Nurse Practitioner Medical
Resume:
Angela Thomas-Waltman, FNP AHN-C
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
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www.northshoreholistichealth.com
OBJECTIVE: Utilize my skills, education and experience in the health, healing and well-being of those in my care.
EXPERIENCE: FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
2014-Current
North Shore Holistic Health, LLC, Sole Proprietor/Clinician
Holistic and Urgent Care, including, but not limited to care of the Mind, Body and Spirit, Urgent health needs, Meditation and Mindfulness workshops and education, MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Teacher, Reiki Healing/Energy work, patient advocacy, Mind/Body care, utilizing Peggy Huddleston’s Heal faster program. Red Cross certified, CPR/AED/First Aid teacher
2013-2013
Zira Mind & Body
Glenview, Illinois
Caring for Patients in an Integrative/Holistic Center, with a focus on Neurology and Migraines, Clinical Care
Mindfulness/Meditation Education
2005-2013
North Shore University Health Center-Emergency Department
Evanston, Illinois
Level 1 Trauma Center
*Responsible for the triage, assessment, diagnosis, plan of care and treatment for patients in a busy Emergency Department. Perform a wide range of procedures including, but not limited to, laceration repair, fracture care and splinting, incision and drainage. Also, any system related care and treatment, for example ENT, OB/GYN etc. Functioning collaboratively with the Medical Staff and all disciplines. Care for individuals across the lifespan, infancy to Geriatrics.
Additionally, Participated in education of Medical Residents, Medical Students and NP students, precepting and in the hospital’s simulation lab, also an ACLS instructor.
1998-2005
Sage Medical Group
Chicago, Illinois
Family Nurse Practitioner
*Provide comprehensive Primary Care, manage acute and chronic conditions of individuals and families across the life span.
*Manage the care of students of DePaul University (and Columbia College) through a contract for their health care, with an emphasis on acute and chronic conditions, procedures and women’s health.
*Functioned within a collaborative agreement with Sage Medical Group and as part of a professional team. Focus on Integrative Care.
RN Experience:
1992-1998
Catholic Health Partners-St. Joseph Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Professional Staff Nurse-Emergency Department
*Assessed, prioritized, implemented and evaluated the delivery of care to a diverse population in a Metropolitan Emergency Department.
*Including charge duties, triage, staff and patient education and continuity of care.
* Responsible for the certification of all RN staff on Central Venous Access and Care.
May 1995-August 1995
Team Development Specialist- temporary position
Functioned as a facilitator and change agent for self-directed work teams, collaborating with the Department of Education of the Heath Care Center.
Accountable for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating educational training programs which promoted highly functional self-directed work teams.
Goals included improving team process, communication, quality and flow of care, customer service satisfaction and cost effectiveness.
1994-1995
Five Hospital Home Care Program
Chicago, Illinois
Home care Coordinator-Outpatient Services
1992-1992
Children’s Memorial Medical Center- Outpatient Services
Responsible for nursing care in the Cystic Fibrosis Center, Nutrition, Diagnostics and Primary Care Clinics, with an emphasis on Program Development.
1991-1992
St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
EDUCATION: 1995-1998 University of Illinois at Chicago
*MS-Public Health Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
*Clinical Rotations at: Circle Family Health Clinic, UIC Emergency Department, Family Practice Center, nursing homes and homeless Shelters.
1987-1991 Indiana University
*Indiana University- School of Nursing: BSN
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
*Mind Body Medicine CME Certification at Harvard Medical School,
Benson/Henry Institute
October 2011 and March 2012.
*Caroline Myss & Dr. Norm Shealy Workshops on Mysticism & Health
October 2012, November 2013
*Sonia Choquette, Sixth Sensory Practitioner training January, 2014
*Meditation Specialist Education with Dr. Susan Taylor
*MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Teacher training, March 2014
*Peggy Huddleston’s Prepare for Surgery, Heal faster program
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Family Nurse Practitioner IL#209-001353
State of IL RN# 041-268069
State of Indiana RN# 28114197
Family Nurse Practitioner: American Nurses Credentialing Center
CPR/ACLS/PALS Certified, ACLS Instructor
Certified Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse
ACTIVITIES/HONORS:
*IMERT: Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team
*American Red Cross Disaster Health Services
*Evanston Medical Resource Team
*ACLS Instructor
*Catholic Charities
*Ministry of Care, St. Francis Xavier
*Reiki Master, Healing Energy
*Volunteer at Free Community Health Clinic
*Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
*Delta Gamma Sorority
*Medical Mission with MEDICO to Honduras April 2011
* Mission to Haiti, January 2013
*Soul Circle with Annie Burnside, M.Ed
MEMBERSHIPS:
*American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
*Integrative Medicine Consortium
*Member of the International Center for Reiki Healing
*American Holistic Nurses Association
CONSULTING/TEACHING:
*MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Classes, continual, 8-week offerings
8CPR/Basic First Aid Classes
*Answersmedia.com, 2010; Lead a team to develop a Health Risk Assessment. Responsible for acquiring of the data to formulate the assessment.
* Health Elective Education at St. Francis Xavier in Wilmette, IL
*Chart Review for Insurance and Law Firms through IMSPE
*North Shore Integrative Medicine Team
*Speakers on Stress Reduction for a Women’s Health Symposium
*Panel of Meditation Experts for Conscious Business Network
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