Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice

WANDA H . FELDER

WANDAHFELDER@ATLANTA, ***-***-GEORGIA 6950 GMAIL.COM

EXPERIENCE

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta, GA

January 2021 - present

Anesthesiology; Anesthesiology Pre-Operative Clinic Lead Nurse Practitioner

• Conducts pre-operative and pre-anesthesia evaluations and review of systems with patients both in person and telemedicine

• Manages telemedicine and telehealth patient visits

• Provides telemedicine appointments

• Provides care to patients: teenagers through adults

• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and clinical staff in the pre-operative phase of care

• Documents care of patients in electronic medical records

• Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations

• Orders necessary radiographic imaging and laboratory studies

• Analyzes and interpret laboratory and radiographic findings

• Facilitates interprofessional communicate through organizational communication system and referring disciplines to ensure patients’ readiness for surgery

• Completes pre-operative review of records and collaborates with attending physician for surgical clearance

• Conducts appropriate patient education and health coaching

• Communicates changes in patient plans of care and concern with surgeons and associated personnel

• Ensures a high level of patient satisfaction

• Precepts nurse practitioner and physician assistant students

• Guides new-hire orientation and advancement

• Develops departmental schedule for advanced practice providers

• Leads a large group of advanced practice providers Emory Healthcare; Atlanta, GA

March 2015 – January 2021

Winship Cancer Institute; Hematology and Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioner

• Performed comprehensive health histories and patient assessments of hematology and medical oncology patients in the outpatient clinic and infusion center

• Pioneered telemedicine advanced practice provider visits

• Conducted telehealth patient visits via ZOOM

• Collaborated with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and clinical staff regarding patients’ plans of care

• Assisted in formulating proper treatment plans and symptom management

• Documented care of patients in electronic medical records

• Prescribed medications per protocol

• Initiated appropriate referrals

• Ordered necessary radiographic imaging and laboratory studies

• Analyzed and interpreted laboratory and radiographic findings

• Responded to nurse calls and managed adverse reactions in the infusion center

• Completed peer to peers for medication and radiographic imaging

• Assisted with orientation of new employees to the outpatient clinic

• Initiated necessary multidisciplinary consultations

• Facilitated interprofessional communicate through organizational communication system

• Evaluated patients in the clinic and infusion center for expected and adverse reactions of patients receiving pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatment

• Performed bone marrow biopsies

• Administered intrathecal chemotherapy through Ommaya reservoirs

• Participated in training for Winship Cancer Institute Advanced Practice Provider (APP) fellows

• Prepared and review chemotherapy orders

• Ensured a high level of patient satisfaction

• Provided care for patients who have completed treatment and are being monitored for disease recurrence

• Arranged appropriate follow-up per the National Comprehensive Cancer Center (NCCN) guidelines

• Precepted nurse practitioner and physician assistant students Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia; Austell, GA June 2009-May 2015

Senior Nurse Practitioner

• Performed comprehensive patient assessments in an inpatient and outpatient setting

• Ordered necessary radiographic imaging and laboratory studies

• Analyzed and interpret laboratory and radiographic findings

• Assisted in formulating proper treatment plans

• Ordered necessary endoscopic procedures

• Educated patients on preparations for endoscopic procedures

• Prescribed medications per protocol

• Made appropriate referrals and/or consultations

• Documented care in patient medical records

• Updated patient charts before physician rounds

• Collaborated with physician regarding patient updates

• Oriented new employees

• Provided clinical leadership within the practice

• Assisted with schedule development for colleagues

• Managed patient calls, and made appropriate recommendations

• Utilized electronic medical records

Southeastern Pain Specialists; Atlanta, GA

January 2009-March 2009

Nurse Practitioner

• Obtained and updated patients’ health history

• Assessed patients’ pain statuses and completed physical assessments

• Monitored and managed medication regimen

• Identified an appropriate plan of care

• Utilized electronic medical records

• Performed joint injections for pain management

• Provided quality care for patients with acute and chronic pain

• Completed preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care

• Provided care under supervision of the doctor

• Collaborated care of patients with other clinical staff members River Oaks Hospital; Flowood, MS

July 2007-August 2008

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

• Implemented patient admissions and discharges

• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other staff members to provide high quality care to patients

• Assessed patients’ statuses and informed physicians of changes

• Provided preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care

• Executed antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient care

• Performed clinical tasks per hospital policies

• Educated patients and families on pertinent healthcare status and needs

• Maintained privacy of patient charts and confidential files

• Utilized electronic medical records

The Regional Medical Center at Memphis; Memphis, TN September 2006-November 2007

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

• Executed patient admissions and discharges in labor and delivery

• Worked collaboratively with nurses, residents, and staff physicians to provide quality patient care

• Involved in the care of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients

• Participated in the care of emergency room, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients

• Provided care for high-risk obstetric and neonatal patients

• Provided care to patients with mental illnesses and substance abuse issues

• Utilized Spanish in providing care to Hispanic patients

• Assessed patients’ statuses and informed physicians of changes

• Educated patients and families on the necessary healthcare status and needs

• Utilized electronic medical records

• Operated and maintained monitors of bio-medical equipment EDUCATION

Loyola University New Orleans; New Orleans, LA

August 2017 – May 2021

Doctorate of Nursing Practice – Advanced Practice

The University of Memphis; Memphis, TN

January 2007-August 2008

Master of Science in Nursing; Family Nurse Practitioner The University of Memphis; Memphis, TN

August 2005-December 2006

Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Registered Nurse

Mississippi State University; Mississippi State, MS August 2001-May 2005

Bachelor of Arts; Interdisciplinary Studies

• Biology, Psychology, and Sociology

EMR AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Allscripts

Cerner

eClinicalWorks

Epic

McKesson

MyChart

NextGen Healthcare

WebPT

Zoom

PRECEPTOR EXPERIENCE

Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia; Austell, GA January 2010-May 2015

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta, GA

November 2016-present

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Grand Canyon University

July 2020 – present

Adjunct Instructor

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University September 2019 – present

Adjunct Clinical Professor

Advanced Practice Clinical Instructor

PUBLICATIONS

Manuscript in Progress – Improving Nurse Retention: A Quality Improvement Project CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support; American Heart Association Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Georgia - RN200954 - Active Basic Life Support; American Heart Association

Nurse Practitioner-Certified; American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – Active Registered Nurse; Georgia; - RN200954 - Active

MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

APP Council, Emory Healthcare

Honor Society

Oncology Nursing Society; Metro Atlanta Chapter

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society; Xi Psi at-Large Chapter HONORS

Emory’s Building Resilience and Compassion Enculturation (emBRACE) Peer Supporter VOLUNTEER WORK

Mississippi State University Alumni Recruitment Network Solidarity Sandy Springs

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