Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
JESSICA MADDOX VANN, MSN, RN, GNP
Board Certified
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Carney’s Point, NJ 08069
EDUCATION: The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Science, December 2004
Concentration: Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Camden, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science May 2003
Major: Nursing
LICENSE: Pennsylvania- RN567973
Pennsylvania- SP008840
Delaware- L10037134
Delaware- LD0000139
New Jersey- 26N141367200
New Jersey- 26NJ00325000
CREDENTIALING: ANCC certified for Primary Care in Gerontology Health Nursing Practice
Expiration: September 27, 2015
Professional Legal Nurse Consultant
Expiration: March 27, 2012
SCHOLARSHIPS: John A. Hartford Foundation Gerontology Nurse Masters Scholar- 2003
James Dickson Carr Merit Scholarship- 2000
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Geriatric and Legal Nurse Consultant, Carney’s Point, New Jersey
September 2008- Present
Duties: Visit area nursing facilities to help manage behavioral health and psychiatric issues within the geriatric
population. Assist and advise attorneys on medical-related cases. Responsibilities include initial review of medical
records for case merit, comprehensive review of medical records, written analysis and chronological summary of the
medical records.
October 2008-February 2011 Christiana Health System Family Medicine Practice, Wilmington, Delaware
GERIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Duties: Worked as principal nurse practitioner on a grant funded research program designed to decrease re-
hospitalization in the elderly population living in Wilmington and Newark, Delaware. Responsible to initiate, facilitate,
plan, organize, coordinate and evaluate all clinical activities related to home visits of the frail elderly. Additionally
responsible for the coordination, education and oversight of the homecare rotation for medical residents.
August 2010- January 2011 Delaware Technical and Community College, Newark, Delaware
ADJUNCT CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
Duties: Taught current trends in medical-surgical nursing using evidenced based practices; assisted students to apply
classroom theory to real world clinical situations
October 2005- March 2009 United Health Group/ Evercare, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LEAD GERIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER- COMMUNITY
Duties: Full patient care and medical management of chronically ill patients in multiple clinical settings including
nursing home and community. Responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, prescriptive therapy, laboratory
interpretations and management of complicated elderly patients with multiple co-morbidities. Also involved in the
orientation and development of newly hired nurse practitioners as well as planning and providing continuing education
programs for nurses and nurse practitioners.
January 2004-October 2005 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Duties: Assisted Post- Doctoral scholar in post-fall assessments. Position included efficient and complete data
collection and performing thorough physical examination of elderly patients after a fall. Also trained registered nurses
in the use of Post-fall Assessment Tool.
January 2004-October 2005 Genesis Healthcare Nursing Home, Voorhees, New Jersey
REGISTERED NURSE, SUPERVISOR
Duties: Served as a clinical resource to licensed practical nurses and other medical staff, organized staffing and served
as a liaison between nursing staff and senior management.
Taylor Hospital, Crozer Keystone Health System, Chester, Pennsylvania
July 2002-January 2004
REGISTERED NURSE/NURSE EXTERN
Duties: Assessed patients on physical rehabilitation unit, coordinated plans of care and administered medication in a
safe and efficient manner. Also assisted patients in preserving and improving function for discharge home. Nurse
Extern duties included assisting registered nurse with various nursing procedures, successfully carrying out delegated
tasks and prompt response to patients’ needs.
HONORS and AWARDS: Evercare Clinical Excellence Award 2006
Wealtha McGurn Excellence in Research 2005
Rutgers University Outstanding Nursing Senior 2003
Sigma Theta Tau 2003
Paul Robeson Distinguished Scholar 2003
National Student Nurse Association Award 2002
SPEAKING
ENGAGEMENTS: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Hartford Geriatric Nursing Leadership Conference
“Leading the Way, Creating Careers” 2007
“How to Network” 2007
“Creating Careers Graduate Panel” 2006
University of Pennsylvania Senior Panel
“From Novice to Expert” 2006
PUBLICATIONS: Li, I, Maddox Vann, J.A., Wright, H., Viola, J.L. (2010)
The Bridge Program: Bridging the Gap for the Frail Elderly During Transitions of Care.
Poster presented at American Geriatric Society Conference
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES: American Geriatrics Society
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurse Association
Delaware Valley Conference of Geriatric Nurse Practitioners
VOLUNTEER:
Preceptor for University of Pennsylvania Nurse Practitioner students
January 2006- Present
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