Belinda M. Anderson

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Marshall, TX 75672 E-mail addn8y@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

My goal at this point in my nursing career is to be able to work part-time close to my home in Marshall, TX

Education

1966 - 1970 University of Texas Austin, TX

Nursing Major

1970 - 1972 Northwestern State University Shreveport, LA

Bachelor of Science Nursing

1978 - 1979 East Texas State University Texarkana, TX

Master of Business Administration

1993 - 1997 University of Texas Tyler, TX

Master of Science Nursing

2005-2007 Graceland University Independence, MO

NP Certificate

Professional experience

Overton Brooks VAMC, Longview CBOC

Nurse Practitioner (2018-Jan 2020)

.Worked as a fee basis family nurse practitioner in a Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Longview, TX. I addressed the needs of the patients including diagnosing, writing prescriptions, ordering labs and x-rays. All aspects of patient care are addressed. I ordered consults to other services as well as to the community if our VA doesn’t provide the services that are needed.

June 2017-Dec 2017 Ron Raney, Atty Shreveport, LA

Consultation/chart review for Nursing Homes represented by Mr. Raney

1999 – 2016 Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Shreveport, LA

HBPC Nurse Practitioner (2008-2016)

Coordinate care of the veteran who is referred to HBPC. Veteran is served in the home and requires coordination of care with other disciplines in HBPC.

Responsible for opening the HBPC Department at the Longview CBOC

Assisted with training of NP’s for other CBOC positions (Longview and Texarkana)

In 2010, member of Peer Review Committee

1999-2010, member of Cancer Committee

2005-2010, member of Nursing Committee for ASTRO (American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology)

Co-chair of 1st Nurse Practitioner Potpourri scheduled for 11/05/2010

2015-2016 – Member of National Professional Standards Board, Overton Brooks VA MC.

Manage Radiation Therapy Clinic including scheduling

Case Manager Radiation Therapy (1999-2008)

Coordinate care of the veteran coming to our facility for radiation therapy from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, East Texas, and North LA.

Manage Radiation Therapy Clinic including scheduling appointments, obtaining records, charging for the visit, and follow-up of patients during and after treatment (1999-2005)

Enter Event Capture data for three clinics within the service (1999-2005)

Answer Consults in the computer for the Service Chief (1999-2004).

Enter orders into the computer for the Service Chief, including medications that he has verbally ordered. (1999-2004).

Assess the veteran at least once a week during treatment

Work with the treatment team for the best possible outcome for our patient

Timekeeper for the Department (June 2000-November 2000).

Alternate timekeeper since November 2000.

Obtained credit card privileges for ordering supplies for the Department in August 2000.

Adpac (Computer troubleshooter) for Radiation Oncology since January 2000.

Presenter for Learn and Earn for staff to obtain safety education hours.

Prepared the FY02-FY05 annual budget for Radiation Oncology Service.

Instrumental in preparation of Management Briefing for the department for the year 2001-2005. Prepared the graphs and assimilated the data for the charts and graphs that were displayed in the management briefing.

Prepared a high cost submission for the department for equipment for FY02-FY04.

Member of the Compliance Committee for the Hospital

Member of the Cancer Committee

Completed training to become a Root Cause Analysis facilitator/team member (July 31, 2002).

Supervise one nurse in the department (2003-2005)

Recipient of several awards for excellence in caring for veterans in 2005 and 2006.

Served on the National VA Space Committee – reviewed space needs of various departments including Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiology.

Served on National Hybrid Title 38 Veterans Health Administration Committee in 2004 rewriting the standards for Radiation Oncology for the VHA. (one of three committee members)

Served on National VHA Committee in 2005 to establish on- line consents for Radiation Oncology. (one of six committee members)

Coordinate application and document submission for American College Radiology (ACR) for consultative visit in March 2004.

Coordinate application and document submission for American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) accreditation – successfully obtained in January 2006.

2005-2010, member of Nursing Committee for ASTRO (American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology)

1996 - 1999 Panola College Carthage, TX

Instructor ADN Program

Coordinated Fundamentals of Nursing and Nursing Concepts for 2 years

Coordinated Medical/Surgical/Pediatric Nursing for 1 year

Instructor in Fundamentals of Nursing and Nursing Concepts for 3 years

Instructor in Obstetrical/Gynecological/Newborn Nursing for 3 years

Instructor in Medical/Surgical/Pediatric Nursing for 3 years

Instructor in Pharmacology for 1 year

Organized the nursing campus learning lab including ordering supplies, scheduling of students, and demonstration of skills to be learned.

Assisted with budget preparation for the ADN department

Coordinated Computer Assisted Learning (CAI) Lab including ordering CAI’s to enhance student learning

Supervised students during clinical rotations at various hospital sites

Member of the Curriculum Committee for 3 years

Member of the Admissions, Dismissal, and Readmission Committee for ADN

Member of the Panola College Technology Committee

Associate Degree Nursing Student Club Sponsor

1997 - 1999 Panola College Carthage, TX

Director of Certified Nurse Aide Program

Supervise CNA programs in Jefferson, TX and Carthage, TX

Make recommendations regarding budget expenses

1977 - 1996 Waskom ISD Waskom, TX

District Nurse

Liaison between school, family, medical care

Student advocate

Screenings of students including vision, hearing, scoliosis

Health resource person for faculty

Educator in the classroom at teacher request

Member of Site-Base Decision Making Committee

Member Risk Management Team

1972 - 1977 Karnack ISD Karnack, TX

District Nurse

Liaison between school, family, medical care

Student advocate

Screenings of students including vision, hearing, scoliosis

Health resource person for faculty

Educator in the classroom at teacher request

Assisted with writing of a grant to obtain a walk-in freezer for the food services dept.

1972 - 1972 Panola General Hospital Carthage, TX

Relief House Supervisor

Relief on all three shifts as house supervisor

Assignment of unit personnel

Prioritize patient care needs

1995 - 1996 Schumpert Hospital Shreveport, LA

PRN Staff / Charge Nurse Chemical Dependency Unit

Provide patient care to patients

Administer physician ordered medications

Initiate and update patient care plans

Provide patient teaching

Work as a team member for the benefit of the patient

1991 - 2000 Doctor’s Hospital Shreveport, LA

PRN Staff / Charge Nurse

Rehab Unit for 2 years

Addictive Disease Unit for 7 years

Provide patient care

Administer physician ordered medications

Initiate and update patient care plans

Provide patient teaching

Work as a team member for the benefit of the patient

1991 - 1998 Charter Forest Behavioral Med. Shreveport, LA

PRN Staff / Charge Nurse

Provide patient care for Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Patients

Administer physician ordered medications

Initiate and update patient care plans

Provide patient teaching

Work as a team member for the benefit of the patient

Professional memberships

Retired Teachers Association

Life Member Texas School Health Association

Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars

Texas Nurses Association

AANP – American Association Nurse Practitioners

ANCC –Certification Renewal, FNP-BC - 2018-2023

Publications

Ampil, F., Caldito, G., & Anderson, B., Is the extent of paratracheal nodal irradiation in laryngeal cancer with subglottic extension related to outcome? Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice. 2006.5, 29-32.

Devine, P. & Anderson, B. (2008, April-June). Are You A Veteran?. Astro News, Vol 11, No 2. 12.

Presentations

1- Learn & Earn – Overton Brooks VA Medical Center “Radiation Oncology” – August 2000

2- Annual presentation at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center during orientation for the new medical residents from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) to introduce them to Radiation Oncology and the process to refer a patient for treatment(2001-2007).

3- American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) “Effective Communication using the Spikes Approach” – presented at National Convention in Philadelphia, PA - November 2006.

4- American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) “Depression: Increased Distress, Decreased Coping” – presentation for National Convention in Los Angeles, CA – November 2007

Current Licensure

Texas – RN and FNP, expires 05.2022

Louisiana – RN030099, expres 01.31.2022

Idaho -CNP, expires 08.31.2021

North Dakota, CNP, expires 08.05.2020

New Mexico, CNP, expires 05.31.2021

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