Nurse Practitioner Registered
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LINDA A. DISALVO, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
abmeow@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience
Nurse Practitioner Refresher Program
(Nov. 2009-Present)
Self-developed, Nurse Practitioner Refresher Program approved by the North
Carolina State Board of Nursing. Program formulation developed through the
congregation of didactic material, clinical site negotiation, and graduate-
level pharmacology course with examination.
Professional Sales Representative, II Boehringer-Ingelheim
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2004-Oct. 2009)
Demonstrate sales ability and appropriate utilization of clinical reprints
and promotional items to deliver core messages to targeted and high-
potential non-target physicians while incorporating an individualized
message to address disease-state awareness, prescribing practice and the
managed market's coverage specific to each provider to Primary Care
Providers, Urologists, Cardiologists, and Nephrologists. To improve
hospital utilization of products, hospital calls include: Maria Parham
Hospital, Wilson Medical Center, Johnston Memorial and Halifax Regional
Medical Center.
Products represented include Spiriva (chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease), Micardis (hypertension), Flomax (benign prostatic hyperplasia),
and Mobic (osteoarthritis). Territory analysis incorporated for maximum
product penetration.
Accomplishments:
. Awarded on President's Club Gold and Silver levels, including top 10%
of sales force
. Designated District Medical-Clinical Resource
. Recognized for Top 20 Managed Care Plan Growth for the utilization of
Spiriva and Micardis
. Product growth despite declining markets
. Spiriva and Flomax Product Lead Representative
. First in nation among geoteams for Micardis MyCard redemptions
. Winner of Q2 All-for-One "Tri-Max" Primary Care Provider Sales Contest
. Maintained RN licensure and North Carolina State Board Certifications
as Family Nurse Practitioner and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
through continuing education endeavors
Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Metro Internal
Medicine (2004)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Medicine Associates of Cary
(2003) Women's Health
Nurse Practitioner
Cary Women's Center (2002)
. Provided care to a diverse population from infancy to adulthood,
including those with complex health issues in Internal Medicine,
Family Medicine, and in Obstetric-Gynecological Medicine.
. Formulated diagnoses through meticulous assessment, detailed patient
histories, analysis of laboratory and radiological data, and critical
thinking. Appropriate referrals for follow-up management. Provide
comprehensive patient education.
. Performed comprehensive evaluation of disease states involving the
cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, neurological,
psychological, obstetric, gynecological, dermatological, renal and
endocrine systems.
Accomplishments:
. Developed electronic templates for provider documentation of
encounters
. Developed educational reference handouts for providers and patients
. Facilitated acquisition of Basic Life Support certification of office
staff through instruction, evaluation, and testing
LINDA A. DISALVO, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC
4511 Greenbreeze Lane
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
abmeow@r.postjobfree.com
Registered Nurse
WakeMed and Western WakeMed (1995-2001)
Cardiac Critical Care:
Mobile Critical Care
Women's Pavilion & Birthplace
. Provided primary care and post anesthesia care to patients with
cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease, including acute
myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accidents, newborn infant
and maternal care. Adept in providing primary care to Medical,
Surgical, and Neurovascular Critical Care and Antepartum, Intrapartum
and Postpartum Unit patients.
Accomplishments:
. Charge Nurse for busy, high-acuity, 18-bed Cardiac Critical Care Unit
. Achieved Critical Care Nurse I and Staff Nurse III advancement
. Pharmacological Study Facilitator
. Equipment Mentor
. Demonstrated analytical and technical skill in the monitoring and
placement (directly by RN or as an assistant to the physician) of
invasive and non-invasive physiological monitoring.
. Performed as Circulating RN for surgical procedures in the Operating
Room Suite
. Member of the Education and Continuous Quality Improvement Committees
and the hospital Code Team
Emergency Assistance Registered Nurse
Cigna HealthCare (1993)
Triaged emergency calls to the appropriate level of care facility and
provided medical assistance via protocols.
Nurse Educator
Stanley H. Kaplan, Inc. (1992-1993)
Instructed and tested training, refresher, and international RNs in
preparation for the NCLEX-RN examination.
Senior Auditing Specialist
Intracorp (1989-1992)
Performed hospital and chiropractic Quality Assurance and Quality
Control reviews and performed financial audits with successful
negotiation with internal hospital auditors for third-party payment.
Demonstrated time management skills through self-scheduling and
coordinating multi-state, on-site, hospital bill reviews. Worked
independently and in conjunction with physician advisers to provide
consultation to an appointed attorney.
Accomplishments:
. Recipient of national Gold Medal Award for Excellence and promotion to
Senior Auditing Specialist
North Carolina Accreditations
Family Nurse Practitioner and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Board
Certifications
Registered Nurse Licensure
Education
Master of Science in Nursing, with Honors, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, 2002
Advanced Practice Majors: Family and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Scholarships: James M. Johnston Scholar and Carrington Scholar
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, magna cum laude, Oral Roberts University,
1987
Awards: Outstanding Student, President's List, and Dean's List of Scholars
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