Nurse Practitioner Registered

Carol E. Gutierrez abj2aj@r.postjobfree.com

**** * ***** **. ********, AZ 85225 808-***-****

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

REGISTERED NURSE

North Park University, Chicago: Nurse Practitioner Certification, 1998

De Paul University, Chicago: Masters degree in Nursing, 1989

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh: Bachelors degree in Nursing, 1975

Queens Medical Center Honolulu, HI 2008-

present

500 bed community medical center

Holistic Cardiac Nurse Practitioner

Holistically assess cardiac inpatients and provide integrative therapies

and wellness strategies to decrease pain and anxiety, and improve health.

ITT Educational Services Indianapolis, IN 2007-

2008

Well-established national educational corporation

Interim Chairperson

Provide services as independent contractor to assist the institute with

Nursing Program consultation. Interact with state board of nursing,

clinical facilities to facilitate clinical partnerships, and communicate

with local nursing educational institutions in Tempe and Tucson, AZ.

Communicate with corporate leaders regarding progress.

RSSA Mesa, AZ 2007-2008

Privately owned school for CNA education

Independent contractor

Provide assistance in the classroom setting to CNA students with skill

learning.

BANNER DESERT Mesa, AZ 2002-

2007

Large community hospital with 50 emergency room beds

Emergency Department- Staff Nurse

Provide full service treatment to patients across the lifespan. Critical

thinking, team work, and technical skills are vital in the efficient care

of the patients. ACLS, BLS, PALS certified.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Tempe, AZ 2005-2006

Faculty Associate in the College of Nursing

Provided lab and clinical instruction for the junior level, baccalaureate

nursing students. Additional presentations on holistic nursing to the

junior students in another course offering.

GOTTLIEB HOSPITAL Melrose Park, IL

2001-

2002

190 bed independent community hospital

Emergency Department - Staff Nurse

Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients presenting to the

emergency department. Skills utilized include primary and secondary

assessment, technical nursing skills, critical thinking, and psychosocial

interventions. ACLS, BLS, PALS certified.

MARIANJOY REHABLINK Wheaton, IL 1999-

2000

Multi-center rehabilitation network

Float Case Manager

RAVENSWOOD HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING Chicago, IL 1992-1998

Diploma nursing school with 120 - 130 new students enrolled each year.

Nurse Educator

ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL Chicago, IL

1975 - 1994

250 bed community hospital

Charge Nurse - General Surgery 1990 - 1992

Rotating Day Charge Nurse - Emergency 1981 - 1990

Nurse Clinician - Nutritional Support 1978-1981

Rotating Charge Nurse - Surgical Floor 1975-1978

INTEGRATIVE HEALTH PRACTITIONER

Certificate in Reflexology through SWIHA, 2007

Associate degree in Mind Body Transformational Psychology, through SWIHA

2006

Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner through Banner Desert Medical Center,

2006

Certificate in Therapeutic Aromatherapy through SWIHA, 2006

Integrative Guided Imagery Practitioner through Beyond Ordinary Nursing,

2005

Clinical Aromatherapy Instructor through the RJ Buckle course, 2005

Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner through the RJ Buckle course, 2004

Nationally certified as massage therapist by the National Certification

Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, 1999, recertified 2003 and

2008

Certified as Holistic Nurse by American Holistic Nurses' Certification

Corporation, 1999, 2003, 2007

Certified as Healing Touch Practitioner by Healing Touch International,

1998. Recertified in 2003 and 2007

Integrative Education

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 2006 (SWIHA)

Chicago School of Massage Therapy, 1996

Integrative Professional Experience

WHYSONG REFLEXOLOGY 2007-2008

Privately-owned school and business operation

Holistic Nurse Consultant

Provide educational holistic health information and structure to Master

Helen Whysong in the development of e-books and DVD courses on reflexology.

Edited and served as ghost writer for her texts and workbooks on

reflexology - basic reflexology, carpal tunnel syndrome and reflexology,

sciatica and reflexology, basic hand reflexology, and reflexology for

persons with diabetes. These courses are to be offered as continuing

education for health care and affiliate providers. Completed applications

for course approval to provide continuing education credits from various

associations. Edited Whysong Reflexology books on SOAP Notes, One Step

Beyond, and Zone Theory.

CLUB 50 FITNESS CENTER 2007

Massage Therapist-independent contractor

Perform wellness massage for clients and staff on an on-call basis at the

fitness center geared towards older adults. Facility closed in 2007

PRIVATE PRACTICE 2002-present

Integrative wellness practitioner

Provide integrative wellness modalities to the community through hands-on

therapies, educational offerings, and consultation. Volunteer at SWIHA

school events performing toe reading, reflexology, aromatherapy, tarot, and

massage.

Interviewed by Milwaukee Sentinel newspaper on the subject of toe reading.

5/07

GOTTLIEB HOSPITAL FITNESS CENTER, Chicago, IL 1999-

2002

Community Hospital affiliated fitness center which provides wellness

services to the public.

Nationally certified massage therapist

Provide relaxation and therapeutic massage to a diverse population.

Participated in community outreach programs via chair massage all day

events

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH PARTNERS, Chicago IL

1998 - 1999

Integrative health care center

Primary energy practitioner

LAKE SHORE HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CENTRE, Chicago, IL 1996 - 1997

Long term health care and rehabilitation facility

Primary nurse massage therapist

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Holistic Nurses Association Healing Touch

International

Imagery International National Association of

Holistic Aromatherapy

PUBLICATIONS

AZ News August/September 2010 Essential Oils for Summer Comfort.

Gutierrez, C., Kehoe, K., Integrative Cardiac Care at Queen's Medical

Center. AHNA Beginnings. Fall 2009.

Cook, A., Grothaus, C., Gutierrez, C., Kehoe, K., Valentin, M. Closing The

Gap "Disparity In Native Hawaiian Cardiac Care". Hawaii Medical Journal,

Vol 69, July 2010, Supplement 3.

AZ News October/November 2007 Prevention is worth a pound of cure- with

essential oils.

AZ News August/September 2007 Essential oils take the bite out of

summer.

AZ News April/May 2007 Buyer beware when purchasing

essential oils.

Case study on Healing Touch with a person with AIDS in Energetic Healing

Patterns: Healing Touch Case Studies, Vol. I, 1999

PRESENTATIONS

Holistic Nursing Concepts/Healing Touch Intro UH- Manoa

4/10

Basic and Advanced Reflexology Queens Medical Center 12/08-

present (monthly class)

Clinical aromatherapy basics Queens Medical Center

Guided Imagery with media art AHNA networking meeting

1/08

Guided Imagery with media art Cancer survivor retreat

11/07

An Introduction to Reflexology and Aromatherapy Club 50

5/07

Smell the Motivation Holistic Living Network

6/06

Holistic nursing and spirituality; aromatherapy ASU College of Nursing

10/05, 3/06

The Hows and Whys of Aromatherapy VA Phoenix 3/06

Introduction to Healing Touch (assisted) Las Fuentes Clinic

7/05

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