and regulatory documents. Supervise &

train research staff and serve as an active member of the Leadership

Committee and Jefferson Clinical Coordinator Forum. Attend various HIV

conferences and meetings to keep current with the latest treatment

guidelines and provide this information to staff and patients.

As a nurse practitioner, performs targeted physicals, gyn exams, distribute

medication, provided education to patients and families dealing with

adherence of medications, side effects, adverse events and any study

related question. Update staff on protocols:

* Work with other staff, planning, developing and evaluating new

patient care and community health. Other general duties include:

* Assessing patient illness by obtaining complete medical history ensuring

that findings are properly recorded in patient's medical record, performing

physical examinations, order laboratory tests and analyzing results.

* Diagnose illness or health needs based on analysis and evaluation of

clinical data collected.

* Provide patient care and treatment under physician supervision in

accordance with established protocols, programs and policies. Participates

in health center quality assurance activities, create and maintain standard

operating procedures for Division, and serve as a member of Leadership

Committee, creating University Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for

research.

* Maintain and enhance professional knowledge of theory and practice by

attending conferences, educational programs and seminars.

* Evaluate employee job performance of staff and make recommendations for

transfers, promotions, salary increases, and other human resource actions.

During my employment I worked briefly with the ID Occupational Health

Program DOT testing performing audiology and drug screening of new

employees, back to work employees or at random for various contracted

facilities.

Project Manager, Site located at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, grant

held by Cooper University Hospital, 3/2005 to 6/2006, 40 hours

During the most recent grant renewal period, NIH, DAIDS grant for CPCRA HIV

research has been transferred to Cooper University Hospital, which oversees

the Philadelphia region. My position remains the same as it was at

Philadelphia FIGHT as Project Manager, being responsible for scheduling

screening, consenting, teaching, testing and follow-up of all patients at

Penn Presbyterian who wish to enroll in NIH HIV/AIDS funded studies for the

Clinical Programs for Community Research on AIDS (CPCRA). Performed home

care visits for those patients unable to come to the clinic.

Project Manager, May 2002 - Mar 2005, Philadelphia FIGHT, Philadelphia, PA

(Promotion), full-time

Worked as manager of Research Department. Assumed responsibility to

implement the philosophy, goals and standards of Philadelphia FIGHT and

implement nursing services within manager's defined areas of

responsibility. Responsible for the coordination and

completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines,

assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project.

Prepares reports for upper management, regarding status of project.

Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Performs a variety of tasks. My position required me to lead and directs

the work of others, using a wide degree of creativity and latitude.

Coordinated all research NIH studies, supervise personnel, performed

quality assurance review of documents, manage day to day operations of

clinical research and provided leadership, supervision and training to

nursing staff, as well as, unlicensed personnel.

Clinical Research Coordinator, April - May 2002, Philadelphia FIGHT,

Philadelphia, PA, full-time

HIV/AIDS Research Nursing, Coordinator of the Vaxgen clinical research

project - 1st HIV prevention trial

-Responsible for interacting with patients/subjects and physicians to

complying with study guidelines according to the Code of Federal

Regulations.

-Responsible for enrolling subjects in clinical studies,(enrolled 140

Vaxgen participants) conducting study visits, subject recruitment,

collecting data from subjects, screening subjects, obtaining informed

consent, retention, data collection and CRF completion, maintain source

documentation, collecting and processing laboratory specimens and monitor

investigational drug accountability.

-Work closely with investigators and sub-investigators, IRB interaction,

document adverse events and notify sponsor and investigator. Maintain

regulatory files.

-Responsible for reporting data to clinical project teams and sponsors.

-Analyzes and evaluates clinical data. Ensures compliance with protocol and

overall clinical objectives. Knowledge of FDA regulatory requirements is

required. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and

procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Performs a variety of complicated tasks, using a wide degree of creativity

and latitude.

-Interface heavily with clinical document processing regulatory documents.

-Responsible for training new staff members.

Clinical Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Temple University Hospital,

Episcopal Division

Temp Pool 8/2000- 5/2001, 24 hours bi-weekly

-Perform all registered nurse responsibilities including triage,

assessments, treatments, and medication administration. Worked in

conjunction with Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and with Special Victims

Unit of Philadelphia Police Dept. as facility was designated sexual assault

site North of Market St., Phila.

Clinical Staff Nurse II, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, full-

time, 9/2009 to 3/2000, full-time

Special Care/Cardiac Step Down Unit

-Performed all registered nurse responsibilities including assessments,

treatments, and medication administration, chemo administration

-Charge nurse and preceptor to new staff members.

-Chemo administration & infusaport maintenance

Chemo Administration Nurse - Associates in Oncology, Delaware County

Memorial Hospital, part-time position, 3/2000 - 8/2000, 24 hours

Clinical Staff Nurse II, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Emergency

Department and Temple Children's Hospital, 3/2000 - 8/2000, 24 hours

monthly

Flex I Pool -

-Performed all clinical staff nurse duties in ER/Trauma Unit including

triage, assessment, treatments, and medication administration.

Delaware County Prison, Media, PA - worked part-time weekends serving both

the male prison and women's prison, 6/1995 0 9/1995, 24 hours bi-weekly

Unit Manager, Manchester House, Media, PA, 1/1995-3/1995, full-time

Supervise nursing staff and assistant staff, performing

Quality reviews, manage skilled nursing unit, provide new employee training

and orientation.

Perform employee evaluations, resolve grievances. Provide back-up nursing

care to residents on skilled unit.

Staff Nurse II, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Burn

Unit 4/1995 - 11/1997, Full time - Staff RN. Perform staff nurse duties in

this specialized unit, working with children with critical burn injuries,

including dressing changes, recovery, medication administration,

functioning as a team member. Presented burn treatment procedure during

Nurses Week.

Staff Nurse I, Graduate Hospital of Philadelphia, 17th & Spruce Sts.,

Phila., PA

12/1992 - 3/1995, 40 hours - HIV/Oncology Unit, Full time staff

Chemo Certified, IV cert., infusaport certified, Picc line certified.

Provide nursing care to HIV infected inpatients and coordinate HIV clinical

trials to this special population, attend weekly case conferences. Began my

position as a Nurse Extern and promoted to RN upon graduation.

School Nurse - Work during my off days from my full time position as a

school nurse for various school districts in Delaware County, PA -

elementary, middle & high school - both public and private schools. Various

schedule days, 8 hour assignment each shift.

Community Health RN - Contract position with Crozer Chester Medical Center,

Chester, PA, various schedule, This position involved administering

seasonal influenza vaccine to various agencies such as schools and

businesses throughout the region, on a contract basis.

Quality Assurance Specialist, Dept. of Defense, Boeing Helicopter Plant,

Employed for Federal Gov't. From 6/1974- 11/1988, full-time - Served a

resident Quality Assurance Specialist responsible for in-plant Government

quality assurance (GQA) involving a wide range of components and

commodities related to the Navy, Army and Marine programs. Duties required

a high degree of competence ensuring that facility surveillance and

inspection plans were fully developed and implemented in accordance with

government contracts. Routinely performed additional duties, including

extensive mandatory plant inspections and audits. Also, traveled to Army

Management Center in Rock Island, Illinois for quality management certified

training. Facilities included: Defense Personnel Support Center, Naval

Weapons Support Center, Crane, Indiana; Federal Aviation Administration-

Security, Phila.

Professional Organizations: American Association of Nurse Practitioners,

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Association, Society of Clinical Research

Associates, Association of Clinical Research Professionals, American

Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (Committees: Palliative & Policy),

Emergency Nurses Association, Pediatric Nurses Association, Association of

Critical Care Nurses, Transcultural Nursing Society, Sigma Theta Tau - Eta

Beta National Honor Society for Nurses, American Association of Diabetic

Educators, American Academy of HIV Medicine

Author: 3 Poster abstract presentations at ANAC annual conference in

Tuscon, Arizona - 2nd Author- Grace

abstract, Gender, Race and Clinical Experience study

Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner, Aids Certified Registered Nurse

ACRN, Certified Clinical Research Professional CCRP, Transportation of

Dangerous Goods, Human Research Protection, HIV testing/counselor,

IATA/shipping cert., Clinical Research Coordinator certification from

University of Pennsylvania; Prior certifications - ACLS, PALS, CHEMO CERT.,

IV Cert., Trauma - Level I, Temple University Hospital, 2000

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