Regina DiCicco-Both, MSN, APRN, ANP-C

603-***-**** ad3ap3@r.postjobfree.com . North Hampton, NH

Preadmission Testing l Preoperative Evaluation l Quality Patient Care

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Board certified nurse practitioner with 20 years of experience in preoperative evaluation. Obtains health history and preforms physical examinations on adults undergoing a vast array of procedures across all surgical services. Emphasis on identifying and optimizing acute and chronic medical conditions prior to surgery. Focus on educating patients and families about the perioperative process. Participated in patient recruitment for various research studies. Thrives in roles that require meticulous attention to detail and maintaining supportive, professional relationships with patients and staff. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Obtaining Health History; Performing Physical Examination; Anesthesia Assessment; Chart Reviews; Nursing Assessment; Patient Education; Ordering and Reviewing Diagnostic Tests; Ordering and Reviewing Consultations; Diagnosing; Formulating Treatment Plans; Multidisciplinary Collaboration; Epic Proficient; BLS Certified; Clinical Research.

WORK HISTORY

Nurse Practitioner, Weiner Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Ma 2002-2020

Provided high quality patient assessment and care management as outlined by facility policies and objectives. Conduct thorough health history and physical exams. Perform medication reconciliation and pre-op medication instruction with emphasis on antiplatelet, anticoagulant and diabetes medications.

Order and review appropriate preoperative diagnostic tests. Review medical evaluations, pathology, consultations and other aspects of the preoperative work-up with reference to the patient’s medical history and planned procedure. Assign ASA status and mallampati classification. Identify clinical conditions in patients requiring urgent or even emergent evaluation as well as those requiring less urgent consultation and/or work-up. Educate patients and their families regarding anesthesia options and experiences. Perform nursing assessment and execute pre and postoperative patient teaching. Screening patients for inclusion criteria for various research studies and gathering lab specimens.

Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesiology Associates Inc., Lawrence, Ma 2000-2002

Registered Nurse, Staff Nurse, Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, Ma 1995-2000

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Master of Science in Nursing- Adult Nurse Practitioner; University of New Hampshire 2000

Bachelor of Science - Nursing; University of New Hampshire 1995

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners- Board Certified Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of New Hampshire and Massachusetts

Basic Life Support Provider: Certified by American Heart Association 2021

Honors and Publications

Certificate for Outstanding Academic Performance (1995)

Induction into the Nursing Honor Society Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Iota Chapter (2000)

The evidence-based journal Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners published my manuscript on Diagnostics and Management of Helicobacter Pylori in Peptic Ulcer Disease (May 2001 issue)

Clinical Experience

General Surgery Vascular Surgery Transplants Urology Cardiology Orthopedic Surgery Endoscopy Interventional Radiology Neurosurgery Plastic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Gynecology Thoracic Surgery

Excellent references available upon request.