Qualifications Summary

Detailed oriented Family Nurse Practitioner with years of experience in nursing.

Stroke Coordinator experience

Specialized training in surgical oncology as an NP.

Years of experience in academia

Proficient in most software programs, including Windows applications, and online database systems and research.

Licensure and Certifications

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner-American Academy of Nurse Practitioner - (since 2015)

State of Michigan Registered Nurse Practitioner specialty certification - (since 2015)

State of Michigan Registered Nurse License – (since 2007)

American Heart Association BLS certification – (Current)

Education

University of Detroit Mercy

Master of Science Nursing April 2015 Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Detroit Mercy

Nursing Education certificate May 2012

University of Michigan Flint

Bachelors of Science Nursing May 2007

Professional Experience

Stroke Coordinator

McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital 12/16-Present

Instrumental in acquiring Joint Commission accreditation as a Primary Stroke Center 7/2017. Ongoing participation in research required to fulfill the Primary Stroke Center certification.

Instrumental in acquiring grant monies and providing education for Tri County area Emergency Medical Services.

Responsible for improved Door to Needle times within national goals within 12 months of hire.

Works closely with the Medical Director to create efficiency initiatives such as practice guidelines, paths, and protocols.

Directly supervises the Stroke date collection and all activities.

Participates in data collection of stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients through patient management tool (PMT). Contributes in assessment of data quality.

Utilizes objective measurement tools to evaluate the quality of nursing care delivered to stroke and neuro patients.

Facilitates and supports the establishment of quality improvement programs and supports continuous improvement process.

Participates in interdisciplinary meetings regarding patient plan, education and training related to stroke initiatives, and ongoing education of staff.

Provides education of stroke/TIA patients and their families in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team in addition to supporting appropriate, cost effective and high quality patient care of stroke and neuro patients by overseeing the patient’s inpatient stay.

Represents the hospital at state and regional stroke meetings.

Surgical Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Karmanos Cancer Institute-McLaren-Flint 10/15-12/16

Key contributor in growing department’s revenue by 75% by performing efficient and effective comprehensive history and physical examinations.

Assisted with elevating staff morale by developing strategic operations to make daily operations run more efficiently.

Developed comprehensive treatment plans in coordination with the lead physician’s plan that addresses the health care needs of patients.

Insured patient teaching adhered to National guidelines and Standard of Care.

Initial point of contact to the patient in order to assess their physical and emotional needs through observation, interview, and analysis of records.

Ordered and interpreted diagnostic studies pertinent to the patient’s diagnosis.

Provided medically prescribed care and/or health counseling that contributes to the transformation from screening to treatment of cancer.

Implemented and monitored patient and families surgical follow up plan.

Professionally empathetic at providing emotional support and encouragement to help patients and families accept and adjust to the effects of potentially terminal illness.

Completed and submitted detailed records, reports and other documentation related to the work.

Referred patients to appropriate health care providers.

Provided patient/family education/counseling.

Coordinated screening and education events.

Worked in collaboration with the physician and healthcare team.

Provider of high quality health care services within the accepted standards of the American Nurses Association.

Supervised and evaluated self-care or care given by others.

Registered Nurse/ Medical-Surgical Float

Genesys Regional Medical Center Grand Blanc, MI 05/07-03/15

Performed patient admissions, transfers, discharge activities.

Patient assessments, development of plan of care, and documentation of all nursing care activities.

Sterile and non-sterile treatments

Floating to Pulmonary, Ortho/Neuro, General Surgery, and Oncology floors.

Nurse Education Case Manager (Career Coordinator)

University of Michigan-Flint Initiatives for Nursing Diversity grant

University of Michigan Flint, MI 10/10-10/14

Making advising appointments with BSN students, maintaining regular case notes and updates, providing individual student assessments, and development and implementation of innovative case management practices.

Identified academic, financial, and social needs of the BSN cohort. Identify and promote resources and supportive services to the BSN cohort.

Created and oversaw educational workshops, health fairs, and screenings for students.

Maintained regular communication with project manager and members of the UMFIND project.

Maintained communication with nursing faculty and community partners. Participation in establishment/distribution of UMFIND newsletter.

Participated in national and local presentations regarding

the UMFIND project. Participation of recruitment/marketing

tools for UMFIND project.

Completion of required federal grant outcome reporting.

Adjunct Nursing Faculty

American Medical Careers Flint, MI 01/10-05/10

Implemented nursing curriculum and clinical instruction, participate in student advising.

Assisted in planning activities for the evaluation of students in clinical experiences and other outcomes.

Participated in faculty meetings.

Registered Nurse

Gentiva Home Healthcare Flint, MI 12/08-10/09

Admitted patients to services, assessing, administering ongoing care and case management for each patient.

Conferred with physician in developing the plan of care and initial treatment.

Coordinated/oversaw/supervised the work of the CNA

participates in performance improvement activities.

Student

Clinical Experience

Nurse Extern

Genesys Regional Medical Center Grand Blanc, MI 05/05-04/07

Bathing, ambulation, toileting, vital signs, foley care, sterile and non-sterile dressing changes, starts, blood draws, intra partum and post-partum care, newborn care, implementing steps of the nursing process.

Communicated with Physicians and other health care personnel, all duties performed while under the supervision

of a Registered Nurse.

Awards and Honors

MSN GPA – 3.54

University of Michigan Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award 2014

Diversity Award University of Michigan undergraduate Fall 2004, Fall 2005

Academic/Professional Activities Research projects

Contributor to grant “UM-Flint Initiatives to Nursing Diversity” 2008- 2011 & 2011-2014

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