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Nurse Practitioner Registered

Location:
Scottsdale, AZ, 85258
Posted:
September 17, 2020

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Education

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, 12-month Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine exp Sept 2020 University of Virginia, Master of Science in Nursing May 2013 University of Virginia, Certificate: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner May 2013 University of Virginia, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with distinction May 2010 Piedmont Virginia Community College, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, cum laude May 2005 Licenses and Certifications

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Certified Nurse Practitioner, State of Arizona #234***-****–present Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center #201-***-**** 2013–present Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN), Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center exp Oct 2020 Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Virginia/Multi-state privilege #119****-****–present DEA Controlled Substance Registration #MH3174341 2014–present National Provider Identifier Standard (NPI) # 179*******-****–present Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), American Association of Critical Care Nurses #103****-****–present Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association 2006–present Basic Life Support, American Heart Association 2005–present Authorization to Prescribe, Commonwealth of Virginia #171*****-****–2019 Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Commonwealth of Virginia #241*****-****–2019 End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC), American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2013 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative; (CITI) IRB for Health Sciences Research, basic course 2011, 2018 Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) Designation: Communication Skills, Pain Mgmt, Symptom Mgmt 2019 Professional Work Experience

Nurse Practitioner Fellowship: Hospice and Palliative Medicine Inaugural Nurse Practitioner Fellow Sept 2019–Sept 2020 Mayo Clinic—Center for Palliative Medicine, Phoenix. AZ Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, AZ

• Joint appointment through Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and Hospice of the Valley.

• Training at world class facilities to excel in the practice and administration of comprehensive, patient and family-focused subspecialty level palliative care medicine.

• Rotations include: Inpatient and Outpatient Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Oncology, Cardiology, Pain Management, Clinic responsibilities, Radiation-Oncology, Hospital Internal Medicine.

• Researching organizational and health system responses to the COVID-19 emergency, including surge planning and response teams.

• Demonstrates flexibility and resiliency while undergoing training during a pandemic. Registered Nurse, Freedom Healthcare Staffing

Central Maine Medical Center, ICU Lewiston, ME May–Sept 2019

• As a first time traveler, able to learn new charting system and orient in minimal time, taking full patient assignments on day two.

• Worked minimum of 48 hours per week on critically short staffed unit.

• Preceptor to BSN nursing students.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Lisa Harrison RN, MSN, APRN, AGACNP, CCRN

9550 North 94th Place #205 • Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 • ****@***********.***

• Cared for patients with broad spectrum of medical issues, as well as surgical patients, particularly trauma patients.

• Facilitated transfers to tertiary care centers in Boston for patients with risk of life/limb loss.

• Presented patients daily to multidisciplinary team, and carried out the plan of care.

• Communicated with the entire team in complex cases, including those with significant psychiatric issues, to provide optimal patient outcomes.

Nurse Practitioner, APN-1, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care 2017–2019 University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA

• Member of a Nurse Practitioner led service working as part of a multidisciplinary team; presented daily on rounds, used skilled communication to coordinate evidence-based care for a complex patient population in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.

• Recognized as having excellent rapport with patients and their families.

• Received four letters of recognition from patient’s families within a 12 month period acknowledging exceptional care giving.

• Presented to over 1,000 attendees at AACN’s national conference.

• Initiated changes to the EPIC charting system to clarify oxygen saturation levels for COPD patients.

• Successfully contributed to two APRN steering committees in an effort to improve APRN satisfac- tion and

retention.

• Performed comprehensive health assessments and used differentials to determine medical diag- nosis. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic studies; prescribed medications, blood products and additional therapies in developing a plan of care.

• Promoted and protected patient health by assessing for physiologic, psychologic, family and/or community risk factors.

• Maintained patient confidentiality and dignity, guided by ethical and moral principles.

• General skills included placement of central lines, dialysis lines, paracentesis. Nurse Practitioner, Locum Tenens placement Jan–May 2017 Virginia Department of Corrections at Dillwyn Correctional Center, Dillwyn VA

• Sole Nurse Practitioner responsible for managing chronic care for over 400 inmates.

• Completed intake screening physicals on 15–20 inmates weekly.

• Treated minor emergencies, triaged acute and critically ill patients for transport to higher level of care while working within the confines of security regulations.

• Accomplishments included production of new and up-to-date educational materials, and improving communication with inmates while educating them on disease processes, lifestyle adjustments and medications.

Nurse Practitioner, APN-1, Abdominal Transplant Service, Department of Surgery 2014–2017 University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA

• Member of a Nurse Practitioner led service working as part of a multidisciplinary team; demon- strated core competencies of advanced practice for hepatic, renal and pancreatic transplant patients: consultation, ethical decision-making, research skills, collaboration, clinical and profes- sional leadership, expert coaching and guiding.

• Selected as chairperson for the Advanced Practice Institute section of the National Teaching Insti- tute and Critical Care Exposition produced by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses

(AACN). Tasked with building a committee to develop the educational sessions for APRNs and RNs offered at the sold-out convention, attended by over 9,000 nurses. Exceeded expectations for lead- ership from committee members and colleagues.

• Supported efforts to expand the team from 3 NPs to 9 NPs over two years, during which time kidney transplants more than doubled, and liver transplants increased by 20%.

• Refined guidelines, and shaped education in an effort to decrease Ventilator Associated Events

(VAE) across all intensive care units. Trained Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, and Patient Care Associates with new supplies and equipment as part of the roll-out effort. Built ownership and consensus to new guidelines.

• Initiated and collaborated on projects for improved communication between Transplant and Surgical ICU teams.

• Coordinated staffing, admissions, discharges and clinical support while volumes significantly increased during tenure.

• Lectured for CCRN and PCCN review courses presented by the Health System’s Professional Staff Nursing Organization.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse/Shift Manager/Clinician III 2010–2014 University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA

• Provided direct patient care to adults suffering from complex medical ailments and organ system(s) failure.

• Titrated vasoactive drugs, provided continuous renal replacement therapies and shared management of ventilatory support.

• Performed assessments, implemented plans of care using expert clinical and critical thinking skills.

• Widely recognized for leadership and critical care knowledge, especially in shift manager role.

• Facilitated, coordinated and participated in family meetings. Strong patient advocate and unit leader.

• Coordinated staffing, admissions, discharges and clinical support.

• Preceptor to new hires and new graduate nurses.

• Independently initiated a “Summer of Certification” and led efforts to increase CCRN Certification in the Medical ICU. Partnered with the Nurse Manager to utilize education benefits to cover 12 hours of study time for nurses sitting for the exam. Directly responsible for an increase of 21 new CCRNs and increasing the unit’s certification rate to 60%, the highest in the hospital.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse/Charge Nurse 2007–2010

Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA

• Provided exemplary care for patients suffering from cardiac, neurologic, endocrine and/or gastrointestinal disorders.

• Collaborated effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary health care team.

• Recognized and assisted clients with special needs: cognitive, cultural and spiritual.

• Interacted with, and contributed to the professional development of peers and colleagues.

• Developed tools for nurses to improve communication and care of patients. Telemetry Care Unit Nurse 2005–2007

Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA

• Cared for patients with cardiac conditions and comorbidities.

• Focused on recovering patients from cardiac catheterizations and vascular interventions.

• Managed patients undergoing electrophysiology procedures.

• Active member of the practice committee.

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

American Association of Critical Care Nurses, member National

Member 2009–present

Ambassador 2015–present

CCRN Item Writing Committee Member 2019

NTI Recorded Session Review Panel 2018

Pharmacology 3.0 Course Pilot Tester 2017–2018

National Teaching Institute, Advanced Practice Institute Program Planning Committee, chair 2017–2018 National Teaching Institute, Advanced Practice Institute Program Planning Committee 2016–2017 Scholarship Review panel 2015

Chapter

Monticello Chapter of AACN, member 2009–present

Monticello Chapter, Board Member at Large 2018–present Monticello Chapter, Past-President 2017–2018

Monticello Chapter, President 2016–2017

Monticello Chapter, President-Elect 2015–2016

Monticello Chapter, Treasurer 2013–2014

Monticello Chapter, Treasurer-Elect 2012–2013

Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, Member 2019–present Center to Advance Palliative Care, Member 2019–present Professional Nursing Staff Organization, UVA Health Systems, Member 2010–2019 Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, Piedmont Region, Member 2012–2014 Nursing Shared Governance Council, Martha Jefferson Hospital, Member 2005–2010 Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Kappa Chapter inducted 2010 Academic Service

UVA Health System Professional Nursing Staff Organization (PNSO), Shared Governance Committees Hospital-wide

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Governance Committee 2017–2019 APP Professional Development Steering Committee 2017–2019 APP Orientation and On-boarding Steering Committee 2017–2018 Research Mentors Group 2014–2017

Nursing Recognition Committee 2014–2017

Prevention of Ventilator Acquired Events (VAE) Committee 2011–2016 Unit-based

Certification Committee 2018–2019

Patient Experience Committee 2018–2019

VAE Committee, MICU Champion 2012–2014

Certification Committee, MICU Champion 2012–2014

Professional Practice Committee 2011–2014

Bereavement Committee 2010–2014

United Way Day of Caring Liaison 2011-2014

Recognition Committee 2010

Martha Jefferson Hospital Nursing Shared Governance Council Professional Practice Committee, ICU and Telemetry units 2005–2010 Presentations

Podium

Methadone for severe pain in Pancreatic Cancer Patient NP/PA Grand Rounds; Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona 2020 Updates in Palliative Medicine

Palliative Medicine Grand Rounds; Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona 2020 Navigating NTI 101

National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, Boston MA 2018 Communication Types and Telling the Story

AACN Region 4 Meeting; Frederick, MD 2017

CCRN Certification Review: The Experts Talk

University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA; held semi-annually 2014–2019 What Factors are Associated with the Development of Pressure Ulcers in a Medical Intensive Care Unit? Tenth Annual Evidence-Based Practice Symposium; University of Virginia Health System 2014 Teach for Ten: Bereavement

University of Virginia MICU staff meeting 2013

Why You Should Become a Professional Nurse

Fifth Grade Career Day at Agnor-Hurt Elementary School; Charlottesville, VA 2010 A professional nursing career

Presented to 125 high school career counselors from the Central Virginia area; Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, VA 2009 Posters

MICU Pressure Ulcers: The Hidden Factors.

ANA Conference; Quality, Safety and Staffing, Orlando, FL 2016 What Factors are Associated with the Development of Pressure Ulcers in a Medical Intensive Care Unit? National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, New Orleans, LA 2016 The Need to Evolve: Transplant Nurse Practitioners Provide Inpatient Care 25th Annual International Transplant Nurse Society Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA 2016 Factors Associated with the Development of Pressure Ulcers in a Medical Intensive Care Unit Virginia Nurses Association Fall Conference, Richmond, VA. Award Winner: Best Research Poster 2014 Publications

Smit, I., Harrison, L., Letzkus, L., Quatrara, B. (2016). What Factors are Associated with the Development of 2016 Pressure Ulcers in a Medical Intensive Care Unit? Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 35(1), 37–41. Media Interviews

Research Mentor Program, University of Virginia Health System promotional video 2016 Drinking: A Fun Time or Deadly?, The Revolution, Albemarle High School. News Interview. Vol. 12(6), pg 2. 2015 Big smiles and a big difference on Day of Caring, The Daily Progress, Sept. 19, 2013 2013 Teaching Experience

Lecturer for Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification Review class, UVA Health System PNSO 2016–2019 Lecturer for Progressive Care Certified Nurse Review class, UVA Health System PNSO 2015–2019 Preceptor for new hires and students into the Medical Intensive Care Unit, UVA Health System 2011–2014 Preceptor for new hires and students into the Intensive Care Unit, Martha Jefferson Hospital 2008–2009 Preceptor for summer extern, Telemetry Care Unit, Martha Jefferson Hospital 2006 Research Activities

Investigator: Increasing the percentage of Advanced Directives and Medical Power of Attorney documents scanned into patient's medical chart. L. Harrison, NP; S. Abreu, MD; J. Martinez-Bencosme, MD; M. Fukui, MD 2019–2020

Investigator: Identifying Barriers to Patient Satisfaction in the ICU. K. Blackstone, BSN; S. Chase, BSN; C. Blevins, CNS; L. Harrison, MSN. University of Virginia, data collection phase. 2018–2019 Research Assistant, Factors Associated With Pressure Ulcer Formation in MICU Patients. I. Smit, MSN; L. Harrison, MSN; J. Grishaw, MSN. University of Virginia, published 2012–2016 Data collection and participation in research projects through the MICU. Current/past projects include: Clinician-Family Meetings Within 72 hours of Admission to MICU; Vitamin D to Improve Outcomes by Leveraging Early Treatment; and Early Paralysis for Patients with Severe ARDS, Identifying Barriers to Patient Satisfaction in the ICU. Scholarships and Awards

Best Research Poster, VNA Fall Conference Sept 2014 Suzanne M. Burns Acute Care Scholarship Spring 2013 Professional Nursing Staff Organization Scholarship Fall 2012 Eckert Family Graduate Nursing Fellowship Fall 2012, Spr 2013 Lamb Fellowship Fall 2011, Spr 2012

Monticello Area Association of Critical Care Nurses Essay Contest Winner Spr 2011, 2016 Graduated BSN with distinction, University of Virginia 2010 University of Virginia Nursing Alumni Scholarship Fall 2009 Graduated ADN, cum laude, Piedmont Virginia Community College 2005 Virginia Nurses Association Scholarship Spring 2005 Anne Tennant Bryan Scholarship Fall 2004

Joy Prothers Barrett Scholarship Fall 2003

Parent Volunteer of the Year, Peabody School 1998

Professional Areas of Interest

Ethics

Palliative Care in the ICU, ED

Ethical issues in the Intensive Care Unit, including futile care End-of-life issues

Community Service

Member, University of Virginia Alumni Association 2011–present Volunteer, University of Virginia Annual Transplant Golf Tournament 2014–2016 Volunteer, Charlottesville Free Clinic 2012–2014

UVA Liaison to the United Way, Day of Caring, MICU Leader 2011–2013 Treasurer, Girl Scouts of America, Skyline Council, Troop #799 2007–2009 Decorating Chair for Annual Fund-raiser, Pregnancy Centers of Central Virginia 1999–2019 Fund-raising Chair, Peabody School, Charlottesville, VA 1997–1999 Continuing Education

National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, AACN, Boston, MA; 29.25 hours CE 2018 National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, AACN, Houston, TX; 21 hours CE 2017 National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, AACN, New Orleans; LA; 41 hours CE 2016 National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, AACN, San Diego, CA; 35 hours CE 2015 National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, AACN, Denver, CO; 22.75 hours CE 2014 National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, AACN, Orlando, FL; 22.75 hours CE 2012 National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, AACN, Chicago, IL; 24.25 hours CE 2011 Additional VNA contact hours, CEUs, and CNEs: 2010–present American Association of Critical Care Nurses; Mayo Clinic Net Learning; Center for Advancement of Palliative Care; CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care; University of Virginia Net Learning; Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners; UVA School of Medicine Transplant Program; Schwartz Center Rounds; Medical Center Hour; University of Virginia Health System Professional Nursing Staff Organization Summit.

Center to Advance Palliative Care Designation: Pain Management, Symptom Management, 2019-2020 Communication Skills

Nursing Ethics for Advanced Practice (GNUR 8640) Doctorate Level, University of Virginia 2016 End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC), American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2013 Undergraduate course work in Ethics, Nutrition, Phlebotomy, Medical Terminology 2003–2008



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