Dr. Lilo Fink DNP, RN, FNP-BC
***** *. *** * ***** 163 Fort Bragg, CA 95437 **********@*****.*** 239-***-****
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Nursing Practice 2013-2016
Degree conferred March, 2016
Walden University School of Nursing
Minneapolis, MN
Family Nurse Practitioner – Post Master’s Certificate 2011-2012
Degree conferred August, 2012
Duke University School Of Nursing
Durham, NC
Masters of Science in Nursing and Education 2009-2010
Degree conferred May, 2010
Grand Canyon University College of Nursing
Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors 1976-1980
Degree conferred June, 1980
Northeastern University College of Nursing
Boston, Massachusetts
FNP/DNP Clinical Experiences:
Women’s Medicine - Naples, Florida
April 2014 – January 2016 Residency for Doctorate Program DNP
Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Wallace McLean MD - 30 patients/day;
Provided care as FNP for chronic, acute, and multi-system disease processes of an adult female population, including:
oPre-natal, ante partum, and post-partum care; pap tests, vaginal cultures, bi-manual examinations, non-stress testing, contraception, and physical exams; medical records logged electronically.
oEducating on Breast Feeding
oCare of adult Female patient in pain-for example Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteo-arthritis,
oEMR
Adult Primary Care - Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, FL
May 2012 - August 2012
Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Dennis King MD - 7-10 patients/day;
Managed chronic, acute, and multi-system disease processes of an adult population; medical records logged electronically.
Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, Florida
Jan. 2012 - May 2012
Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Felix Bigay MD
Provided prenatal and postpartum care to low-income Hispanic, Black, and Caucasian women ages 14-40
Performed pap tests, vaginal cultures, bi-manual examinations, non- stress testing, contraception, and physical exams
Pediatric Primary Care, Vero Beach, Florida
Jan. 2012 - August 2012
Clinical Preceptor: Dr. J. Surani MD
Provided well-child care including immunizations, anticipatory guidance, and health promotion education to parents.
Managed acute and chronic disease exacerbations for infants, children, and adolescents while incorporating psychological and developmental milestones
Family Practice, Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, FL
Sept. 2011- Dec 2011
Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Asha Shah MD
Comprehensive management of acute and chronic illnesses, 14 years to adults
Obtained medical histories, performed physical examinations, pap tests & bi-manual exams.
Focused on health maintenance, health promotion, risk reduction, and client teaching.
Family Practice, Integrative Physicians Practice, Durham, NC
May 2011- Aug 2011
Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Janet Lehr MD
Comprehensive management of acute and chronic illnesses,14 years to adults
Provided medical care to adolescents and young adults with eating disorders (bulimia, anorexia nervosa).
Focused on health maintenance, health promotion, risk reduction, and client teaching.
Professional Nursing Experience:
Mendocino Coast District Hospital- DNP APRN FNP-BC
May 01, 2017- Present
Family Nurse practitioner in a Primary Care rural health care clinic setting
Comprehensive management of acute and chronic conditions in newborns, adults, and geriatrics patients
Preventive Medicine- Physical exams
Provided medical care to patients with acute and chronic pain issues
Diabetic care and education
Cardiac conditions
Pulmonary, dermatology, chronic pain, gastroenterology
Fill in for Immediate Care clinic- Patients with emergent medical conditions
X Waiver prescribing for addiction medicine- Suboxone
Order and Review of Diagnostic and Laboratory tests
USBD Hospitalists and Consultants- Mobile Care Transition Team- APRN- FNP-BC
September 2016- Present
Working with a Medical Doctor, Internal Medicine, a Hospitalists with a local Health System Network seeing Adult and Geriatric patients as an APRN in their home.
October 2016 – Present- Part time
Chronic care management of homebound seniors- CHF, COPD, to name a few
Reduce hospitalizations
Assessments Physical and Psychological needs
Prescribe Medication Management Refills and New Medications
Patient Education on Preventive Treatment
Order- home visits Nursing, PT, OT, ST, Labs and diagnostics
Safe Transition to Home- nutrition and hydration, Falls, and activities of daily living.
Declining Homebound Seniors- Advance Directives
Anxiety /Depression Management
Pain Management
EMR- Practice Fusion
Online DNP Contributing Faculty, Part-Time Nursing Professor
Walden University, Minneapolis Minnesota
May 2017 – Present Asynchronous
Mentoring Doctoral Nursing Practice (DNP) students on the writing of their Doctoral Dissertation for graduation
Committee Member- Chair, Member, and URR for Dissertation Review
Overseeing their Preceptor experiences
Assisting with writing the proposal and formulating the research question- PICO, the evidence based research project.
Assistance with Research and using search terms and engines.
Instruction is in designing a research project and writing the parts of the dissertation.
Assistance with writing, editing, and APA mechanics
Online Family Nurse Practitioner MSN, Adjunct Professor
Saint Thomas University, Miami, Florida
December 2016- January 2018- Asynchronus
Taught courses in accredited FNP program including Informatics, Cultural Diversity, Transitioning from Nurse to Provider, Patho-physiology, Assessment and Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners
Assisted with APA writing assistance and mechanics
Online DNP and MSN, Part-Time Nursing Professor
Capella University, Minneapolis Minnesota
December 2016- Present- Asynchronous
Mentoring Doctoral Nursing Practice (DNP) students on the writing of their Doctoral Dissertation for graduation
Overseeing their Preceptor experiences
Assisting with writing the proposal and formulating the research question- PICO, the evidence based research project.
Assistance with Research and using search terms and engines.
Instruction is in designing a research project and writing the parts of the dissertation.
Assistance with writing, editing, and APA mechanics
Online BSN Adjunct Visiting Nursing Professor
Chamberlain/DeVry University Downers Grove, IL
May 2016 – March 2017- Asynchronous
Creating an Evidence-Based Research Project – this is the ‘capstone’ course for all BS Nursing students before graduation.
Instruction is in designing an evidence-based practice (EBP) project for quality improvement outcomes for the patient at students’ employment
Using APA research, PICO question, use of change theory, and final Data Collection and analysis
Undergraduate Nursing Instructor
Breckinridge School of Nursing and Health Sciences
ITT Technical Institute, Fort Myers, FL
Mar 2013 - Aug 2013 / Adjunct Part-Time Instructor
Aug 2013 - Present / Full-Time Instructor
Lecturing in Maternal Child Nursing and Transitioning to the RN Role. Preparing students for the HESI & NCLEX examination
Giving clinical instruction 2-4 days per week in:
ICU – Conducted at Physicians Regional Medical Center, Naples FL. Students are introduced to and followed in the Intensive Care Unit, Neuro Intensive Care Unit, and Cardiac ICU Step-Down Unit. Physicians Regional is a Stroke Center, as well.
Maternal Child – Conducted at the Birthing Center at North Naples Hospital (NCH) and, recently, at Bay Front Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL
Labor & Delivery – Conducted at PPEC/Caring Hearts Naples Florida Pediatrics, a facility that specializes in care for infants and children with developmental disabilities.
Alcohol, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health – Conducted at the “The Willough of Naples” Treatment Center in Naples, FL
Pediatrics- Students taken to Bayfront Hospital, Port Charlotte and Caring Hearts of Naples
Geriatrics- Students taken to Bayfront Hospital and Manor Health
Undergraduate Nursing Clinical Adjunct Instructor
Breckinridge School of Nursing
ITT Technical Institute, Fort Myers, FL
Mar 2013- Aug 2013
Adjunct Clinical instructor responsible for supervising groups of nursing students in Maternal Child at NCH North Birthing Center and Mental Health nursing at the Willough of Naples. Responsible for review of course content and teaching students the nursing process, plans of care, pharmacology, and NCLEX review.
Undergraduate Nursing Instructor
Career Learning Institute
Mar 2010 - Jan 2013
Nursing courses/curriculum for the Associative of Nursing program at Excelsior University
Teaching Health Safety, Chronicity, Adult 1,2, & 3, Mental Health Nursing, Reproductive Health, Medical Surgical Nursing Across the Lifespan.
Prepare lectures and assignments
CPNE – clinical preparation
NCLEX Instructor Preparatory exam- Kaplan Method
Clinical Instructor Maternal Child Nursing
Edison State College, Naples, FL
Birthing Center at North Naples Community Hospital (NCH)
Feb 2010 - Oct 2010
Clinical Instructor for two semesters, 12 students each semester at the Birthing Center at North Naples Community Hospital (NCH) North –Labor and Delivery, Post -Partum, Nursery, NICU, Triage, Lactation, Ante-Partum, and High Risk.
Mentored students through their clinical day and assisted students with writing plan of care, scientific rationale, and APA format.
Online Student Instructor
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona
Jan. 2010 – March 2010
Mentor: Patricia Erickson MSN, RN
Student Instructor for Grand Canyon University Online BSN Program.
Course title: Nursing 434 Health Assessment Online Course
Responsible for leading and preparing topics for weekly discussion groups
Graded Case studies and Discussion questions
Group assignments topics and grading
Case Management Consultant
Horizon Health Care, Lake Success, NY
1996 - 1998
Licensed Home Therapy Group
Audited Home Health Care notes for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
Insured all documentation met the standards of the Department of Health Regulations.
Supervisor/Director of Patient Services
Nursing Sisters Home Visiting Services Westbury, NY
Feb 1994 – Apr 1996
Full responsibility for the complete day-to-day operations of the Suffolk County, Long Island branch of a certified home health care agency.
Supervised an office staff of four nurse-managers, clerical staff, field nurses, home health aides, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, and social workers.
Overseeing the care patients just released from local hospitals received.
Duties included overseeing the billing and payroll department
Writing policies and procedures marketing; meeting state regulations;
Member of the Professional Advisory Committee; teaching, staff training, and Utilization Review committees.
Director and Administrator of Patient Services
Able Certified Home Health Care Company Inc. Merrick, NY 11566
Dec 1992 - Feb 1994
Full responsibility for the complete day-to-day operation of this special needs certified home health care agency.
Supervising, in two locations, an office staff of two nurse-managers, twelve R.N. coordinators, two staff nurses, six service coordinators, three therapists, and ten non-professional support people.
Training of a field staff of approximately three hundred full and part-time professional nurses, physical, occupational, speech therapists, Social Workers and home health aides.
Duties included meeting Medicare and Medicaid regulations under NY State Department of Health regulations.
Overseeing billing and payroll department; writing policies and procedures; marketing of hospital's discharge department.
Managed Intake Department
Conducted the professional advisory committee; education of new HHA and RNs; and utilization review committee.
Fee for Service Home Care Nurse
Able Certified Home Health Care Company Inc Merrick, NY 11566
January 1993- February 1994
Intake of special needs patients into home care from the hospital
Provided primary nursing care in patient's home
Nursing Administrator
Residential Department
The Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC)
Sept. 1990 – December 1992
Served as a registered nurse supervising direct care staff in providing long-term care in community-based residential facilities for the MR/DD population under the Department of Health Regulation.
Supervision of 12 nurses and para-professionals at twelve residences in the boroughs of New York City.
Provided education and staff training to direct care personnel in medication administration; in-services on HIV/Confidentiality, sexuality, epilepsy, first-aid, infection control, etc.
Reviewed and organized medical systems.
Member of the Incident and accident Committee.
Maintained community liaisons with Medical doctors, pharmacies, therapies, surgical supply, and day centers.
Hired professional, nurses for residences
Headed Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
QI of charts for – Department of Health Auditing
On-Staff Nurse
North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
Operating Room Nurse
June 1990 – August 1991
Circulating registered nurse for 15 Operating Room suites.
Prepare patient for Procedure
Assist Anesthesia with intubation
Report to Recovery Room
Residential Nurse Manager
Young Adult Institute, NY
June 1988- Aug 1990
Managed 3 residential facilities in Queens, NY for the complete medical over-sight of the program participants of the residential facility. Supervised direct care staff in providing long-term care in community-based residential facilities for the MR/DD population. Provided staff training to direct care personnel in medication administration; in-service on HIV/Confidentiality, sexuality, epilepsy, first-aid, infection control, etc.
Substitute Elementary School Nurse
Merrick Union Free Schools, Merrick, NY
1990-1992
Providing medical care to elementary school children during school hours
Summer Camp Nurse
Wee Friends Nursery School, Wantagh NY
Summer 1996
Nurse for a summer day-camp for children 2 years to 6 years old..
Staff Nurse
North Shore University Hospital Manhasset, NY
1980 – 1982
Staff Nurse GYN Surgery, Newborn Nursery/Post -Partum, Med/Surg
Professional Nursing Affiliations:
Member of Sigma Theta Tau
Member of National League of Nurses (NLN)
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Member SNRS-Southern Nurses Research Society-2010-2012
AWHONN 2014
Assistant Director of Curriculum at Breckinridge College of Nursing
Research:
Institutional Review Board- Walden University “Diagnosing Fibromyalgia in Primary Care”
October 2015
Presenting Research at SNRS Feb 2012 in New Orleans, LA "Providers' Attitudes in Treating Patients with Fibromyalgia"
Published Dissertation at ProQuest, ID 17131 Titled: “Using The Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Screening Tool” by Dr. Lilo Fink.
Available at the following link:
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/pubnum/10018618.html
Journal Article Published Dr. Lilo Fink DNP, APRN, FNP-BC in the American Journal of Nurse Practitioners on “Exercising with Fibromyalgia: A Scoping Methodology”
September 2017 Vol13, Issue 8 page 546-551e.2.
Reviewer:
Nursing and Palliative Care International Journal (NPCIJ) http://ologyjournals.com/npcij/reviewerBoard
Walden University Dissertation Committee Work:
Annette Backus Walden University Dissertation Committee “Development of Couplet Education” November 2017
Myrlene Madelon Walden University Dissertation Committee” Systematic Review of Sedation Management in the Pediatric Critical Care Unit” Jan 2018
Yvette Wilson “Evaluation of a Preceptor Education Program for the Adult Burn Center “ Sept 2018
Laura Cure Walden University Dissertation Committee ” Usefulness of Medication Scanners in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review
Valerie Braddock Walden University Utilization Review Research (URR) “Educating the Preoperative Staff on the New Operative Glycemic Control Guideline”
MaryAnn Crawford Walden University, Committee Dissertation Member “Promoting Infant Safe Sleep Through Staff Education” Jan 2019
Staci L Shanks Walden University Dissertation Member” Competencies in Practice: Wright Competency Model and Quality and Safety Competencies” March 2019
Stacey Jerrick Walden University Dissertation Committee Member “Reduction in 30 Day Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” March 2019.
Mentor for DNP Research for Suzanne Hewitt “Identifying Perceived Barriers to Primary Care Access in Rural, Medically Underserved Areas” Mendocino Coast District Hospital, Fort Bragg, CA. December 2017- January 2018
Chair / Mentor Karla Bonilla Carmona “ Systematic Review: Alternative Therapies in Cancer Pain” March 2019
Committee Member Walden University School of Nursing “Improving Early Mobilization in Acute Stroke Patients through Best Practice Education
March, 2019
Licensures: Registered Nurse Licensures
State of New York, License # 329051-1, August 1980- Present
State of Florida, RN and Advanced Practitioner License # 9302994, April 2008- Present
Licensed in California APRN 95006182
Certifications:
Certified American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Family Nurse Practitioner exam 2016
Advanced Cardiac Life Support – ACLS/BCLS- AHA 2013- 2015 BLS- Current
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 2018 Certification of X License Waiver for Suboxone Treatment
Johns Hopkins University –Plan to attend Post Degree Certification Program in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Fall 2019.
Miscellaneous:
General Business Experience:
Partner, Carvel Ice Cream Store, Naples, Florida
2005 – 2007
Complete Operations in a Retail Franchise Store
Owner, Marco Island Florida Condo Rentals, Naples, FL
July 2000 – Mar 2009
Managed all aspects of a Vacation Rental business consisting of between 3 to 6 condominium apartments.
President and Founder Nannies East Ltd Long Beach, NY
1985 – 1992
Founded Nannies East Ltd., a New York State licensed child care placement service agency.
Responsibilities included recruiting and screening child care providers for family placement;
Surveyed families for need and placement;
Educated child care workers in signs and symptoms of illness, emergency measures such as the Heimlich Maneuver;
Created newspaper and other advertisements; public relations work; a
Maintained State of New York regulations for child care service.