Nurse Practitioner Pain Management
Resume:
Lauren Barthelmess
FNP-BC, BSN, RN
Savannah, GA 31405
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Work Experience
Nurse Practitioner
Southeast Spine Care & Pain Management - Savannah, GA January 2020 to October 2023
• Assess and treat elective and urgent consultations.
• Assess and treat patients in accordance with best practice standards and all applicable regulatory standards.
• Provide evidence-informed medical and/or interventional pain management to patients based on appropriate clinical indication and meet high standards of care.
• Participate in collaborative care with Paramedical clinicians and other physicians and support the services available for multidisciplinary interventional pain management.
• Report regularly to the Medical Director and work closely with the team
• Maintain continued professional development, at a minimum as required by the provincial regulatory body.
• Participate in team meetings, educational events and clinic social events.
• Complete medical documentation and visit claims data in the clinic's electronic medical record (EMR) system in a timely and professional manner.
• Other duties based on need, including teaching, research, educational presentations, expert opinion report preparation, independent medicolegal consulting, and administrative tasks. Nurse Practitioner
SCAD Health Clinic- Memorial Health - Savannah, GA January 2018 to June 2018
-Outpatient Care for minor illness and injuries
-Smoking Cessation
-Primary Care
-Immunizations for MMR, Tetanus/ Diphtheria, Hepatitis A and B, chicken pox, flu, HPV, and meningitis
-Tuberculosis Testing
-STD Testing, and Treatment
-Sports and Annual Physical Exams
-Pap exams and other Gynecological Services
-Contraceptive initiation, management and education
-Incision and Drainage of cysts, minor laceration repair
-Management and Treatment of anxiety, depression, and ADD/ ADHD
-Referrals to area specialists, imaging studies, urgent-care facilities and/or hospitals if necessary FNP-BC, Clinical Manager at SMG
SAVANNAH MEDICAL GROUP - Savannah, GA
May 2017 to December 2017
under Dr. John D. Northup, MD specializing in Gastroenterology/ Internal Medicine
● Assess the health of patients to determine their physical, emotional and social status by taking a complete medical history, doing a physical examination, initiating screening and diagnostic procedures, evaluating results of clinical findings and laboratory tests, and reporting any abnormalities to a physician.
● Identify and manage in collaboration with a physician, common illnesses and/or other health problems and refer these problems or illnesses that require immediate medical attention to the appropriate practicing physician; assume on-going responsibility for follow-ups.
● Counsel parents or other family members regarding health problems and ongoing related health maintenance.
● Coordinate and facilitate referrals to other health or social agencies.
● Maintain accurate records of assessments, follow-ups and evaluations.
● Supervise the work of subordinate health workers and participate in professional and administrative meetings.
● Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations including HIPAA, OSHA, fire/laser safety and infection control
● Knowledge of Compliance Regulations regarding healthcare practice operations mandated by local, state, and national levels
FNP-BC
URGENT CARE - Savannah, GA
March 2016 to March 2017
24/7 - SAVANNAH, GA. Mar. 2016 - March 2017
FNP - Urgent Care/Immediate Health/Primary Care
● Perform minor surgeries (toe nail removal/ avulsion, mole and cyst removal, foreign object removal, etc.
Suturing, Fine Needle Aspirations, laceration repair.
● Placement of casting/splinting, general orthopedic evaluations/management, review of x-rays
(Radiologist report available), education of basic rehabilitation for musculoskeletal injuries
● Assessments/ Care Management of general internal medicine/ management of multiple chronic conditions, family medicine and pediatrics (Primary care), general Dermatology diagnosis/ treatment, general eye problems (removal of foreign bodies), general EKG interpretations, Emergency management skills
● Performance of general GYN exams/ STD screening/ education/ Family Planning, physicals/ episodic care for ages 0-Death/ sports physicals, DOT Medical Examiner
● Perform Trigger Injections, Joint Injections, B 12/ Steroid Injections NOVA HEALTHCARE - SAVANNAH, GA. February 2016 Only FNP - Occupational Health
● Pre-employment exams, Oversee patient F/U through course of NOVA care.
● Evaluate, diagnose, and treat on work injuries
● Foreign body removal of eye, burn debridement, simple stitching of lacerations
● Basic splinting and casting of orthopedic injury and evaluation Staff RN II - Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Unit
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Savannah, GA
July 2012 to December 2015
Provider of patient care to outpatient/ inpatient population in the GIDU
● Performs patient intake as well as pre-op responsibilities for patients prior to procedures
● Work in collaboration with the physicians in a procedural setting in EGDs, Colonoscopies, Cystoscopies, as well as administer moderate sedation for colonoscopies
● Performs patient care as well as education to discharging patients in the recovery room
● Participated in the Shared Governance Committee as a representative for GIDU Nurse Practitioner Student
Women's Health Department - Savannah, GA
April 2015 to June 2015
180 Hrs
Phyllis Reece APRN NP
Curtis V. Cooper - Savannah, GA
January 2015 to March 2015
180 Hrs
Adam Purcell NP - Adult
Gerontology
September 2014 to December 2014
180 Hrs
Nurse Practitioner Student
Wendy Lanier FNP - Savannah, GA
July 2014 to September 2014
Staff RN II - Inpatient Surgery/Trauma
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Savannah, GA
August 2010 to July 2012
Gave direct patient care in an acute care setting
● Worked with Trauma Surgeons, Medical Physicians, Hospitalists, Specialty Physicians, and Residents to provide collaborative care
● Involved with continuing assessments, admissions, and provided discharge instructions
● Preceptor for new nurses and nursing students
● Implemented collaborative care with patients, family, ancillary staff and physicians Staff RN
HILTON HEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
September 2009 to July 2010
- Acute Care
● Performed patient care - acute care floor - 72 bed facility
● Performed tasks related to patient care collaborating with the physicians
● Interacted with patients families, and supporting staff to have useful resourcing
● Provided medical surgical care, post-op spine care, post TKR care, pediatric acute care Staff RN
ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - Abington, PA
January 2009 to August 2009
- Medical/Surgical Unit
● Offered direct patient care to acute care patients
● Interacted with medical staff to perform care needs for the patient
● Worked in a wide variety of patient care areas (hospital had a float staff if unit over staffed) including medical, neuro, post-partum, and renal/diabetic
● Implemented focused duties and care following patient care protocols
● Provided constant assessment and evaluation of patient interventions Patient Care Technician
ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - Abington, PA
April 2007 to December 2008
Performed contact patient care assisting the nurses and physicians with in scope of practice
● Performed delegated responsibilities such as vital signs, baths, patient ADL's, feeding, bathroom assistance and relay of information to the nurse
FNP Clinical Experience:
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing in FNP
South University
January 2013 to September 2015
Bachelors of Science in Nursing in Nursing
Liberty University
January 2010 to December 2013
Diploma in Nursing in Nursing
AMH Dixson School of Nursing
August 2006 to December 2008
Nursing Licenses
RN
Skills
• Nurse Practitioner
• Suturing
• Epic
• BLS
• Powerpoint
• Medical records
• Medical terminology
• Physiology knowledge
• Anatomy knowledge
• Documentation review
Certifications and Licenses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
FNP certification
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