Nurse Practitioner

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia, PA:

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner 2013

Chamberlain College of Nursing - Saint Louis, MO:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, President’s Honors 2011

Southwestern Illinois College - Belleville, IL:

Associate in Applied Science Nursing Education, Honors 2010

Paramedic Program 2002

Associate in Arts Psychology, High Honors 1999

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Family Nurse Practitioner #F0214389 2/19/14-2/18/19

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider 2/17

American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals 9/16

American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider 1/17

CAHOC Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist #472473 11/7/15

Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Substance Registration 3/31/17

Illinois Advanced Practice Nurse #209011397 5/31/16

Illinois Advanced Practice Nurse Controlled Substance 5/31/16

Illinois Registered Nurse #041386323 5/31/16

Illinois Emergency Medical Technician Basic #00080003 1/31/16

Missouri Emergency Medical Technician Basic #B-45456 11/30/19

Missouri Registered Nurse # 201-***-**** 4/30/17

Missouri Advanced Practice Registered Nurse # 201-***-**** 4/30/17

Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider 2/17

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale English Group A-V3 1/9/15

National Provider Identifier #106*******

CLINICAL ROTATIONS Family Nurse Practitioner

Alton Med Center E.J. Aragona MD (Family Practice), Alton IL (2012-2013)

Chris Schenewerk MD (Family Practice), Smithton IL (2013)

Osbec Medical, Oscar Florendo MD (Family Practice), Highland, IL (2013)

PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

Family Nurse Practitioner (May 2015 – Current)

Metroeast Gastroenterology - Belleville, IL

Provide expert consultation to adults in the areas of gastroenterology and hepatology under collaboration with Aaron Greenspan, MD

Perform history and physical exams; order and interpret labs, diagnostic, x-rays, radiological, and functional studies

Develop diagnoses and treatment plans for acute and chronic gastrointestinal and hepatic conditions including GERD, IBD, hepatitis, IBS, pancreatitis, and functional diseases including prescribing of controlled and non-controlled substances and referring for surgical consult

Provide preprocedural history and physical evaluation and review procedure and biopsy results with patients undergoing upper endoscopy, colonoscopy and ERCP

Family Nurse Practitioner (January 2015 – February 2015)

TeamHealth - Alton Memorial Hospital - Alton, IL

Independently ran the fast track/urgent care portion of the Emergency Department, managing multiple patients across the lifespan

Performed history and physical exams; ordered and interpreted labs, diagnostic, x-rays, and radiological studies

Developed diagnoses and treatment plans for a wide variety of emergent, urgent, and non-urgent medical conditions including prescribing of controlled and non-controlled substances and charting all care In EHR

Performed procedures including local anesthesia; joint aspiration; foreign body removal, orthopedic splinting and casting, incision and drainage of abscesses; and wound closure via sutures, staples, and Dermabond

Family Nurse Practitioner (October 2014 – December 2014)

Staff Care - Locum Tenens for Advance Health - Alton, IL

Completed in-home health risk assessment and physical exams for Medicare Advantage plan members

Referred members for urgent or emergent care as needed

Reviewed with and educated members regarding current medication regimen

Ensured health planning was consistent with member diagnoses, medications, and health needs

Family Nurse Practitioner (June 2014 – October 2014)

LiveWell Centers - Belleville, IL

Consulted on implementation of pain management modality into current practice, marketed practice to community, selected and implemented EHR

Evaluated and managed all primary care and pain management patients, consulted with collaborating physician as needed

Performed ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, joint, and trigger point injections

Ordered, reviewed, and interpreted lab and imaging studies including X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans

Referred for specialty consults as needed

RN Case Manager (September 2011 - February 2014)

Passages Hospice - Swansea, IL

Implemented nursing care and process for up to 10 patients

Initiated and maintained communication and coordinated care with physicians and all ancillary services

Precepted new nurses, provided computer training, and acted as a resource for new nurses

Occupational Health RN (September 2010 – September 2011)

Gateway Regional Medical Center - Granite City, IL

Provided emergency triage, & care

Participated in OSHA monitoring and employee wellness programs

Administered occupational health surveillance program for U.S. Steel - Granite City Division

Occupational Health Technician (October 2009 – March 2011)

Medcor Inc. - Wood River Refinery CORE Project - McHenry, IL

Health Care Director (June 2008 – August 2008)

Wellspring Camps - Reedley, CA

Emergency Medical Technician (September 2006 – September 2007)

Gateway Foundation - Caseyville, IL

EMT/ Health Care Adviser (March 2001 – May 2005)

Rampage Championship Wrestling - Granite City, IL

Emergency Medical Technician (April 2003 – February 2005)

Gateway Ambulance - St. Louis, MO

Basic Life Support Instructor (March 2001 – March 2003)

American Heart Association

Emergency Medical Technician (June 2001 – December 2002)

Medstar Ambulance - Belleville, IL

Psychiatric Technician/ Emergency Room Technician (January 2000 – June 2001)

St. Mary’s Hospital - East St. Louis, IL

Certified Pharmacy Technician (September 1999 – January 2001)

Walgreen’s Pharmacy - Granite City, IL

SOCIAL & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Member since 2013

American Gastroenterological Association, Member since 2015

American Nurses Association – Illinois, Member since 2013

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Member since 1998

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Member since 2011

AWARDS & HONORS

All-Illinois Academic Team

Illinois Health Improvement Association Scholarship

John N. Bellcoff Tamburitzan Scholarship

Marilyn Casey Scholarship

Martha Giordano Scholarship

National Dean’s List Award

USPHS Nurse Traineeship Grant

Wilmsmeyer Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Author/ Subject Matter Expert

Arthritis, Gait Abnormalities, and Orthopedic Conditions (Approved for 1.04 CE contact hours by AANC)

Mosby’s Orientation to Home Health Care - Electronic Publication 2015

COPD, Pneumonia, and Associated Conditions (Approved for 1.23 CE contact hours by AANC)

Mosby’s Orientation to Home Health Care - Electronic Publication 2015

Committee Member

Advisory Committee: Professional Issues Panel on Workplace Violence and Incivility

American Nurses Association - 2015

Peer Reviewer

Care of the Patient with Mental Health Disorders

Mosby’s Orientation to Medical-Surgical Care - Electronic Publication 2015

Delivery of Palliative and Hospice Care

Mosby’s Orientation to Home Health Care - Electronic Publication 2015

Depression, Anxiety, and Substance Abuse

Mosby’s Orientation to Home Health Care - Electronic Publication 2015

Overview of Palliative and Hospice Care

Mosby’s Orientation to Home Health Care - Electronic Publication 2015

Nursing Contributor January 2012 - Current

Sharecare

www.sharecare.com

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Committee Chair Pack 4028 - Lewis & Clark Council (July 2009 – August 2010)

Committee Member Packs 4028 & 141 - Lewis & Clark Council (September 2007 – July 2009)

Emergency Medical Technician/ Line Tender B.U.R.T Rescue (October 1999 – March 2003)

Emergency Medical Technician Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team (September 2006 - August 2007)

Educator – The Economics of Staying in School Program Junior Achievement (September 1996 – April 1997)

EMR/EHR and COMPUTER COMPETENCIES

Adobe products

Allscripts EHR

Aprima EHR

Epic systems

Hardware and software installation and upgrades

HTML

Local area networking

McKesson systems

Microsoft products

Practice Fusion

System trouble-shooting

LANGUAGES

Intermediate fluency in American Sign Language

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born in April 7, 1975 Granite City, IL as a natural U.S. Citizen

Married to Cassandra Westfall-Lemp

Children are Patrick, Mikayla, Gabriel, Andrea, and Savanna

Hobbies include traveling, motorcycle riding, listening to music, playing the guitar and drums, and independent healthcare research

REFERENCES

Eugene Aragona - Medical Doctor, Alton Med Center 108 Northport Dr. Alton, IL 62002

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Tawanta Johnson – Nurse Practitioner, 364 St. Gemma Dr, O’Fallon, Mo 63366.

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Jane Ohl - Nursing Instructor, Southwestern Illinois College 2500 Carlyle Rd. Belleville, IL 62221

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Helene Seibert - Nursing Instructor, McKendree University, 701 College Road Lebanon, IL 62254

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