Summary of Qualifications
Board Certified, State Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner
Strong skills in partnering with patients and families in their healthcare and wellness needs
Committed to practicing Evidenced Based Medicine and following guidelines blended with my clinical experience to provide the utmost quality care
Share my passion for management of chronic disease states with my patients to assist them in management of lifelong processes, especially Diabetes, and Hyperlipidemia
Continually seeking education and experience to benefit my patients and their families
Education
University of Phoenix- Tucson, AZ
Family Nurse Practitioner 2013
University of Phoenix- Tucson, AZ
Dual Masters Program: Nursing and Healthcare Administration
2010
Prescott College- Tucson, AZ
B.A. in Management 2005
Dual Minor: Liberal Arts and Science
Pima Community College- Tucson, AZ
A.D. in Nursing 1993
Nursing concentration: RN preparation
Licensure and Certifications
Board Certified by American Association of Nurse Practitioners in February 2013 as FNP-C
State Licensed by Arizona as a Family Nurse Practitioner in February 2013
State Licensed by Arizona as a Registered Nurse beginning May 1993
School Clinical Experience
Geriatric Specialty: Jill Holland, FNP with Evercare in Tucson, AZ- July- October 2011
Family Practice: Cres Moody, FNP at Care For You Clinic in Page, AZ – October 2011
Family Practice with Maria Cruz- Bustamante, FNP at United Community Health Centers in Amado, AZ – October- December 2011
Pain Specialty shadowing with Paulatte Wright in Payson, AZ- November 2011
Tucson, AZ- University Medical Center
Obstetrics and Gynecology with Carolyn Stonemark, WHNP at University Medical Center in Tucson,AZ- January- February 2012
Specialty Women’s Health with Wendi Schlozen, WHNP at Arizona Vulva Clinic in Phoenix, AZ- February 2012
Pediatrics with Dr. Kevin Concannon at La Cholla Pediatrics in Tucson, AZ- April- June 2012
Group Sports Physicals at Flowing Wells Middle School with Dr. Dale Woolridge in Tucson, AZ- July 2012 July 2012
Cardiology Specialty shadowing with Sharon Morgan, FNP at University Medical Center South Campus- July- August 2012
Pediatrics with Dr. Tarin Bynum- Neal, Primary Care with Dr. Rodolfo Jimenez, and OB/GYN with Elizabeth Jordan, WHNP at United Community Health Centers in Sahuarita and Green Valley, AZ- August- September 2012
Family Practice with Paulette Wright, FNP at Arizona B Healthy Clinic in Phoenix, AZ- September 2012
Primary Care and Lipid Specialty with Dr. Robert Lending in Tucson,AZ- October 2012
Endocrinology Specialty shadowing with Dr. Jonathon Insel in Tucson, AZ- November 2012
Family Practice and Walk in clinic with Cindy Brown, FNP in Dewey, AZ - November- December 2012
Teaching Experience
Tucson, AZ – University of Phoenix
Guest Instructor: Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelors Nurse program (LPN- BSN) 2009
Professional research, preparation, and presentation related to case management in the acute environment
Tucson, AZ – Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
Clinical Educator: Wound VAC nursing instruction for CEUs 2005
Clinical education in utilization Wound VAC for extended care environment
Tucson, AZ – La Rosa Care center
CMS website utilization 2002
Education of ARC administrators and supervisors throughout the country re: CMS new web site utilization in 2002
Organization Membership
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2011- present
Geriatric Advanced Practice Association 2014- 20158
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society- Delta Omnicron chapter 2009- 2014
iCare for Autism- Board Member 7/2012 – 1/2013
Southern Arizona Nurse Practitioner Society 2011—1/2013
United Community Health Center- Board member 3/ 2012 – 7/2012
Chronological Work Experience
Novaspine Pain Institute
Family Nurse Practitioner- Full time 02/2019- current
Responsible for complex pain management care including all areas of treatment plan
Reason for Leaving: current
Pima Pain Center
Family Nurse Practitioner- Full time 10/2017- 02/2019
Responsible for complex pain management care including all areas of treatment plan
Reason for Leaving: current
Medroll, Inc
Family Nurse Practitioner- PRN 04/2015- current
Responsible for Medical Consultations for patients
At Palo Verde Hospital
Reason for Leaving: current
Desert Sky Spine and Sports Medicine
Family Nurse Practitioner- Full time 09/2016- 10/2017
Responsible for complex pain management care including all areas of treatment plan
Reason for Leaving: more family friendly work hours
and stable salaried contract
CODAC
Family Nurse Practitioner- Full Time 09/2015- 9/2016
Responsible for primary medical care of patients of Medical and Behavioral Health patients
Reason for Leaving: opportunity in pain management
Assurance health and Wellness
Family Nurse Practitioner- Full Time 01/2015- 09/2015
Responsible for primary medical care of patients of Medical and Behavioral Health patients
Reason for Leaving: Saturdays added, unable to work Saturdays
Optum Healthcare
Family Nurse Practitioner- Full Time 03/2014- 12/2014
Responsible for primary medical care of patients in
nursing facilities
Reason for Leaving: Return to Family Practice
NextCare.-Tucson AZ
Family Nurse Practitioner- PRN 03/2014- 10/2014
Responsible for urgent care of all ages on a PRN basis Reason for Leaving: Desire to focus on Primary Care
CODAC behavioral health.-Tucson AZ
Family Nurse Practitioner- Full Time 01/2014- 3/2014
Responsible for medical care of SMI and Drug addicted individuals Reason for Leaving: CODAC decision to hold off beginning integrated Family Practice with Psychiatric patients
First Year as a NP
Dr. Richard Covey, MD, P.C.-Prescott, AZ
Family Nurse Practitioner- Full Time 03/2013- 12/2013
Responsible for care of all ages in family Practice Reason for Leaving: Need to return to Tucson
Family Medical Walkin-Chino Valley, AZ
Family Nurse Practitioner- Full Time 01/2013- 03/2013
Family Nurse Practitioner Reason for Leaving: Family Practice ran as Urgent Care –not a good fit as a new grad NP
Positions During NP education
Healthsouth rehab Institute of Tucson - Tucson, AZ
RN Part Time/ Per Diem 03/2012- 11/2012
Part Time/ Per diem night nurse caring for acute rehab patients Reason for Leaving: Graduated NP education
Odyssey Hospice - Tucson, AZ
RN Per Diem 01/2012- 3/2012
Per diem skilled nursing care for home hospice patients throughout the Tucson community Reason for Leaving: Unable to work well with NP clinicals as originally assured
Heartland Hospice - Tucson, AZ
RN Care Manager and RN Per Diem 04/2011- 1/2012
Care management for Hospice patients throughout the Tucson and Green Valley area Reason for Leaving: Need to reduce hours for final clinicals in NP school
Cornerstone Hospital - Tucson, AZ
RN 02/2011- 04/2011
Per Diem staff nurse nights Reason for Leaving: unable to get enough hours, unable to do full time due to NP school
Case Management with second PRN jobs
Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital- Tucson, AZ
Per Diem Staff Nurse- Nights 10/ 2008- 1/2009
Acute Inpatient Rehab Unit- nursing care night shift Reason for Leaving: PRN position as a second job only (primary job with United Healthcare)
Casa De La Luz Hospice- Tucson, AZ
Staff Nurse- per diem 08/2007- 10/2008
Per Diem staff nurse one shift per weekend for inpatient hospice unit patients Reason for Leaving: PRN position as a second job only (primary job with United Healthcare)
United Healthcare - Tucson, AZ
Inpatient Care Manager 12/ 2006- 02/2011
Care management and utilization review of members Reason for Leaving: NP school required alternate schedule, United unable to approve alternate schedule
Acute Care: Return to Medical Care
Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital- Tucson, AZ
Staff Nurse- Nights 09/ 2006- 12/2006
Women’s Health unit: medical- surgical and antepartum nursing care night shift Reason for Leaving: Desire to return to Case management
Commercial Life Insurance Industry
New York Life Insurance- Tucson, AZ
Insurance Sales 01/2006- 09/ 2006
Life Insurance and Health Insurance sales representative Reason for Leaving: Desire to try insurance industry did not work well, missed medical care too much
Education and Instruction
Kinteic concepts Inc- Tucson, AZ
Clinical Coordinator- Extended Care Market 12/ 2005- 01/ 2006
Extended Care education, development, and marketing for KCI products including specialty beds and Wound VACs Reason for Leaving: Position to Phoenix based position
VistaCare Hospice Inc. – Tucson, AZ
Manager of education and Compliance 02/2003- 08/2005
Manager of office quality and compliance- achieved deficiency free hospice with state survey. Orientation and Education for all staff from non- skilled to executive level. On call coverage as administrator on call- including admissions assistance/ back up, and clinical coverage / backup Reason for Leaving: Change of Administration and Elimination of Position /down sized
MDS/ Long Term Care Administration
La Rosa Skilled Center – Tucson, AZ
Assistant Director of Nursing 08/2002- 02/2003
Assistant Director of Nursing for 44 bed skilled unit and MDS coordination for unit Reason for Leaving: Opportunity for Advancement
Mt. View Care Center – Tucson, AZ
MDS Coordinator 01/2002- 08/2002
MDS Coordinator for entire skilled and long term care facility Reason for Leaving: Recruited to higher level administration
Carondelet St. Mary’s Tucson, AZ
Staff Nurse 08/2001- 01/2002
Night nurse step- down/ telemetry unit Reason for Leaving: Administration opportunity in MDS
Kindred Hospital – Tucson, AZ
Staff Nurse 02/2001- 08/2001
Night Nurse Full time with Long Term Acute Care patients including vents, tele, and multiple drips Reason for Leaving: Change of Administration including increased patient load from 6 patients to 12 (vent/ tele/ mult iv drip patients to 1 RN
Case Management: Followed same job as insurance delegated and undelegated
Healthnet of Arizona - Tucson, AZ
Utilization Review/ Case Management 03/ 1999- 02/2001
Care management and utilization review of members in the acute care and sub-acute care environments Reason for Leaving: Desire to return to Acute Care and gain experience in higher level nursing.
Carondelet Holy family Care Center - Tucson, AZ
Facility Case Management 02/ 1998- 03/ 1999
Care manager for all subacute and long term care patients with focus on subacute patients and facility admission coordination assistance Reason for Leaving: Case Management pulled back to insurance company, Healthnet (formerly Intergroup)
FPA Medical Management - Tucson, AZ
Utilization Review/ Case Management 08/ 1996- 02/1998
Care management and utilization review of members in the acute care and sub-acute care environments Reason for Leaving: Company Bankruptcy
Intergroup of Arizona - Tucson, AZ
Utilization Review/ Case Management 03/ 1995- 08/1996
Care management and utilization review of members in the acute care and sub-acute care environments Reason for Leaving:: Delegated position to other care providers including FPA
Early Nursing Career: Skilled Nursing Facility, Acute Rehab
Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital – Tucson, AZ
Staff Nurse 08/1994- 03/1995
Acute Rehab/ Med-surg overflow Charge Nurse- split shifts Reason for Leaving:: Opportunity in Case Management
Desert Life Care Center– Tucson, AZ
Staff Nurse 08/1993- 08/2001
Charge Nurse- Subacute Unit- day shift and substitute Night Supervisor Reason for Leaving:: Opportunity in Acute Care
Volunteer
Vail Christian Church: 2009- 2012 Café help, High School student coach, Nursery care help
Personal References
Stacy Long, PA 702-***-****
Jadeh Moore, FNP 520-***-****
Melinda Paipa, MA 928-***-****