Nurse Practitioner Registered

K

RISTINE

H

ARRIS

** ***** ****** ******, ***** Reading, MA 01864 C: 339-***-**** ****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Highly qualified and experienced board certified adult nurse practitioner seeking a position in Geriatrics. Areas of expertise include comprehensive care of the adult and geriatric patient. I have a commitment to patient and family education. I work well independently as well as within an inter-disciplinary health care team.

WORK HISTORY Nurse Practitioner, 05/2004 to Current New England Baptist Hospital – Boston, MA Performed pre-operative care including: health history, physical exam, initial anesthesia assessment for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Ordered appropriate diagnostic testing for peri-operative patients according to hospital policy and advanced practice guidelines. Diagnosed and treated peri-operative patients with diabetes, COPD, sleep apnea, chronic cardiac illnesses, complicated urinary tract infections and MRSA infections. Delivered patient and family education to peri-operative patient planning orthopedic surgery including spinal fusion and joint replacement. Conducted peer review of nurse practitioner documentation to ensure adherence to current state and federal guidelines. Provided preceptorship and mentoring to nurse practitioner students from MA College of Pharmacy, Mass General Hospital Institute for Health Sciences and Simmons College. Clinical Instructor/Adjunct Faculty, 07/2000 to 07/2003 Simmons College – Boston, MA Managed nursing undergraduate students in the acute care hospital setting at Massachusetts General Hospital and Faulkner Hospital. Instructed undergraduate nursing students for patients in the rehabilitative setting at Spaulding Rehab Hospital. Assisted in teaching health assessment courses for first year nurse practitioner students Lectured graduate nurse practitioner students in the diagnosis and treatment of common dermatologic disorders seen in the primary care setting. nurse/nurse practitoner, 07/1998 to 12/2002 Boston Dermatology and Laser Center/Massachusetts General Hospital – Boston, MA Provided direct patient care for patients with dermatologic disorders. Performed skin cancer screenings. Delivered patient education in the prevention and treatment of various skin cancers. Assisted and performed dermatologic procedures including biopsies, excisions and laser surgery. Nurse Practitioner, 06/2000 to 02/2003 Cambridge Health Alliance/Winthrop Medical Group – Cambridge, MA Provided direct patient care to the adult and geriatric patient in the primary care setting. Performed comprehensive care for geriatric patients in the long term care setting according to state and federal guidelines. Assessed and advised nurses in caring for adult & geriatric patients with common illnesses via telephone triage/on- call. Registered Nurse, 04/1995 to 04/1997 AllStar Staffing/Nursing Temp Agency – Boston, MA Performed temporary nursing assignments in a variety of different settings, including: medical-surgical, rehabilitative/long term care, and primary care. Provided telephone triage, assessment and management for patients on chronic anticoagulation therapy.

Nursing Supervisor, 04/1997 to 05/1999 Stone Institute – Newton, MA Supervised nursing staff at assistive living/long-term care facility. Provided direct patient care to geriatric patients. Participated in administrative duties including review of medical documentation in relation to Medicare, Medicaid, and third party reimbursement. Developed policies and procedures in relation to nursing care according to facility, state and federal guidelines. Staff Nurse/MDS Coordinator, 03/1995 to 04/1997 NorthHill Health Center – Needham, MA Performed direct patient care to patients in forty bed, long-term care and rehab facility. Certified in I.V. placement and care. Staff Nurse, 06/1994 to 05/1995 Wingate at Brighton – Brighton, MA Functioned as charge nurse, treatment and medication nurse. Provided direct patient care, patient education and discharge planning. Collaborated and participated in the development of nursing policies and procedures for guidelines in caring for the sub-acute patient. Applied and removed casts, sutures, dressings. Provided wound care, NG tube and G tube care, as well as initiated intravenous fluids and medications. Nursing Assistant, 01/1992 to 07/1992 Mount Auburn Hospital – Cambridge, MA Assisted nursing staff in the care of patient's on labor and delivery unit, including setting up surgical room for cesarean sections. Trained newly hired nursing assistants to clinical duties and policy and procedures.

EDUCATION Master of Science: Nursing, 2000 Simmons College - Boston, MA Member of Sigma Theta Tau, Honors Society in Nursing. Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 1994 University of Massachusetts - Boston, MA

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