MEREDITH A. COPLEY, MSN, APRN
FNP-C
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Previous professional experience includes the pediatric critical care, adult critical care, inpatient/outpatient hospice. Currently serving in an urgent care/primary care setting as an FNP. A compassionate individual with strong critical thinking and leadership skills. Self-driven and dedicated to professional and organizational growth. A compassionate advocate for patients and their families during their healthcare journey.
OBJECTIVE
Qualified nurse practitioner with over 16 years of nursing experience in the healthcare field seeking a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
EDUCATION
SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY, SPRING ARBOR, MI
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Date of degree obtained: September 2020
WESTERN GOVENORS UNIVERSITY, ONLINE
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Date of degree obtained: December 2017
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ST LOUIS, MO
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Date of degree obtained: May 2006
HARDING UNIVERSITY, SEARCY, AR
Bachelor of Business Administration
Date of degree obtained: May 2002
SKILLS
Critical thinking
Suturing and wound repair
Strong leadership skills
Conflict resolution
Effective delegation skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER FAST PACE HEALTH, COLUMBIA, TN
JUNE 2023-PRESENT (PRIMARY, URGENT CARE, PEDIATRICS, WOMENS HEALTH, GERIATRICS)
Providing primary care to patients
Performing initial examinations, including physical exams and patient observations
Setting up and monitoring medical equipment
Ordering and administering diagnostic tests
Communicating test results to patients and their families
Recording patient medical histories
Operating and maintaining medical equipment
DOT physicals
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER ONE STOP MEDICAL, LAWRENCEBURG, TN
OCTOBER 2022- JUNE 2023 (PRIMARY, URGENT CARE, PEDIATRICS, WOMEN’S HEALTH, GERIATRICS)
Providing primary care to patients
Performing initial examinations, including physical exams and patient observations
Setting up and monitoring medical equipment
Ordering and administering diagnostic tests
Communicating test results to patients and their families
Recording patient medical histories
Operating and maintaining medical equipment
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER COMPASSUS HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, COLUMBIA, TN
OCTOBER 2020- OCTOBER 2022
Provides palliative care for patients facing chronic, complex, and /or life-threatening conditions at various locations within the flow of patient care.
Performs routine and emergency assessments
Completes routine and emergency recertification visits on each patient entering their 3rd benefit period or beyond (including admissions and transfers)
Completes routine and emergency assessments on each patient as indicated by departmental policy.
Records observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
Communicates with Medical Director, Attending Physician, DCS and IDT as directed regarding findings from the visits and any measures to alleviate symptoms.
Provides physical and emotional care to support the patient and family in period of crisis.
Prevents unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home.
Collaborates/Communicates with Medical Director, Attending Physician, DCS, IDT, and Hospital Staff (Palliative Care)
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND AFFILIATIONS
BOARD-CERTIFIED FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER – AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, ID #F10200218
APRN- TENNESSEE (#28514), EXPIRES DECEMBER 2023
RN- TENNESSEE (#177400), EXPIRES DECEMBER 2023
APRN- IOWA (A171074) EXPIRES 12/31/2023
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA) #MC6179851, EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2023
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS), EXPIRES 02/01/2025
DOT CERTIFIED EXPIRATION 9/2033