Nurse Practitioner Registered

Mary Beth Kensinger RN, MSN

Family Nurse Practitioner

**** *** ***** *** *******, Pa. 16602 • 814-***-**** • ad2gg5@r.postjobfree.com

RESUME

Key Skills Highlights

Initial Consults & Care Coordination

Accurate Patient Assessment & Treatment Planning

Palliative Care Course at Fox Chase Cancer Center

Discussing & Educating Advanced Care Directives

Understanding the needs of the dying

Prescribing medications for pain & symptom control

Understanding of the dying process

Facilitating Life Review & Legacy

Managing Death Events & Bereavement

Oncology Experience & Management of Chemo Side Effects

Complex Case Management Experience

Discharge Planning and Care Coordination

Education

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program – Clarion Univ Graduated 08/2019 GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Western Governors University Graduated 12/2015

Diploma in Nursing, Registered Nurse Program – Central Pennsylvania School of Nursing Graduated 06/1989

Hospice Nurse Training Program – Fox Chase Cancer Center

Licensure & Certification

AANP Certified – Family Nurse Practitioner Member No. F09191962 Active: 09/30/2019 thru 09/29/2024

Certified American Heart Association: BLS and ACLS

PA State Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License # SP021293

Pa State Registered Nurse License # RN 303333L

Professional Experience

National staffing solutions Altoona, Pa 12/2022-Current

VA Compensation and Pension exams

Complete compensation and pension exams

complete disability and medical assessments

review of related Veteran administration medical records

c-file and relevant evidence file

knowledge of regulations regarding compensation and pension exams

complete documentation of exams

provide medical opinions regarding relationship of illness to military service

aseraCare Hospice Altoona, pa 12/2022-current

complete physical assessments for recertification

complete the necessary paperwork for physical assessments

provide end of life patient care

provide education to patients and families

GEISINGER STATE COLLEGE, PA

INTERNAL MEDICINE COMPLEX CASE MANAGER 07/2022-10/2022 full time

coordinate care plans for patients with complex medical conditions

provide education to patients and their families: medications, disease process, disease management.

facilitate services: dme supplies, home health, hospice, pt/ot/slp, wound care, and social services.

collaborate with other members of the care team: physician, pa-c/crnp, rn, lpn, na, pharmacist.

communicate with various health care facilities: snf, pcf, outpatient rehab.

Nurse Practitioner hematology/oncology 08/2020 – 07/2022

Geisinger cancer institute full time

Assess and coordinate care for Cancer and hematology/oncology patients.

Manage acute issues between chemo treatments e.g., nausea, vomiting, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance. Tox checks.

Monitor results of pertinent procedures and laboratory results, discuss with physician, and return call to family / patient regarding the results and plans.

Assist with arranging appropriate follow-up care for the patients.

Mount Nittany Medical Center State College, pa 09/2014 – 07/2020

Nurse Navigator / Transition of Care Nurse 08/2015 – 07/2020 Full Time

Play a key role as a liaison between the Mount Nittany Physician Group Hospitalists and the Case Managers. Collaborate with physicians, patients, and case managers daily to facilitate appropriate discharge dispositions and transitions of care.

Effectively schedule and obtain prior authorization for multiple medications and outpatient medical procedures.

Improve patient compliance to ensure proper follow-up care by arranging post-hospital visits and performing follow up calls.

Successfully coordinate patient care with ancillary service providers such as home health, hospice, and palliative care.

Deliver education to patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, medications, and discharge instructions.

Psychiatric Liaison Nurse Mt Nittany Medical Center 09/2014 – 08/2015 Full Time

Provided thorough psychiatric assessment to patients in the emergency room and on the medical floor while completing documentation and coordinating their care with the Psychiatrist, Emergency Room Physician, and Hospitalist.

Completed the admission process to the Behavioral Health Unit while arranging other outpatient/inpatient treatments.

Delivered assessment and care for patients with numerous mental health issues including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, suicidal ideations or attempts, psychosis, and eating disorders.

OMNI Home CARE tyrone, pa 08/2004 – 09/2014

Administrator of Omni Home Care 09/2009 – 09/2014 Full Time

Administered a multidisciplinary team of health care staff to ensure the delivery of high-level patient care.

Spearheaded all facets of weekly case conferences, monthly staff meetings, and annual PAC meetings.

Submitted re-licensure applications online or to the state surveyor, as well as quarterly/annual performance improvement reports to ensure adherence to state and federal regulations and file reportable events on the Dept. of Health Website.

Conducted visits to other OMNI offices in the state of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg and Hazleton) and Florida (Sarasota/Bradenton and Fort Myers) to deliver support to the regional director.

Carried out a variety of administrative and regulatory tasks and provided hands-on patient care as an active team member.

Credentialed through Palmetto GBA to provide billable psychiatric nurse visits.

PCM/Director of Nursing at Omni Home Care 08/2006 – 09/2009 Full Time

Managed all aspects of processing the OASIS information such as requesting preauthorization for private insurance patients.

Administered all day-to-day activities of the nursing staff such as training and orienting new employees, coordinating patient care, ordering supplies, and supporting with re-licensure surveys.

Staff Nurse at Omni Home Care 08/2004 – 08/2006 Full time

Ensured the delivery of high-level patient care for patients with multiple disease processes including diabetes, heart disease, COPD, wounds, cancer, renal failure, and dementia.

Performed a variety of diverse tasks which include direct patient care, documentation, patient education, dressing changes, med reconciliation, pain/symptom control, and coordination with the physician to provide optimal disease management.

Home Nursing Agency altoona, pa 09/2001 – 08/2004

Hospice RN Team Leader Full Time

Directed a team of 12 hospice employees, including the arrangement of schedules, administration of weekly team meetings, orientation of new employees, working on call, and managing a full patient caseload while travelling throughout Blair County.

Maintained a hospice certification throughout my years of hospice service with Home Nursing Agency.

Tyrone Hospital TYRONE, Pa 07/2001-08/2001 Per Diem

ICU, Telemetry, Med-Surg

Vent patients, peg tubes, tracheostomy tubes

Direct patient care

Clearfield Hospital clearfield, Pa 06/1989 – 07/2001

Hospice RN Case Manager 07/1991 – 07/2001 Full Time

Delivered education and psychological and emotional support to patients and their families in the disease process/dying process, and symptom control to ensure their comfortability in their homes.

Achieved positive outcomes by worked closely with various members of the hospice team such as social workers, physicians, aides, pastor, therapists, and nutritionists.

Participated in Fox-Chase Cancer Center’s training program for hospice nurses and hospice symptom control conferences.

Demonstrated strong nursing and case management expertise in symptom control, the dying process, anticipatory measures to prevent crisis, and assist patient and family throughout the patient’s illness.

Completed the Palliative Care Course at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Med-Surg and Telemetry RN staff nurse 06/1989 – 07/1991 Full Time

Provided direct patient care to patients with various medical issues such as orthopedic patients, diabetics, pre-op/post op, cardiac patients, ventilator patients, infectious diseases, and terminal illnesses.

Developed strong expertise in reading telemetry monitors, as well as completed the Critical Care Course at Altoona Hospital.

Completed Critical Care Training.

Completed Restorative Nursing Training.

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