Curriculum Vitae
Eileen Shult GNP-BC
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Graduate Education:
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston School of Nursing
Masters of Science - Geriatric Nurse Practitioner American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners
Undergraduate Education:
05/2002-05/2003
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science Nursing
09/1994 -05/1996
Yakima Valley Community College,
Associate Degree Nursing
09/1994-05/1996
Yakima Valley Community College,
Associate Degree Science
Academic Appointments:
Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics
University of Texas School of Nursing, Houston Guest lecture; Diagnostics
University of Texas School Of Nursing; Guest lecture, Clinical Laboratory Skills
New Mexico State University School of Nursing, Guest lecture, Geriatrics
Research Projects:
Geriatric Pain Research C-PAIN, Baylor College of Medicine and Veterans
Administration, February 2005-August 2005
Masters Clinical Project: Pain assessment in the cognitively impaired geriatric patient.
Professional Experiences:
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, January 2010 to present
Providing medical care, and advanced practice nursing services for long term care for frail elderly. Primary Care provider in an Office setting
Hospital based Practice
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, November 2009 Baylor College of Medicine Department of Geriatrics Faculty to Geriatric Fellowship program, Residency Program of The Methodist Hospital Internal Medicine Rotation
Facilitator End of Life Care Seminar Baylor College of Medicine Medical Students Establish Pet Therapy Program Geriatrics Department
Providing medical care, and advanced practice nursing services for long term care frail elderly.
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, May 2005 to 2007 Geriatrics Associates of America
Providing medical care, and advanced practice nursing services for long term care frail elderly.
Registered Nurse, 2000-present
The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX As Pain and Palliative Care Nurse
Developed and supervised PCA (hospital aids) vital sign education program that promoted improved communications between RNs and aids. Coached staff nurses to develop advanced skills in areas they were interested and present
findings to their coworkers.
Staff Nurse, 1996-2000 Kittitas County Community Hospital, Ellensburg, Wa
Advocated for patient care through comprehensive care management on the Medical Surgical hospital unit. Provided competent Emergency Nursing care to a diverse population in a level 3 trauma setting.
Dialysis technician, 1992-1996 Providence Hospital, Yakima Way Provided safe competent dialysis treatments resulting in a 4 year survival rate without
complication.
Licensure
Licensed Nurse Practitioner New Mexico
Advanced Practice Nurse ANCC
License, State of Texas, 2000 RN
Healing Touch Practitioner Level Ill
Board Examination, 1996 RN
License, State of Washington, 1996 RN
Registration Boards, 1974, Certified Laboratory Assistant CLA (ASCP)
Certification
Certification
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner-Certified ANCC
Medical Surgical Nurse-Certified ANCC
ACLS
Healing Touch Practitioner Level III
PALS
Professional Organizations
Sigma Theta Tau International 2003-present
American College of Nurse Practitioners
Texas Nurses Association 2000-present
American Nurses Association 2000-present
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association 2003-present
American Society of Pain Management Nurses 2003-present
Awards Honors
2005 Suma Cu Laude University of Texas School of Nursing, Masters of Nursing
2005 William Hearst Geriatric Scholarship
2004 George Foundation Scholarship
2004 William Hearst Geriatric Scholarship
2003 Suma Cum Laude
2002 Methodist Hospital Top Ten Nurses
Presentations
2011-2015 Geriatric Physical Assessment. New Mexico State University School of Nursing.
2006 Microscope Techniques and Urinalysis Interpretation for University of Texas Graduate School of Nursing Diagnostics course
2004 "Principles of Healing Touch" for the Methodist Palliative Care Nurse group. Overview of Healing Touch techniques and principles
2004 "Vital Signs, Who Cares" Vital signs review for PCA's developed and supervised a vital signs education program for 6 hospital aides which resulted in more accurate and timely reporting of vital signs. An
overview presentation of most current alternative and complementary medicine available to nurses.
2003 'Pain: How do we handle it." PRN presentation. Presentation of appropriate and inappropriate methods for dealing with patients with pain.
2003 "Non-Opioid Pain Management" PRN and unit presentation. Presentation on non- opioid alternatives to pain management.