Professional Profile
A health care professional with certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist and over fifteen years experience with regards to caring for patients and educating families. I have strong clinical skills that come with the ability to build rapport with families, other practitioners, and outside parties while ensuring that all lines of communication remain open. Strong clinical knowledge with adults and pediatrics in the areas of trauma, primary care, urgent care, critical care and surgery to include general, neurosurgery, orthopedics and oncology. In addition, I have extensive experience with leading as an educator, creating policies and procedures as they arise, and mentoring.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, University of South Alabama Mobile, AL (2015)
oGraduate Project: Blood Glucose Management in NonCritically Ill Adult Surgical Population
oMinor Nursing Education
Post Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Pactitioner, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA (2013)
Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, University of South Alabama Mobile, AL (2009)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing, Univeristy of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2001)
oMinor Psychology
Licenses and Certification
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist- American Nurses Credentialing Center, Renewed November 2014 to November 2019- Certification # 200-***-****
Family Nurse Practitioner- American Nurses Credentialing Center, July 2013 to July 2018- Certification # 201-***-****
Registered Nurse- Minnesota Board of Nursing, August 2016 to August 2018- License # R 153252-2
TNCC Instructor- Emergency Nurses Association, renewed June 2008
ACLS Provider- American Heart Association, renewed November 2014
BLS Provider- American Heart Association, renewed September 2016
Certified Run Coach- Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), certified October 2012
Certified Personal Trainer- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), certified December 2012
Certified Metabloic Training Specialist-HMP Level 1, certified August 2016
Teaching/Lecture Experience
Narcotic Prescribing and Pain Management for Hospital Discharge Lecture (2015)
Med/Surg Clinical, Clinical Skills and Geriatrics Lecture (2013)
Critical Care Trauma Nursing (2011) Lecture: Trauma assessment and basic ICU trauma knowledge
Trauma Nursing Core Course (2008 – Current) Lecture, skills teaching, and testing on various
topics including: Musculoskeletal Trauma, Chest/abdominal Trauma, Airway Management and Spinal Immobilization
Orthopedic Education (2009) Lecture: Neurovascular assessment
North Metro Safety Camp (2007-2011) Taught bike safety and injury prevetion to youth
Basic Trauma Nursing (2007-2011) Lecture and skills teaching: Traumatic brain injury and trauma assessment
Memberships
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Publications
Schomaker, J. & Fruh, S. (2015). Basal insulin for surgical diabetic patients, Clinical Advisor
Awards
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society (Inducted 2009)
Rho Lamba Honor Society (Inducted 1999)
Chronology of Experience
Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 2013-Current
Industry: Health Care Services
Position: Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Clinic – Family Medicine 2016-Current Work as a Nurse Practitioner to provide care to patients of all ages through wellness and acute visits. Perform minor in office procedures including I&D, splinting and wound care. Walk In clinic/Urgent Care coverage three days per week.
Position: Nurse Practitioner – Surgery Department: General/Trauma/Oncology 2013-2016
Work as a Nurse Practitioner to provide care to patients of all ages with traumatic injuries, general surgery and surgical oncology care throughout all phases of hospitalization (emergency room, inpatient and at discharge) and in clinic settings. Collaborate with attending surgeons while assisting with education of residents and students.
Accomplishments:
Serve on a multi-disciplinary committee to improve patient outcomes.
Developing new NP/PA orientation program and precepting new providers
Act as clinical preceptor for Nurse Practitioner students Plymouth, MN 2007 - 200.
Herzing University, Minneapolis, MN 2012-2013
Industry: Education and Health Care Services
Position: Nursing Faculty Plymouth, MN 2007 - 200.
Full-time faculty in an accelerated Bachelor of Science Nursing program. Managed students in all aspects with regards to advising, didactic laboratory, clinical teaching, and program development. Program included teaching students of all levels in adult health clinical, geriatric nursing, and fundamentals of professional nursing. Face to face and online teaching.
Accomplishments:
Provided support and guidance to all students in regards to career development
Handled and addressed all issues with regards to student issues in order to identify issues and resolve in a timely manner.
Life Time Fitness, Champlin, MN 2011-2016
Industry: Fitness and Education
Position: Run Coordinator/Coach Plymouth, MN 2007 - 200.
Managed to organize and coordinate weekly run groups for members. Partnered with numerous Life Time employees and local businesses to develop partnerships and present educational seminars for runners on injury prevention and wellness. Provide assistance for members to develop and meet their individual goals. Hire and supervise run staff and coaches.
Accomplishments:
Expanded the Life Time Run group by actively recruiting new runners and using marketing techniques within Life Time Fitness to gain more exposure for the run club.
Coached numerous people to their race, whether it was a 5K or a marathon.
Created run programs to assist runners in achieving their goals.
Partner with local and national companies
Allina Health, Coon Rapids, MN 2007 - 2012
Industry: Health Care Services, Policy Development, and Education
Position: Nurse Clinician/Clinical Nurse Specialist – Trauma/Neurosurgery/Orthopedics/Stroke Plymouth, MN 2007 - 200.
Worked as a physician extender to provide care to patients with traumatic and orthopedic injuries and neurosurgical disorders throughout all phases of hospitalization and in clinic settings.
Accomplishments:
Developed patient care standards and policies including;
oPain Management in Trauma,
oChest Trauma Nursing Care Plan
oSpinal Cord injury Standards of Nursing Care
oTraumatic Brain Injury Standards of Nursing Care
Educated staff and community on trauma related issues on an ongoing basis.
Developed Trauma program to achieve Level 2 Trauma Certification
Worked as an interdisciplinary care coordinator to facilitate patient care needs on an ongoing basis.
Worked on quality improvement projects and presented patient cases at Morbidity and Mortality conference.
Assist with procedures including percutaneous tracheostomy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale, MN 2002 - 2007
Industry: Health Care Services
Position: Registered Nurse – Trauma/Neuroscience ICU Plymouth, MN 2007 - 200.
RN for adult and pediatric patients in the ICU.
Accomplishments:
Member of pediatric care committee and trauma family support group facilitator.
Act as a preceptor to new employees and students to ensure policies and procedures are followed
Volunteer Experience
Teacher/ Student Supervisor for Opportunities in Emergency Health Care (1996-Current)
Educate high school students on various medical topics and supervise the care they provide at sporting events and community functions.
Run Coach for the Crohns and Colitis Foundation (2007-2016)
Provide coaching and support to runners of all abilities to complete a marathon or half marathon. Arrange speakers and lecture on running related topics. Develop training programs for all abilities.
Registered Nurse for the Annex Clinic (2001-2003)
Assist providers in care of teens and young adults. Provide education on reproductive health.