Cynthia A. Ristine, MSN, BS, FNP, PMHNP
PO Box **02 Exton, PA 19341 610-***-**** ***************@*****.*** CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
RediClinic 06/2016-present
Nurse Practitioner
Provide acute episodic care and preventative services for walk-in patients 18 months and older in ambulatory clinic
Diagnose and treat primary care conditions on site and via telehealth, provide counseling and referrals as needed Crozer HS First Steps Drug and Alcohol Detox and Rehabilitation Unit 07/2018-present Nurse Practitioner
Provide physical assessment, acute episodic and chronic care for psych crisis and D&A inpatient unit
Diagnose and treat dual diagnosis patients, provide counseling and referral MEDXM 09/2015-7/2016
Nurse Practitioner
Provides clinical assessment and health screening to plan members 8 yrs. and older, in-home, facility, and clinic locations.
Work collaboratively with PCP, specialty physicians, case managers, family, care givers and ancillary medical personnel Widener Community Nursing Clinic 08/2015-present
Nurse Practitioner
Provide primary care services free of charge to all ages in an underinsured and underserved area of Chester, PA.
Wellness and sick care visits, chronic disease management, school, work and driver’s physicals, immunizations, and labs. Injury Care Center and Cornerstone Family Medicine 01/2016-present Nurse Practitioner Extern
Dual practice environment: Orthopedic injury care and Primary care/Family practice
Worker’s compensation, MVA, and personal injury patients: pain management, joint and trigger point injection, PENS Private Duty Nurse 10/2007-08/2015
Provide family hospice, post surgical, in-home, daily living, travel assistance, and care of children with disabilities.
Age appropriate assessment, monitor medical status, administer medications, treatments, dressings, patient education Main Line Health, Paoli Hospital 09/2005-08/2007
Staff Nurse
Provided physiological and psychological care for pre- and post- operative patients in orthopedic, general medical and surgical departments in accordance with unit and department approved standards, policies, and procedures OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Cardiology 09/1998-06/2001 Research specialist
Managed interventional cardiology research laboratory. Participated in all phases/areas of study design, coordination, preparation, surgical procedures, tissue harvest and fixation, histology and PCR, X-ray, angiogram, Doppler US and MRI, data analysis, document control, and day-to-day management of the pre-clinical research laboratory
Performed peri and post-operative care, intubation, anesthesia, surgery, necropsies, assisted doctors with open heart, angioplasty/PTCA and coronary stent procedures under fluoroscopy on various animal models in house and for collaborating researchers at CHOP and VA Medical Center, assisted clinical staff with CRF’s, ICF, AER and patient follow up Merck & Co. Inc., Biopharmaceutical Chemistry Department 06/2001-06/2003 Staff Biologist
Carried out in-vitro experimental compound dissolution studies and in-vivo pre-clinical studies to understand the mechanism of drug dissolution and absorption, ultimately leading to the design of solid dosage forms to increase bioavailability of compounds approved for phase 1 trials
Researched, monitored and performed surgical procedures for drug study protocols with appropriate animal, tissue culture, laboratory bench, and radioactive isotope models with special emphasis on efficiency, data collection, and integrity Cynthia A. Ristine, MSN, BS, FNP, PMHNP
PO Box 1002 Exton, PA 19341 610-***-**** ***************@*****.*** EDUCATION
Wilkes University Post-Master’s certification: PMHNP/ Nursing GPA: 3.8 12/2018 Nurse Practitioner Certification: Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical rotation: Crozer Hospital First Steps Inpatient Detox and Rehab Center, Penndel MHSC, Kirkbride Hospital, Devereux CBHS, Delaware Child Guidance Resource Center
Widener University Master of Science: Nursing GPA: 4.0 09/2014 Nurse Practitioner Certification: Family/Individual Across the Lifespan 09/2014 Kent State University Bachelor of Science: Nursing GPA: 4.0 08/2012 Harcum College: Associate of Science: Nursing GPA: 3.7 05/2005 Delaware Valley University Bachelor of Science: Biotechnology & Animal Science GPA: 3.4 05/1998 Atlantic Community College Associate Program: Business /Computer Science /Biology GPA: 3.6 05/1995 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Suboxone Implanter Braeburn Pharmaceutical 07/2016 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Pennsylvania Board of Nursing
-CRNP 02/27/2015 – 10/2020
-RN 07/18/2005 – 10/2020
Delaware Board of Nursing
-CRNP 8/2018- 8/2020
-RN 8/2018-8/2020
New Jersey Board of Nursing
-CRNP 08/2018 – 8/2020
- RN 08/2018-8/2020
American Nurses Credentialing Center – FNP-BC 05/2015 – 05-2020 American Nurses Credentialing Center – PMHNP-BC 03/2019 – 03/2024 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – NP-C 01/2015 – 01/2020 American Heart Association – BLS 07/2017 - 07/2019 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Phi Kappa Phi
Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
American Nurses Association