EDUCATION
Walden University Minneapolis, MN
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner. November 2015
Mercy College of Detroit Detroit, MI
Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 1986
WORK EXPERIENCE
Centurion of Florida Ocala, FL Corrections Medical Services Nurse Practitioner 05/2016-Present Provide primary care medical services to female inmates at Florida Women’s Reception Center. This includes initial physical examinations, management of chronic and acute conditions, inpatient infirmary rounds, and women’s health/gynecological exams. Minor outpatient procedures.
St Joseph Mercy-Oakland Pontiac, MI
Labor and Delivery Nurse 11/99-04/07 and 9/14-5/16
Responsible for the care of the laboring patient and the delivery of her newborn. Circulate and scrub in the operating room, recovery of the mother and the newborn after surgery, and high risk pregnancies. Triage patients for pregnancy and non-pregnancy related issues. Care for high risk antenatal patients and postpartum couplets. Charge nurse 3/07-4/07
Program Coordinator 4/07 to 6/14
Manager for Maternal Fetal Medicine unit with 20 staff members. Fetal testing area provides fetal ultrasounds, non-stress tests, and high risk pregnancy consultations. Developed policy for high risk ultrasound scanning. Maintained AIUM (ultrasound) certification. Assisted in starting the first Osteopathic MFM Fellowship in Michigan 2012.
Previous RN work experience available on request
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
States of Florida and Michigan licensed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certified. BLS.
Previously certified through the National Institute of Health (2009) and Certified Registered Nurse Hospice (1995-2000)
Knowledgeable with various EMR systems.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Air Force Veteran, Served 1987-1990 as a Registered Nurse