Dawn Ledford Parker, MSN, FNP-C
Contact: 678-***-****
adb20a@r.postjobfree.com (all lowercase)
EDUCATION:
**** ******** ***** **********, ********, GA
Master of Science in Nursing in Primary Care
Family Nurse Practitioner
1992 Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
5/2018 - Present Kids Doc On Wheels
Family Nurse Practitioner
●Evaluate and treat pediatric patients on a mobile medical unit. Travel unit to schools and local YMCAs to assess/manage asthma, obesity/overweight, allergy testing and well exams. Also, work in office during school closures/summer.
8/2016 – 7/2018 Clarkston Community Health Center
Family Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Provider
●Evaluate and treat uninsured Refugee population. Chronic disease management & lab review & education in a culturally diverse patient population. Clinical Coordinator – Friday Clinic. Manage volunteer & provider work schedule.Clinical Liaison for UNG & Clinic.
08/2012-7/2018 University North Georgia (UNG) (Current)
Part-time Faculty/Clinical Instructor
●Evaluate Family Nurse Practitioner students in all Clinical Settings along with review of case presentation & Soap Note documentation; Co-taught Acute & Chronic Illness Diseases; Guest Lecturer & Lab Instructor for Assessment class; Guest Lecturer Women’s Health. Clinical Site Instructor for each semester. Taught, reviewed & assisted students in PBL activities in the NP assessment course.
11/2017- 6/2018 Henry OB/GYN Associates
Family Nurse Practitioner - Part Time
●Conducted well woman exams, paps/HPV testing, contraceptive counseling, Implanon & IUD insertions, STI screening and treatment, managed menopausal issues and dysfunctional bleeding.
1/2015 – 06/2016 LHI
Per Assessment NP- Wellness Assessments
●Conduct in home Health Assessments for United Health Group, pts aged 55+ or on disability or Medicare; including physical exams, labs, medication review, diagnosing, teaching & education.
11/05-3/07 Minute Clinic
Family Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Provider
●Evaluated, managed and treated 15 mos. to age 65, minor disease processes in retail setting. Primary and secondary prevention. Immunizations, sports physicals, Sinusitis, OM, OE, Rapid Strep & throat culture, lipidemia testing, some audiology testing, education & counseling. Proficient in front & back office procedures.
9/2003-2/2015 Planned Parenthood
Family Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Provider
●Evaluated, managed, and treated adolescent & adult patients in men’s & women’s health relating to STI prevention & client education. Contraceptive management & health promotion. Follow current Breast, Pap and STI recommendations, treatment & follow up. Nurse Practitioner students. Acquired certification for Implant (Implanon & Nexplanon) Insertion & Removal. Performed IUD (Mirena & Paragard) Insertion & Removal. Experienced insertion & removal of Implants and IUDs. Utilized current CDC guidelines in STI treatment/prevention.
5/03-9/03 Decatur Pediatric Group
Family Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Provider
●Evaluated, managed, and treated pediatric patients from birth to eighteen, including adolescents, some STI management. Mastered patient & parent education in the pediatric population.
2002-2003 Dekalb County Board of Health
Family Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Provider
●Evaluated, managed, and treated STI and family planning adult health clients, including adolescents, men, and pre and post menopausal women. Kept up with current CDC & Pap guidelines. Achieved increasing the knowledge base of STI prevention w/ patients (pts.) Men & Women’s Health.
2000-2003 Advanced Natural Medical Health
Family Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Provider
●Managed patients in indigent care. 90% infants & children, 10% adults. Newborn, well-child exams, sick visits. Asthma – Stages 1 &2, HTN, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes Oral & Insulin management, GERD, UTI’s, Arthritis, Bronchitis, STD’s, preventative medicine & patient education. Utilized self pay, Medicaid, Medicare & Insured payment modalities for pts.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
AANP certification as FNP passed - 8/1999, Current
ANCC certification as FNP passed – 6/1999