Nurse Practitioner Health
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KATHLEEN MCEWEN
**** ************ **** **********, ** 15131
(C) 412-***-**** ***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 24 years of extensive experience in direct medical diagnosis, treatment and management of chronic and episodic illnesses. Currently, 10 years of experience performing in-depth health risk assessments for Medicare Advantage members. Highly developed and effective customer service and communication skills. APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS
Nurse Practitioner (10/2009-Present)
Matrix Health Systems
Pittsburgh, PA
• Highly efficient as a Nurse Practitioner performing in-depth health risk assessments, physical examinations and health education to Medicare advantage members in their homes and within skilled nursing facilities.
• Consistently excellent ratings on all health risk assessment Quality assurance measurements.
• Extensively skilled at working collaboratively with physicians, social workers, family members and caregivers.
• Skilled at uncovering new or previously undiagnosed conditions during health risk assessments. Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Coordinator (8/2006- 10/2009) Take Care Health Systems
Oakmont, Pa
• Serving as a Nurse Practitioner in a busy retail clinic serving clients with urgent episodic illnesses, primary preventative care needs and regular health maintenance needs.
• Efficient in the delivery of quality health care in a timely manner.
• Supervisory duties include coordinating daily functioning of clinic, budgeting, staff scheduling, supervising medical assistants and overseeing collaboration of retail and clinic staff.
• Initiated and Co-chaired Market Advisory Committee
• Preceptor to numerous NP students and oriented new staff members.
• Initiated marketing efforts within local communities
• Developed company- wide MRSA treatment guidelines and protocol Nurse Practitioner (1/1998-8/2006)
University of Pittsburgh, Student Health Services
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Served as Primary Health Care Provider along with four Nurse Practitioners and five Physicians in a busy clinic that serves 30,000 students.
• Efficient in the delivery of quality health care in a timely manner.
• Skilled and efficient at evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of common episodic illnesses and chronic illnesses.
• Special interest in preventative/ maintenance health care including immunizations.
• Responsible for instructing and supervising Nurse Practitioner and Nursing students.
• Chairperson for Quality Improvement Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, Peer Review Committee, and Quality of Care Committee
• Independently designed and developed SHS Clinic Orientation Guidelines, Policies and Program for new Employees.
• Directed Quality of Care Committee in quickly achieving goals needed for Clinic Accreditation preparation
Home Care Nurse, Case Manager (1992-1998), (5/2005-12/2005) Family Home Health Services
2828 Broadway Boulevard
Monroeville, PA 15146
• Evaluated and managed a monthly caseload of 25-30 clients
• Assessed client needs, designed and implemented comprehensive care plans
• Educated and counseled patients about disease process, medications, diet and health promotion Staff Nurse, Coronary Care Unit (1991-1995)
West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Staff Nurse, Hemodialysis Unit (1989-1991)
Biomedical Applications
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Staff Nurse, Coronary Telemetry (1988-1989)
West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Staff Nurse, Coronary Care Unit (1986-1987)
Indiana University Hospital
100 Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46223
Staff Nurse, CV Surgery Step-down (1985-1986)
West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
EDUCATION
GRADUATE
1992- University of Pittsburgh MSN G.P.A.- 4.0
1996 School of Nursing
376 Victoria Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
UNDERGRADUATE
1991- University of Pittsburgh BSN G.P.A.- 4.0
1993 School of Nursing
367 Victoria Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1982- West Penn Hospital Diploma Nursing
1985 4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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