Carrie Wenger, RN, AGPCNP-BC

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Chandler, Arizona 85249

Tel: 312-***-**** adi859@r.postjobfree.com

Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC)

PROFILE: Detail oriented, self-motivated Nurse Practitioner with 3+ years experience delivering primary care to a complex patient population with multiple chronic illnesses and psychosocial barriers. Focus on integrative behavioral health delivered in a telemedicine platform.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Telemedicine Culturally Competent Care Preventative Health Behavioral Health

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Recognized by staff and management as primary care’s behavioral health liaison and addressed behavioral health accessibility by reserving same day access to walk in patients with mental health complaints. Continually partnered with behavioral health providers to address patient flow and accessibility. Advocated for patients with mental health needs to primary care providers reluctant to address common mental health needs such as anxiety and depression.

Result: Built strong relationships with patients and behavioral health team that led to decreased behavioral health no-show rates as a result of warm hand-offs, additional patient education and bridging medication needs when availability challenges arose.

Exceeded Government Performance Modernization Act (GPRA) measurement goals in each year at IHS by incorporating health maintenance procedures/test/labs with each acute visit to improve medical home team goals. Result: Emphasis on preventative health screenings during acute care visits resulted in colorectal, pap smear, and mammogram rates above goal for team.

Led clinical staff is mission to supply “highly competent” care by expanding knowledge base of clinical staff and peers with routine discussion of guidelines, proper procedure techniques, and setting expectations of problem-focused care. Utilized an open door policy to encourage communication, reinforce trainings, and address knowledge deficiencies. Result: Improved clinical flow by having MAs work to the full scope of practice. Increased efficiency by expanding skill set/knowledge base of newly certified clinical staff and reducing workload burden of senior staff. Saw improvement to support staff decision-making/triage skills. Recognized as triage nurse mentor by management.

Expanded access to care by considering cultural preferences of patient population and structuring clinic schedule to meet these expectations by reserving half of appointment times for same-day visits/ acute complaints on a walk-in basis. Result: Increase patient access to care for acute issues resulting in fewer visits to Emergency Department and on-campus Urgent Care Clinic. Reduced the number of “no-show”/ missed appointments leading to more billable visits and capturing additional revenue.

EDUCATION

Post Master’s Certificate in Psychiatry/Mental Health – University of Arizona- Dec 2020

Master’s Science – Nursing – University of Illinois at Chicago – 2016

Registered Nurse –Nursing from University of Illinois at Chicago -2014

Bachelor’s Arts – English – University of Arizona – 2005

LICENSURE/BOARD CERTIFICATION

ANCC Board Certified: Adult Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Registered Professional Nurse

State of Arizona

2017-Present

Advanced Practice Nurse/ Certified Nurse Practitioner

State of Arizona

2017 – Present

BLS

National Certification

2014 – 2021

Buprenorphine Waivered Practitioner (pending)

Completion 24 hours Mandatory ASAM/ SAMHSA Training

2020

HONORS and AWARDS

Nurse Corps Scholar with approximate award value of $80,000

HRSA funded 2014 – 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Psychiatric Clinical Work: utilizing platforms in-person and telemedicine

Together Time, FasPsych, IPGS rotating clinical sites, Jan 2020-Present

Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop treatment plans

Utilize scientific rationale, standards of care and professional practice guidelines to develop treatment plan

Diagnose and treat mental illness

Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety and dosage frequencies

Counsel patients regarding medications including necessary monitoring, side effects, potential interactions and medication goals on disease outcome or disease prevention

Educate patients regarding self-management of acute or chronic illnesses with special consideration made to tailor instructions to patient’s individual circumstances

Utilize complimentary medicine, psychotherapy and other adjunct therapy to supplement treatment

Company: Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Primary Care Medicine Clinic

Nurse Practitioner, Team Support, Phoenix Arizona, April 2017-December 2019

Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses

Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care and professional practice guidelines

Diagnose and treat acute health care problems including: Illness, infections and injuries

Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety and dosage frequencies

Counsel patients regarding medications including necessary monitoring, side effects, potential interactions and medication goals on disease outcome or disease prevention

Educate patients regarding self-management of acute or chronic illnesses with special consideration made to tailor instructions to patient’s individual circumstances

Conduct monthly peer-review chart evaluations

Company: Uropartners - Urology Ambulatory Outpatient Clinic

Registered Nurse, Urology Chicago Illinois, June 2016 – March 2017

Provide urological care in a specialty ambulatory clinic

Patient education regarding conditions, procedures, health maintenance and instrument use

Implement orders including insertion/removal of urinary catheters, medication administration, performing phlebotomy, perform physical assessments on patients, patient charting

Use critical thinking skills to manage and triage patients with urological complaints, discern appropriate testing and work alongside providers to develop care plans tailored to individual patients’ needs and presentations.

Company: University of Illinois at Chicago

Research Assistant Chicago Illinois, January 2014- May 2014

Inter-professional Education (IPE) Planning for Immersion Day an event including 800 students from 10 different healthcare disciplines

Participant management/ volunteer coordinator for event

Attend weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings

Company: University of Chicago

Senior Assistant Director, Chicago Illinois, November 2006-January 2013

Manage the annual $15 million of endowed funds

Evaluate and make recommendations for process improvements

Serve on collective committees to set university goals and projects

Maintain and monitor student financial aid records through database tracking and file management

Counsel students and parents regarding federal and institutional aid policies and processes

Facilitate communication between students and other university offices to resolve billing, restriction and enrollment issues

Staff office including screening application, conducting interviews and onboarding process of new counselors

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