Jennifer J. Meehan RN, MSN, ANP-BC
New York, NY 10028
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Accomplished and dedicated Adult Nurse Practitioner with fourteen years of experience, including: oral and maxillofacial surgery, head and neck surgery, surgical oncology, nephrology, primary care, gerontology and cardiology.
EDUCATION and CREDENTIALS
Master of Science in Nursing, Honors May 2006
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Graduate Research Assistant-College of Nursing
Graduate Thesis: Women’s Experiences in Healing and Recovery from a Cardiac Event
Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing -inducted January 2007
Bachelor of Science in Nursing December 2004
Outstanding Graduate Award
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Associate Degree in Nursing December 1998
Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC
American Nurses Credentialing Center August 2008 to present
Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Manager October 2016- present
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
Provide numerous clinical duties including taking patient histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory and diagnostic tests, interpreting lab, pathology and radiology results, review panorex and CT imaging, identify acute and chronic illnesses, perform minor in-office procedures, perform and manage surgical wounds, administer medications- including injections for oral and maxillofacial patients, prescribe medications, provide patient education, document progress notes in EMR.
Function as Clinical Nurse Manager by providing leadership and guidance to clinical and administrative staff.
Monitor quality of patient care and the clinical environment per hospital policies and the Joint Commission (JCAHO) standards of care.
Nurse Practitioner April 2016 - August 2016
Nephrology
Southwest Kidney Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Provide medical care to nephrology patients in the outpatient setting.
Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests for diagnosis, treatment and management of patient’s care.
Prescribe and/or administered medications.
Engage in patient/family education pertaining to diagnoses and treatments; provided continual psychosocial support and advocacy.
Nurse Practitioner March 2015 – June 2016
Primary Care Medicine
Maxim Healthcare, Phoenix, AZ
Provide comprehensive primary health care services with responsibility for examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests for diagnosis, treatment and management of patient’s care.
Develop health care plan according to established standards of care.
Prescribe and/or administer medications.
Perform minor invasive procedures as necessary; e.g. incision and drainage of abscesses, debridement of wounds, etc.
Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Manager July 2011 - August 2014
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
Provided numerous clinical duties including taking patient histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory and diagnostic tests, interpreting lab, pathology and radiology results, review panorex and CT imaging, identify acute and chronic illnesses, perform minor in-office procedures, perform and manage surgical wounds, administer medications- including injections for oral and maxillofacial patients, prescribe medications, provide patient education, document progress notes in EMR.
Functioned as Clinical Nurse Manager by providing leadership and guidance to clinical and administrative staff.
Monitored quality of patient care and the clinical environment per hospital policies and the Joint Commission (JCAHO) standards of care.
Registered Nurse October 2010 - July 2011
Telemetry, ICU Step-Down Unit
Weil Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Prime Staffing, New York, NY
Provided care for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular disease.
Closely monitored and cared for patients post cardiac catheterization, coronary stent placement, arterial lines, arterial and venous sheaths and vascular closure devices.
Closely monitored and cared for electrophysiology patients status post permanent pacemaker (PPM) and post implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placement.
Closely monitored and cared for patients on anticoagulation therapy.
Closely monitored and cared for patients on cardiovascular IV drip medications, e.g. heparin, nitroglycerin, furosemide, dopamine, dobutamine, Amiodarone,
Monitored and cared for patients on epidural and PCA pumps.
Nurse Practitioner November 2008 – November 2009
Geriatric and Primary Care Medicine
INSPIRIS, Phoenix, AZ
Provided urgent and chronic primary care to adult and geriatric patient in the outpatient setting. Provided palliative care and end of life care to patients with serious and/or end stage illnesses.
Engaged in patient/family education pertaining to diagnoses and treatments; provided continual psychosocial support and advocacy.
Provided treatment and management of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and degenerative neurological disease.
Closely monitored and managed patients on outpatient anticoagulation therapy.
LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: New York, Arizona
Registered Nurse: New York, Arizona
BLS Certification through March 2021
ACLS Certification through March 2021
PALS Certification through February 2022
Medical aesthetic training with certification in cosmetic injectables, including neurotoxins (Botox) and dermal fillers at National Laser Institute, Scottsdale, AZ in August 2018
Medical aesthetic training with certification platelet rich plasma (PRP) in conjunction with microneedling at National Laser Institute, Scottsdale, AZ in August 2018
MEDICAL MISSION
Cleft palate medical mission Campeche, Mexico April 2019