Nurse Practitioner Health
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Celestine Dent Parker, DNP, CRNP
Pinson, Al 35126
*********.******@**.***
Credentials:
Alabama RN License – 1-087742
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner
Education:
Institution/Degree Date
University of Alabama at Birmingham 08/08-12/09
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Samford University Birmingham, Al 08/00- 05/02
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
Samford University Birmingham, Al 08/99- 08/00
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Bevill State Community College 08/96- 05/98
Associate Degree in Nursing
Professional Experience:
Agency/ Institution Position Date
Veterans Administration Hospital CRNP/Cardiology 02/15-present
Birmingham, Al. 40 hrs/wk
Perform physical exams, ordering and interpreting lab tests, and ordering and evaluating diagnostic studies for General Cardiology.
Veterans Administration Hospital Nurse Manager 12/12-02/15
Birmingham, Al. MICU- 40hrs/week
Responsible for the clinical and daily management of the MICU. Interprets the standards of critical care as it relates to daily operational practices of the professional staff, mentoring of staff, assist with resource management, continuous quality management, and access of patients.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Adjunct Faculty 9/08-05/14
Birmingham, Al FNP/Adult NP Program(Part-time)
Clinical Instructor for the Family and Adult Nurse Practitioner programs.
University of Alabama at Birmingham ANC/ Trauma Burns ICU 12/10-12/12
Birmingham, AL 40hrs/wk
Clinical educator for Trauma and Burns ICU. Assisted with hospital new employee orientation
Veterans Administration Hospital Certified Nurse Practitioner 10/07-12/10
Birmingham, Al. Employee Health (40 hrs/wk)
Perform physicals on new employees, annual physicals for VA Police officers and drivers. Conducted annual surveillance for TB and flu for employees.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Certified Nurse Practitioner 09/05- 10/07
Birmingham, Al Interventional Cardiology (40hrs/wk)
Obtain history and perform physicals for patients admitted to the hospital for various Cardiovascular procedures (i.e. Left Heart Catherization)
Mid-Florida Cardiology Nurse Practitioner 04/03-09/05
Orlando, Fl. 40hrs/wk
Obtain history and perform physicals for patients admitted to the hospital for various Cardiovascular procedures (i.e. Left Heart Catherization)
Cardiovascular Associates Nurse Practitioner 09/02-04/03
Kissimmee, Fl. 40hrs/wk
Perform physical exams, ordering and interpreting lab tests, and ordering and evaluating diagnostic studies for General Cardiology.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Staff Nurse 01/99- 06/02
Birmingham, Al
Certifications:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (exp 07/2022)
Basic Life Support (exp 05/18)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (exp 03/18)
Professional Organizations:
American Association of Critical Care Nurses- current member
Birmingham Black Nurses Association- 2009-2011
Central Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association- 2009
Committees:
ANCC Professional Development Subgroup Chair- UAB- 2011-2012
Professional Development Taskforce- UAB-2011-2012
Mega Conference Planning Committee- UAB-2011-2012
Planning and Implementation Team for Comprehensive Primary Care for Women Veterans-
VA Hospital – 2009- 2010
Workforce Development Committee- BVAMC- 2009- 2010
Workforce Wellness Subcommittee (Chair) - BVAMC- 2009- 2010
Nurse Week Committee- UAB Hospital (2000)
Community Activity:
Mt. Zion Baptist Church- Blood pressure checks every fourth Sunday- present
Bethel Baptist Church Health Fair- 09/2011
Pathway: A homeless shelter for women- 2009-2010
Chandler Mountain Health Fair- 2001
Presentations:
No Pressure in the Trauma Bay Use of a silicone foam dressing as pressure prevention method in trauma patients in the Emergency room - Poster Presentation- NPUAP 2013 Biennial Conference- Feb 2013
Women and Heart Disease- Speaker- Wallace State Community College Education Day- April 2012
Influenza: Taking Care of yourself during flu season (Nursing Grand Round) - Speaker- UAB- Oct 2011
Employee Health Promotion/ Disease Prevention Active Sitting Device Evaluation- Speaker- UAB Magnet Evidence Based Practice and Research Day, Birmingham, AL- Sept 2011
African Americans and Heart Disease- Speaker- Bethel Baptist Church Birmingham, Al- April 2010
Promoting Heart Health to African American Women- Speaker-ASNA- FACES- April 2010
Promoting Heart Health to African American Women: A Church-Based Program to Improve Knowledge and Awareness of Heart Disease and to Promote a Healthier Lifestyle- Poster Presentation- UAB SON- April 2009
Healthier Solutions for Healthier Lifestyle: A Church-Based Heart Disease Educational Program for African American Women- PowerPoint Presentation- Sept 2009
Treating Elderly With C.A.R.E.-PowerPoint Presentation- March 2009
The Role of Coronary CT Angiography in the Evaluation of CAD- Presenter-Nov 2005
Alabama State Nurses' Association: Increasing and Managing Membership-Poster Presentation April 2000
Research:
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Title: No Pressure in Trauma Bay: Use of a silicone foam dressing as pressure prevention method in trauma patients in the Emergency room- 2012
Birmingham Veteran's Administration Hospital
Title: Employee Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Active Sitting Device Evaluation- 2010
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
Mentor: Dr. Lana Nealand
Title: Promoting Heart Health to African American Women: A Church- Based Program to Improve Knowledge and Awareness of Heart Disease and to Promote a Healthier Lifestyle- 2009
References:
Loretta Lee, PhD, MSN, CRNP 205-996- 5826 1701 University Blvd
Birmingham, Al 35294
Kimberly Froelich, PhD, RN 205-***-**** 700 South 19th Street
Birmingham, Al 35233
Donchelle Collins, DNP, CRNP 205-***-**** 846 Brookline Road
Birmingham, Al 35071
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