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-***-****

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