Linda Norton, DNP

**** ******* **, *********, ** 37184

ac468q@r.postjobfree.com 615-***-****

Objective: Accomplished nurse practitioner with 7 years experience in adult and geriatric medical and mental health and 15 years as a registered nurse in multiple inpatient specialty positions and management. I am seeking a challenging full-time nurse practitioner position, in a fast-paced environment, to provide comprehensive medical and psychiatric care.

Experience

Nurse Practitioner (P/T), Jan 2018 - present

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA: Lebanon, TN

Medical management of child, adult, and geriatric mental health.

Nurse Practitioner (contract), Jan 2018 - present

MedXM: Santa Ana, CA

In-home medical, psychiatric, and wellness health assessment

Nurse Practitioner (PRN), Aug 2017 - present

AVALON HOSPICE: Lebanon, TN

Assessment for hospice admission and continued eligibility.

Nurse Practitioner, Apr 2017 – November 2017

WELLNESS SOLUTIONS: Nashville, TN

Assessment, psychotherapy, and medication management of adult and geriatric LTC psychiatric clients. Gehrimed EHR.

Nurse Practitioner – Traveler, Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

ASPIRE HEALTH: Nashville, TN

Assessment, discharge, medication management, and specialized palliative care delivery in the home.

Nurse Practitioner, Aug 2012 - Nov 2016 (Contracted: Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation, Carthage, TN)

TRIDENT MOBILE CLINICAL SERVICES: Rocky Mt., NC

Primary care of adult and geriatric clients including; comprehensive assessment, admission, discharge, preventative care, acute care, chronic disease management, and mental health medication management.

Decreased return to hospital rates from 25% to 9% in the first year educating staff on quick assessment techniques

Extensive work with diabetic patients improving HgA1c control with less medication administration and less daily finger sticks. Diabetic education of patients, staff, and families.

Promoted to Corporate Trainer, 2014. Traveled to newly acquisitioned facilities to train new NPs in LTC geriatric care.

Promoted to Corporate Clinical Mentor, 2015. Assist VP Clinical Ops with NP clinical and facility issues. NP chart audits. Aprima EHR trainer/super user.

Nurse Practitioner May 2011 – 2012 [Consultant: 2012-2013]

E & A SOLUTIONS, INC: Nashville TN & Lebanon, TN

New business section start-up specializing in weight loss and DOT/sports physicals 2011-2012

Nurse Practitioner, Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

MINUTE CLINIC: Nashville, TN

Retail healthcare - Assessment, diagnosis, and medical management of patients > 18 months.

Instructor, Aug 2009 - May 2011

CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY: Lebanon, TN

BSN generalist program lecture/clinical instruction/curriculum development/committee participation. Curriculum design/implementation of new hybrid BSN elective course.

OTHER RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

HCA Critical Care Float Pool RN, All About Staffing: Nashville, TN July 2002 – Sept 2007

PRN RN staffing needs for Nashville area HCA facilities

Staff RN, PRN, Baptist Ambulatory Surgery Center: Nashville, TN July 2002 - Dec 2003

Day surgery (PACU care, education, discharge). Pain clinic assist.

Critical Care Unit Manager, Skyline Medical Center: Nashville, TN Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

Responsible for 50 FTE’s and daily operation of a 22 bed CCU.

RN Staff and Unit Manager, Saint Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN, (Multiple dates)

RN, PRN, neuro and pulmonary special care units, 1997 - 1998

Unit Manager, PACU (19 bed)/Vascular Holding (8 bed), 1998 - 1999

RN, PRN, Interventional radiology, 2002 – 2003

RN Staff and Unit Manager, University Medical Center, Lebanon, TN (Multiple dates)

PACU, ER, Cath Lab, and Surgical RN, Sept 2004 – Aug 2009

RN, Post-operative unit, 1993 – 1994

RN, Surgical Circulator, 1994 – 1995

RN, PACU, 1995 – 1996

Unit Manager, PACU (10 bed), 1996 – 1998

Education

Duke University / Johnson & Johnson

Nurse Leadership Fellow

University of South Alabama

Doctorate in Nursing Practice

Western Kentucky University

Masters of Nursing Education

Post Masters Certificate – FNP

Cumberland University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Associate Degree in Business

Skills: Adult and Geriatric medical/psych, Family OP psych, Hospice, Palliative Care, Assessment, Diagnosis, Implementation, Leadership, Long-Term Care, Rehabilitation, PACU, Critical Care, Emergency Services w/EHR, Aprima EHR, GehriMed EHR, CareLogic EHR

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