Teena Harrison, DNP
Winston Salem, NC *****
*********@*****.***
Nurse Practitioner
Skilled and highly trained healthcare professional with progressive career ensuring exceptional patient service and compassionate care. Adept at coordinating multiple medical services to ensure the highest level of quality care. Train and supervise high-performance nursing teams, leveraging exceptional communication and leadership skills to establish solid working relationships.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
COVID-19 Testing
Virtual Visits
Hospitalist
Operations Oversight
Wound Management
Emergency & Urgent Care
JCAHO/HIPAA Compliance
Patient Satisfaction
Fiscal Planning/Budgeting
Acute/Chronic Conditions
Patient Education & Support
Splinting
Debridement
Incision & Drainage
Suturing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NURSE PRACTITIONER Novant Go Health Urgent Care 6-2019 to Present Provide urgent care services for patients of all ages varying in acuity level that includes both acute and chronic issues. Educate and communicate with patients and families regarding health promotion and disease prevention. Procedures include but are not limited to: suturing lacerations, x-rays, lab interpretation, splinting, management of chest pain and incision and drainage. COVID-19 testing and assessment.
NURSE PRACTITIONER Barton Associates (multiple locations) 7-2018 to Present Provide urgent care services for patients of all ages varying in acuity level that includes both acute and chronic issues. Educate and communicate with patients and families regarding health promotion and disease prevention. Procedures include but are not limited to: suturing lacerations, x-rays, lab interpretation, splinting, management of chest pain and incision and drainage.
NURSE PRACTITIONER/HOSPITALIST Healthcare & Education Services, Las Vegas, NV 5-2008 to 2-2018 Coordinated patient service and compassionate care within various environments and diagnosed/treated diverse conditions, ensuring optimal ongoing care. Accountable for out patient primary care of both children and adults. Conducted in-house management service for both acute and chronic conditions to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, LTACHs, and group homes. Provided advanced wound management and educational services to individuals and healthcare facilities. Supported accurate wound staging, clinical wound diagnosis, and documentation.
Commended for critical thinking, decision-making, effective communication, and teamwork skills.
Continually enhanced patient outcomes by collaborating directly with healthcare providers and specialists.
ADMINISTRATOR/OWNER Advanced Care Group, LLC 12-2013 to 2-2018 Held concurrent responsibility for managing and ensuring the successful execution of all patient services and medical operations. Oversaw fiscal planning, directed staff development efforts, and ensured the accuracy of public information materials/activities. Implemented governing body directives and ensured the implementation of organizational policies and procedures, as well as the development and implementation of service policies.
Provided a clinical experience for nursing students by implementing a preceptorship program with local nursing programs.
NURSE PRACTITIONER Flagler Medical Group, West Palm Beach, FL 9-2004 to 4-2008 Conducted internal medicine services to an array of patients in ambulatory care, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities. Oversaw care for both acute and chronic conditions, wound care, advanced wound care, and nutritional deficiencies.
NURSE PRACTITIONER Prison Health Systems, West Palm Beach, FL 1-2001 to 8-2004 Delivered preventive, acute, and chronic care to 3.5K inmates across three separate institutions, and provided emergency services for up to 3.5K inmates, including suturing and wound care. Strategically managed three facilities and educated staff on a monthly basis based on the Medical Director’s request.
Additional experience as Adjunct Faculty, Theory Teaching and Clinical Instruction from 10-1998 to 8-2005 with Palm Beach Community College and RN/ARNP from 6-1994 to 10-1999 with West Palm Beach VA Medical Center.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES
Doctorate in Nursing Practice Touro University, Henderson, NV 08/2009 to 03/2013
Master of Science, Nursing Barry University, Miami Shores, FL 12/1996 to 12/1998
Bachelor of Science, Nursing Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Wound Care Management
SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Manchester Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals in Nursing/Health Care Sigma Theta Tau
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society
Clinical Instructor of the Year
Spirit of Nursing Award
Hypodermic Publication Award
RESEARCH
Development and Implementation of a Collaborative Multidisciplinary Approach to Wound Care in a Community Based Health Setting, Touro University (2013)
The level of patient satisfaction when primary care in delivered by a nurse practitioner as opposed to the physician within the same primary care setting, Barry University (1998)