Nurse Practitioner Registered

Amy Dowling MSN, FNP-C, CDCES, CCHC

Colorado Springs, CO 912-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Reliable & experienced Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Vast experience in diabetes, asthma & allergy care, consulting, case management, and clinical coordination for regions and districts. Proven ability to manage large teams, develop & coordinate regional programs, and foster collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary care team.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Family Nurse Practitioner responsible for health histories, focused and complete physical examinations and assessments, treatments and care plans, patient education, delegation, lab and x-ray orders and interpretations, referrals and EHR and manual charting.

Specialized Nurse Practitioner experience in asthma, allergy and immunology with management of mild to severe asthma, COPD, urticaria, angioedema, atopic dermatitis, anaphylaxis, biologics and allergen immunotherapy.

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who has successfully served over 6500 hours working with Type 1 & Type 2 diabetic patients including: patient and family education, treatment plan creation and implementation, provider collaboration, nutrition counseling, training and teaching for insulin administration, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion systems, continuous glucose monitors, and oral anti-diabetic agents.

As a registered nurse, case managed 3500+ pediatric patients with neurological disorders, seizure disorders, pulmonary conditions, diabetes, genetic conditions, and other acute and chronic illnesses. Responsible for their care coordination and medical treatment to include: medication management, procedures and treatments, therapy coordination, provider collaboration, parent/guardian education.

As a registered nurse, served 2500 hours participating on an early intervention evaluation team that accessed children ages 0-6 for developmental delays in the areas of fine and gross motor, cognition, social and emotional development, and speech. Recommend appropriate intervention therapies as part of a multidisciplinary team including.

SKILLS

EHR-EClinical Works, EPIC, Meditech, Next Generation, AHLTA

Treatment of Chronic & Acute health conditions

Pharmaceutical therapies

Patient Education

Biologics

Allergy Testing/Immunotherapy

Spirometry/PFTs

Diabetic Management

CSII Systems & CGM's- CareLink, Medotronic, OmniPod, Ping, T-Slim, MiniMed, Dexacom

Clinical Flow Processes

Case Management

Holistic Patient Care

Cultural Sensitivity

Immunizations & Health Screenings

Staff Supervision

Excellent Communication Skills

Flexible & Quick Learner

Autonomous & Self-motivator

Critical Thinking

FAMILY NURSE PRACTIONER EXPERIENCE

Family Nurse Practitioner—Montgomery, AL 05/2019-Current

Alabama Allergy and Asthma Clinic (30 hours per week)

Provide comprehensive care and procedures for adult and pediatric asthma and allergy patients

Designed, implemented and currently conduct telehealth visits for the practice to improve patient access to care during COVID pandemic

Perform allergy testing, patch testing, pulmonary function tests, acute treatment of anaphylaxis

Manage an injection clinic for allergy desensitization

Manage mild to severe asthma, COPD, urticaria, angioedema, atopic dermatitis, anaphylaxis, biologics and allergen immunotherapy

NURSING EXPERIENCE

Community Health School Nurse— Colorado Springs, CO 09/2013-07/2019

Served as Nurse Case manager and District Care Coordinator for approximately 3500 pediatric patients

Provided care and case management for chronic, complex conditions including seizures, diabetes and anaphylaxis

Evaluated children for speech, cognitive, social, emotional and physical health concerns and initiated referrals

Assisted with hiring of nursing staff and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)

Served as liaison between teachers, administrators, parents, and community health care providers

Registered Nurse, Geneva Foundation--Colorado Springs, CO 07/2018- 07/2019

Served as a contract RN for the Department of Defense

Provided neurological and concussion testing of cadets at the United States Air Force Academy for CTE grant program

Community Health Nurse —Colorado Springs, CO 07/2018-06/2019

Served as a childcare health consultant for multiple daycares and preschools in Colorado Springs

Designed and led facility-wide training on MAT, standard precautions, first aid for seizures, allergy/anaphylaxis, asthma

Regional Diabetes Resource Nurse, Department of Education--Colorado Springs, CO 08/2014- 06/2017

Designed, implemented and facilitated regional educational programs and training to improve Type 1 & 2 diabetes care

Facilitated education for complex diabetes care and management to school staff, teachers, and UAPs

RN, The Geneva Foundation, Colorado Springs, Colorado 07/2018 - 07/2019

Served as a contract RN for the Department of Defense

Provided neurological and concussion testing of cadets at the United States Air Force Academy for CTE grant program

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Nurse Consultant, The City of Colorado Springs—Colorado Springs, CO 05/2014-07/2019

Served as Nurse consultant to improve compliance for asthma, allergies, diabetes, seizures, & medication administration

Facilitated trainings and compliance for regional schools, childcare facilities and the Therapeutic Recreation program

Served as Medical Advisor and Coordinator for youth programs for the city of Colorado Springs

Trained and managed program managers, staff and youth volunteers to ensure compliance for state health regulations

CLINICAL APPOINTMENT

Clinical Lecturer—Colorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado- Colorado Springs 02/2019-07/2019

Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Community health clinical lecturer for undergraduate nursing students

EDUCATION

Samford University Birmingham, AL 2020- Present

Doctor of Nursing Practice Candidate, estimated graduation date of 04/2021

University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 2019

Degree awarded: Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner Option

Colorado State University-Pueblo School of Nursing (Accelerated Program) Pueblo, CO 2013

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science in

Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA 2007

Degree awarded: Bachelor of General Studies of Science

Minor Biology. Concentrations in Chemistry and Psychology

LICENSURES

Alabama Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License: CRNP. 1-174716

Alabama Registered Nurse License: RN.1-174716

Colorado Registered Nurse License: RN.1623360

Colorado Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License—Pending licensure with full prescriptive authority

CERTIFICATIONS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners-Family Nurse Practitioner Certification: No. F06191546

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist: No. 21800694

Colorado Department of Human Services Certified Child Care Health Consultant

Basic Life Saving Support

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Young Teens with Asthma Camp Sanders and Moffett School of Nursing, Birmingham, AL 07/2020-Current

Served as a medical provider volunteer for teens diagnosed with asthma.

Educated family, friend and stakeholders about asthma, including asthma action plans, peak flow meters, medication adherence, asthma exacerbation management, and trigger avoidance.

Sugar Rush Survivors Pike Road, AL 11/2019-Current

Diabetes Educator

Educates family, friends, and stakeholders about Type 1 Diabetes, including food management, carbohydrate counting, and insulin management. This includes education on continuous glucose monitoring and pump management.

Roundup River Ranch Gypsum, CO 6/2017-07/2019

Medical Volunteer

Responsible for overseeing the medical needs of critically ill pediatric patients including: medication management, feedings, wound care, procedures and treatments.

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