Curriculum Vitae

Celestine Dent Parker, DNP, CRNP

**** ****** **** ****

Pinson, Al 35126

205-***-****

ac4wdy@r.postjobfree.com

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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