Nurse Practitioner Medical
Resume:
Maria Haydon Buttner, APN
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
WORK EXPERIENCE
CVS Minute Clinic Sparta, N.J. 07871 June 2011-present
Work independently, providing direct patient care to the pediatric and adult population presenting with acute illness, using evidenced based medical treatment guidelines. Also served as a preceptor for student nurse practitioners at the clinic site.
Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-3094 Per Diem, September 2009-January 2013
Supervision of inpatient and outpatient cardiac stress testing.
Medical rounds on inpatients in collaboration with the PMC Hospitalists.
Management of patients on anticoagulation therapy. INR monitoring utilizing point of care testing, adjustment of warfarin doses, and intensive patient education to help assure compliance and reduce adverse events.
Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey, Morristown, N.J. 07960 June 2009-May 25, 2011
Direct patient care providing basic reproductive services to males and females including patient evaluation, treatment, microscopy, and ordering of diagnostic tests as appropriate.
CVS Minute Clinic, Chester, N.J. 07930 April 2008-March 2010
Supervised the operation of three clinics, which included clinician scheduling, periodic chart reviews, and clinical skills assessments per Minute Clinic guidelines.
Direct patient care provided for the pediatric and adult population presenting with acute illnesses using evidenced based medical treatment guidelines.
Director, Student Health Services-College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, N.J. 07960 January 23, 2007- August 14, 2008
Responsible for overall department policies and procedures as it related to medical care of the student population. Prepared the yearly budget and completed statistical reports. The health center offered low cost, accessible health care to a diverse student population. Collaborating physician was off site and available by phone if needed for consult.
Provided direct medical care to students in addition to administrative responsibilities.
Maintained high quality service through quality assurance, benchmarking studies, staying current with trends in college health care, immunization compliance, participating in campus wide pandemic preparedness, ordering of medications for on- site medication dispensary, standardization of forms for patient visits and sports physicals, and standardization of patient charts.
Coordinated the college health fair which offered preventative health screenings and other health related services/information.
Clinical Coordinator – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Hurtado Health Center, New Brunswick, N.J. 08903 January 2003-January 2007
Responsible for the daily functioning of the Student Health Center. This included staff schedules, patient flow, and direct supervision of nurses and medical technicians.
Provided primary patient care to the college population. This included annual gynecological exams, STI testing/counseling, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, and injuries. Duties included ordering and interpreting labs/diagnostics.
Co-Chair of the Protocol Committee. This committee created and updated existing treatment protocols, referencing current medical literature and evidenced based medicine. These protocols existed as treatment guidelines for practitioners at the three student health centers. The committee was also responsible for yearly review of educational materials on various conditions which were provided to students at the health center.
Preceptor for student nurse practitioners and served as a liaison for student clinical placement within the health center.
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner-Associates in Cardiology, Somerville, N.J. 2003-2004
Temporary position to cover staffing needs. Responsibilities included performing hospital rounds, documentation, admissions, and discharges with oversight by the attending cardiologist.
Family Nurse Practitioner- Somerset Medical Center Family Practice, Somerville, N.J. 08876 10/1998-2/2003
Treated a diverse patient population with acute and chronic medical conditions. Responsibilities included evaluation, treatment, and ordering/interpretation of diagnostic tests.
Performed physicals, gynecological exams, and prenatal care.
Inpatient pediatric unit. Responsibilities included general unit coverage completing admission history and physicals, ordering labs/diagnostics, calculating IV fluids and medications in collaboration with admitting physician.
Massage therapy for patients with chronic or acute conditions.
Coordinated/managed home visit program for medical residents in addition to providing direct care to homebound patients which consisted of a large geriatric population.
Coordinated off-site well child immunization clinic. Responsibilities included educating family practice residents on immunization protocols.
Preceptor for student nurse practitioners.
Experienced with use of electronic medical records.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse/Educator - Somerset Medical Center,
Somerville, N.J. 088**-****-****
Education provided to patients regarding their cardiac medications, personal risk factors for coronary artery disease, and lifestyle modifications.
Exercise prescription, telemetry and blood pressure monitoring.
Instrumental in redesigning program structure to include electronic records under the direction of a consultant.
Staff Nurse Cardio-Thoracic Step Down Unit - Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, N.J. 079**-****-****
Patient care including pre and post coronary artery bypass surgery, cardiac catheterization, and coronary angioplasty.
Chairperson for unit based quality assurance committee.
EDUCATION
BSN/MSN/FNP - 1998
University of Medicine and Dentistry
Member Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
A.A.S. Nursing – 1991
Morris County Community College
Massage/Bodywork Training
Pennsylvania School of Massage Therapy-2001
Somerset School of Massage Therapy-2002
Neuromuscular Therapy Certification -2002
CERTIFICATIONS
ANCC Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
CCU certified
BLS certified
Certified Exercise Specialist American College of Sports Medicine
NJ licensed and NCBTMB Board Certified Bodyworker
Certified Yoga Instructor/Yoga Therapist
MEMBERSHIPS
New Jersey State Nurses Association
American College of Nurse Practitioners
American Massage Therapy Association
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