Vanessa Sutton, MSN, FNP-BC, CNS, RN, PHN

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Summary

Experienced nurse practitioner with over 15 years in the surgical field with recent specialization in oncology, hematological transplant, and infectious diseases. Extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings in public, private, and academic sectors with emphasis on continuity of care. Team player adept at providing seamless collaborative care for patients. As a strong leader and supportive team member, I strive to apply my expertise in the care of complex patients to continue learning and challenge myself by widening my skill set and knowledge base. I pride myself on my taking ownership of my patients and going beyond expectations to provide extraordinary care. Skills

• Practice Management

• Multiple Facilities

• Communication

between Specialties

• Collaboration

• Surgical Oncology

• Electronic Medical

Records

• Assessments/Consults

• Wound Management

• Public Speaking

• Administration

• Diagnostic/Laboratory

Tests

• Scheduling

Professional Experience

Women’s Health Group / CO-COVID

Nurse Practitioner

July 2020- Present

• Oversee drive-up COVID screening clinic

• Perform COVID screening nasopharyngeal swabs

City of Hope

Nurse Practitioner, Hematology Transplant Infectious Disease March 2020– June 2020

• Routine inpatient care and consults

• Ensuring proper room placement and isolation precautions for specified patient populations

• Supervision of Febrile Respiratory Screening Clinic

• Performing nasopharyngeal swabs

• Staff training regarding screening procedures and proper use of personal protective equipment

• Order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests and make recommendations regarding treatment

City of Hope

Nurse Practitioner, General Oncology Surgery

October 2017 – March 2020

• Followed and managed both inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with fellows and attendings, including independently evaluating inpatient consults

• Coordinated after-hours admission and assessments in ETC. Communicated with appropriate attending and inpatient on-call team to assure continuity of care.

• Provided ongoing cross-specialty outpatient care across multiple facilities. Independently evaluate and treat patients in clinic and ETC. Assess criteria for and coordinate inpatient admission.

• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic and laboratory tests and refer for further workup when necessary.

• Managed outpatient home health orders, including TPN, home OT/PT, antibiotics, PICC, drain, and wound management.

• Managed outpatient communication through monitoring and triage of incoming patient calls

• Covered for various team members, including other APPs and fellows, including carrying multiple pagers and managing multiple inpatient services.

• Performed minor procedures including I&Ds, removal of tunneled central catheters, wound debridement and packing, and wound vac management.

• Attended and presented patients in multidisciplinary Tumor Boards.

• Completed medical certification forms including FMLA and EDD forms, insurance prior authorizations/peer-to-peer reviews, and travel and work excuses and releases.

• Served as APP advocate on Collaborative Workflow Task Force

• Developed written patient education materials

Keck Medical Center of USC

Nurse Practitioner

July 2012-October 2017

• Managed outpatient practices of six attending physicians.

• Took outpatient after-hours service call. Performed phone triage, coordinated admission and assessment in ETC, and screened and accepted transfers from outside hospitals. Communicated with appropriate attending and inpatient on-call team to assure continuity of care.

• Served as “Superuser” to facilitate transition to Electronic Medical Records.

• Provided ongoing cross-specialty outpatient care across multiple facilities. Screened incoming referrals, independently evaluated and treated patients in clinic and ETC, and assessed criteria for and coordinated inpatient admission.

• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic and laboratory tests and referred for further workup when necessary.

• Managed outpatient home health orders, including TPN, home OT/PT, antibiotics, PICC, drain and wound management.

• Completed FMLA and EDD forms.

• Maintained cumulative patient database.

LAC+USC Medical Center

Nurse Practitioner

January 2005-July 2012

• Managed teams of resident, fellow, and attending physicians, ensuring continuity of care to a specialized population of surgical patients.

• Provided acute care to hospitalized patients. Performed inpatient rounds and consults, wrote orders, and coordinated specialized procedures.

• Coordinated care between specialties, including incoming referrals, pre-op clearance, surgery scheduling, invasive procedures, and radiology.

• Provided ongoing outpatient care including independently evaluating and treating patients in clinic. Assessed criteria for and coordinated inpatient admission.

• Maintained cumulative patient database.

Gateway Medical Center

Nurse Practitioner

February 2009-November 2011

• Primary Care, Internal Medicine Clinic, Women's Health

• Insurance-mandated annual health assessments and wellness clinic. Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

February 2004-January 2005

• Independently performed patient triage and care.

• Communicated with incoming emergency personnel.

• Provided team support during patient crises.

Mills-Peninsula Health Services

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

February 2003- February 2006

• Independently performed patient triage and care.

• Communicated with incoming emergency personnel.

• Provided team support during patient crises.

Licenses and Certifications

Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority, Colorado, APN.0995419-NP, RXN.0104634-NP Registered Nurse, Colorado License Number 1666936

Nurse Practitioner, California Certificate Number 14716 Clinical Nurse Specialist, California License Number 1998 Registered Nurse, California License Number 611914 Public Health Nurse, California Certificate Number 66500 American Nursing Credentialing Center Board Certification 0390742 NPI # 144*******

DEA Controlled Substance Registration Number Available Upon Request BLS and ACLS certifications through American Heart Association Education

Master of Nursing

University of San Francisco

2001-2003

Bachelor of Arts, Social Ecology

University of California, Irvine

1994-1998

Community

Cub Scout Pack 206 – Alhambra, CA – various leadership positions (2012-2018) Scouts BSA Troop 33 – Montebello, CA – various leadership positions (2018 - Present) Scout Master (2/1/2019 – 06/2020)

– Wood Badge Trained (2019)

First Aid / CPR / AED and Wilderness First Aid Instructor through Emergency Care & Safety Institute

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