Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Maria Tabbakh
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Home phone: 313-***-****
e-mail: *********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Nursing Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Wayne State University Philippine Women’s University
Detroit, Michigan Manila, Philippines
CURRENT LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Nurse Practitioner, State of Michigan Registered Nurse, Michigan
ANCC National Board Certified
DEA, ACLS, BLS
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES
Henry Ford Health Systems. Detroit, Michigan. Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Pain
Clinic.
In collaboration with attending physicians, responsible for patient visit follow up care, drug
screening tests, H&Ps, consults, prescribed medications, diagnostic tests and trigger point
injections. Coordinated care needs of clinic patients, referrals, patient/family teachings and
collaborated with multi-disciplinary team members.
Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine Geriatrics service; Palliative Medicine.
In collaboration with attending physicians, attended to medical needs of patients. Performed
daily rounds,, consultations, H&Ps, implementation of plan of care, prescribed medications and
diagnostic tests, discharge summaries, patient/family teachings and worked collaboratively with
multiple disciplines. Acted as a resource to HFHS residency training and staff needs.
St. John Medical Center. Detroit, Michigan. Nurse Practitioner, Neurosurgery.
In collaboration with attending physicians, responsible for Neurosurgery consultations, daily
follow up care and needs of neurosurgical patients in SICU, MICU and general practice units.
Detroit Receiving Hospital. Detroit, Michigan. Nurse Practitioner, Neurosurgery
In collaboration with attending physicians, attended to pre/post surgical needs of patients in
Neurosurgery department.
HCR Manor Care. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Nurse Practitioner, Internal medicine.
In collaboration with attending physician, provided medical care to multiple sub-acute patients
with acute and common chronic conditions.
St. John Macomb Hospital. Warren, Michigan. Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine
Directed and supervised operation of projects and functions assigned by Physician Liason for
care management.
University of Detroit Mercy College. Detroit, Michigan. Part-time Adjunct faculty. Provided
classroom instructions and clinical experiences for nursing students.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Research presentation, “ Experience with diabetics admitted to a geriatric in-patient unit.
American Diabetic Association National Convention 2000. San Diego, California
Research presentation entitled: Family conference in the acute care hospital. American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Phoenix 1998. International Sigma Theta Tau, Indianapolis.
Principal investigator of research grant: Innovative model of patient teachings. Funded by the
Rehabilitation Institute Research Committee 1988. Presented at the University Hospital of Ohio
State University. Columbus.
Curriculum development and classroom presentation of specific rehabilitation topics for
specialty certification of rehab nurses. Rehabilitation Institute, Detroit. 1988.
Developed, obtained approval for nursing CEU from the Michigan Nurses Association: Nursing:
Nursing management of stroke patients. Rehabilitation Institute, Detroit. 1987.
Acted as consultant for the American Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation. San
Diego. 1986.
Speaker at the Annual J. Schafer Lectureship to multidisciplinary professionals. Clinical
management and rehabilitation of stroke. Detroit, Michigan.
Speaker on topics related to ‘rehabilitative aspects of nursing care” for nurses of the Michigan
Cancer Foundation.
Presentation of research evaluation protocol: Nurse-patient mutual goal setting. American
College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Boston. American Rehabilitation Nursing
National Convention, Seattle.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
COVER LETTER
To whom it may concern:
I am a highly experienced nurse practitioner with more than 10
years experience of providing advanced nursing practice in acute
care, sub-acute and outpatient settings. Areas of clinical practice
include: pain management clinic, neurosurgery, internal medicine,
geriatrics and PMR.
I am searching for a position where I can use my strong clinical
background, and welcome the chance to discuss job opportunity
with you.
Attached is my resume.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Maria Tabbakh, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CNP
e-mail: *********@*****.***
home phone: 313-***-****
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