Nurse Practitioner Health

Name: Betty J. Hamill

Address: **** *** *****

Eugene, Oregon 97402

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Licensures: Oregon RN license: OR 08212811 RN

Oregon Licensure as Family Nurse Practitioner

With Prescriptive Privileges Expires December 20, 2016

National Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Family Nurse Practitioner- Certified

Expires 2019

DEA expires 2017

Education:

Date Awarded

Degree

Field of Study

Institution

August 1, 2014

Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Nursing. Family Nurse Practitioner program

University of Portland,

School of Nursing, Portland, OR

June 4, 1988

Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude

Nursing. Additional work in Health Education

Southern Oregon University, School of Nursing, Ashland, OR

May 18, 1979

Associate Degree in Nursing

Nursing

Northern Arizona University, School of Nursing, Flagstaff, AZ

Nurse Practitioner Experience:

Willamette Family Inc., Rehabilitative & Health Care Services. Health Clinic. Eugene, Oregon. Primary Health Care Provider for in-patients and out -patients of addiction rehabilitation and mental health care services, difficult to place patients, and open to all OHP patients. Walk-in and scheduled patients.

Lane County Health & Human Services, Riverstone Clinic, Eugene, Oregon. Primary Health Care Provider for OHP patients.

Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical Experience:

Applegate Family Clinic, Murphy, Oregon. Rural Clinic. Primary health care.

Providence Health System, Bridgeport Urgent Care. Sunnyside, Oregon. Urgent Care Clinic.

Multnomah County Health Clinic. Portland, Oregon. Primary health care.

Samaritan Health System, Corvallis, Oregon. Primary health care.

Calcagno Pediatric Clinic, Gresham, Oregon. Primary pediatric health care.

White Rabbit Mental Health Clinic. Salem, Oregon. Mental health counseling and medication management.

Kaiser Permanente, Mt. Talbert Medical Office. Women’s health care, OB/GYN.

Siletz Confederated Tribes Health Care Clinic. Siletz Reservation. Primary health care.

Kaiser Health System, Rockwood Medical Office, Portland, Oregon. Primary health care.

Oregon Children's Development Coalition Headstart Clinic. The Dalles, Oregon.

Career History & Accomplishments:

Home Health Care Visiting Nurse. Assessment and management of care for medically complex and home bound elderly patients. PSA Healthcare Corporation, Longview, Washington. 2012-2013.

Dialysis care for people with end stage renal disease. Fresenius Medical Corporation, Dialysis Clinic, St. Helens, Oregon. 2011-2012.

Pediatric Home Health Nurse. Home care for medically fragile children on ventilators. Provide nursing care for the client and assisted their families in integrating the child into their home life. Children’s Nursing Specialties, Inc., Portland, Oregon. 2008-2011.

Care Coordinator for large caseload of clients. Managed care for many clients on the Oregon Health Care Plan, those with Medicare, Medicaid, and some private insurance plan members who desired care coordination. Performed health assessments, did patient teaching, and behavior modification with people identified as high risk. Coordinated discharge planning. Assisted members in accessing health care benefits and meeting health care needs. Family Care Inc., Portland, Oregon. 2008.

Staff RN. Cared for elderly population with acute and chronic health problems and residents requiring rehabilitation and recovery from severe traumatic injuries. Clinical hours completed for re-entry program for licensure renewal in Oregon. Meadow Park Health and Specialty Care Center, Saint Helens, Oregon. 2007.

Charge Nurse. Provided critical care, surgical anesthesia recovery post-operative care, BBBD experimental surgical and post-operative care, and conscious sedation intraoperative care to patients of all ages. Wrote policies, procedures, and job descriptions for opening a new surgical unit (CEI). Designed and wrote patient and staff education materials. Conducted staff in-services on various relevant nursing care subjects. Supervised nurses and other staff. CPR instructor. Quality Review Board member. Ethics committee member. Taught, supervised, and evaluated new employees. Interviewed prospective employees. Acted as staff liaison to various benefactors, such as the Casey Foundation (UPS), to assist in fund raising efforts. Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital. Portland, Oregon. Casey Eye Institute, Surgical Services, Recovery Room and Day Surgery. 1989-1997.

Corrections Health Nurse. Provided primary health care for inmates of Washington County Jail. Preformed physical assessments and gave nursing care to inmates, a population at high risk for many physical and mental health problems. Worked with people from many different disciplines, including corrections officers, police officers, and contracted physicians on matters of safety, security, and meeting the health needs of the inmates. Washington County. Department of Public Safety. Hillsboro, Oregon. 1989.

Trauma/Neurosurgical/Cardiac Surgery Unit. Nursing care of critically injured and ill people. This is a very busy unit with high patient acuities. Worked extensively with patients with neurological and traumatic injuries. Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center. Portland, Oregon. 1988-1989.

Critical Care Agency Nurse. Critical Care Units, pediatric and adult, and in Emergency Rooms. Required to be very competent, flexible, and cooperative to work as agency nurse in Portland area hospitals. Favorite Nurses and Western Medical Services. Portland, Oregon. 1988-1989.

Community Health Nurse & Maternal Child Health and Immunization Clinic. Worked as a student for community health rotation and was then hired as staff nurse for community health and worked in clinic. Provided physical and situational assessments, crisis intervention, nursing care, and education to families to promote healthy lifestyles. Worked collaboratively with other community health nurses and community services such as Children’s Services Division, community hospitals, police, parole officers, and others. Jackson County Health Department, Medford, Oregon. 1986- 1988.

Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal/Pediatric Intensive Care Units, Critical Care Units float. Supervisory experience as ICU charge nurse. Participated in staff performance evaluations. Collaborated in development and implementation of new form of documentation of care. 1982-1988 Rouge Valley Medical Center. Medford, Oregon. 1982-1988.

Critical Care Unit. Cared for critically injured and ill patients. Unit charge experience for night shift in hospital with very busy trauma unit. Maryvale Samaritan Hospital. Phoenix, Arizona. 1981-1982.

Emergency Room, Medical and Surgical Units. Functioned independently in Emergency Room of hospital with on-call physician. Charge nurse medical/surgical units. Also cared for pediatric and psychiatric patients on these units. LaPlata Community Hospital. Durango, Colorado. 1980-1981.

Medical and Oncology Unit. Day charge nurse. Provided nursing care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions. Prepared and administered chemotherapeutic agents to patients with cancer. Diabetic instructor. Counseled and educated patients and families for rehabilitation and long term home care. Active on Nursing Audit Committee. Mercy Medical Center. Durango, Colorado. 1979-1980.

Professional Certifications:

1982- 2016 CPR course for healthcare workers (C level).

2013- 2014 Medical Reserve Core (MRC) of Columbia County.

2010- 2014 Community Emergency Response Team for Uof P (CERT-C) certification.

2010- 2014 Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) certification.

1982- 2014 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

1984-1987 Critical Care Nurses Certification (CCRN)

Publications: Implementation of Bright Futures Health Screening Tools At a School- Based Health Center submitted for publication to the Pediatric Journal of Nursing.

Community Service:

2013- 2014 Columbia County Medical Reserve Corp. Emergency preparedness. Provide medical assistance, leadership, and support during community emergencies.

2006- 2009 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) training through Columbia County CASA program. Learned to assess status of minor children removed from the custody of their parents and to prepare reports for the presiding judge. Goal is to give children a voice in the decisions made on their behalf regarding foster care, parental custody, and health care. Collaborate with schools, Children’s Services, and the court system.

2003-2006 CASA Advisory Board Member. Served on the CASA Board for three years, assisting in outlining our functions, providing support for the director, fund raising activities, and writing grants.

1994-2004 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Instructor. Paid instructor at OHSU while employee there, later as a volunteer instructor for OHSU staff and community.

2001-2007 Volunteer at elementary schools in St. Helens. Worked with Talented and Gifted students teaching math and literacy.

1994-2004 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Instructor. Paid instructor at OHSU while employee there, later as a volunteer instructor for OHSU staff and community.

1997-1998 Lents Clinic, Portland, Oregon. Worked as volunteer giving free immunizations to underserved population.

1995-2002 Classes in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapies through FEAT (parent activist group for autistic children), school districts, and NW Regional Education district. Used ABA techniques for my son and worked on academic program with him. Studied laws and resources related to IDEA, disabilities, and education rights. Wrote educational plans (IEPs) with school administration and teachers for my son and assisted other parents at IEP meetings and supplied information and support for parents of autistic children.

1987-1988 Taught Health and Parenting Education class to high-risk students at Phoenix High School, Phoenix, Oregon.

1986-1988 Elected and served as Talent City Councilperson. Acted as City Parks Commissioner and liaison to Economic Development Committee. Directed conduction of community survey. Initiated negotiations with county and city services to provide citizens with emergency medical services. Directed community volunteers and college students in data collection, research, and development of comprehensive parks plan and grant application.

1983 Rogue Valley Citizens Oregon Health Plan Committee. Acted as part of citizens work group to give input to state of Oregon to determine priorities and criteria for the Oregon Health Plan.

1979-1981 Active member of Colorado Nurses Association. Community Education Project. Wrote articles on health issues for publication in local community newspaper.

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