Sharon Z. Parker, FNP-C, MSN, BSN, BA

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Cell: 912-***-****

Objective

Experienced Clinical Nurse practitioner employed as lead mid-level provider. Self-employed as an independent contractor with both private and government health care companies and institutions for eight years. Adept at EMR’s and CPRS computer systems and VET PRO certificate. Experienced mid-level provider through diverse locum tenens assignments that have provided great learning opportunities and excellent reimbursement. As a mid- level provider, I have vast experience with acute and chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal, heart, vascular, renal, endocrine, neurological systems and pain control. I also have multiple skill sets that can attract new clients and provide consultation for guided health care for both acute and chronic diseases through the life span.

Work Experience

Family and Urgent Care clinics (2) Lawrenceville & Suwanee, Ga. 1/11/2016 –current

Nurse practitioner hired locums tenens to cover family and urgent care clinics on weekends for physician owned clinics. Responsible for acute care and follow up care for physician practice while staff are on holiday and sick leave. Employment includes providing sports physicals for all ages, acute care sports injuries, immunizations, renewal of medications, female exams and pediatric acute and annual exams. Both clinics provide x-ray and complete lab support for diagnosis and treatment. Clinic uses EMR’s and paper charting systems.

Healthstat Family Clinics - Georgia 08/ 2014 to current

Nurse Practitioner hired for short term assignments locums in various Georgia clinics for Healthstat clinics. Healthstat provides primary health care as well as counseling for high risk disease pathology with pharmaceutical and behavior interventions to stabilize and reduce further problems with hypertension, renal disease, obesity and diabetes. Various Healthstat clinics are embedded in work places in order to provide onsite health care for both government and private company employees and their families. Responsible include not only acute care walk in’s exams for children, male and female employees but also annual exams.

Minnesota VA Hospital-Vision 23 & CBOC’s 07/ 18/2012 to 01/04/2016

Nurse practitioner hired locum tenens to fill in for physician’s vacancies, covering vacations, and physician transferring out of state. Responsible for all acute walk in’s, women’s health and all new patients. Responsible for ordering and interpreting all diagnostic labs and radiology exams on site. Responsible for referring to specialty clinics for PT, orthopedics, renal, oncology, mental health, physical therapy and general surgery as needed. Responsible for veteran pre- op exams for surgery. Collaboration with onsite mental health RN and social worker for mental health, home health care referrals for post op, homebound, dementia and elderly veterans. Acute care includes care of lacerations, I & D, biopsies, urinary tract and respiratory infections, elevated blood glucose readings, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, dehydration, depression and grief.

Omaha VA Hospital-CBOC Grand Island, NE 02/23/2014 to 09/26/2014

Nurse practitioner hired locum tenens for women’s health, acute walk in clinic and covering 2 physician panels. Responsible for all new patient exams in the North Clinic, women’s wellness exams for other VA providers in the Grand Island CBOC and acute walk in‘s for the North Clinic. Responsible for ordering and interpreting all diagnostic tests ordered for new patients and/ or referral accordingly to specialty clinics for tele-health or direct visit to Omaha VA. Responsibilities include training of newly hired permanent staff physician to VA computer system and health care protocols.

IHS Central Office Nashville, Tenn.-Presque Native American Clinic Presque Isle, Maine 1/9/2012 to 07/07/2012

Nurse Practitioner hired by Chief of IHS eastern services to assist with the transition of management of a native American clinic in Maine. Provided primary care to the native American population of approximately 1,000 people. Completed more than 700 annual wellness exams for ages 1 month to 90 plus years of age. Provided quarterly instruction for ADA diets, use of Avia glucometer machines, and started physical exercise programs for the community in the clinic. Created and instructed a wound specialty clinic with nursing staff for long term vascular wounds for diabetic members. Implemented a new pain control program that titrated community members off narcotics for chronic pain. Implemented a program to provide safe storage and tracking of immunizations audited by Maine State department of health.

Vision 23Fargo VA Hospital -Compensation & Pension-Fargo, North Dakota 10/01/2012 to 12/31/2012

Nurse Practitioner hired locum tenens to assist compensation and pension exams with back load of cases while permanent staff was on maternity leave. Completed compensation and pension exams for general medical, orthopedic, cardiovascular disease related to exposure to agent orange for Vietnam war, integumentary, gastro-intestine disease related to Gulf war syndrome and traumatic brain injury related injuries form OIF & OEF wars. Additionally, participated in weekly grand rounds for compensation and pension. Completed over 200 compensation and pension cases associated with coronary artery disease due to agent orange exposure as well as traumatic and degenerative diseases from Korean war.

Dr. Dan Trigger Hospital /Presbyterian Hospital/UHC /Interim-Physician

Tucumcari, New Mexico 6/29/2011 to 10/31/2012

Nurse Practitioner locum tenens for Presbyterian hospital till permanent physician was boarded. Functioned as a hospitalist for a rural community hospital and mid-level provider for the hospital’s family practice clinic located in the hospital. Services include rounding on hospital admissions from the emergency department, provided care for hospitalized patients which included ordering diagnostic tests and labs necessary for directing treatments for pre-op, post op and 24 hours admissions. Collaborated with local general surgeon as needed. Provided direct care of patients with nursing staff. Responsibilities include completing history and physical exams, dictating summary discharges and collaborating with social services and other community physicians regarding hospitalization of their patients, consult social services, physical therapy and occupation therapy daily for strengthening and stamina of disabled patients. Provided back up support for the emergency room as needed and co-ordination of the transfer of patients from 24hour observation to acute and “SWING” bed for rehabilitation if necessary. Additional responsibilities are frequent transfers by ground and air to higher levels of care in both Amarillo, TX and New Mexico as needed. Current position also includes functioning as a mid-level provider for the hospital family practice clinic for both walk-in’s and/or scheduled patients for follow up after discharge from hospital.

Indian Health Services - Ft. Belknap Indian Reservation

Harlem, Montana 05/29/2011 to 06/30/2011

Nurse Practitioner, locum tenens, for Indian Health Services walk-in clinic and emergency room for IHS managed facility. Provided short term coverage for 2 providers on bereavement leave. Functioned as mid-level provider for walk in clinic and follow scheduled appointments for acute and chronic disease acerbating. Provided scheduled and on call twelve hour coverage for emergency department in hospital. Responsibilities included but were not limited to laceration repair, foreign object removal, acute respiratory acerbating, upper respiratory infections, fracture stabilization and transfers to higher level trauma centers. Performed fit for duty physical exams for Native Americans for trainings who were chosen to deploy to manage fires in Arizona and New Mexico.

Care Improvement Plus-Baltimore, D/B/A Linde Health Care 06/15/2010 to 03/15/2011

Nurse practitioner, locum tenens, hired full time to travel the Eastern portion of Georgia to perform a 12 -15 page in home physical exams on chronically ill enrolled recipients from Medicare Advantage to Care Improvement Plus. Traveling up to 700 miles a week for Care Improvement Plus who now insures e members exclusively with congestive heart failure, end stage renal disease, and diabetes. The majority of CIP members lived in either remote and /or public housing areas. Assessments of members also included, in home physical exams after various surgeries. Responsibilities include travel to rural areas to update medical history, medications, check vital signs, measuring wounds, assessing mental status, document blood glucose, creatinine clearance, and calculating GFR as well as making necessary referrals to support services like pharmacy, social services, ophthalmology, wound care, adult services, and emergency care if necessary. The twelve page assessment was UPS to Baltimore and CIP clients were left with a letter to take to their next primary care visit with recommendations. Additionally, social services, palliative care, diabetic shoes, ophthalmology visits, dental cleaning and review of all medications were scheduled for the client.

Chatham County Detainee Center, 1050 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, GA

03/01/2010 to 05/17/2010 & 06/06/2010 to 07//13/2010

Nurse Practitioner, locum tenens, providing acute and preventive health care for 1700 male and female detainees for Chatham County, Savannah, Ga. Chatham Center also included long term interment with a 2 D lock up facility. Averaged 36 patients daily. Responsibilities included full physical exams for all new detainees as well as quarterly exams for all chronic diseases which includes but is not limited to depression, hypothyroidism, diabetes, hypertension, end stage renal disease, hypercholesterolemia, HIV, TB, mental health counseling, prenatal care, suturing lacerations, providing CPR for emergency codes, I & D of skin infections and assessment of joint injuries and strains. Established protocol for Tuberculosis testing, screening, management and treatment for more than 500 positive inmates until permanent staff was placed. Provided locum coverage till permanent physician hired.

Dr. Blissenbock Internal Medicine/D/B/A Advance Practice, Jacksonville, Fl 32204

11/02/2009 to 02/12/2010

Nurse Practitioner, locum tenens, providing acute and preventive health care for adult men and women and adolescents with emphasis on management of advanced pathologies that included but are not limited to hypertension, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, obesity, diabetes, depression, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke, dementia, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, benign prostate hypertrophy, asthma, joint and spine pain and trigger point injections. In addition, weight control and weight loss for active duty and non-military men and women through four weight loss programs with emphasis on nutrition, nutrition supplementation, and spectra cell testing through the Blissful Wellness Center. Provided locum tenens coverage until partner physician was hired.

Albany VA Hospital -Plattsburgh Primary Clinic(CBOC) Plattsburgh, NY 12901 03/17/2009 to

12/31/2009Nurse Practitioner, locum tenens, responsible for primary care for veterans, National Guard, Air Guard and reservist in the upper New York State area. Panel included approximately 2,000 veterans. Providing complete physicals for all new patients, annual physicals and acute care for walk-in patients. Responsible for monitoring multi-system disease and chronic pathologies that include but are not limited to hypertension, diabetes, end stage renal disease, PTSD, TBI, depression, schizophrenia, alcoholism, drug addiction and chronic pain. Initiated diabetic classes to instruct both insulin and non insulin, diet, exercise, carbohydrate counting and information on medications used to control blood sugars and HA1C’s. Initiated smoking cessation in-service for staff and developed a patient encounter protocol for every encounter to support and to encourage every smoking veteran to quit smoking. Provided locum tenens coverage until local permanent staff was credentialed from private practice to VA system.

Eastern Kansas Veteran Hospital,Topeka, Kansas 08/11/2008 to 03/07/2009

Nurse Practitioner, locum tenens, responsible for primary care for veterans and their dependents for scheduled and walk in appointments. Computerized record documentation of care through electronic medical records (CPRS). Performed annual preventive care screenings and physical exams for men and women diagnosing and monitoring hypertension, diabetes and vascular disease. Documented PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury for returning OIF/OAF Soldiers. Assessed veterans at risk for depression and suicide. Additionally, tasked to completed 200 Traumatic Brain Injury evaluations for the neurology department which included complete neurological exams, ordering MRI’s with and without contrast, consulted speech pathology for further testing for short term memory loss and instruction with palm pilots for organizing medication schedules, consulted physical therapy and orthopedics for limitations in range of motion, consulted for psychological and personality tests and lab sets. Further responsibilities included follow up and explanations of results to veterans. Provided locum tenens coverage until permanent physiatrist could be hired.

The Little Clinic, Tampa & Sarasota, Fl. 04/26 to 07/26/2008

Nurse Practitioner, locum tenens, responsible for the start-up of two self-standing clinics in the Tampa and Sarasota area as well as providing on call and regular scheduled care, education and preventative health care at nine established clinics in Tampa, Florida. Client ages included from one month to ninety with an average of 30 clients a day. Staffed 7 start- up area clinics until permanent staff living locally could be hired for each Little Clinic in the Tampa and Bradenton, Florida area.

Carl T. Hayden -VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.02/10/2008 to 05/10/2008

Nurse Practitioner, locum tenens, to assist with neurology consults for the department of neurology. Reviewed approximately 7 to 12 MRI’s weekly with Chief Neurologist and consulting neurology surgeon from Banner Medical center.

Performed neurology exams and documented finding for treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Provided locum coverage while Chief of Neurology completed documents for retirement and new Chief was hired and credentialed.

Acute Care Center & Carteret Family Practice

Med Center One 07/2007-11/01/2007

600 Morehead Ave. #2 Penny Lane

PO Box 3097 Medical Park

Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 Morehead City, NC 28557

252-***-**** 252-***-****

Nurse Practitioner, locum tenens, at Carteret Family Practice responsible for rounding at two assisted care facilities in early mornings and manning a beach side acute care clinic in the afternoons. Care of persons from one month to ninety with an average daily patient load of 30 to 60. Performed minor laceration, I & D, removal of foreign objects, treated URI’s, UTI’s, sunburns, dog bites, sting a ray barbs, ankle and wrist sprains, x-rayed and referred fractures to local hospital. Perfected the art of removing complicated fishing lures. Completed locum coverage until both MD and PA completed rehabilitation and returned to clinic.

United States Army, Officer -Medical Surgical Floor,WOMACK Hospital, Ft. Bragg, NC 05/2006 to 06/2007

Active Duty Senior Medical Officer on medical surgical floor supervising 35 medics, LPNs & RN’s for the care of Soldiers, Dependents & Retirees. Provided pre-op and post op

education and care for trauma, orthopedic, oncology, acute care and elective surgery.

Provided care to casualties of the Iraq Afghanistan war transferred from Walter Reed Hospital.

Completed four year active duty obligation. Honorable discharge.

United States Army, Head Nurse, OB/GYN Clinic & Patient/Diabetic Educator

Wurzburg Meddac Hospital, Wurzburg, Germany 2/2005 to 05/2006

Head Nurse of OB/GYN floor in United States Meddac Hospital facility in Germany. Hospital patient /diabetic educator for Soldiers, Dependents & Retirees of the First Infantry Division. Provided home visitation as needed for house bound veterans. Organized and provided diabetic education, nutrition and management of gestational diabetes in formal classes every 30 days for new mothers. Also, lectured at follow up maternity classes at the three month, sixth month and eight month follow up appointments. Liaison for high risk mothers and the German hospital in Wurzburg for planned deliveries.

United States Army/Family Nurse Practitioner, Active Duty United States Army/Officer in Charge

Acute Care Clinic, 67th Combat Support Hospital Tikrit, Iraq 02/2004 to 02/2005

Family Nurse Practitioner in charge of Acute Care Clinic, Senior Officer in Charge, with the 67TH Combat Support Hospital for First Infantry Division supplying acute care for 10,000 infantry Soldiers during deployment. Clinical expert for field research & data collection for Leishmaniosis study, Tikrit, Iraq. Collaborated with hospital surgeons and physical therapist to provide acute and chronic care for Soldiers with multiple orthopedic conditions. Lead provider in an acute care clinic seven days a week for Tikrit FOB and First Infantry ID. Provided care to walking wounded in the acute care clinic daily and participated in mass casualty calls into the hospital emergency room.

Family Nurse Practitioner/Family Practice Clinic, Wurzburg Meddac Hospital/Weurzburg, Germany 03/2003 to 02/2004

Family Nurse Practitioner averaging 750 visits a month to the Family Practice Clinic which provided care for active duty Soldiers, Dependents and Retirees. Provided care for ages one month to eighty. Additional responsibilities included physical exams and tests for Soldiers preparing for deployment to support First Infantry Division for deployment to Iraq in 2003. Provided ongoing acute and chronic care management for both joint and back pain, stress injuries and training injuries. Completed training at Ft Sam Houston, Heidelberg V Corps for deployment to Iraq with the 67 th Combat Support Hospital for 2004-20

Legal Nurse Consultant & Paralegal, Stone Mountain, GA. 09/99 to 01/2003

Independent Legal Nurse Consultant for personal injury, worker’s compensation, and medical malpractice. Working as legal nurse consultant financed studies for graduate school. Graduate from National Center Paralegal Training, Atlanta, Ga.

Cardiovascular & Heart Transplant Nurse, Emory University Hospital Georgia 1988-2000

Charge nurse for 42 bed cardiac floor. Prepared and cared for post-op patients receiving, open heart surgery, vascular surgery, pacemaker insertions, EPS ablation, cardio-conversion, Bi-vad insertion, heart transplantation and care after stroke and post myocardial infarction.

Brenau Girls Academy/Instructor Pope Nursing Dorm House Director,Gainesville, Georgia 1985-1988

Instructor of English and trigonometry. Tutor of ESL to Japanese exchange students. Supervisor of study hall, weekend activities, and truant program. House Director of Pope Nursing dormitory.

Peace Corps Volunteer-Ministry of Health & Agriculture, Philippines 1981-1985

Field liaison for Ministry of Health in Benquet Mountain Province. Assisted with local government improvement programs to build a clinic, line a mountain water reservoir and sustain an immunization program.

Education

Bachelor of Arts 1976-1980 Nasson College, Springvale, ME.

Bachelors of Science 1995-2002 Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Masters Science 1999-2002 Brenau University, Gainesville, GA., MSN, FNP-C

Studies Abroad:

Vienna, Austria -1978; Florence, Italy 1979; Oxfordshire, England 19

Languages

French, German, Italian, Tagalog, Ilocano, Kankaney, Arabic

Hobbies

Master level SCUBA Diver, Renovations of gardens & homes, Snow Skiing. Hiking

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification 2002-2017

American Nursing Credentialing Center – ANCC 2002-2007

Licensed in GA, NM, FL, SC, NC & Federal DEA Licenses GA & NM

Certified Paralegal

SCUBA (Master)

ACLS Instructor /Basic Life Support/CPR/BLS

Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Medal of Valor from Adjunct General South Carolina, Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal,

Army Commendation Medal (2nd award), Army Achievement Medal (2nd award),

National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism, Expeditionary Medal,

Global War on Terrorism Service, Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon,

Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd award)

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