Nurse Practitioner Health

Julia McCann, DNP (May ****)

Chicago, IL 224-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Overview

Ms. McCann holds undergraduate degrees from Villanova and Valparaiso Universities including a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Valparaiso University. Julia’s professional background is primarily in Family Social Services under Foster-Care & Adoption in Philadelphia, PA. She also worked in the legal field as a legal assistant before returning to Valparaiso University as a full-time student, as part of the Accelerated Nursing Program in 2013. After graduating with her BSN degree, she enrolled with Valparaiso University in the DNP program. She is a student member of AANP, and Sigma Theta Tau International. Her special interests include health promotion and disease prevention, and emphasis on patient education. She also has interest in alternative therapies, particularly when used in addition to traditional western medicine. Her EBP project combined her interests and focused on increasing awareness of, and determining effects of Healing Touch therapy on the Veteran population.

Licensure & Membership

Registered Nurse (RN)

FNP-BC (anticipated date: May/June 2017)

Active student member of AANP (American Association of Nurse Practitioners)

Active member of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)

oZeta Epsilon Chapter

Highlights & Skills

As a DNP graduate, I continue to enhance skills of communication, collaboration, and leadership. The four metaparadigms of nursing practice: nurse, person, health, and environment; serve as the cornerstone for adequate assessment in all my patient interactions. Beyond a focus on one-on-one patient encounters, the DNP program has prepared me for involvement in evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI), and systems thinking. I will utilize these skills to become involved in the advancement of overall practice for my employer organization as appropriate to ensure we continue to practice and offer the highest level of care to our patients.

Familiarity with the most current evidence-based guidelines

Strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families

Committed to providing holistic care delivery

Ensure quality of care and open lines of communication among all health-team members

Data Collection and Data Analysis (SPSS software program)

Strong Computer Skills

Education

DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE AUGUST 2014 - MAY 2017 VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY

Major: Family Nurse Practitioner, DNP

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING MAY 2013 - AUGUST 2014 VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY

Major: Nursing, RN

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE & ARTS DECEMBER 2007 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

Major: Human Services

Minor: Psychology, Sociology

Clinical Experience

FAMILY PRACTICE/ PRIMARY CARE NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS (PORTAGE, IN) & FRANCISCAN HEALTH (DYER, IN)

420 hours: Involved delivering comprehensive care to patients across the lifespan (age newborn to geriatric). Assessments and exams inclusive of wellness/physical exams, school & sports physicals, ED follow-up visits, common acute conditions, ongoing management of chronic health conditions.

OBGYN WOMEN’S HEALTH NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, PORTAGE IN

140 hours: Involved independence performing annual women’s health exams, independently performing prenatal assessments at various intervals, development of individualized-patient contraceptive plans, and mammogram referrals. Patient education provided about prenatal testing, contraception, cervical and breast cancer screening recommendations and follow up, and education and assessment for appropriateness of STI screenings.

CARDIOLOGY LOYOLA UNIVERESITY HEALTH (OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL)

140 hours devoted to cardiac specialty. Duties included assessment and evaluation of patients for conditions including: ongoing management of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, CAD, heart failure, arrhythmias, and PAD. Worked with overseeing physician and APN to refer for diagnostic testing and medication alterations as appropriate.

EBP CAPSTONE PROJECT: HEALING TOUCH VA: JESSE BROWN MEDICAL CENTER

Over a period of 11 months: Obtain placement & preceptor within an organization, identify a current problem, research current evidence for interventions to address the problem, perform Review of Literature of evidence, identify Model and Nursing Theory to serve as framework for project development, navigate through IRB process, 2 months of implementation, finalize DNP paper on this project and make suggestions for sustainability of the interventions.

Past History

FAMILY SOCIAL WORKER CARSON VALLEY/CHILDREN’S AID JANUARY 2008 – AUGUST 2011

While working with Family Social Services Ms. McCann worked as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote safety to children and families and assist clients in meeting their goals. Ms. McCann worked closely with children in their home placements and school settings, as well as working closely with natural parents to meet goals of employment, sobriety, and securing housing. Further responsibilities included the following:

Recruitment of foster parents and raising community awareness about agency services

Responsible for accounting for dates of youth’s time in foster homes and completing payroll paperwork for billing purposes

Assist in teaching foster parent orientation classes for a 6-week time period

Provide weekly reports to Program Supervisor on each assigned client

Maintain a schedule of all client’s medical/dental/therapeutic appointments and follow up with each professional following the appointment to ensure all necessary services would be provided for each client

Maintain a close working relationship with DHS SW, Child Advocate, Child Advocate SW, Foster/Kinship Parent, Birth Parent, and Child

Responsible for mediating meetings among parties of interest in various settings and to ensure the safety of each client in these meetings

Attend and testify court hearings at Philadelphia Family Court

Ensuring success for each client by reviewing results of treatment plan success on a regular basis and thus continuously assessing the need for additional therapeutic and intervention services

Communicate with all parties and work out a schedule and supervise Individual Service Plan Treatment meetings every six months

Coordinate evaluation referrals to Childlink and ELWYN

Available to accompany youths and foster families to Crisis Response Center when needed

And coordinate with multidisciplinary team discharge treatment plans

Arrange all aspects of visitations between Birthparents and Children

Continuously monitor Birthparent’s success toward meeting Family Service Plan goals and make changes accordingly

LEGAL ASSISTANT MORTGAGE LAW GROUP AUGUST 2011 – MAY 2013

Directly assist foreclosure defense managing attorney

Assisted in developing and implementing standard workflow for growing foreclosure defense department

Drafting and filing of legal documents

Responsible for monitoring foreclosure process of assigned cases and appropriate client follow up

Creating scheduled payment debits for client to the Mortgage Law Group

Specialize in obtaining necessary authorization forms and other documents from client to specifically fight foreclosure sale dates

Responsible for completing Initial Attorney Reviews of files for Loan Modification

Responsible for reviewing and approving or declining Loan Modification Submission Packets to Lender under attorney direction

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