Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Laura L. Makeever
Gurnee, IL 60031
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Experience:
**/**- ******* ***** ***** Sleep Medicine and Weight Management, Evanston IL
Nurse Practitioner
● Perform new patient health history, physical assessments and consultation for multiple sleep disorders
● Manage Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy clinic
● Conduct one on one Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) sessions
● Oversee patient prescription management
● Provide telephone triage and nursing advice to patients
● Coordinate patient insurance prior authorizations as needed
● Provide education and support on nutrition and exercise as part of the weight management program
04/12-12/12 Block Medical Center, Skokie IL
Nurse Practitioner/Oncology Infusion Nurse
● Performed physical assessments and provided health recommendations to wellness patients
● Completed and documented health history and physical exams on new patients prior to consultation with
oncologist
● Provided telephone triage and nursing advice to patients
● Administered chemotherapy and managed pt symptoms while in clinic
● Provided pt teaching on chemotherapy and side effects.
09/11-04/12 Libertyville High School, Libertyville, IL
School Nurse – Part Time
● Triage, assess and provide emergency care and first aid to students and staff
● Provide ongoing health counseling with students, parents and school personnel
● Initiate referrals to parents and school personnel including suspected abuse or neglect
● Maintain accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations,
physical examinations, and medical conditions
01/11-09/11 Midwest Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Glenview, IL
RN Case Manager
● Provided direct patient care to patients with life limiting disease and provided support to families.
● Developed, implemented, evaluated and revised the plan of care as needed
● Coordinated care with the interdisciplinary team, including patient and family, hospice medical director, primary care
physicians, hospice social worker and chaplain
● Provided education and emotional support to the patient, family, caregiver and other care providers to support the
established goals of the plan of care
● Communicated with other health care providers, vendors, and insurance providers, as needed
● Participated in patient case presentations at weekly interdisciplinary team meetings
● Supervised and directed care given by CNA and LPN
06/08-12/09 Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, Barrington, IL
Staff Nurse/Case Manager
● Provided direct patient care visits for assessment, pain and symptom management for pediatric and adult patient
populations
● Educated and supported families regarding hospice and end of life process
● Reviewed and updated care plans, medication and equipment orders as needed
● Supervised visits and calls of certified nursing assistants
04/05-02/08 Lake Shore Pediatrics, Lake Forest, IL
Staff Nurse
● Assessed and prepared pediatric patients for physician examination
● Provided telephone triage and nursing advice to patients and family
● Performed office lab tests and immunizations as needed
● Provided patient and family education
● Supervised CNA as needed.
06/04-12/06 Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, IL
Staff Nurse
● Worked in a fast paced, short-stay observation unit
● Assessed each patient upon admission and identified problems requiring nursing intervention
● Utilized the nursing process to meet the health education needs of patient and family
● Implemented and coordinated planned care
● Evaluated results of implemented care and revised patient care accordingly
Education: North Park University, Chicago, IL
Adult Nurse Practitioner Program
M.S. in Nursing, May 2010
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
B.S. in Nursing, May 1997
Certification: BLS for Healthcare Providers
Licensure: Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, 2010
Registered Nurse, Illinois State Board, 1997
Professional
Affiliation: Sigma Theta Tau
Community: Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer
References: Available upon request
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