Objective
To obtain an Advanced Clinical Practitioner position in order to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate high quality care to patients across the life span with an emphasis on optimal outcomes.
Education
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner- April, 2013
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with honors, 2009
Mercy School of Nursing, Charlotte, North Carolina
Diploma of Nursing, 2007
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, North Carolina
Firefighter Level I and II, Emergency Rescue Technician, Fire Inspector Level I, Chemistry of Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Materials Operations.
Licensure and Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner- License Number 220151
Registered Nurse Licensure- License Number: 220151
State of North Carolina, current through January, 2019
Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center Family Nurse Practitioner 2023
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, current through June, 2019
Pediatric Advanced Life Support current through 2019
DOT Certified Medical Examiner
Firefighter I, II,
Emergency Rescue Technician
Professional Experience
Urgent Care
Novant Health Urgent Care Charlotte, NC 9/2013 to Present
Dr. John Dawson Supervising Physician.
Provide care to patients across the lifespan that included management of acute disease exacerbations,
new diagnoses and chronic illnesses with a focus on optimal health and well-being in a fast paced,
challenging center city environment.
Primary Care
Novant Health Primary Care Foxcroft/ Uptown Charlotte, NC 9/2014 to 1/2016
Dr. Michael Hoben and Dr. Lisa Ford Supervising Physicians.
Provide care to patients across the lifespan with a focus on chronic disease management, preventative medicine,
wellness exams and management of acute illness.
Urgent Care
Nextcare Urgent Care Gastonia, NC 6/2013- 9/2014
Dr. Mark Tedesco Supervising Physician.
Provide care to patients across the lifespan with complete autonomy (no MD on site) that included
management of acute disease exacerbations, new diagnoses and chronic illnesses with a focus on optimal
health and well-being in a complex rural area with a population that had low access to primary care.
Registered Nurse 9/2012- 6/2013
Presbyterian Urgent Care-Randolph, Charlotte, NC
Center City Urgent Care Outpatient
Provided care to patients of all ages in a very fast paced urban, outpatient facility.
Facilitated a wide range of duties from triaging and assessment of critical illness to administration of
routine immunizations to patients of all ages in a culturally diverse urban population.
Registered Nurse 3/2012-9/2012
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy Hospital, Charlotte, NC
Medical/Surgical/Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Provided acute care to patients with complex multiple system failures requiring advanced life support
including, but not limited to, mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring and cardiac pacing.
Accommodated a floating rotation that required working in all intensive care units including: medical,
surgical and cardiac intensive care.
Firefighter 6/2009-3/2012
Asheville Fire and Rescue, Asheville, NC
Rescue-3
Fire suppression and prevention; Acted as first responder as EMT-D with a focus on advanced cardiac life support with the ability to intubate along with other Implementations within my scope of practice.
Practiced as a Rescue Technician in numerous scenarios including high angle, swift water, structural
collapse and confined space.
Completed annual fire inspections of all businesses in assigned district.
Military Police Officer/ Military Police Investigator 6/2005-8/2011
NC Army National Guard, Asheville, NC
105th Military Police Battalion
Military police investigator as NCOIC for all operations in Camp Cropper district Baghdad,
Iraq.
Conducted and managed detainee operations as NCOIC during Combat Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Platoon sergeant during North Carolina’s quick reaction force for disaster relief.
Managed, coordinated, and trained new soldiers as platoon sergeant for all military police duties.
Registered Nurse 9/2007- 7/2009
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy Hospital, Charlotte, NC
Medical/Surgical/Behavioral
Provided care to a patients with a wide array of medical illness including exacerbations of chronic illness,
post-operative orthopedic repair and behavioral health.
Provided care to medical detoxification patients in a challenging 11 bed in-patient setting with a focus on
Treatment of alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepine dependency.
Infantryman/Military Police Officer 11/1996-11/2004
United States Marine Corps, San Diego, CA
3/24, Johnson City, TN, H/S Security Battalion, San Diego, CA
Trained and led marines as infantry squad leader.
Performed all military police duties as directed by the provost marshal.
Completed all data entry for police records, including, but not limited to, all citations, warrants for arrest,
vehicle registration and inspections
As
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Access
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
University of Cincinnati Dean’s List with cumulative GPA of 3.9 - 2013
University Of North Carolina at Charlotte Dean’s List with Cumulative GPA of 3.720 – 2008
Golden key International Honor’s Society, University of Cincinnati and UNCC top 15% of Class
Successful Save Full Cardiac Arrest Asheville Fire and Rescue - April 2002 and November 2011
Army Commendation Medal in combat operations- Baghdad, Iraq-January 2011
Non-commissioned Officer of the Quarter for H and S Company, Security Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA - May 2003
Non-commissioned Officer of the Quarter for Security Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA - June 2003
Certificate of Commendation, Military Police Officer of the Quarter - October 2003
Certificate of Commendation, Aide in Community Outreach Projects - December 2003
Three Year Good Conduct Award X2 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2009
National Defense during Wartime – 2002, 2010
Reserve Mobilization – 2002 and 2010
Perfect 300 score in annual physical fitness qualification
Expert rifle qualification
Expert pistol qualification
Finisher, San Diego Marathon - January 2004
Finisher, Kiawah Island Marathon - December 2004, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2015,2016
Finisher Lincoln, NE Marathon-2005, 2006
Boston Marathon Qualification- Completed 2006, 2007, 2017
Qualified for National Marathon Team- Army National Guard Marathon Team- May 2006
Finisher Charleston Marathon-2012
Emerald Isle Marathon 2015- Qualified for Boston Marathon
References
References Available Upon Request.