Education

Regis College (In Progress)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Masters Certificate,

Graduation Expected August 2021

University of Southern Maine

Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, 2016

University of Southern Maine

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 2004

Professional Experience

PEDIATRICS

Wee Care Pediatrics, Colorado Springs, CO 11/18-3/20

Improved patient satisfaction and quality of care through Evidence Based Medicine and joint decision making.

Performed developmental screenings and anticipatory guidance during Well Child Checks.

Diagnosed and managed the psychiatric care of children and adolescents to include Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, Autism, and Schizophrenia.

Assessed and treated neonates through young adults with minor and major illnesses including medically fragile populations, specifically HLHS, dextrocardia, and status post liver transplant.

Performed my own coding and billing in a private practice setting using iclaim EMR.

PRECEPTOR

Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO 8/19-3/20

Precepted Physician Assistant students monthly in the scope of pediatrics.

Gave students a variety of experiences including Well Child Checks, acute visits, and med checks.

Allowed students the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the visit including charting with close supervision.

FAMILY PRACTICE

Gardiner Family Medicine, Gardiner, ME 7/16-3/18

A Division of Maine General Medical Center

Maintained a full panel of pediatric through geriatric patients in a rural setting.

Diagnosed and treated a wide variety of acute illnesses and chronic diseases through the proper utilization of diagnostic procedures, physical examination and appropriate testing.

Practiced mindful preventative medicine, including counseling on healthy behavior changes.

Successfully weaned patients with chronic pain from prescription opioid and benzodiazepine medications. Perform minor procedures including I&D, suturing, and IUD removal.

Became proficient using the Navigate EMR.

Licensure & Certifications

Registered Nurse Licensure State of ME, current – 3/31/2020: RN65503

State of CO, current – 9/30/2020: RN.1659473

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure State of ME, current – 3/31/2020: CNP161093

State of CO, current – 9/30/2020: C-APN.0001042-C-NP

Prescriptive Authority State of CO, current – 9/30/2020: C-RXN.0000577-C-NP

Drug Enforcement Agency national current – 03/31/2022: mL3941665

National Prescriber Identification national current – 109*******

Basic Cardiac Life Support, national current - 10/31/2021

ANCC FNP exam Passed - MAY 2016

Related Professional Experience

Home Health Nurse

MGA, Colorado Springs, CO 10/18-present

Monitoring seizure activity, administering medications including rescue medications at the onset of status epilepticus, as well as maintaining a behavioral plan secondary to Autism

Home Health Nurse

COR Health, Portland, ME 3/16-8/18

Monitoring seizure activity, administering medications including rescue medications at the onset of status epilepticus, as well as maintaining a behavioral plan secondary to Autism

Charge Nurse

Village Crossings, Cape Elizabeth, ME 7/15-5/16

Kindred Assisted Living

Responsible for maintaining the health and well-being of the residents dwelling in a 54 apartment assisted living facility. Managing the safety of CRMA medication administration. Perform CHF assessments and wound care, triage falls, acute illnesses, and exacerbations of multisystem diseases, as well as manage the psychosocial aspect of living in an assisted living facility.

Behavioral Health Professional

Spurwink Services Portland, ME 2012-2013

Worked with adolescents with various diagnoses (autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, fragile X syndrome, mental retardation, behavioral disorders, ADHD) better manage their behavior and foster healthy relationships with their families. Utilized therapeutic crisis intervention techniques and therapeutic holds, administered medication to minors.

Clinical Study Assistant

Mercy Recovery Center, Westbrook, ME 2005-2006

McLean Hospital, Harvard University

NIH-NIDA (Suboxone)

Administered psychological evaluation tools to opiate dependent adolescents age 14-21. Recruited participants, explained and obtained informed consent and assent, performed de-identified data entry, collected urine samples, monitored for and recorded Adverse Events, and performed phlebotomy.

Corresponded with the IRB, managed regulatory documents, and managed quality assurance visits.

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