Nurse Practitioner Health

SHERRY DENTON, AGNP

Denver, CO C: 770-***-**** **********@*****.***

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL

Compassionate and collaborative healthcare advocate offering 20+ years of experience in the safe provision of clinical services, educating, promoting wellness, and preventing health problems through comprehensive treatment plans for early-and late-stage disease. Functions as a resource to market-based interdisciplinary teams to promote continuous improvement in the care delivery model. A natural leader (ENTJ) who readily engages in training and support of healthcare practitioners to ensure optimal care for patients.

Clinical Evidence-Based Patient Care

Urology NP Experience: Clinics, Hospitals, Prostate Cancer Clinic expert

Interdisciplinary Team Leadership – successfully implementing and managing Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic and In Office Dispensing Pharmacy

SDNP Consulting- owner

Leading urology groups in starting up prostate cancer clinics and in-office dispensaries

Providing prostate cancer guidelines, algorithms and proven pathways, training offices in chronic care management, setting up in-office dispensaries and leading ACHC certification

Urology Associates Colorado ( Jan 2019- March 2020)

Nurse Practitioner- Manager of Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Clinic and Dispensing Pharmacy

Successfully implementing and growing Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Clinic for group of 12 urologist, 2 radiation oncologist and 10 advance practice providers

Started up, managing and lead in-office dispensing pharmacy through successful ACHC accreditation and increased in office dispensary revenue from 0 to $30,000/ month in less than one year

Started successful prostate cancer support group

Increased revenue for CPCC and IOD over 150% in less than one year

GA Urology (Jul 2015 – Jan 2019)

Nurse Practitioner

Instrumental in implementing Advance Prostate Cancer clinic for a large urology practice of 43 MDs and 10 midlevels

Managed coordination and triage of care for patients with life-limiting urologic issues including BPH, prostate cancer, renal cancer, bladder cancer, kidney stones, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and hypogonadism.

Assessed, planned and rendered advanced, safe, and holistic clinical services by collaborating with members of the health care team to monitor patient’s physical and psychosocial health status, diagnosis, and treatment.

Educated patients and promoted health through counseling on symptom management, medication usage, side effects, diet and nutrition, operating as a patient advocate for the optimal comfort of the individual.

Respiratory Consultants of GA (Nov 2013 – Jun 2015)

Nurse Practitioner

Cared for patients by administering various modes of respiratory treatment including conducting health histories and physical examinations (H&Ps), ordering and interpreting tests, diagnosing, and servicing.

WellStar (Jun 2012 – Nov 2013)

hospice liaison nurse PRN

Cartersville Medical Center (May 2011 – June 2012)

ICU Staff nurse PRN

VITAS (Jun 2010 – May 2011)

Hospice Admissions Manager

WellStar Health System (Jun 2004 – Oct 2010)

palliative care nurse

Conceived and implemented the Palliative Care Program upon realizing an unmet need as it related to end-of-life care planning and palliative medical management activities.

Early Career Notes: WellStar Congregational Nurse Program coordinator (2003-2004), WellStar Health System staff nurse oncology and ICU (1992-2003)

Masters Healthcare Administration, George Washington University- presently enrolled- projected completion date- June 2021

Post Masters AGNP, George Washington University, Washington, DC (2013)

MSN Palliative Care, George Washington University, Washington, DC (2007)

BSN Nursing, Brenau University, Gainesville, GA (2001)

ASN Nursing, Kennesaw State, Kennesaw, GA (1992)

Graduate WellStar Leadership Institute (2001)

Earned AACN National Circle of Excellence Award 2004 for Excellence in Collaboration with Families

WellStar Health System Nursing Excellence Award (2004)

Honored with Heroes in Health Care Ethics Award from Health Care Ethics Consortium of Georgia (Apr 2005)

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society

The Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Sept/Oct 2006 Vol 8, Number 6, Evaluation of an End of Life Critical Care Liaison Program

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