Mental Health, Hospice, orthopedic injections, infusions, primarycare
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Linda A Fasci, APRN-C
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Education MS in Nursing, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Massachusetts Medical School GSN, Worcester, MA
Graduated June 2017.
University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni
2001-RN-BSN
1998- Graduated Lawrence Memorial Hospital SON- Diploma RN
1994-1996 Baystate Medical Center Diploma RN-(BMC-SON)
Licenses and Certifications
VT RN (exp 3/31/25)
VT APRN (exp 3/31/25)
AANP- Board Certified # AG07170035-(exp 7/4/27)
BLS-(exp October 2025)
MA RN- inactive
NH-CA-WA-NH RN licenses-inactive
HONORS and AWARDS 2007 CVMC Above and Beyond Award
2012 Advanced Education Nurse Traineeship Award
2013 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
2016 CVMC Above and Beyond Award
EMPLOYMENT Cigna-Evernorth Healthcare
National Life Health and Wellness
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05602
AGPCNP-BC- Full time days
Provided primary care, acute and urgent care, wellness exams, Biometrics, disability evaluations, immunizations clinics and wellness coaching to National Life employees in the office and via Telehealth PRN.
CSC-Collaborative Solutions Corporation
Second Spring Mental Health Residential Community
118 Clark Road, Williamstown, VT (April 2018-present)
AGPCNP-C, Full-time days
Independently identifying, evaluating and treating residents by providing Primary Care and preventative care, on site at a mental health facility to clients with severe mental illness following an acute care hospital psychiatric admission. CSC Second Spring average LOS 6-18 months. Care via telehealth during Covid-19 emergency shutdown.
oAdmission committee (meeting twice weekly)- review referrals/medical needs of incoming clients and decide if medically appropriate for our setting
oCG (Collaborative Group) meeting weekly to discuss staff progress, workflow, CSC expansion, conflict resolution and COVID workforce group
oCollaboration with Psychiatrist/Medical Director regarding antipsychotic prescribing and detecting healthcare gaps and provide interventions to improve patient health outcomes.
CVHHH-Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice-
Granger Road, Berlin, VT (April 2019-present)-
Jim Budis – Medical Director/Supervisor
Certified Adult –Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Per diem
Perform Face-to-face physical exams
Assess appropriateness for Hospice recertification using Palliative Performance Scale (PPS)
2-5 clients per week and Telehealth PRN
WCMH- Washington County Mental Health
Building C – UVMMC- CVMC-(2017)
Barre, VT
Full-time RN coordinator of mental health group home
University of Vermont Medical Center-CVMC
Montpelier Integrated Family Medicine- (2014-2017)
Montpelier, VT
Office Staff RN, Full-time
University of Vermont Medical Center-CVMC
Emergency Room- (2007- 2015)
Berlin, VT
ER Staff RN-Full-time
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Cardiac Surgical Recovery Unit-(2006)
Boston, MA
Staff RN at the CSRU (Cardiac Surgery Recovery Unit)- received immediate post-op open-heart surgical patients.
Level I, II, and III Trauma Centers
Travel RN in MA, CA, NH and VT. (2002-2005)
13-week assignments
Baystate Medical Center
Level One Trauma- (1998- 2002)
Springfield, MA
ER/Trauma certified staff RN–Full-time
VOLUNTEER Admission Committee (2019-2020) Collaborative Group (2020)
CSC Second Spring
Vermont Nurse Practitioner Association
Board Secretary
2019-2021
Medical Student Skills Training (IV Insertion and IM Administration)
UMass Medical School- GSN, Worcester, MA
September 2011 to May 2012 – Faculty Carol Jaffarian
Teach and lead 1st through 3rd year medical students and GEP students in administration of IM injections and IV administration
Central MA Tobacco Free Community Partnership
UMass Medical School- GSN, Worcester, MA
Spring 2012- Faculty Tina Grosowsky
The goal of this project was to encourage patients, students and employees of UMass Medical and UMass Memorial wo were currents smokers to quit and champion people who have quit. Locations included UMass Medical School, GSN, GSBS, UMass Memorial Medical Center- (University, Memorial and Hahnemann campus)
Dominican Republic International Medical Mission-Interprofessional Experience
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA- March 2013
International medical mission to La Romana, DR. With the help of the Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana, nurse practitioner students and medical students and their preceptors travel to the bateys (sugar plantations) daily to provide needed primary
medical care to those who may not otherwise receive it
Safe Haven Project, Inc., Nursing Program Director
1996-2014 (www.safehavenproject.org)
International charity organization committed to educating youth regarding HIV/AIDS. Manage 2 weeklong residential camps for teens suffering from HIV/AIDS in MA/NC, camper exchange program with CHIVA, UK.
In conjunction with Youth Futures International: Maximizing young leaders’ potential to impact their world through public health, education, and sports initiatives.
Serve and Learn and Empower Ghana
Philippines in 2014
Future Programs in China 2015, India 2016
REFERENCES: Donna Kiley, MD
Psychiatrist at Howard Center Mental Health Services via CSC
Emily Le Van, APRN-FNP, ENP certified
VNPA Board membe, colleague
Jim Budis, RN
Direct Supervisor
CVHHH- Hospice Clinical Director-Berlin, VT
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