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CLARICE E. GRENS
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PROFILE
Easton, CT 06612 Email: **************@*****.***
Highly skilled and dedicated Nurse Practitioner with multiple certifications and hands-on clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings.
QUALIFICATIONS
● Genuine care and concern for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
● Excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating with team members, patients, and families.
● High level of personal energy and the ability to manage a challenging caseload.
● Strong advocate of teamwork and committed to positive change and new ideas.
● Highly skilled and dedicated Nurse Practitioner with multiple certifications and hands-on clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings.
● Demonstrated genuine care and concern for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
● Strong advocate of teamwork, committed to positive change, and open to new ideas.
● Extensive experience in conducting detailed patient assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members
● Possesses excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Yale School of Medicine, Department of Oncology & Psychiatry 07/2023- Current Yale Oncology Nurse Practitioner 07/2023 -Current
● Perform physical assessments
● case management
● Write chemotherapy orders
● Treated patients on an independent basis including physician collaboration.
● Communicated with patients and family of treatment options, procedures, possible outcomes and concerns.
● Performed detailed patient assessments and development of treatment plans.
● Ordered diagnostic tests and reviewed results with physicians.
● Prescribed medications based on tests and diagnosis. POSITIVE DIRECTION, Westport, CT 07/2022-12/2023
VETERANS HOSPITAL, West Haven, CT 5/06 – 7/ 2022
Lung Cancer Nurse Practitioner 09/1/21-09/2022
NURSE PRACTITIONER, Neuro/Psychiatry Unit 4/17 – 9/21 MCCA CT Detox & Drug Rehab Center 10/19-07/22
INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY 4/06 – 4/17 PTSD CLINIC of NEWINGTON 10/12 – 8/13
● Conduct detailed patient assessments/diagnoses and treatment plans.
● Work in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in medical/treatment care options, procedures, and patient/family counseling.
● Use evidence-based patient outcomes to reason the effectiveness of treatment plans and/or side effects.
● Identify and capitalize on opportunities to achieve continuous quality improvement.
● Catalyze positive change and new ideas.
● Focus on creating a positive patient experience with understanding, patience, and empathy.
● Empower patients to be active partners with their plan of care. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, Bridgeport, CT 2/05 – 5/06
MEDICAL CNS ONCOLOGY
CLARICE E. GRENS
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THE BENNETT CANCER CENTER, Stamford, CT 6/01 – 2/05 NURSE PRACTITIONER
● Treated patients on an independent basis including physician collaboration.
● Communicated with patients and families about treatment options, procedures, possible outcomes, and concerns.
● Performed detailed patient assessments and development of treatment plans.
● Informed patients and performed procedures including bone marrow biopsy procedure and palliative paracentesis according to diagnostic and procedural protocols.
● Ordered diagnostic tests and reviewed results with physicians.
● Prescribed medications based on tests and diagnosis.
● Handled symptom management including chemotherapy side effects.
● Supervised a team of RNs including assistance with procedures and diagnoses.
● Managed an independent schedule averaging 100 patients per week.
● Assisted physicians with various medical procedures including bone marrows.
● Conducted patient visits at hospitals as part of the continuum of care.
● Made hospital referrals including continuous follow-up. NORWALK HOSPITAL, Norwalk, CT 7/96 – 6/0
STAFF NURSE, Emergency Room 6/00 – 6/01
● Assessed the nature of injury/illness and the necessity for immediate response/crisis intervention.
● Assisted physicians with medical procedures and performed direct patient care. WORK EXPERIENCE (Continued)
NORWALK HOSPITAL (Continued)
STAFF NURSE, Oncology & Medical/Surgical 7/96 – 6/00 Worked with interdisciplinary/team members to conduct patient assessments. Developed care plans and worked in collaboration with team members. Provided direct patient care including patient observation/documentation; cardio/pulmonary assessment; oxygen therapy and suctioning; pre-op and post-op care/aseptic techniques/wound care and pain management; infection control; IV therapy/arterial lines/PICCs; metabolic/electrolyte balance; neuro status/levels of consciousness; crisis intervention/triage; assisted physicians with medical procedures/bone marrow biopsies, psychological/emotional support, etc.
Interfaced with physicians to discuss pain management therapies and modalities. Promoted patient education to clients, as well as family members. Functioned as a Charge Nurse on a rotating basis.
Contracted agency hours for billing and filled vacant positions accordingly.
● CLARICE E. GRENS
● Resume (Continued)
EDUCATION
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT
Post Master’s degree in PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, Danbury, CT
Master of Science in NURSING (MSN)
Post Certification Family
Nurse Practitioner GPA 3.4,
Sigma Theta Tau Honor
Society Bachelor of Science in
NURSING (BSN)
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
INTERNSHIPS
Completed internships in disciplines including Oncology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Planned Parenthood and the Homeless Department PSYCHIATRIC CLINICAL
VACT Substance Abuse Outpatient Clinic, 2005 – 2006 Southwest Community Health Center (SWCHC), SADP Outpatient and Depression Clinic, 2005 - 2007
Southwest Community Health Center (SWCHC), 1997- 1999 CERTIFICATIONS
IV, CPS, EKG & BLS
AOCNP-BC, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, EMDR, RTMS and CBD-D
Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Trainer; Motivational Interviewing LICENSES
Registered Nurse, State of Connecticut, and New York Nurse Practitioner, State of Connecticut and New York AWARDS
I Care Award through the VA, 2015
References available upon request
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