Nurse Practitioner Primary Care

Ashley LeWinn, MSN, RN, AGNP-BC, PMHNP

Tel: 347-***-****, Nyack New York Email: ad5ydi@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced, efficient and thorough primary care/psychiatric nurse practitioner managing med- ically complex clients primary care, behavioral health and end of life care. Known for excellent communication skills and employee/client relationships. Prior to working in healthcare worked in research, statistical analysis, grant writing and business. These skills continue to be woven into healthcare work where I have been involved in training and operational management. Recent clinical experience includes working with children/adolescents in psychiatry, facilitating ketamine sessions for clients and co-facilitating a young adult DBT group. What I want to be known about me is my deep curiosity and love of learning. This is reflected in my ongoing pursuit of learning within my profession, assessment and relationship building with my patients and the way I take care of myself and support those around me. LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

• Anticipated PMHNP Licensing with New York State end of May/Mid June with planned ANCC board exam immediately following licensing.

• Licensed Registered Nurse New York and New Jersey

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health in New York and New Jersey

• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Certification with American Nurses Credentialing Center

• DEA Prescribing and Dispensing Authority & NPI in NY & NJ EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Feb 2020 - current Bergen Geriatric Care - Bergen County, NJ

• Provide primary care, behavioral health and end of life care to medically complex adults in their homes, assisted living facilities and limited patients in sub-acute rehab and long term care.

2022 - 2024 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Masters: SUNY Polytechnic Institute, New York. GPA 3.99

2014 – 2016 Gerontological/Adult Nurse Practitioner: Hunter College, New York Suma Cum Laude/ GPA 4.0 - Deans Award

2011 - 2012 Bachelors in Nursing: SUNY Downstate, New York Suma Cum Laude/ GPA 3.9

2009 - 2011 Associates in Nursing: Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing, New York

Magna Cum Laude/ GPA 3.75 - Karpas Scholarship and Salutatorian 1998 - 2002 Bachelors of Arts, Psychology Major: University of Vermont

• Provide assessment, diagnosis and medical management of chronic conditions within the home care setting while coordinating care with multiple caregivers and providers.

• Develop and maintain relationships with specialist providers to enhance patient care.

• Mindful prescribing of medication with focus on Beers Criteria and antibiotic stewardship.

• Work with both fee for service and value based care. Value based care focuses on meeting various performance markers and accurately coding to complexity. The practice of 4 providers has been maintained the highest level of reimbursement.

• Provide cognitive evaluation visits for older adults with benefit to clients and high paying billed visits.

Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - Home Visits Jan 2018 - Feb 2020 Geriatric Medical Associates - Westchester and Rockland County, NY

• Provide primary care to medically complex homebound older adults in their homes and as- sisted living facilities. Same as current job.

Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner - Long Term Care June 2017- Jan 2018. MJHS/Menorah Nursing Home - Brooklyn NY

• Work with a group of six physicians at a 420 bed nursing home and rehab.

• Provide preventive medicine, acute symptom management, chronic condition management, palliative and hospice care for long term residents.

• Prevent hospitalizations and reduce unnecessary medications through communication and interventions focused on patient autonomy and quality of life.

• Focus on non-pharmaceutical interventions for challenging symptoms and behaviors.

• Provide care to a diverse population while respecting cultural differences of residents, fami- lies and staff.

• Conduct in-service education to nurses and physicians. Including education on antibiotic stewardship in long term care.

Work gap between Jan 2017 and June 2017 reflects completion of graduate school, studying for nurse practitioner boards, having a baby on Jan 13, 2017 while caring for a two year old. Registered Nurse- Hospice & Palliative Care August 2012- January 2017 MJHS - New York, NY

• Worked as an RN in multiple roles including hospice home care, admissions, after hours phone triage, palliative case management and hospital liaison.

• Educate patients and families about hospice, illness trajectory and symptom management at end-of-life.

• Assessed patient eligibility for hospice, continuation of benefits and transitions to the different levels of hospice care.

• Member of palliative wound care team which evaluated and improved clinical procedures and policy.

Registered Nurse - Telemetry August 2011 - August 2012 New York Downtown Hospital- New York, NY

• Implemented standard hospital nursing interventions to a predominantly immigrant, low in- come, low health literacy population.

• Assess patient needs, prioritize treatment and delegate interventions to appropriate staff. Please request further additional CV which reflects career outside of nursing.

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