Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
WILLIAM JAY SALLS MSN/CRNP
Taos NM, Home:******6*2014, Mobile:575*770*6865, ********@****.***
Professional Summary
Highly qualified board-certified Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and their families. Acts as a patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes. Over 30 years of experience in emergency/urgent care and including family medicine, as both an RN and now NP. Currently seeking an Urgent Care/Family Practice medicine position. Medical license and prescriptive authority held in both CO and NM.
Skills
22-36 patients a day
I/D
Suturing
Trigger Point Injection
Splinting and Casting
Joint Injection
Diabetes and nutrition treatments
HIV/Trans care
Addiction treatment and Buprenorpine Waivered
Pediatric exams
Self-directed
Reliable
Preceptor
Work History
Nurse Practitioner, 03/2020-present
Centura Health Care - Colorado Springs, CO
Urgent Care provided for up to 40 patients per day, average (32-26).Urgent Care and referral to PCP (if pt had PCP) or specialist, traumatic injury, systemic disease process, lab ordering, radiologic studies ordered, wound care suturing, splinting and casting. Joint inj/trigger pt, biopsies,
Nurse Practitioner,02/2016-Present
G2Global Solutions LLC
Providing information, via research and interview, regarding Emergency Support Functioning (ESF) for governmental agencies to provide support resources and medical care to save lives and minimalize sequellae after catastrophe, both Natural and Human. Utilization of Public Health and Medical services to supplement state, tribal and local resources. Assisting in the development of a Capabilities-Based Assessment for the preparedness of communities for catastrophic events.
Nurse Practitioner, 02/2015-Present
William Jay Salls LLC – Questa NM
Private Practice. Care and treatment of rural population in northern NM. Urgent Care and referral to PCP (if pt had PCP) of traumatic injury, systemic disease process, lab ordering, radiologic studies ordered, wound care suturing, splinting and casting. Joint inj/trigger pt, biopsies, HIV/Trans care and referral for those living in rural environment and afraid of stigma. Non opiod Pain Management, and Buprenorphine referral after initial prescription. Derm treatment and referral, Diabetes/HTN/Cardiac care and treatment. All ages seen from Birth to Geriatric
Nurse Practitioner, 02/2019-08/2019
Presbyterian Medical – Espanola, NM
Care provided for 22-36 pts per day in a Same Day/UC clinic. I/D, suturing, trigger point inj., derm lesion removal and biopsies, casting and splinting, joint inj., care includes all ages, also HIV/Trans Care, Diabetes and Pain Management. Treatment and health education for infants through geriatric care in a rural community. Waivered for Buprenorphine. Credentialed for Emergency Room practice.
Nurse Practitioner, 02/2016 to 02/219
El Centro Family Health Nurse Practitioner – Taos, NM
Care provided for 18-26 patients daily, including urgent care and same day appointments.
I/D, suturing, trigger point inj., derm lesion removal and biopsies, casting and splinting, joint inj., care includes all ages, also HIV/Trans Care, Diabetes and Pain Management.
Treatment and health education for infants through geriatric care in a rural community. Waivered for Buprenorphine.
Currently a preceptor for NP and PA students.
Nurse Practitioner, 05/2015 to 12/2015
Mt. Carmel Health and Wellness – Trinidad, CO
6 month Internship with Dr. David Paz MD for urgent Care/ Emergent Care treatment and procedures. Nurse Practitioner performing all duties as an NP in a rural Family Practice Clinic. Urgent care duties sometimes applied as well as home visits and Emergent care for patients in outlying areas with no access to clinic or hospital.
Family Nurse Practitioner, 11/2013 to 04/2015 Main Street Medical – Red River, NM
Care provided for 18-26 patients daily, including urgent care and same day appointments.
I/D, suturing, trigger point inj., derm lesion removal and biopsies, casting and splinting, joint inj., care includes all ages at an UC clinic in a rural resort town for winter and summer vacationers.
Student and Intern (upon graduation), 11/2013 to 04/2015 FNP Jessica Cross FNP-BC – Red River, NM
RN and Case Manager, 06/2010 to 04/2014
Taos Picuris Indian Health Medical Center – Taos, NM
Emergency and urgent care of Native American Pueblo population, pediatric to geriatric patient population.
Case management of newly diagnosed diabetic type II and cardiovascular disease patients. Utilization and review of medical center patient care.
Originally a one-year contract.
Registered Nurse, 08/2007 to 01/2009
Spanish Peaks Regional Medical Center – Walsenberg, CO
Emergency care at a Level IV hospital in rural community serving pediatric to geriatric patient population.
Served as a preceptor to new nursing graduates in the emergency department
One year contract renewed
Registered Nurse, 05/2006 to 07/2007 Holy Cross Hospital – Taos, NM
Emergency care at a Level II hospital serving pediatric to geriatric patient population. Provided care during flight transportation to and from medical center.
One Year contract
Registered Nurse, 06/1993 to 05/2006 Various – multiple
Personal Information
I was raised in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and am an avid outdoorsman. I became a nurse while also studying theology and philosophy while in the seminary, which I left before ordination. I have been breeding, raising and showing Great Pyrenees since 1993. When not working, I spend my time in the mountains where I ski, fly fish, camp and garden.
Education
Master of Science: Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, 2014 Walden University - Minneapolis, MN
Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
Bachelors of Nursing: Nursing, 2012
Chamberlain College School of Nursing - Chicago, IL
Associates Degree: Nursing, 1993
New England Baptist Hospital SON - Boston, MA Nursing
Affiliations
American Nurses Association (ANA), 2009-present
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), 2014-present
Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), 2019-present
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