CASSIE L. LAUSE, MSN

FNP-S

acur6l@r.postjobfree.com

636-***-**** cell

EDUCATION

Maryville University St. Louis, MO August, 2013-May, 2016

MSN/FNP

• GPA 4.0

Chamberlain College of Nursing Chicago, IL August, 2011-May, 2013

BSN

• GPA 4.0 Accelerated program.

Excelsior College Albany, NY January, 2006-August, 2008

ADN

• GPA 3.7

Washington School of Practical Nursing Washington, MO Sept, 2004-Sept, 2005

LPN

• Class Valedictorian

• Overall GPA 95%

EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL EMPLOYMENT

Family Nurse Practitioner Student-Mercy Clinic Women’s Health, Washington, MO January, 2016-April, 2016

• Care of pre/postnatal and gynecological patients

• Office procedures such as PAP smears, colposcopy, cervical, endocervical and endometrial biopsies and routine well-woman examinations

Family Nurse Practitioner Student-Crider Health Center, Union, MO January, 2016-April 2016

• Primary Care and vaccination of well pediatric patients

• Care and management of pediatric patients with acute and chronic medical illnesses

Family Nurse Practitioner Student-Mercy Clinic Community Hospitalists, Washington, MO August, 2015-December, 2015

• Primary care of adult and geriatric patients residing in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities

• Management of acute and chronic medical conditions of long-term residents and short-term rehabilitation residents

Family Nurse Practitioner Student-Mercy Clinic Family Medicine and Walk-in Clinic, Union, MO May, 2015-August, 2015

• Primary Care of patients with acute and chronic medical conditions across the lifespan

Family Nurse Practitioner Student-Mercy Clinic Family Medicine, Pacific, MO January, 2015-May, 2015

• Primary Care of patients with acute illnesses and management of chronic illness in patients across the lifespan

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Pacific Care Center Pacific, MO August, 2015-April, 2016 Long-Term Care Facility Nurse Consultant

• Wrote and implemented Palliative Care Policy and program

• Development of facility Policies and Procedures

• Facility staff education

• Left to pursue career as FNP

Celtic Healthcare Fenton, MO March, 2013-July, 2015 Regional Hospice Clinical Supervisor

• Direct supervision of the Hospice interdisciplinary team

• Development and management of staff schedules

• Complaint resolution

• Monitoring of quality measures and quality indicators

• Compliance officer of State/Federal Regulations and CMS requirements

• Chart auditor

• Payroll and budgeting

• Interviewing, hiring, and termination of employees

• Staff education

• Left this position to begin clinical rotations during the daytime hours for FNP Program

Pacific Care Center Pacific, MO March, 2011-March, 2013 RN/MDS Coordinator

• Expedited MDS assessments and patient care plans

• Expedited discharge plans for patients to safely transition from rehabilitation to home environment

• Left this position for career advancement with additional responsibility

• Responsible for implementation of the InterACT program to decrease re-hospitalization rates with significant decrease in rehospitalizations noted

TIP (Time Is Precious) Hospice Washington, MO Sept 2008-March, 2011 RN/Case Manager

• Development, implementation, and continuous evaluation of plans of care for the terminally ill patient

• Coordination of care with interdisciplinary team members

• Pain and symptom management for the terminally ill

• Preceptor for new employees

• Acting Branch Manager

• Left this position for offer of higher salary and less nights/weekends/on-call hours

Sunset Healthcare Center Union, MO Feb 2005-August, 2008 LPN/MDS Coordinator

• Nursing Supervisor

• Coordinated MDS assessment and plans of care for all residents in the facility

• Left this position for offer of higher salary and better opportunity

Sunset Healthcare Center Union, MO August 2005, August, 2008 LPN Charge Nurse

• Charge nurse of a geriatric psychiatric unit

• Physical assessments, wound care, tube feedings, injections, medication administration, physician communication and communication

• Was promoted from this position to nursing supervisor

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• BLS Certified

• Assisted Living Assessor Course Certified, 2015

AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS/PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Member Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2016

• Outstanding Achievement Award: Valedictorian of Washington School of Practical Nursing, 2005

• Member American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2016

PERSONAL INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

• Reading, walking, assisting with classroom activities/party planning at local elementary school

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