Christine LaVerdiere, RN, MS FNP-C

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207-***-**** • acy07i@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing, FNP University of Southern Maine, Portland ME 04101 January 2014- May 2016

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Honors Program Saint Joseph’s College, Standish ME 04084 September 2000- May 2004

EMR experience with Next Gen, All scripts, and Logician FNP Job Experience

Sheepscot Valley Health Center, Coopers Mills Maine July 2016- Present Rural FQHC health care center providing health care to all ages. Proficient in managing complicated adult patients with multiple co-morbidities, medicare wellness visits, routine adult and pediatric physical exams, newborns, and acute/sick visits. Provided walk-in, urgent care as needed. Visit types included orthopedic injuries, burns, wound care, concussion evaluation, and evaluation of chest pain. Procedures performed include shave biopsies, punch biopsies, pap smears, lesion removal, suturing, and incision/drainage of skin absesses

Average 15-18 patients seen per 8 hour work day.

FNP Clinical Experience

Richmond Area Health Center, Richmond Maine January - April 2015 Rural FQHC health care center which provided primary care to all ages. Maine General Medical Center Express Care, Waterville/Augusta Maine January - April 2015 Walk in clinic that provided non-emergent medical care to all ages Common patient concerns included cough/cold/flu like symptoms, back pain, and minor injuries Maine General Medical Center, Gardiner Family Practice, Gardiner Maine September-December 2015 Large, busy primary care office which provided primary care to all ages. Waterville Pediatrics, Waterville Maine September- November 2015 Very busy pediatric primary care practice. Experience gained in providing both well child care and minor acute care to newborns up through age 18. Planned Parenthood, Topsham Maine January-May 2016 Proficiency gained in women’s health, transgender care, and STI screening/treatment. Sheepscot Valley Health Center, Coopers Mills Maine Job offered December prior to graduation. Completed clinical rotation with anticipated full time employment upon passing board exam

RN Experience

Maine General Medical Center Augusta, ME

Registered Nurse. Critical Care Unit 2/2012 to 7/2016 Managing care of critically ill patients that includes monitoring EKG, hemodynamics, mechanical ventilation, administering sedation/paralytics as ordered, managing vasoactive drips, complicated wound care including VAC dressings, inserting salem sump or dobhoff gastric tubes, and responding to cardiac arrest codes/rapid responses as needed. Assisting physicians in the following procedures and administering conscious sedation as needed: central line placement, intubation, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube placement, tracheostomy placement, PEG tube placement, EGD, and colonoscopy Preceptor to student nurses

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center Lewiston, ME

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care 7/2004- 11/2011

Managing similar care of critically ill patients including managing continuous renal replacement therapy and monitoring intracranial pressure in various types of neurosurgical patients. Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston, ME

Registered Nurse, Central Maine Internal medicine 11/2009-3/2010 Triaging patient phone calls for same day visit versus requiring emergency room Providing care in nurse clinic when needed.

Duties/procedures in nurse clinic included finger stick PTT monitoring and communication results/Coumadin orders between patient and provider, wound care, intramuscular injections, vital signs

Maine Medical Center Portland, ME

Registered Nurse, Special Care Unit Section 3 8/2005-8/2007 Managing similar care of critically ill patients including care of patients with traumatic injuries and an overall higher acuity of the patients cared for Licensure and Certification

Registered Nurse, Maine State Board of Nursing # RN49791 Family Nurse Practitioner, Maine State Board of Nursing # CNP161040 American Association of Nurse Practioners Certification # F06161683 Maine DEA ML3917284

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, current through 10/18 Honors and Awards

Clark and Watson Nursing Scholarship, Spring 2015

Sigma Theta Tau inductee, Spring 2003. Current member. Delta Epsilon Sigma inductee, Catholic college honor society, Spring 2004 Professional Organizations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Maine Nurse Practitioner Association

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