ROLANDA COVERSON,
DNP,APRN, FNP-BC, MS
ROLANDA COVERSON,
DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, MS
FOCUS OF EXCELLENCE
Advanced Practice Nurse Professional
with exceptional interpersonal, clinical
and professional experiences. Offering
comprehensive experience in acute
and community settings, health care
advocacy local and state level. Has
established a focus of excellence in
quality improvement, clinical
guidelines, policy and procedure,
safety and regulatory compliance
and team leading and building.
CONTACT
PHONE:
400 South Union Avenue
Yeadon, PA 19050
EMAIL:
**********@*****.***
References furnished upon request
EDUCATION
2014 Villanova University, Villanova Pennsylvania
Doctorate in Nursing Practice, graduated with honors 2007 Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania Masters in Science & Nursing- dual degree
Community Systems Administration and Family Nurse Practitioner, Magna Cum Laude
2006 Bachelor in Science & Nursing
2006 Certification in Nursing Education
1998 Masters of Science, Biomedical Chemistry
1992 Hampton University, Hampton Virginia
Bachelor in Science, Biology Education
WORK EXPERIENCE
United Healthcare,
Lead Nurse Practitioner Horsham, PA
2012- Current
Complex care management, health care advocate, end of life care, symptom management, medication management and care coordination. Maintain quality and regulatory metrics, lead interdisciplinary quality improvement projects. Community health and ICD 9 and 10 coding.
Univita,
Nurse Practitioner Philadelphia, PA
2012-2013
Provided physical assessments in home and long-term care. CVS Minute Clinic,
Nurse Practitioner Philadelphia, PA
2011-2012
Primary care, urgent care along lifespan
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
Staff RN Emergency Room Philadelphia, PA
2006- 2012
Provide care for patients in critical or emergency phase of illness Gwynedd Mercy University
Adjunct Professor Gywnedd Valley, PA
2017- Current
Teach and evaluate students in classroom, clinical and simulated lab setting for Global Health and Community Health
University of Medicine and Dentistry
Adjunct Professor Stratford, NJ
2009-2012
Teach and evaluate students in classroom, clinical and simulated lab setting for Med-Surg and Community Health
Pierce College
Adjunct Professor Philadelphia, PA
2000-2005
Teach and evaluate students in classroom for Environmental Science, Biology and Anatomy and Physiology
Rowan University
Adjunct Professor Glassboro, NJ
1995-2000
Teach and evaluate students in classroom for Biology and Anatomy and Physiology
Camden County College
Adjunct Professor; Laboratory Coordinator Blackwood, NJ 1993- 1999
Teach and evaluate students in classroom and lab setting for Biology and Anatomy and Physiology. Maintained inventory and prepared all laboratory assignments for Biology, Chemistry and Anatomy and Physiology
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Principle Investigator Fox Chase, PA
1997-1998
Established protocol and assessed data collected for the investigation of p53 effects on quinine ribonucleiotide pools of cancer cells through tissue culture and HPLC
E.I. Dupont de Nemours and Inc
Senior Associate Biologist Wilmington, DE
1999-2002
Designed and executed experiments, developed and optimized soybean transformation through tissue culture and molecular techniques. Increased throughput by 17 fold of marketable products. Selected to train new employees and participate in company wide safety program to implement safe working environments. Campbell Soup Company
Research Technician Camden, NJ
1992-1993
Established protocol and assessed data related to project goals. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
2015
“SBAR Guided Communication in Long-Term Care between Nursing and Provider”, Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Conference
2014
“ Improved Communication between Nursing and Provider” Villanova University Annual Research Symposium, Advancing the Health of Diverse Populations
2007
National Institute of Health Bridges to the Doctorate Grant Recipient
(R25)
2007
Recipient of the West Park Graduate Nursing Scholarship 2006
Selected to be a Mentor for GEM- Nursing Project
2006
Inducted into Sigma Theta Thau National Honor Society 2006
Recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Nursing Scholarship