Nurse Practitioner Nursing
Resume:
Blair Belkin, FNP-BC
Norfolk, Virginia
23507
Work Experience
April 2013-August 2017
Westminster Canterbury Winchester, Virginia
Acted as sole provider of care in acute care clinic for both patients and employees of Westminster Canterbury. Managed chronic disease processes and treatment for long term care patients. Educated nursing staff and managed end of life and palliative care for patients.
June 2012-July 2013
Beth Omundsen MD Family Practice Winchester, Virginia
Provide direct patient care, including wellness, preventive, diagnostic and treatment for patients of all ages
Provide cosmetic procedures including Botox injections and Cosmetic Filler injections.
February 2011-May 2012
Valley Family and Procedural Medicine Stephens City, Virginia
Provide direct care, including wellness, preventive, diagnosis and treatment for family practice patients, ages 0-99
Provide direct care to bariatric patients, including education, guidance and treatment to manage obesity and comorbidities caused by obesity
May 2008-November 2010
Rheumatology Consultants Winchester, Virginia
Direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patients with various autoimmune and connective tissue diseases
Assessment and follow-up care of hospital consults
Review of laboratory, x-ray and other diagnostic reports
June 2005-May 2008
Pain Management Services
Winchester Medical Center Winchester, Virginia
Post operative pain management for patients with spinal analgesia
Provide guidance/education to staff nurses regarding pain control
Provide consultative services to physicians concerning pain management, end of life care and palliative care
Co-Developed Pain Management and Palliative Care Program
Co-coordinator of 3th and 4th Symposium on Pain Management
Member of WMC Ethics Committee
Member of WMC Pain Management Committee
Co-Chair Advanced Practice Nurse Council
August 2003-August 2017
Shenandoah University Winchester, Virginia
Faculty Member
Developer, coordinator and instructor of nursing elective End of Life and Palliative Care N 316, with 10-25 BSN students
Instructor Physical Exam and Assessment Skills to FNP students
Instructor to MSN students in clinical practice
Clinical instructor to BSN students in practice setting
Clinical instructor laboratory and assessment skills BSN students
Guest lecturer pharmacy and PA students in end of life and palliative care
December 2002-April 2005
Blue Ridge Hospice Winchester, Virginia
Director of Patient Care Services
Case Manager
Supervision of clinical practice for 35 nurses and nursing assistants
Develop policy and protocols to meet JCAHO standards
Provide education to all staff
Provide holistic care to chronically ill and end of life patients
Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Team Members
Provide pain and symptom management to patients
Provide emotional support to patients and caregivers
July 1998-November 2002
Winchester Medical Center Winchester, Virginia
Staff Nurse, Oncology and Medical Telemetry
Provide daily care to oncology, surgical, renal and cardiac patients
Initiate chemotherapy agents and specialty cardiac drips
Provide intra-peritoneal dialysis to renal patients
Promote health through education of patient and caregivers
January 1998-December 2000
First Baptist Church Winchester, Virginia
Parish Nurse
Provide health education opportunities to church members
Coordinate resources for homebound church members
January 1980-August 1997
Primrose Farm Front Royal, Virginia
Farm Manager
Director of pony breeding program
Provide preventive healthcare to 25 hunter show ponies and broodmares
Train young hunter ponies and junior riders for competition
Organize/manage VHSA associate horse shows
Education
January 2010 Penn State University
Ice Cream 101
December 2006 Shenandoah University
Post graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
May 2002 Shenandoah University
Master of Science in Nursing, Pain Management and Palliative Care
April 2002 Harvard University
Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Pain Management and Palliative Care
May 1999 Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
June 1990 Lord Fairfax Community College
Associate Degree Equine Science
Professional Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner, Virginia Board of Nursing 002416732
(expiration 7/19)
License to Prescribe, Virginia Board of Nursing 001******* (exp. 7/19)
Licensed Register Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing 000******* (exp. 7/19)
DEA License and Virginia License to Prescribe MB 1619533 (exp. 7/18)
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (expired)
Pain Management Certification (expired)
ELNEC (End of Life Nursing Education) Trainer Certification
CPR certification, American Red Cross, (exp. 6/19)
Professional Awards
Alpha Chi National Honor Society, for academic excellence 1998.
Mary Jane McCone Excellence in Nursing Award, Shenandoah University 1999.
Graduate Award for Clinical Excellence, Shenandoah University 2002.
Excellence in Conference Development, Winchester Medical Center Pain Management Conference 2007
Professional Memberships
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
Sigma Theta Tau International, Rho Pi Chapter
Pain Society of America
American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Publications
Review of The Edge, by Dick Francis. The Washington Times, August, 1990.
“Risk for Dysfunctional Grieving,” Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual, 6th ed. Edited by Sheila M. Sparks and Cynthia M. Taylor, 2004.
“Complicated Grief,” Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual, 7th ed. Edited by Sheila S. Ralph and Cynthia M. Taylor, 2007.
“Grieving,” Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual, 7th ed. Edited by Sheila S. Ralph and Cynthia M. Taylor, 2007.
Research
Nursing Perception of DNR status. Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Research Forum, Winchester, Virginia, April 2002.
Presentations
“Frequently used Medications at the End of Life.” Presented to Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy, November 2003.
“Assessment and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Pain.” Presented to Shenandoah University School of Nursing, December 2003.
“Palliative and End of Life Care.” Presented to Shenandoah University Physician’s Assistant Program, April 2004.
“Medications for Symptom Management at the End of Life.” Presented to Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy, April 2004.
“Nurses Role in the Assessment and Treatment of Pain.” Presented to Shenandoah University School of Nursing, December 2005.
“Communicating with Your Physician, How to Discuss Pain and End of Life Care.” Presented to Winchester Area Faith Community Nurses, November 2007.
References
Rose Jannuzzi, DNP
WMC Pain Management
1840 Amherst St.
Winchester, Virginia 22601
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Marian Newton, PNP, FNP
SU Division of Nursing
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601
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Eli Snelgrove, MD
Medical Director, SVWC
Selma Medical Associates
104 Selma Drive
Winchester, VA 22601
540. 678.2800
Michelle Thomas, BSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury
300 Westminster Canterbury Drive
Winchester, Virginia 22603
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Beth Omundsen, MD
Family Practice
3050 Valley Avenue, suite 100-102
Winchester, VA 22601
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