Diane L. Barefield, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, FNP-BC

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Four years as a CRNP in a hospital-based Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, supporting North

Alabama/Southern Tennessee patients.

• Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist. Former Clinical Instructor for one ADN and one BSN Nursing

program. Experience in educating students and working with hospital staff members in coordinating

assignments. Experience teaching patients and their family members as an RN, CNS, and CRNP.

• 23 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in various locations as a military spouse.

• 4 years of experience as Volunteer in the Ansbach Community. Developed and refined skills in

public relations, international public relations, team motivation, project management, and

fundraising. Outstanding Volunteer 1998, 1999; Outstanding Volunteer Family 1999; Cub Scout

Pack 97 Committee Chairman; President Parent Teacher Student Association; Treasurer, Boy Scout

Troop 97; Fundraising Chair, Ansbach Spouse’s Club; and Military Family Support Group Liaison.

• 4 years, 1978-1982, 187th Alabama National Guard, Montgomery, AL. Medical Service Specialist.

Honorable Discharge.

EXPERIENCE

CHF Clinic, Huntsville Hospital, March 5, 2010-February 2, 2015

Nurse Practitioner, Full time, 40 hr/wk Manager-Brenda Bennett, 256-***-****

Salary-$83,453.90/year

Effectively managed and treated approximately 275 Congestive Heart Failure (CFH) patients assigned to my

team in collaboration with a physician. Responsible for assessment and treatment of CHF according to the

American Heart Association guidelines. Performed patient assessments to include routine and non-acute

appointments, as well as acute appointments requiring hospital admission. Completed comprehensive history

and physicals at admission to the clinic and with each appointment. Reviewed laboratory and diagnostic

studies including CXR, cardiac catherizations, echocardiography studies, etc. Developed, initiated,

implemented, and modified treatment plans including titration of medications. Planned and ordered

necessary referrals for advanced Heart Failure treatment with other facilities in Alabama or Tennessee.

Ordered outpatient Aquapheresis as indicated or necessary. Effective liaison between medical team, patient

and family. Worked with senior NP to ensure adequate clinic coverage and schedules which assisted in

assuring patient flow and adequate staffing of subordinate clinical staff. Review of patient records prior to

scheduled appointment to ensure continuity of patient care. Provided patient education and reinforcement at

each visit. Involved with Morbidity and Mortality meetings and case presentation with the medical director

and other members of the heart failure clinic staff. Involved with the enrollment of qualified patients into

current Heart Center research trials. Responsible for the collection, management and assisted reporting of

data to Joint Commission regarding “AHA-Get with the Guidelines”. Knowledge of Microsoft Access.

Assisted in renewing Joint Commission accreditation for the Heart Failure specific outpatient specialty

clinic. Attended numerous educational opportunities to further advance my knowledge of Heart Failure and

was preparing to test for Certification as a Heart Failure Nurse.

Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, Alabama Dec 5, 2005- March 4, 2010

6MST, full-time until March 2009, 36 hrs/wk. Manager Char Snyder 256-***-****

Salary-$60,000/year

Duties: Staff nurse on a 21-bed Cardiac Step-Down unit. Provided direct patient care for various cardiac,

surgical and medical patients utilizing evidenced-based research. Acted as relief charge nurse on same unit,

responsible for planning work assignments, monitoring and supervising subordinate staff consisting of five

other registered nurses and two patient care technicians. Collaborated, planned, and implemented

comprehensive health care with multidisciplinary staff. Communicated with and assisted doctors, nurse

practitioners, and other multidisciplinary staff as needed. Member of hospital-wide Nursing Recruitment and

Retention Committee. Obtained board certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist-Adult Health from the

American Nurses Credentialing Center. Moved from full-time to PRN in March 2009 to complete school.

Obtained board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center,

October 2009.

Registered Nurse, Various Locations

Calhoun Community College, Decatur, AL Clinical Instructor, Supervisor-DON

Aug 24, 2006-Dec 10, 2006

Clinical instructor on a Medical/Surgical unit at Huntsville Hospital. Supervised, facilitated and mentored

groups of nine to fourteen students in the ADN program. Responsible for making appropriate student

assignments, communicating with unit staff, reviewing students nursing care plans, providing advice,

evaluating students work and progress, and communicating with the classroom instructors.

Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL Clinical Instructor, Supervisor- DON

Aug 18, 2004-June 4, 2005

Clinical Instructor on a Medical/Surgical floor and Long Term Pediatric Facility. Supervised, facilitated and

mentored groups of seven to eight students in the BSN program, serving both juniors and seniors.

Responsible for making appropriate student assignments, communicating with unit staff, reviewing/grading

students nursing care plans and case studies, providing advice, evaluating students work and progress, and

communicating with the classroom instructors.

Baptist Medical Center East, Montgomery, AL RN/Charge Nurse, Cardiac Floor,

Mar 2001-July 2005

Utilized a holistic approach to provide quality, cost-effective nursing care to medical/surgical/

telemetry/pediatric patients on a thirty-seven bed ward. Responsible for coordinating nursing care with other

interdisciplinary staff agencies within the organization. Advanced my nursing education by completing the

BSN and MSN programs. Preceptor for Auburn University at Montgomery - School of Nursing graduating

seniors. Seniors completed 250 hours of one-on-one preceptor hours with a professional staff nurse.

Responsible for making ability-based assignments for the student and providing advice, counseling, and

instruction. Evaluated students and communicated with University professors as to the performance of their

students.

Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Ansbach Germany, School Nurse, Principle-Margaret

Detherage 1999-June 2000.

Provided emergency, first aid and nursing care to over 250 children enrolled in Rainbow Elementary School.

On my own initiative, organized and implemented the first in-school immunization program to immunize all

enrolled students with Hepatitis B vaccine. Managed and implemented health screening for vision, hearing,

and scoliosis. Planned and conducted health education classes using DoDDS guidelines, approved school

texts, community resources, and other related material. Continually updated the health information bulletin

board for students. Revised and implemented the emergency healthcare plans for the school, consistent with

DoDDS objectives. Liaison between American and German healthcare agencies for the students requiring

emergency healthcare.

St. John Hospital, Leavenworth, KS, RN ICU, Part time,

Nov 1995-May 1996

Worked part time in the Intensive Care, a six-bed unit. Obtained initial certification in Advanced Cardiac Life

Support. Collaborated with physicians and other nursing personnel to provide quality nursing care.

Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO, RN, Cardiac Step-down, Part-time, Full-time, PRN,

July 1994-May 1995

Provided quality nursing care on a Cardiac step-down unit. Provided pre-op cardiac teaching as well as

cardiac rehabilitation to post-surgical open heart patients. Provided quality nursing care to heart transplant

patients experiencing rejection and/or other post-surgical issues. Worked in collaboration with other

interdisciplinary staff to provide quality, holistic health care.

Flower’s Hospital, Dothan, AL, RN/Charge Nurse, Cardiac Floor,

July 1990-May 1993

Charge Nurse for a thirty-six bed cardiac floor. Responsible for calculating staff assignments, mentoring and

supervising subordinate staff, consisting of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and patient care

technicians. Collaborated and coordinated appropriate nursing care with physicians and other

interdisciplinary staff to provide quality, cost-effective, holistic health care.

Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, GA, RN/Charge Nurse, Cardiac Floor,

June 1984-Jan 1986

RN-Charge Nurse for a thirty-six bed surgical/cardiac floor. Calculated staff

assignments during shift. Collaborated with physicians and other interdisciplinary staff to implement and

provide appropriate nursing care utilizing a holistic approach. Responsible for making nursing assignments,

monitoring and supervising subordinate staff consisting of other registered nurses, licensed practical nurses

and patient care technicians. Collaborated, planned, and implemented comprehensive health care with

multidisciplinary staff.

EDUCATION

The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Post Master’s Certificate, August 2009

Concentration: Family Nurse Practitioner

Troy University Troy, Alabama, Master of Science in Nursing, December 2003

Concentration: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Health

Troy University Troy, Alabama, Bachelor of Science May 2001

Major: Nursing

Auburn University at Montgomery, Bachelor of Arts, August 1996

Major: Sociology

Armstrong Atlantic University, Savannah, Georgia, Associate Degree, June 1984

Major: Nursing

LICENSURE

Alabama, Advanced Practice, Nurse Practitioner

Alabama, Advanced Practice, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Alabama RN

CERTIFICATION

Family Nurse Practitioner, ANCC Certified, Oct 2014-2019 Cert.#200-***-****

Clinical Nurse Specialist, ANCC Certified, Mar 2011-2016 Cert.#200-***-****

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Expires Aug 2015

American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support, Expires Aug 2015

MEMBERSHIPS

Sigma Theta Tau International

North Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association

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