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EDUCATION
MSN, FNP
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences – Boston, MA
May 2002
BSN
University of Massachusetts – Boston, MA
December 1993
ASN, RN
Cape Cod Community College – West Barnstable, MA
May 1988
CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES
Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified American Nurse Credentialing Center, Licensed in Massachusetts; 2002- present
Nurse Practitioner of All Ages Board Certified Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island, Canada; Not currently Licensed since 2014
DEA, DOT-current
Registered Nurse 1988-2009
EXPERIENCE
FNP, Harvard University Health Services
Sept 2020-present temporary position
Working from home on Crimson Clear to facilitate the Covid Screening of staff, students and contract employees, Telehealth is a component to this program, management of their symptoms and arranging for appropriate quarantine and isolation time.
FNP, Convenient MD
Nov 2018-April 2020 - furloughed
Urgent Care setting seeing all ages (20-50 patients per day) treating both acute and chronic conditions.
FNP, AFC Urgent Care
Dec 2017-Dec 2018
Urgent Care setting seeing all ages treating both acute and chronic conditions
FNP, Carewell Urgent Care
May 2014-current per diem status
Urgent Care setting seeing all ages treating both acute and chronic conditions
FNP, Greater New Bedford Community Health Center
Mar 2008-Feb 2011 and Mar 2014-June 2018
Provide Urgent care to both Pediatric age 12 and up and Adult patients in a Community Health Care setting.
Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries.
Perform primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking cultures, and debriding wounds.
FNP, Trumed
Nov 2002-Feb 2011 and March 2014- Feb 2018 per diem status
Trumed Clinics offer Urgent, Same Day appointments and Primary care my responsibilities varied thru out the day depending on each patient's need. Provide care to all ages.
FNP, Health PEI
Feb 2011-Feb 2014
Provided care to Pediatric and Adult patients, Well Baby, Pedi, Adolescent, Women, Men and Geriatric Health. Chronic disease management.
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
FNP, Cape Cod Hospital School Based Health Clinic
Sep 2007-Sep 2010
Site Manager/ Family Nurse Practitioner of the School Based Health Clinic provided urgent and preventative care to the students grades 8- 12, BHS staff and onsite day care children during the school year.
Developed and instructed Health topics in the classroom.
Preceptor of Cape Cod Community Nursing students and MGH Nurse Practitioner students.
Collaborated with DPH developing smoking cessation, skin cancer prevention, STD and pregnancy prevention.
FNP, Southcoast Hospital
Apr 2008-Feb 2011
Tobey Hospital site Fast track/Urgent Care provided care to all ages and St. Lukes Hospital Urgent Care and the main ER providing care to all ages.
FNP, Mid and Upper Cape Community Health Center
Feb 2003-Aug 2007
Provided primary care to all ages. Chronic disease management
Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
Assistant Professor-Nursing Program BSN to MSN, University of Massachusetts – Boston
Jan 2005-Aug2005
Instructed both BSN and MSN Nursing students Advanced Health Assessment- Spring semester
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.
Clinical Instructor-Maternal Child Health, University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Jan 2005-Aug 2005
Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.
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