Nurse Practitioner Registered

Lyubov Shapiro

**** ***** ****** ***** ********, IL

773-***-**** **********@*****.***

Adult Nurse Practitioner

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (pending certification)

MSN APN NP-C

Reputable, Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry in providing high quality, sound, and compassionate patient care with specialization in physical medicine, rehabilitation medicine, dermatology and phlebology. Strong and diverse clinical skills in providing needs evaluations, peer counseling, patient education, and laboratory work interpretation, care plan development for diagnoses, and administration of treatment procedures. Based on the findings, prescribe plan of treatment individually to each patient. Obtain preauthorization for treatment on a needed basis. Responsible for communicating and reviewing progress with each patient and make changes to treatment plan if needed. Thorough and skilled at performing minor surgical procedures within critical and non-critical settings. Innate ability to build good rapport with patients and families that helps improve the patients’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Collaborate effectively with all healthcare team members as well as mentoring and motivating staff.

Chronic & Acute Illness

Back and Neck pain relief

MRI interpretation

X-ray interpretation

Treatment management

Patient assessment

Punch and shave biopsies

Laser assisted procedures

Infection Control

Infection Prevention

Assist during EVLA

E.M.R

Sclerotherapy

Unna Boot

Professional Experience

WHEATON MEDICAL, S.C. – ILLINOIS BACK INSTITUTE, Arlington Heights, IL 2014-2020

Nurse Practitioner

Provide non-surgical, non-invasive, natural treatment for chronic and acute neck and back pain sufferers with Functional Disc Stabilization

Assess patient’s health through interviews, physical examinations and orthopedic assessments

Analyze and interpret patient’s histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses and treatment plan

Develop and implement patient specific management plans

Monthly re-exams

Use of EMR for patient’s records

Order, perform and interpret the results of diagnostic tests

Prescribe medications, images, medical treatments and other therapeutic modalities as needed

Provide education on overall wellness and health maintenance

Interpret images, including, but not limited to MRIs and X-rays, and providing patient education

Oversee and manage the duties of medical and non-medical care team

Manage the care of the patients and communicate overall care

Refer patients for primary conditions or further evaluations of new findings

Maintain current knowledge of the latest recommendations, treatments and regulations through continuing education

INTERNATIONAL VEIN & SKIN INSTITUTE, Park Ridge, IL 2009 – 2014

Nurse Practitioner

Provided assessment, developed a diagnosis and treatment planning of assigned patients in a clinic that specializes in surgical, dermatologic, and cosmetic skin care procedures

Managed the duties of a health care team consisting of highly trained and certified medical professionals

Assisted in minor surgery procedures and complex treatments, including assisting in EVLA procedures and ultrasound guided sclerotherapy

Performed debridement and wound care, punch and shave biopsy, shaving and destruction of skin lesions, intralesional injections, and cosmetic sclerotherapy

Prescribed medications, medical treatments, and other therapeutic or corrective measures as needed

Maintained current knowledge of the latest medical procedures, treatments, and regulations, continually expanding capabilities and education to provide the best medical care to patients

Interpreted and performed laboratory and radiology tests and diagnostic studies

Maintained complete and accurate documentation that ensured patient confidentiality according to HIPAA and clinic guidelines

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Chicago, IL 2000 – 2009

Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse/Telemetry

Provided comprehensive care to a diverse population of patients with acute and chronic medical problems

Implemented total patient care through a team nursing process that covered 4-6 high acuity patients per shift

Provided clinical interventions to meet patient’s health and safety needs

Educated and mentored newly hired staff and senior nursing students during their transitional period to becoming registered nurses

Served as a patient advocate by assessing patient status and specialized needs and notifying physicians of any clinical changes

Communicated patients’ status punctually to a multidisciplinary medical team, patient, and families

Documented the extensive nursing care process and maintained accurate records while ensuring patient confidentiality

ADVANCED HOME HEALTH SERVICES, Chicago, IL 2003 – 2005

Home Health RN

Provided high quality skilled nursing services to patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury in a safe and effective manner per physician orders

Developed individualized plans of care in consultation with the physician that helped patients’ overall health and wellness

Conducted comprehensive initial nursing assessments, including patient medication review and pain management evaluation, to provide accurate and successful medical treatment

Identified health risks and implemented risk reduction strategies aimed at improving patients’ quality of life

Developed and conducted patient and family counseling that explained medical procedures, diagnosis, treatments, and aftercare

Maintained thorough patient documentation and submitted appropriate reports in compliance with all regulations

Acquired specimens and promptly submitted to laboratory for processing

Education & Credentials

Post Graduate Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Massachusetts Boston, 2015

Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, 2008

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, 2003

Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2009-present

Registered Nurse, State of Illinois, 2003 – present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association

Affiliations

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

LANGUAGES:

English

Russian

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