Nurse Practitioner Health
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LISA RENARD PAULE, MSN, CNP
*** ****** ****** • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
651-***-**** • ***************@*****.***
FAMILY / WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Performance and results driven Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in assessing,
diagnosing and addressing acute and clinical patient issues as a certified family and women’s
health professional. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within
prescribed guidelines. Provided diagnosis and develops treatment plans. Leads specific
women’s health medical procedures, and possesses comprehensive reproductive practice
knowledge. Participates in program development activities, including the creation of data
collection systems. Assists in the enhancement of electronic health records systems in
collaboration with IT and software professionals.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Leadership • Acute / Clinical Care • Patient Assessments / Diagnosis • Decision Making
Health Histories • EMR • Pediatrics • Women’s Health • Reproductive Counseling /
Procedures
OSHA Consultations • Clinical Research • System Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HEALTH PARTNERS FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC, Cottage Grove, Minnesota • April 2014
November 2014.
Provides and coordinates health care for individuals and families.
Nurse Practitioner
Collaborated with board certified Family Medicine physician to provide the full scope of
family medicine.
•Performed child well checks, annual Women’s health exams with CBE, acute asthma and
ENT, chronic disease management and mental health screenings, as well as collaborative
management of depression and anxiety. Pre operative H&P. Sports Physicals. Same day
appointments for minor acute injury. Procedures including simple laceration repair, I&D, splint
application, paronychia, subungual hemorrhage release. Evaluation and treatment of minor
acute illness and injury, including sprains, strains, closed fractures, minor burns, lacerations,
abrasions and contusions.
HEALTH PARTNER’S URGENT CARE CLINICS, St. Paul, Minnesota • February 2012 April
2014.
A convenient, walk in medical care facility of board certified providers to patients of all ages.
Nurse Practitioner
Provides urgent acute care services to patients across the lifespan, addressing health issues
including respiratory infection, strep throat, UTI, rash and minor trauma.
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Makes timely referrals for complex emergency situations.
TOTAL CARE CLINICS, St. Paul, Minnesota • February 2011 October 2011
Provides care services to patients ages 18 months and older, in a premier convenient setting.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Diagnoses and treats common health problems, including sore throat, sinusitis, upper
respiratory infection, otitis media and urinary tract infection. Treatment of uncomplicated
rashes, tick and insect bites, bee sting and simple allergic reactions.
Nurse Practitioner
Administered the full scope of family medicine.
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Trained new providers in Criterions software, lab processes, quality assurance and the
financial aspects of a new business.
Was crowned "Queen of Avanti Total Care Clinics," by CEO.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLINIC
St. Paul, Minnesota • December 2010 January 2011
Provides occupational health services.
Nurse Practitioner
Conducted pre placement history and physical exams, as well as validating medical clearance
to work.
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Managed acute injury assessments and treatment, as well as telephone triage for serious
health issues and possible disease outbreaks.
FAMILY MEDICINE COLLABORATIVE CARE PILOT
Stillwater, Minnesota • September 2010 November 2010
A private practice for family and specialty care.
Nurse Practitioner
Executed Nurse Practitioner and family medicine primary care services.
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Targeted acute care visits to improve appropriate care level positioning.
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Acted as a member of the Family Medicine redesign work group to facilitate the practice’s
candidacy for MDH HealthCare Home Certification.
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ST. CROIX FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC, St. Paul, Minnesota • May 2010 June 2010
Provides and coordinates health care for individuals and families.
Nurse Practitioner
Administered the full scope of family medicine.
•Performed child well checks, annual Women’s health exams with CBE, acute asthma and
ENT, chronic disease management and mental health screenings, as well as collaborative
management of depression and anxiety.
AXIS HEALTHCARE, St. Paul, Minnesota • June 2008 February 2010
A Minnesota based disability care coordination organization
Nurse Practitioner
Collaborated on planning and providing care to members with complex chronic and acute
care needs, including management of Type 2 DM, HTN, chronic wounds, UTI, and chronic
pain syndromes.
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Augmented member’s care coordination for pateints disabled through spinal cord injury, MS,
CVA and TBI.
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Focused on primary and secondary prevention to provide needed access to services to
improve qulity of life, while avoiding preventable complications of urosepsis, pneumonia,
wound infection with septicemia, and unnecessary hospitalization.
TOBACCO USE RESEARCH CENTER – University of Minnesota
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota • March 2006 May 2008
A program dedicated to evaluate various approaches used to reduce harm caused by tobacco
use and exposure.
Nurse Practitioner
Led physical exams, documented health histories, and collected data to recruit adult
participants for a smoking cessation trial study.
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Complied with all data collection protocols and human subject biomedical ethical principles.
FACE TO FACE HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES
St. Paul, Minnesota • March 2005 August 2007
A non profit organization that offers health care, counseling, and programs for at risk youth.
Nurse Practitioner
Performed primary care examinations including thyroid, heart/lung, abdominal, clinical breast
and pelvic exams, with collection of vaginal wet mount specimens, pap smears, and GC/CT,
and HSV cultures.
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Distributed and instructed patients on a wide variety of birth control contraceptive options.
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Facilitated laboratory testing including phlebotomy, wet mount microscopy interpretation,
Hemocue testing, urine pregnancy testing and urinalysis.
•Expedited early prenatal care for pregnant adolescent youth, as well as Obstetrical
Historyvisits with appropriate education.
•Collaborated with CNMs and MDs to provide appropriate triage to obstetric patients.
•Addressed post partum issues during clinic visits for primary care, and managed threatened
or spontaneous abortion.
TRAVEL MEDICINE, HEALTH PARTNERS PARKWAY CLINIC
Robbinsdale, Minnesota • July 2004 May 2006
A local walk in clinic.
Nurse Practitioner
Conducted pre travel consults for persons preparing for international travel.
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Prescribed routine and travel immunizations and medications to prevent and treat
travel related illness, using the Travex system to obtain health and safety information and
Epic Web and Epic Care databases for electronic medical records (EMR).
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REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE AND INFERTILITY ASSOCIATES
Woodbury, Minnesota • September 2003 May 2004
A provider of reproductive assistance to men and women.
Nurse Practitioner
Developed and managed treatment plans for patients undergoing ovarian stimulation,
prescribing clomiphene citrate, and injectable gonadotropins, HCG, progesterone products,
oral contraceptives, and antibiotics, in support of IVF and non IVF ovulation induction cycles.
•Educated patients concerning IVF and non IVF infertility treatments, including intrauterine
inseminations, post coital testing, cervical cultures. H&P, presentation, formulation of plan,
and dictation.
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Improved patient care quality by indexing the nursing protocol manual, revising patient
education tools to target oocyte donors, updating RE library text and study guide,
andauthoring an article in the 5/04 OB GYN nursing newsletter.
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Led a special project that classified OCP chemical formulations by brand and generic names.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EPIDEMIOLOGY CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER
Minneapolis, Minnesota • May 2001 September 2003
Leverages classical epidemiological observations with laboratory and population based
research in disease prevention and health promotion.
Nurse Practitioner
Led physical examinations that included clinical breast and urogynecological exams, as well
as Pap and biopsy specimen collections for safety monitoring of research participants of
Osteoporosis studies.
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Performed endometrial biopsies per protocol.
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Graded and monitored pelvic organ prolapse during clinical trial of SERM.
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Authored written procedures for all exams, biopsies, and specimen collections.
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Presented an educational talk on HRT and cardiovascular disease risk in women.
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Nominated by supervisor for NPWH 2002 “NP of the Year” award.
ANNEX TEEN CLINIC
Robbinsdale, Minnesota • May 2000 December 2000
Provides low cost, confidential, nonjudgmental sexuality related health care for adolescents
and young adults.
Nurse Practitioner / Clinic Operations Director
Furnished Nurse Practitioner primary care to adolescent health clients in a confidential clinic
setting.
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Established clinic policy in collaboration with the Executive Director, the Medical Director and
staff members.
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Improved access to and prescribed Emergency Contraception with the implementation of 2
initiatives.
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Instituted and coordinated LCX urine testing in collaboration with HCMC Clinical Laboratory.
WOMEN’S HEALTH SERVICES, Saint Paul / Ramsey County Department of Public Health
St. Paul, Minnesota • August 1999 – December 2000
The Ramsey County Women’s Health Services department.
Nurse Practitioner
Performed primary care history and physical exams to well female patients ages 13 55.
•Diagnosed common conditions including vaginitis, UTI, anemia, and sexually
transmittedinfections treatment according to medical protocols.
•Participated in the Mid Life women’s clinic offering routine health screenings, and expanded
services and referrals.
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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner
Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Sigma Scott Cooper Writing Award
University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Nursing Diploma – Licensed Registered Nurse
Wisconsin State Board of Nursing
Bellin College of Nursing, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Associate Degree in Human Development (Women’s Studies minor)
University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota / South Dakota Program
CERTIFICATIONS
DEA certification and prescription of schedule 2 and 3 controlled substances
CPR Recertification American Red Cross, March, 2013
PHN Certification RN Licensure Minnesota
Women’s Healthcare NP National Credentialing Corporation Certification
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
AFFILIATIONS
Minnesota Nurse Practitioners Nominating and Conference Planning Committees,
2010 2011
Member at Large, 2010 present.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners Member at Large, 2011 present.
Volunteer Medical Services staff for Camp Super Kids
(A camp for Children and Youth with Asthma, 2010 2011)
West Suburban Teen Clinic, Excelsior, Minnesota
(Adolescent Health NP Volunteer, 2000)
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