Linda T. (Candi) Jones MS, ARNP- BC

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Seffner, FL 33584-2600

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SIGNIFICANT WORK EXPERIENCES

Tampa General Hospital

ARNP

Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Cardiothoracic/Vascular Surgery Divisions

April 2006 –January 2015

Tampa, Florida

Provided nursing and medical services to individuals, families and groups emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention as well as management of acute and chronic diseases. Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular, endocrine and respiratory diseases, and those undergoing cardiothoracic procedures/surgeries and re- vascularization procedures/surgeries in the critical care, progressive care, and general patient populations. Perform and interpret exercise stress tests, and nuclear stress tests. Developed and implemented nurse practitioner managed chest pain evaluation center and stress testing service.

Tampa Internist: Nimesh Panchigar M.D.

ARNP

January 2008-January 2015

Tampa, Florida

Responsible for management of adult internal medicine patients in the office, hospital and nursing home [long term care]/rehabilitation centers. Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and chronic illnesses.

South University

College of Nursing

Adjunct Faculty

January 2007- December 2014

Tampa, Florida

Faculty member of Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited BSN and BSN-MSN Nursing Program. Responsibilities include: Presenting information based on course objectives, supervision of students in the clinical setting, classroom discussion, evaluating students work product, and curriculum review.

Interventional Cardiac Consultants

ARNP

May 2005- December 2005

Palm Harbor, Florida

Responsible for evaluation and management of adult patients with cardiovascular diseases in the office and hospital settings. Performed and interpreted exercise stress tests, and nuclear stress tests. Monitored patients during T-Wave Aternans testing. Established and managed Heart Failure and Coumadin clinics.

Tampa Heart Center

ARNP

November 2001-May 2005

Clinical Director March 2002-December 2004

Tampa, Florida

Responsible for management of adult patients with cardiovascular diseases in the office and hospital settings. Performed and interpreted exercise stress tests, and nuclear stress tests. Monitored patients during T-Wave Aternans testing. Approximately 25% of the practice consists of management of primary care patients. Also responsible for administrative direction and management of clinical staff. Staff education activities included Basic EKG Course and BLS Certification.

University of Phoenix

College of Nursing

Faculty September 1998-April 2009

Area Chair Department of Health and Nursing

September 2005- April 2009

Tampa, Florida

Faculty member of Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited AA-BSN, and BSN-MSN Nursing Program. Area Chair responsibilities include: Coaching and mentoring new faculty members, performing faculty academic quality assurance reviews, and presenting faculty continuing education programs. Faculty responsibilities include: Presenting information based on course objectives, facilitating activities, classroom discussion, evaluating students work product, and curriculum review.

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist July 1998- November 2001

Tampa, Florida

Responsible for promoting quality patient care through expert practice, staff development, consultation and research. Supervised the clinical performance of RN's and student preceptees in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager of the Critical Care units/areas. Coordinated the review, revision and/or formation of departmental clinical policies, procedures, standards, and plan of care. Contributed to the financial integrity of the critical care department through the identification of problems effecting cost-effective practices, and assisted with their resolution. Developed and implemented in-service programs for critical care nursing staff as well as allied health departments. Performed chemical stress tests for inpatients and out-patients.

Cardiac Solutions

Cardiovascular Disease Manager June 1996- March 1998

Clinical Supervisor March 1997- March 1998

Tampa, Florida

Clinical responsibilities primarily focused on the implementation and evaluation of a case management process that focused on the complex needs of the congestive heart failure patient. Care delivery was based on an established protocol designed to ensure quality patient outcomes. This program was physician directed, nurse mediated, and patient centered. Primary accountability focused on patient, staff, physician, and payor education. Developed clinical presentations related to the pathophysiology of and, drugs used in the treatment/management of congestive heart failure.

Managerial responsibilities included: directing daily clinical activities of the service center to ensure quality patient care, desired outcomes, staff performance and communication of information to referral sources. Assisted with hiring of nursing and secretarial support staff. Assisted in managing the center’s budgetary operations. Functioned as Clinical Liaison with Area Vice President of Sales during provider presentations. Responsible for orientation of nursing staff, physicians, patients, and plan administrators. Implemented and maintained the Quality Assurance Program.

Manatee Memorial Hospital

Director of Cardiac Services June 1994- June 1996

Bradenton, Florida

Responsible for administrative and clinical direction for 87 adult critical care beds with 240 FTE’s. Supervision of nursing service personnel as follows: Clinical Nurse Specialists, RN's, LPN's, patient care technicians, unit secretaries, and monitor technicians. Units included Open Heart Surgery, Coronary Care, Medical Telemetry, and two Progressive Care Units. Developed and implemented fiscal budget. Monitored clinical practice via quality assessment audits to determine outcomes of nursing practices. Provided input for house-wide product evaluation. Coordinated and developed the review, revision and formation of nursing policies, procedures, standards, and job descriptions. Responsible for the performance evaluation of all clinical staff assigned to listed units.

AMI Town and Country Hospital

Administrative Coordinator 1987-1994

Tampa, Florida

Responsible for the supervision of all nursing staff assigned to the evening and night shifts of this 201-bed community hospital. Also coordinated supervision scheduling, policy and procedure development, staffing, and staff evaluations. Administrative liaison for other hospital departments and external staffing agencies providing services to the hospital.

AMI Memorial Hospital

Critical Care Patient Manager 1987

Tampa, Florida

Supervised the nursing staff assigned to a 12-bed combined ICU-CCU. Responsible for the delegation and coordination of patient care activities to achieve quality nursing care. Assisted in supervising the nursing staff to include planning, evaluating, staffing, policy and procedure development, revision, and staff development.

University Community Hospital

Assistant Head Nurse, Progressive Care Unit 1985-1996

Staff Nurse/ Float Pool Critical Care 1981-1994

Tampa, Florida

Assisted in supervising the nursing staff of a 40-bed unit, to include planning, evaluating, staffing, policy and procedure development and revision, staff development, and recruitment and retention. Oversight of telemetry monitor technicians. Provided direct patient care in the Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Care, Progressive Care, and combined ICU-CCU units.

Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, Florida 1983-1989

Critical Care Float Pool

Colonial Manor Nursing Home

St. Petersburg, Florida 1977-1981

LPN and Nursing Assistant

EDUCATION

University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida:

Post Master's Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate December 2000

M.S. December 1993

B.S.N. December 1983

Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida:

A.D. Nursing June 1981

CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certification: Adult Nurse Practitioner July 2001-Present

Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) July 1989 -June 2009

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor August 2001- January 2015

Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1985 - Present

Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor 1999- 2008

Basic Cardiac Life Support 1979 - Present

MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Florida Nurse Practitioner Network

American Heart Association

American College of Cardiology

Florida Nurse Practitioner Network

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Family Center for Health

Tampa FL; Director: Don Storhal

2000- 2002

Volunteer duties consisted of providing pro bono public medical care to indigent patients in Hillsborough County. Care provided included annual school physicals, sports physicals, and immunizations for middle school to high school aged students.

Community CPR Instructor

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, Florida 1999- 2013

Basic cardiac life support classes taught to various facets of the community such as churches, schools, nursing homes, physician offices, staffing agencies, and community groups.

Yearly Guest Speaker for Annual Hillsborough County “Teach In”

Tampa, Florida 1985-2000

Volunteer duties consist of annual visits to schools in Hillsborough County to teach students about the educational requirements and role responsibilities for basic and advanced practice nursing.

Volunteer Academic Tutor

Revealing Truth Ministries Youth Group

Tampa, Florida 1998-2001

Provided weekly academic tutoring sessions in subjects including basic math, pre-algebra, algebra, college algebra, general science, chemistry, biology, microbiology, GED preparation, and English/grammar.

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