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LORI J. SWANSON, ARNP, ANP-C

**** ****** *****,

SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34232

941-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished and dedicated Nurse Practitioner with a background in quality patient care. Practiced in comprehensive patient assessment, evaluation, and specialized care. Maintains critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care. Accustomed to maintaining high productivity level with heavy workloads. Team player, ready to assist others as needed and motivate fellow employees to increase productivity and overall company morale. Compassionate patient advocate who demonstrates caring professionalism when working with patients and their families. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks and exercising the sound judgment required to improve the quality of patient experience. Additional core competencies include:

Plan of Care Development

General Nursing Care/Dementia Care

Patient Advocacy

Regulatory Compliance

Patient/Family Education

Treatment Plan Support

Optimized Healing

Effective Communicator

Leadership/Motivational Skills

Collaborative Teamwork

Multi-Tasker/Able to Prioritize

Interpersonal Skills

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

SELF – EMPLOYED – ADULT/GERIATRIC ARNP 11/2014 – still have my own practice. Attending patients who are living at ALF’s and SNF’s and Dementia care units, in Sarasota County. I provide all aspects of primary care practitioner services excluding that which is beyond my scope of practice in the State of Florida. I currently manage a case-load of approximately 65 patients.

Program Nurse Practitioner

SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – COMPREHENSIVE BARIATRIC PROGRAM 12/2013-11/2014

Case Manager RN

TIDEWELL HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE, Sarasota, FL 2007 to 2009

Utilized broad scope of dynamic nursing skills to provide end-of-life care and counseling to patients and families, including coordinating treatment efforts with patients' private physician and/or hospice physicians.

Played a vital role in providing high-quality care for individuals in various nursing homes throughout Sarasota, including assisting with care for patients choosing to remain in homes and those in hospitals.

Ensured seamless care to maintain patient comfort and quality of life.

Recommended medication regimens to maintain patient comfort levels.

Established solid rapport with patients and family members.

Served as patient advocate; assisted patients, family members and care givers with end-of-life decisions.

Director of Nursing

SARASOTA BAY CLUB NURSING HOME, Sarasota, FL 2005 to 2007

Directed the activities of 40 top-performing CNAs, LPNs and RNs for residents in a large upscale retirement community. Also directed any emergency care if necessary.

Registered Nurse - Pediatrics Unit/Med-Surg Unit

DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA, Sarasota, FL 1999 to 2007

Provided high quality patient care within the Pediatric and Med-Surg units.

Responsible for general nursing duties, including monitoring vital signs and medication administration.

Accurately performed patient assessments to develop appropriate plan of care and/or treatment options.

Initiated interventions as required; educated patients and their families on condition, treatment and care.

Handled phlebotomy operations and troubleshot medical challenges.

Served as Staff Nurse for hospital-affiliated physician practice.

EARLY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse - General Rehabilitation REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF SARASOTA, Sarasota, FL 1996 to 1999

Registered Nurse - Med-Surg Unit MISSISSAUGA GENERAL HOSPITAL, Mississauga, ON 1983 to 1985

EXPERIENCES WITH PRECEPTOR DURING SCHOOL:

LAKEWOOD RANCH MEDICAL OFFICE 01/2013 to 05/2013

Acquired 135 hours of hands-on experience within a fast-paced private practice.

Worked with a NP, providing support to female patients at practice specialized in physical therapy and well-care.

Utilized bio-identical hormone/natural treatments and supplementation to support patients.

GULF COAST MEDICAL SERVICES 09/2012 to 12/2012

Gained 135 hours of experience within high-volume medical facility.

Handled a workload of approximately 15 patients each day.

Provided well-woman care encompassing annual physical exams, injuries and post-op/post-hospitalization visits.

Interfaced with Pharma Representatives.

CONSULATE NURSING HOME, HERON HOUSE NURSING HOME

KENSINGTON NURSING HOME, SARASOTA BAY CLUB NURSING HOME 08/2011 to 05/ 2012

Completed 270 hours within multiple nursing home facilities.

Supported a privately practicing Geriatric NP with patient care.

Provided support for approximately 10-15 patients daily within the four nursing facilities.

Responsibilities included assisting with treatment and/or quality of life concerning rehabilitation, cardiac and end-of-life care.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES :

CYNTHIA DREW, ARNP 941-***-**** (PRECEPTOR)

MICHELLE LIPMAN, ARNP 941-***-****

JILL GARRETT, ARNP 941-***-**** (PRECEPTOR)

JEANNA HEPLAR, ARNP 941-***-**** (PRECEPTOR)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AFFILIATIONS

Licensed Registered Nurse #RN2196072

ARNP License #ARNP2196072

CPR Certification exp 01 - 2019

ACLS Certification exp 01-2019

Member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Member of the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners

Member of Sarasota County Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau Nurses Honor Society

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Nursing (NP) 08/2010 – 05/2013

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, South Orange, NJ

(3.83 GPA, Sigma Theta Tau, Sarah M. Erickson medal recipient)

Bachelor of Science, Nursing 12/2009 – 05/2010

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY, Salt Lake City, UT

Associate Degree in Nursing 08/1981-06/1983

RYERSON POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Toronto, ON

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