Nurse Practitioner Registered

CARRIE HOFER

APRN–BC, BSN, MS

** ******** ***** ***********, *** York 11968

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NURSE PRACTITIONER

Dedicated Adult and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Coordinator with over 20 years Adult and Women’s health care experience. Managed clinics and supervised nursing assistants, operating room technicians and RN's. Skilled Integrative Health Specialist with hospital, private physicians, homecare, and university expertise. Strong health educator serving as an Assistant Professor providing curriculum development, lectures, and clinical instruction. Primary care provider with physical examination experience for CDL’s and US Coast Guard with a Level 5 Security Clearance.

Wellness/Health Promotion Primary care Urgent care Problem visits Immunizations Travel Medicine

Customer Service Psychological support Community resources Infectious Diseases

Geriatric Certification Risk Management Published Women’s Health Family Planning Prenatal care Referrals Quality Assurance DEA Number Diabetes and Addiction Medicine educated

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / PLUM ISLAND ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER Orient, New York 4/2001 – Present

United States federal biosafety level 3 research facility dedicated to the study of animal diseases.

Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner

Leads Clinical Coordination of Occupational Health Clinic providing services including risk assessments, physical examinations and testing, sample collection, managed work related injuries, and operations administration.

Achievements:

Improved Occupational Health Program with policies and procedures to reduce approval-waiting periods.

Increased wellness integration with activities including breast, prostrate, and healthy heart awareness.

Organized records into structured records management system.

Developed Lactation/Wellness services and support for employees.

Obtained Certified Hearing Conservationist accreditation for hearing conservation and safety of employees exposed to occupational noise.

SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL Southampton, New York 2/2001 – 6/2008

Multidisciplinary hospital providing healthcare access to a range of medical specialties and clinical services.

Nurse Practitioner/Registered Nurse

Operated health services as Employee Health Nurse Practitioner performing annual assessments, respiratory and TST testing, immunizations, and serving as an operating room nurse.

Achievements:

Developed computerized monitoring tool for employee annual assessment program.

Provided annual respirator training and fit testing to ensure effective protection for employee health and safety.

Identified infection control practice issues and provided professional training for employees.

Corrected immunization policies for health care providers to ensure employee vaccinations.

NORTH FORK MEDICAL CARE Calverton, New York 5/2004 – 5/2006

Medical group practice.

Adult and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Provided primary care focused on individualized integrated health promotion and prevention.

Achievements:

Eliminated over filling of prescriptions and unnecessary medications to reduce client costs.

Performed symptom analysis with screening and laboratory diagnosis for tick born diseases prevalent in Eastern Long Island. Reduced secondary infections with faster diagnosis and effective treatment.

Offered clients alternative treatments for chronic pain management including referrals to chiropractors, physical therapists, acupuncturists, homeopathy, and massage therapists to reduce dependence on drugs.

Assisted individuals struggling with addictions to pain medications, recreational drugs, and alcohol with education, referrals to counseling, and pain medication management.

Helped growing number of clients with diabetes and metabolic syndrome with individualized diabetic education and glucose monitoring. Stressed the importance of a healthy diet, exercise, and stress management to control diabetes.

PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM Shelter Island, New York 5/2000 – 8/2005

Summer residential courses for young musicians with a faculty led by Mr.and Mrs. Itzhak Perlman.

Nurse Practitioner/Registered Nurse

Served as medical consultant for summer camp program for world-class musicians.

Achievements

Addressed systemic string instrument physical performance issues including posture and repetitive motion injuries with development of a "Prevention of String Injuries" lecture to reduce injuries.

Changed camp infirmary to a full service wellness center focusing on musician’s health and wellness.

Developed wellness center standing orders and operating procedures to formalized camp nurse procedures to ensure high quality medical care.

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Selden, New York 1/1997 – 1/2005

One of the largest community colleges in New York State.

Associate Professor

Lectured and served as adjunct nursing and clinical instructor teaching associate level nursing students on campus and

In community hospitals. Taught courses including Fundamentals of Nursing, Health Assessment, Adult Physical Health I

and II, and Child and Maternal Health.

Achievements

Offered integrated education serves to associate level nursing students providing theoretical and holistic health training for nursing care.

Served as flexible adjunct professor teaching courses and performing clinical instruction in community and hospitals.

Provided students with integrative theoretical education focused on a team approach to optimize health care and supply compassionate quality medical care.

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY Southampton, New York 1/1997 – 1/2005

Private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education in New York State.

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Associate Professor

Developed and taught lifelong learning department courses including Phlebotomy, Families and Community, Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment and Nursing Theory. Provided women's medical services including health promotion and drug and disease prevention to college students.

Achievements

Taught associate level courses for registered nurses pursuing higher education and advanced degrees.

Addressed shortage of phlebotomy professionals by developing curriculum and phlebotomy courses increasing labor pool of certified trained phlebotomist.

WAINSCOTT WALK IN MEDICAL CARE Southampton, New York 1/1997 – 1/2000

Urgent care clinic with convenient daily operating hours.

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Nurse Practitioner/RN

Served as Nurse Practitioner at an urgent care clinic providing seven day a week walk-in physician and nurse practitioner care. Addressed non-life threatening health issues, minor injuries and illnesses. Provided diagnostic and preventative medical treatment including vaccinations, physicals and laboratory services.

Achievements

Provided safe sex health education to high risk population and performed diagnostic testing to identify HIV and sexual transmitted diseases.

Established women's health practice in rural community.

LONG ISLAND CENTER FOR RECOVERY Hampton Bays, New York 9/1995 – 4/1997

Drug rehabilitation addiction treatment center.

Nurse Practitioner

Performed admission physicals and handled medical management of residents.

Achievements

Provided personalized treatment for drug and alcohol addiction.

Integrated medical care for residents.

Additional Experience

Nurse Practitioner, David Rogers Center, East Hampton, New York

Registered Nurse, Central Suffolk Hospital, Riverhead, New York

Registered Nurse, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York

Registered Nurse, Central Suffolk Hospital, Riverhead, New York

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stonybrook, New York

Master of Science / Adult/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner-Clinical Nurse Specialist

State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stonybrook, New York

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

ANCC Adult Health Board Certification

Operating Room First Assistance Course

Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation Certified Hearing Conservationist

Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Training for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Geriatric Associate Certification, Operating Room First Assistant Course

Basic Life Support, DATIA Certified Professional Collector

In-Tone Specialist Training and Certification

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Excel, Electronic Health Records

AFFILIATIONS

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

American Nurses Association

American Cancer Society-Relay for Life

Medical Reserves Corps Member

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