HELEN D. GEILS, FNP-BC

**** **** **** ******, ***. #108 Phone: 207-***-****

Edina, MN. 55424 Email: acssmy@r.postjobfree.com

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

A top-performing family nurse practitioner with years of experience providing healthcare services to patients in urban, suburban and rural practices. Skilled at diagnosing and developing treatment plans. Committed to helping patients who cannot easily utilize health care, for personal, financial, social or cultural reasons. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PCP for 12 - 18 patients/day

Remote Patient Care

Health Risk Assessment

Efficient Reporting (within 24hours)

Patient History and Observation

Patient Assessment, and Treatment

Healthcare Planning

Staff Coordination

Patient Education

KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT

PRIMARY CARE PLANNING – Develop treatment plans and provide primary care for patients 2 yo and older. REMOTE PATIENT CARE – Implement patient care for the local population living in remote and hard to reach areas, sometimes as sole on-site provider.

PATIENT ADVOCATE – Communicate client concerns to other providers and represent their best interests. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PINE RIDGE/WANBLEE HEALTH CENTER, WANBLEE, SD 09/2015 - 11/2015 FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER: FULL-TIME 9 WEEK LOCUM TENEMS

. PATIENT CASELOAD AGES 2 YO AND UP, 18-20 PATIENTS DAILY

. ASSESSED, DIAGNOSED AND TREATED BOTH ACUTE AND CHRONIC PROBLEMS

. FOLLOW-UP ON LABS, RADIOLOGY RESULTS AND TREATMENTS MATRIX MEDICAL NETWORK, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 11/2012 – 11/2013 NURSE PRACTITIONER

Assessed health risks for seniors on Medicare Advantage plans in their homes.

Documented and submitted reports to company management detailing the conditions of reviewed seniors. CVS CAREMARK/MINUTE CLINIC CORPORATE OFFICE, WOONSOCKET, RI 8/2012 - 10/2012 FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER: PART-TIME

Performed acute care procedures, immunizations, and sports physicals.

Utilized digital EMR system to document care and provide needed documentation to patients. HOULTON BAND MALISEET INDIANS HEALTH CENTER, LITTLETON, ME 11/2008 – 12/2010

Implemented patient care as the sole on-site provider for the local Native American population living in a rural area or on a reservation (including DOT and pre-op physicals)

Coordinated with staff and patients to visit patients needing medical attention.

Recognized and sought after by senior medical staff as a valuable resource to healthcare operations. PLEASANT POINT HEALTH CENTER - PASSAMAQUODDY INDIAN TRIBE, PERRY, ME 9/1995-7/2008, 6-7/2012

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER: FULL-TIME, AND LATER, CONTRACT

Initially coordinated funding and screenings for breast and cervical cancer for CDC initiative.

Performed acute and chronic care for patients of all ages on a rural Native American reservation, some of whom were employees of the Tribe.

Participated in team meetings with medical staff, CDC grant participants and general clinic staff. PRIMARY HEALTH, LLC, PA, ELLSWORTH, ME 1/2008- 9/2008 FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER: PART-TIME

Provided primary and acute care for patients in a nurse practitioner-owned practice.

Observed, diagnosed, and treated patient conditions and provide treatment to alleviate symptoms.

Performed pre-employment physicals and workman’s compensation evaluations, treatments and appropriate referrals per insurance guidelines. Provided timely records to employers and insurance companies.

MEDNOW CLINIC, ELLSWORTH, ME 11/2006-04/2009

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER: PART-TIME

Provided primary and acute care for patients in a physician-owned practice.

Provided pre-employment physicals and workman’s compensation evaluations, treatments and referrals as appropriate and within the insurance guidelines.

COASTAL HEALTH & SKIN CENTER, ELLSWORTH, ME 07/2003-02/2006 MEDICAL ASSISTANT/RN, OCCASIONALLY FNP PART TIME

Provided acute care for patients in a physician-owned practice.

Alleviated patient symptoms through analysis and prescribing appropriate medications/remedies. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

HERBAL RESEARCH CLINIC, BANGOR, ME 09/2002-04/2003 FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, REGISTERED NURSE: FULL-TIME

Pre-screened patients and identify appropriate candidates for studies involving medicinal herbs. YALE – NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL, NEW HAVEN, CT 08/1984-08/1995 STAFF REGISTERED NURSE, REGISTERED NURSE I – CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER (1986-1995)

Managed the care and safety of adult subjects in endocrinology, pulmonary hypertension, respiratory dysfunction, and cancer studies.

STAFF REGISTERED NURSE – MICU (1984-1986)

Provided the care of patients with high risk, unstable medical conditions. MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ELLSWORTH, ME 09/1981-04/1984 RELIEF NIGHT SUPERVISOR (1983-1984)

Managed the night shift as relief supervisor and assisted in providing care for patients in a 66 bed community hospital ensuring that patient care stayed consistent with shift capabilities. STAFF NURSE – MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT (1981-1984)

Performed treatments and provided general care for patients while completing administrative tasks. FREELANCE REAL ESTATE TITLE EXAMINER, ELLSWORTH, ME 1977-1979

Examined Real Estate parcels focusing on legal encumbrances of current ownership. SILSBY & SILSBY, ATTORNEYS, ELLSWORTH, ME 1973-1977 REAL ESTATE TITLE EXAMINER

Investigated real estate parcels pre-sale/mortgage for legal issues. JACKSON LABORATORY, ELLSWORTH, ME

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Supported geneticist Dr. John L. Fuller’s research efforts by identifying appropriate test subjects for studies of brain growth/function, performing behavior testing, and collecting tissue samples, and co-authoring publications.

WORCESTER FOUNDATION FOR EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, SHREWSBURY, MA RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Facilitated the research efforts of Dr. Robert Staples (reproductive physiologist) by managing the test subject colonies, acquiring materials/supplies, and co-authoring the publication of our research. HELEN D. GEILS, FNP-BC Resume, Page 2

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master of Nursing, Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA (1992) Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY (1981) Bachelor of Science, Biology (minor in Philosophy), Bates College, Lewiston, ME (1962) Continuing Education – Local, State, and National Medical Conferences for Clinicians live and on-line)

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, & MEMBERSHIPS

ANCC Certification – Family Nurse Practitioner (originally 1995, last re-cert. 5/15), APRN License – ME/MN (current), CT (previous, lapsed), RN License – ME/MN (current), CT/GA (previous, lapsed). BLS and ACLS certifications (current)

DEA License current. Have NPI and Medicare provider number. IHS CERTIFICATION - PINE RIDGE, SD (current)

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (current) Maine Nurse Practitioners Association (current)

Minnesota Nurse Practitioner Association (current) American Nurses’ Association (previous 1982 - 2013, lapsed) HELEN D. GEILS, FNP-BC Resume, Page 3

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