GEETA SHARMA

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EDUCATION

DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NC

Endocrinology Certification (01/2020 - 8/2020)

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY Hamden, CT

Doctor of Nursing Practice: Adult/Gerontology (DNP) May 2019

3.68 GPA- Cum Laude

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT

Bachelors of Science in Nursing - BSN Aug 2014

GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE New Haven, CT

Associate of Science in Nursing - RN May 2013

LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Hamden, CT

Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN Dec 2009

CERTIFICATIONS

State of Connecticut NP License (Texas:#1005162, CT #8503 )

State of Texas & Connecticut RN licenses (TX #1005162, CT #113553)

CPR Certification with American Heart Association (Expiration Date: 08/2020)

Palliative Care Certification from Yale Interdisciplinary Team: 03/2013

EXPERIENCE: NURSE PRACTITIONER -ENDOCRINOLOGY

TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND Waterbury, CT

Diabetes & Endocrinology Center (Telemedicine & Office Visit due to COVID-19) Jan 2019-Present

Demonstrates expertise in managing patients with multiple co-morbidities including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, thyroid, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, osteoporosis, hypogonadism, obesity and other endocrine disorders.

Collaborates with supervising physician for a new and follow up patients as needed.

Educates and manage patients with continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and sensors in collaboration with certified diabetes educator.

Interprets and order thyroid ultrasound, thyroid scans, DEXA scans.

Deliver high quality, compassionate care to mostly low-income and some commercial patients.

Emphasizes heavily on educating patients about medication management, lifestyle change and plant based diet.

MEDI-WEIGHTLOSS CLINICS Bristol, CT

Medical Weight loss Management and Wellness August 2020-Present

Utilizes evidence-based practice to create healthy lifestyle and wellness routine to ensure quality life.

Individualize care to each patient based on his or her goal weight & medical conditions.

Emphasize on holistic approach & preventative medicine to treat obesity and comorbid chronic conditions.

Use appetite suppressant after thorough evaluation of cardiac and medical conditions on selected patients.

ENDOCRINOLOGY & INTERNAL MEDICINE West Hartford, CT

DNP Student & Part time DNP: Endocrinology: 270 hours Jan 2019-May 2019, Aug 2019

Managed patients with chronic conditions including diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, and osteoporosis in collaboration with supervising physician or NP.

Interpreted laboratory and diagnostic testing including thyroid ultrasound, thyroid scans, and EKG.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE-ADULT/GERONTOLOGY

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) INITIATIVE: LEADERSHIP ROLE Guilford, CT

DNP Student: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF): 240 hours May 2018-May2019

Conducted a literature review and collaborated with selected stakeholders or Fall Prevention Alarm Elimination.

The QI initiative exceeded the goal of decreasing the total number of alarms by 25% without affecting fall rates.

HARTFORD HEALTH CARE Southington, CT

DNP Student: Go Health Urgent Care (150 hours) Sep 2018- Dec 2018

Assessed, diagnosed and treated patients for acute sick visits including sinusitis under the supervision of a NP.

Learned how to interpret X-rays for chest and musculoskeletal injuries.

PROGRESSIVE WOMEN’S HEALTH Farmington, CT

DNP Student – Obstetrics and Gynecology (120 hours) Jan 2018 –May 2018

Obtained health history and performed physical examination under certified nurse midwives supervision.

Performed pelvic exam, pap smears, breast exam, wet mount preparation and interpretation.

CHERRY BROOK HEALTH CARE CENTER Canton, CT

DNP Student: Skilled Nursing Facility (120 hours) Sep 2017 –Dec 2017

Performed acute & follow up visits on conditions such as Pneumonia, UTI for short and long term care residents.

Learned and applied billing & coding procedures.

PROHEALTH PHYSICIANS Bristol &Torrington, CT

DNP Student: Internal Medicine (240 hours) May 2017- July 2017 & May 2018- July 2018

Applied in depth knowledge of common conditions including bronchitis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes.

Interpreted the results of commonly used diagnostics tests, laboratory values, EKG & recommend treatment plan.

RN EXPERIENCE

AVEANNA HEALTHCARE Plainville, CT

Clinical Nurse (RN): Private Duty Homecare Nurse April 2018- Jan2020

YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL New Haven, CT

Clinical Nurse (RN): Medical Surgical Adult/Geriatrics Sept 2016- April 2018

Floated to various medical units including cardiac, bariatric, and orthopedic as required by the hospital.

Administered blood products, heparin, insulin drips, CAPD (dialysis), chest tubes and NG tube care.

Medical Surgical- Infectious disease and Behavioral Health Sep 2015- Sept 2016

Extensive experience in managing patients with HIV, TB and polysubstance abuse.

Started peripheral IV’s, blood draws and maintained PICC lines, implanted ports and tunneled catheters.

Inpatient Psychiatric Unit: Adult/Geriatrics Sept 2014 – Sep 2015

Oriented, precepted and mentored new nurses and provided clinical directions to mental health workers.

Led a smoking cessation committee that successfully implemented an early intervention and counseling program.

PRIVATUS HOME CARE Greenwich, CT

Home Health RN: Private Duty and Skilled Home Visits (Per Diem while Employed at Yale Full time) Sept 2014-Sep 2016

TRAVEL RN: PARDEE HOSPITAL Hendersonville, NC

Medical Surgical: (Full time, 12 weeks assignment while employed at Yale per Diem) May 2016- July 2016

Administered oral and IV chemotherapy medications according to medical practice and standards.

Managed 7:1 nurse patient ratio with 1-3 admission’s on a 12-hour shift with only two days of floor orientation.

WATERBURY HOSPITAL Waterbury, CT

Registered Nurse (Charge RN) – Center for Behavioral Health & Emergency Department Apr 2014 – Sept 2014

Promoted to overnight charge nurse and supervised nurses, mental health workers in adolescent & adult unit

Worked collaboratively with interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists, social workers, mental health workers.

ASTORIA PARK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION Bridgeport, CT

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Charge Nurse - Skilled Care Nursing Home May 2010 - April 2014

Managed care for 25-30 residents in long term care, dementia, and rehabilitation floors.

Precepted new LPNS and acted as their mentor clinically and for furthering their career as registered nurses.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LANGUAGES: English, Hindi & Nepali

MEMBER & ASSOCIATION: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Active member of Society of Nepalese in America

COMPUTER SKILLS: Epic EMR (3 +years experience as RN and DNP student), Cerner computer charting, Point and click, Athena (12+ months) All scripts EHR, Microsoft, PowerPoint, Excel

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