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Julia Belcher Clark Family Nurse Practitioner

*****.*.*******@*****.*** • LinkedIn Profile 404-***-**** • Decatur, GA 30032 Highly motivated, skilled, and trained nursing professional with extensive experience in the provision of evidence-based, patient-centered care in diverse clinical specialties and settings. Outcomes focused Nurse Practitioner; adept at cultivating strong rapport with patients, families, and multidisciplinary clinicians to offer integrated care to optimize patient results. Exercises strong critical thinking and clinical judgement while generating individualized, age and developmentally appropriate care plans inclusive of diverse treatment modalities. Flexible, adaptable healthcare professional with proven capacity to thrive in routine and emergency medical situations. Demonstrates an eagerness and ability to learn quickly in order to contribute to the improved health and wellness of adults and children with a broad range of health conditions. Seeking to leverage professional training, credentials, and experiences to transition into a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner role within an outpatient care environment.

Areas of Training and Expertise Include:

Acute, Chronic, Episodic & Critical Care Disease Prevention Comprehensive Health Assessments

Chronic Condition Management Infection Control & Prevention Diagnostic Testing & Interpretation

Electronic Medical Records Platforms Patient Safety & Advocacy Patient & Family Education

Med. Prescribing & Management Evidence Based Care Protocols Palliative Care Education & Certifications

Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C), 2015 WALDEN UNIVERSITY Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1996

BRENAU UNIVERSITY Gainesville, GA

Continuing Education

Diabetes 2019: Case Studies and a New Paradigm in Treating T2DM, (1.5 CEUs) Laboratory Data Interpretation: A Case Based Approach, (1.5 CEUs) Fundamentals of Dermatology: Introduction to Assessment and Treatment, (1.5 CEUs) Endocrine Consult: Taming the Thyroid in the Primary and Urgent Care Setting, (1.5 CEUs) Hypertension Management Challenges: The Latest Treatment Recommendations, (1.5 CEUs) Bugs and Drugs in Primary Care, (1.5 CEUs)

Heart Failure: HFrER Treatment, (1.5 CEUs)

Precision Medicine, Biomarkers and Genomics: The Future is Now, (1.5 CEUs) Diagnostic Testing: Putting it in Perspective, (1.5 CEUs) Putting the New Lipid Guidelines to Work for You and Your Patient, (1.5 CEUs) Licensure and Certification

American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, (Current) Georgia State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse License No. RN132888, (Current) American Heart Association, BCLS Certification, (Current) Professional Experience

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER Urgent Care 24/7, Atlanta, GA 2019 – 2020 Independently manage the acute care needs of patients in an outpatient clinic setting. This includes common self-limiting conditions such as acute sinusitis, common cold, upper respiratory infections as well as other ailments you might see in a family practice/urgent care setting. Perform procedures such as laceration repair and orthopedic emergencies to include broken bones. Provide evaluation and treatment to include emergencies such as chest pain and shortness of breath. Proficiently analyze testing methods such as EKGs and radiographic interpretations including chest x-ray’s to aid in diagnosis and to provide the best evidence based practice.

• Played a pivotal role in increasing productivity by 20% or more and added to the overall patient volume. FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Associates, LLP, Stockbridge, GA 2015 – 2019 Julia Belcher Clark

Independently managed a panel of 15-20 patients per day with a broad range of acute, episodic, and chronic health conditions including but not limited to sleep apnea, asthma, COPD, and hypertension in a high-volume, fast-paced comprehensive care setting. Obtained medical history, performed complete health assessments, ordered and interpreted appropriate diagnostic studies to establish differential and working diagnoses. Developed and implemented individualized care plans inclusive of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment modalities to optimize patient outcomes. Facilitated referrals for higher level, specialized care, when appropriate. Provided prior authorization and conduct utilization reviews, as appropriate, to ensure that patients have access to requisite medical services to promote optimal levels of health and wellbeing. Charted all elements of the patient care process to electronic medical records to effectively manage continuity of care. Ensured that all clinical and administrative activities are carried out in compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and federally regulated healthcare guidelines. Instrumental in providing clinical direction for physicians’ patients in the absence of this healthcare provider.

• Played a pivotal role in increasing productivity by 30% or more and added to the growing patient volume seen on a weekly basis.

• Contributed to research projects/trials with a local allergist to collate data for new vaccines that may benefit patients with chronic lung disease, COPD, and asthma.

STAFF NURSE: PACU Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA 2011 – 2015 Utilized the nursing process to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals across the lifespan with multiple comorbidities in a high acuity, 12-bed post anesthesia care unit. Experienced in the provision of care for critically ill and injured patients in addition to those who underwent routine outpatient surgeries. Collaborated with a team of multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to identify patient care needs and to offer integrated care to maximize each patient’s potential for a fully recovery. Provided education, resources, and support to patients and their families to facilitate an understanding of requisite continuity of care and compliance with prescribed treatment interventions. Documented all elements of care to the patient’s electronic medical record to comply with rigorous standards of care and professional practice. Played a pivotal role in routine on-call rotations to ensure consistent delivery of and access to exceptional care.

• Assumed Charge Nurse duties, as needed, including but not limited to evaluation of patient census, delegation and supervision of staffing assignments for 20 nursing employees, and cultivation of a patient focused environment committed to the consistent delivery of quality, compassionate care. STAFF NURSE: PACU Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA 2007 – 2011 Developed, led, and oversaw a team of 25 clinical and support staff professionals ensuring the consistent delivery of exceptional patient-care while simultaneously managing recovery focused care for my own panel of up to 3 critically ill patients on a 15-bed post-anesthesia care unit. Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated individualized care plans. Administered physician’s orders for diverse treatment modalities; monitored patient responses to care and actualized emergency interventions, if necessary. Contributed to interdepartmental collaborations to facilitate the transfer of patients to surgical and intensive care units, when appropriate. Guided patients in understanding their diagnosed conditions and requisite levels of care to promote long term positive results. Provided on call care and support to ensure that all identified care needs were appropriately fulfilled in a prompt, professional manner.

• Actively participated in an extensive skills check-off program across multiple hospital units including pre- and post-op care to refine skills and ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, accurate care.

• Instrumental in implementing wound care protocols for post-op patients in addition to educational initiatives across the unit.

Additional work experience as Charge Nurse: CCU with Montclair Hospital, Staff Nurse: Heart and Lung Transplant with University of Alabama and as a Staff Nurse: Telemetry with Kennestone Hospital. Professional Affiliations

American Nurses Association

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Walden University New Nurse Practitioner Support Group Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

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