Nurse Practitioner
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Curriculum Vitae
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Melinda L. Phillips-Freeman MSN, APN, BC 615-***-**** cell
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 ********@*****.***
Evidence of Practice
Employment History and Experience
Fast Pace Urgent Care
601 Beech Street
Centerville, TN 37033
January 8, 2014-May 29, 2015
Walk in clinic for ages 6 months and up providing treatment of acute
illnesses and stabilization of acute injury including suturing, splinting
and casting as appropriate, intra-articular injections, evaluation of
radiographs, stabilization and transfer of cardiopulmonary exacerbation and
providing education to patients and their families including side effects
of medications and establishing primary care when not established with a
PCP.
Locum Partners
270 Carpenter Drive Northeast Suite 275
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
800-***-**** Phone 678-***-**** Fax
Locum Tenens placement in primary care, family practice and urgent care
clinics as needed, currently prn multiple locations (Site history available
upon request)
Maxim Staffing Solutions
2200 21st Avenue S
Nashville Tennessee 37212 615-***-****
January 2013-December 2013
Temporary employment in urgent care, primary care, and family practice
facilities
Melinda L Phillips-Freeman M Ed, MSN, ANP, BC
Cumberland View Clinic LLC 1749 Highway 48 N Clarksville, TN 37040
January 2008- August 2011
Relocated: September 2011 30 Crossland Avenue Ste#106 931-***-****
Clinic Closed December 2012
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Primary Care facility providing acute and chronic treatment of illness and
injury, obtaining health histories and performing comprehensive physical
examinations, including psychosocial and functional assessment, ordering,
performing and interpreting laboratory and other diagnostic tests,
including radiographs to assist in developing differential diagnoses and
prescribing prescription medication as appropriate in conjunction with my
preceptor, treatment and stabilization of acute injury including suturing,
splinting and casting as appropriate, intra-articular injections of the
knees, hips and shoulders, providing education to patients and their
families including side effects of medications, evaluating patient
responses to management plan, modify as needed and arrange for patient
referrals and consultations with specialists and precepting nurse
practitioner students obtaining clinical hours.
McEwen Family Clinic
David Yancey APRN, FNP
9307 Highway 70 East
McEwen TN, 37101
March 2006-December 2007
Take patient health histories; performs physical examinations; records
findings and assesses the health status of patients. Identifies
abnormalities and/or concerns in physical, mental, emotional,
developmental, and psychosocial functioning; orders, reviews and interprets
diagnostic and screening procedures. Performs selected diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures; follows protocol for administering medications.
Provides health counseling and educates patients on specific areas related
to patient illness/health status and medication. Refers patients for
further diagnosis and/or treatment when indicated; identifies patients who
require immediate attention of a physician; initiates specified emergency
treatment; carries out approved treatment plans; precepting student nurse
practitioners.
Page-Campbell Cardiology
4230 Harding Road Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37205
APN Cardiovascular Specialty
Jan 2006-March 2006
Responsibilities included: Under medical supervision of a physician and
within established written guidelines, perform physical examinations,
evaluate patient health, develops diagnoses, perform diagnostic and medical
case management service. The nurse practitioner functions within the scope
of practice as specified in the Nursing Practice Act as it applies to all
registered nurses hospital rounds, triage, admissions and discharge office
patients, pre and post cardiac catherization management. Ordering and
interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests including EKG's, chest
radiographs, echocardiograms and stress testing. Prescribing prescription
medication as appropriate in conjunction with my preceptor, providing
education to patients and their families including side effects of
medications, evaluating patient responses to management plan and ER call.
Summit Bone & Joint
5653 Frist Blvd. Suite #731
Hermitage, TN. 37076
Dr. Michael LaDouceur
01/2000 - 10/2004
Orthopedic Surgeon's Office: Title: Senior- X-Ray Technologist/MT/RN
Responsibilities included: positioning and performance of all diagnostic
office x-ray procedures, phlebotomy, specimen processing, injections,
including intra-articular injections, trigger point injections, cast
application and removal, suture removal and bandaging, phone triage,
patient education, prescription refills, insurance verification, surgery
scheduling, ordering of supplies and inventory.
High Tech Institute
Nashville, TN. 37204
Tina Bailey-Joseph DOE
01/1999 - 12/2000
Titles: X-Ray/Medical Assistant Program Manager/Faculty Instructor
Responsibilities included: classroom instruction, online class instruction,
laboratory instruction, development and teaching of curriculum, development
and grading of exams, grade book management, hiring of instructors,
payroll, inventory and ordering of classroom and laboratory supplies and
textbooks. Teaching students become confident in their chosen field.
Nursing Instructors not only prepare new students for the medical
profession but also provide an active link between the community and
medical field. Educators must be leaders in their community, excellent
communicators and researchers who are passionate about the profession and
discoveries in the field of nursing.
ST. Thomas Hospital Endocrinology & Internal Medicine
4230 Harding Road Suite # 601
Nashville, TN. 37205
04/1993 - 08/1999
Titles: Medical Technologist/ X-Ray Technologist/Weekend Triage Nurse on
call
Responsibilities included: Phlebotomy, maintenance and quality control of
laboratory equipment and logs, proficiency testing, laboratory testing to
include: coagulation, urinalysis, hematology and chemistry testing;
pulmonary function testing, chest x-rays, phone triage and prescription
refills.
Baptist/Hickman Health Services
165 East Swan Street
Centerville, TN. 37033
11/1989 - 02/1991
Title: PRN Medical Technologist
Responsibilities included: collection and performance of laboratory
testing to include: immunohematology, microbiology collection, plating and
identification, serology, hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis,
blood gas collection and testing, maintenance of blood bank inventory,
parasitology and processing reference tests.
Endocrinology & Internal Medicine Consultants
Dr. James Bomboy & Dr. A. Lee Tucker
2011 Church Street Suite # 203
Nashville, TN. 37203
06/1986 - 04/1993
Title: Medical Technologist/ Medical Assistant
Responsibilities included: development of CLIA approved procedure manuals
and proficiency testing, ordering of laboratory supplies, maintenance of
lab equipment, purchasing of new laboratory equipment, phlebotomy,
urinalysis, hematology, chemistry, serology and coagulation testing,
rooming of patients, vital signs, prescription refills and phone triage,
performing electrocardiograms and assisting the physician with
examinations.
Education
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Godchaux Hall 207 461 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37240 615-***-****
Master of Science in Nursing
Advance Practice Registered Nurse
ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center
Tennessee State University
3500 John Merritt Blvd Nashville, TN 37209 615-***-****
Master of Science in Education August 2003
Tennessee State University
3500 John Merritt Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209 615-***-****
Bachelor of Science May 1996
Radiology Education Seminars, Nashville, TN
Certified X-Ray Operator Board of Medical Examiners October 1996
Columbia State Community College
1665 Hampshire Pike Columbia, TN 38401 931-***-****
Associate of Science cum laude, June 1986
Major: Medical Technology
Hickman County High School, Centerville, TN 37033
High School Diploma May 1984
Licenses and Certifications
Advanced Practice Nurse: Board Certified
American Nurses Credentialing Center, August 2006
BLS American Heart Association current certification expires May 2017
ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support current certification expires May 2016
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified through December 2015
National Certification for Diabetes Technology Society
Board Certified April 19, 2013
DOT: Department of Transportation FMCSA Certification
National Provider Identification number available upon request
Registered Nurse State of Tennessee License
State of Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Licensed Medical X-Ray Operator
State of Tennessee License Medical Laboratory Technologist General
American Society of Clinical Pathologists Medical Technologist General
Member since 1986: Associate Member since 1992
Certified Casting Technician
National Association of Orthopaedic Technology
Bayer Corporation 2001
State of Tennessee Notary Public, Davidson County
Since July 30, 1999
Awards
Star Quality Leadership Award, February 9, 2001 High-Tech Institute
Instructor Excellence Award 2000-2001, High Tech Institute
Excellence in Writing Awarded October 1999
Feature editor, Tennessee State University
"Resolving Conflict in the Workplace"
All-Star management Award March 2001
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Diabetes Educators 2011
Tennessee Nurses Association, member since March 2006
Middle Tennessee Advance Practice Nurses Association, member since July
2006
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Graduate Council 2004-2006
MeHarry Vanderbilt Student Association Social Co-Chair 2004-2005
Mid-South Workers Compensation Association, affiliate June 2003
Arthritis Foundation, certified arthritis educator since October 2002
American Society of Clinical Pathology, associate member since 1986
References
Robert A. Niemann APRN, BC
Mitzi Griffin ACNP
Donna Gatewood MSW
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