Registered Nurse Practitioner

Laura Michelle Varnier, MNSc, FNP-BC, RN, APRN, CEN

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Nashville, TN 37209 *****.*.*******@*****.***

Career Summary

Over the last three years, I have worked as a care manager, serving as a liaison between high risk patients with multiple complex conditions in an internal medicine clinic, in the state’s only academic medical center. In addition, I have been the main coordinator for a complex condition clinic known as High Impact Health, which focuses its efforts on reducing readmissions and empowers patients with the tools to manage chronic conditions at home. Furthermore, my initial nursing experience came from the Duke University emergency department. A busy and, at times, chaotic environment taught me how to prioritize, delegate and attend to the most pressing patient needs first. I have shown throughout my nursing career, the ability to adapt to varied environments and learn new skills through different presented challenges. I thrive in an environment of a fast-paced, challenging setting which fosters learning and collaboration, focused around patient-centered care.

Education

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR August 2015-May 19, 2018

Master of Science in Nursing, program of study as a Family Nurse practitioner

Clinical Rotations:

oFamily Reproductive Health, UAMS, June 2017-Aug 2017; preceptor Jenny Warrior; 180 hours of rotation. Adult Health- 3 locations: VA Conway with Dr. Tricia Moses, Conway, AR; Searcy Urgent Care with Kari Chapman, APRN, Searcy, AR; VA Integrated Medicine clinic with Jillian Wilson, North Little Rock, AR; 270 total hours of rotation. Pediatrics- Little Rock Pediatric Clinic with Dr. Joshua O’Neill, Little Rock, AR; 180 hours of rotation.

oSigma Theta Tau inductee: Oct 2016-present; Growing our Own in the Delta Scholarship Recipient- 2015

oCumulative GPA: 4.0

Duke University, Durham, NC Graduation May 2012

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, concentration in Medical Spanish and Research

Cumulative GPA: 3.81

oSigma Theta Tau International, Beta Epsilon Chapter (Inducted December 2011).

University of North Carolina Asheville, Asheville, NC Graduation May 2010

Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Promotion

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Cumulative GPA: 3.86

Nursing Experience

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences January 2015 to present

Registered Nurse III Care Manager May 2015 to present

oNurse leader liaison between the physician and patient in a team-based approach to care for individuals with complex health care needs. Designed and initiated a system of identification and follow up with each patient discharged from the inpatient and emergency department setting to ensure successful transition back to the outpatient setting. Accomplished effective patient education, self-management support, and timely health care delivery. Under my enrolled patient education program, there was an average 2.3% drop in A1C in diabetic 43 patients.

oSupervised and managed the High Impact Health clinic for highest risk patients and highest utilizers of inpatient and emergency services. Advocate within an interdisciplinary team of physicians, pharmacists, dieticians, social workers, nurses and integrated behavioral health which helped to decrease readmissions and lessen length of hospital stay. Reduced hospital readmission of enrolled patients by 43% after 6 months of intervention.

oRecipient of 2016 UAMS Patient and Family Centered Care Impact Award.

oAchieved Level 3 PCMH recognition for IMS Clinic in May of 2016.

oPractice experience in CPC+ (Level 2 designation) and Epic computer charting.

Clinical Nurse III Emergency Department January 2015- May 2015

oClinical Nurse responsible for providing direct patient care to adults in a Level 1 Trauma Center, as well as Stroke and Cardiac Specialty unit.

Duke University Hospital July 2012- December 2014

Clinical Nurse III Emergency Department

oExcelled as a clinical nurse responsible for providing direct patient care in an academic, Level 1 Trauma Center caring for population from neonatal to geriatric, including psychiatric and trauma resuscitation specialties.

oAdvocated and educated as a clinical nurse preceptor to students (3 months at a time) and new employees (6 month on-boarding process).

oHeld multiple champion roles at the Magnet designated facility including active member of Trauma Committee team at Duke University Hospital.

International Service

Global Volunteer Network, Cuzco, Peru May 2009-July 2009

Converted rooms in a children’s orphanage to accommodate battered women through volunteering in the construction team.

Leadership/ Involvement

American Association of Nurse Practitioners October 2016-present

Sigma Theta Tau International December 2011-present

Emergency Nurses Association December 2011-present

Gamma Phi Beta University of North Carolina Asheville-Epsilon Psi Chapter August 2006-May 2010

National Society of Collegiate Scholars University of North Carolina Asheville January 2007- May 2010

President (May 2009-May 2010)

Emergency Nurses Association July 2014-present

Licenses

Registered Nurse (Tennessee): 232253 July 18- September 2020

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: 24538 June 2018-September 2020

National Provider Identifier: 071***********

Certifications

American Nurses Credentialing Center June 2018-June 2023

American Heart Association BLS Instructor June 2018- June 2020

Nationally Certified Emergency Nurse July 2014- May 2023

American Heart Association ACLS June 2018- June 2020

Other skills: Lean Six Sigma training; Epic Electronic Health Record Training; advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint; excellent understanding of payment programs such as CPC+, PCMH, Medicare and Medicaid systems

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