Brenda A. Bentley RRT, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC
******@*****.*** 423-***-**** Bristol, TN
I have 36 years working in health care and 28 years of experience in nursing, with 10 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I have worked in a variety of nursing positions: critical care, conscious sedation, radiology and gastroenterology procedures, weight management, wellness counseling, pulmonary care, neurology, allergy/asthma/immunology, pain management, and educational health teaching. I have experience with all age groups. I am interested in helping people have a better quality of life based on their individual needs. My varied work experiences qualify me to provide excellent quality of care as a nurse practitioner/provider.
Work Experience
Family Nurse Practitioner
Regional Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
April 2012 to Present
Assess, diagnose, plan, and implement treatment for persons with asthma, allergy/or immunology disorders
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medical Care Clinic, Inc.
April 2008 to 2012
Assess, diagnose, plan and implement treatment for primary care and pain management
Staff RN
Wellmont HVMC
Special Procedures Radiology
Staff RN/BSN
Pre-procedure preparation and providing conscious sedation and monitoring of patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic radiology procedures and biopsy
Wellmont Endoscopy Lab HVMC
RN/BSN procedure assistant and conscious sedation
Wellmont Lung Center HVMC
RRT/RN Pulmonary Care/Ventilator Care
Wellmont Well Care/Health Promotions Wellmont Corporate Office Kingsport, TN
RN/ health education
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center
1995
Staff RN: ICU/NICU
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate outcomes of care for critically ill patients
Education
Master of Science in Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 2006-2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 2004
Associates of Science in Nursing
Southwest Virginia Community College
1991
Registered Resp Therapist 1985
Southwest Virginia Community College 1983-1985
Skills
Family Nurse Practitioner: RRT, RN, BSN, MSN, FNB-BC
Certifications and Licenses
Nurse’s Licenses RN/BSN
November 1991- 2019
Class: RN, State: TN
Nurse’s License FAMILY NURSE PRACTIONEER
November 2008 - 2019
Class: FNP-BC, State: TN
Additional Information
I have been working in Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology for the past 7+ years. I have a strong background in respiratory therapy and critical care. I was a registered respiratory therapist before I became a nurse. I worked 15 years in intensive care as an RN and 4 years as a health educator/RN. I have experience working with people across the lie span. My daily goal is to provide excellent healthcare to all clients under my care.