Regina Elizabeth Balgowan

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Wake Forest, NC 27587

919-***-****

acyc92@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Master of Science & Nursing: 2010-2014, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Bachelor of Science Degree: Nursing: 2007, Duke University, Durham, NC

Bachelor of Science Degree: Biopsychology: 2005, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

Related Experience

Nash General Hospital: Rocky Mount, NC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist, 2015-Present

Pediatric Emergency Department consultations, admissions, and discharges.

Provide comprehensive, ongoing physical evaluation and management of pediatric patients in collaboration with medical, nursing, and social work staff on a pediatric unit and newborn nursery.

Act as a clinical expert, teacher, and resource to patients, families, and hospital staff.

Nitelite Pediatric Urgent Care: Smithfield, NC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 2014-Present

Perform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent and non-urgent presentation.

Select, order, perform and interpret tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition and augment physical findings.

Prescribe or administer treatment, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat and prevent illness and injury.

Perform procedures including laceration repair, and provide referrals to medical specialists as needed.

UNC Healthcare, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Chapel Hill, NC

Registered Nurse, 2008-2014

Serve as a charge nurse for a 20 bed PICU, providing both education and support to PICU nursing staff.

Implement holistic nursing care for pediatric patients in a critical care environment establishing intravenous access, calculation and initiation of medication infusions.

Responsibilities also include ensuring adequate communication between families and healthcare providers, and allocating ample time with patients and families to confirm understanding of diagnoses, treatments, medications, and plans of care; and education on resources for assistance with management of chronic disease processes and coordination of care for safe and optimal recovery.

Piedmont Community College, School of Nursing: Roxboro, NC

Clinical Nursing Instructor, January 2013-Present

Supervise, instruct, and evaluate students in a hospital setting.

Plan and conduct student conferences; demonstrate nursing skills and procedures.

UNC Healthcare, Jaycee Burn Center: Chapel Hill, NC

Float/Overtime Support Nurse, 2007-2011

Closely assess and care for patients sustaining multiple organ system failure secondary to severe burns.

Certifications & Registrations

NCBON, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Approval #5007129, NPI# 187*******

NCBON, Registered Nurse, License #222838

Certified in American Heart Association CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider & Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider & Basic Life Support Certified

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), 2015

Publications and unit involvement

Balgowan, R., Greer, L., D’Auria, J. Infant gastroesophageal reflux information on the World Wide Web, Journal of Pediatric Health Care, published online December 11, 2015.

Education Committee

Wound and Skin Resource Nurse & Organ Donor Resource Team Resource Nurse

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