Sherry L. Lenz NP-C

810-***-**** adidnm@r.postjobfree.com

To whom it may concern,

I was excited to see a position posted for Advanced Practice Professional.

I have ten years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner with a strong clinical background. I feel I have a very comprehensive background and know I would excel in this role. I pride myself on my ability to relate well to all patient populations and provide the best patient care experience. I am very detailed, independent, and thorough in my work. I am always pushing myself to learn and lead.

I am excited about this opportunity and look forward to meeting with you to discuss the strengths I would bring to this role. My CV is attached to provide further details of my qualifications. Thank you for your consideration.

Warm Regards,

Sherry Lenz ANP-C

Sherry L. Lenz NP-C

810-***-**** adidnm@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Dedicated Nurse Practitioner with ten years of experience in addition to 19 years’ experience as a registered nurse. Committed to providing the best patient care and experience with a focus on evidence based care. Relates exceptionally well with patients and their families; work effectively with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to integrate and coordinate patients’ medical care. Compassionate and caring. Reliable and self-motivated. Working in a variety of health care settings, treating patients with a broad range of acute and chronic illnesses. Part of several new and developing roles; including the Michigan Primary care transformation project, implementation of the ambulatory diagnostic and treatment unit, launch of evisits, development and implementation of the medical emergency response team for ambulatory care and the urgent care model for Michigan medicine health care system at the University of Michigan.

Career Experience

Nurse Practitioner 8/2011- present

Michigan Medicine: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Respiratory clinic (temporary role due to COVID 19)

Outpatient visit for any patients with concerning symptoms of advancing COVID virus that are in need of in person evaluation.

Telemedicine/Adjunct Clinical Faculty/Ambulatory Diagnostic and Treatment Unit

Outpatient clinic space created for complete visits to diagnosis and treatment acute conditions and acute exacerbations of chronic conditions. Comprehensive exams, orders, imaging and management. Staffed by Advanced Practice Providers. Cover all clinic emergencies and all infusion reactions. Part of telemedicine team, completing visits via electronic platform and video visits. Preceptor to new staff and Nurse Practitioner students.

Internal Medicine Clinic

Internal medicine group with focus on patients with complex chronic illness, hospital follow up and ED follow ups.

Dual role working as office care navigator working with more complex patients on education and disease management. Follow a large group of advanced heart disease patients. Worked in Michigan Primary Care Transformation Demonstration Project: working to decrease hospital admissions, transitions of care and self-management goals of chronic illnesses.

Emergency Department/Chest Pain Center

Experience with complete and comprehensive consults on all patients admitted to the chest pain center within the emergency room. Understanding and experience with cardiac testing and follow up. (worked as a RN in stress lab, CCU, Interventional radiology)

Experience with 12 lead EKGs, Strong experience with rhythm strips interpretation. CHF teaching and anticoagulation follow up on off hours. Knowledge of cardiac medications and stress testing.

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Nurse Practitioner 7/2010-1/2012

St Joseph Mercy Hospital: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Neurosurgery Team

Experience with H &P, Daily rounds, care of inpatient post- op spine and brain surgery. Prescribe and adjusted medication based on patient history, physical examination, laboratory and test results according to established guidelines and protocols. Pain management. Evaluate and update plan of care. Ordering, interpretation of labs tests and other testing as needed. Experience with ordering CT, MRI. Advance monitoring and covering of patients in SICU. Responded to urgent patient changes. Assist with new consults. Wound care of postsurgical incisions, open wounds and wound vac changes.

Registered Nurse 5/1991-7/2010

St Joseph Mercy Hospital: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Interventional Radiology: 1/2008-7/2010

Nuclear Medicine-stress lab: 1/2009-7/2010

Staffing Resource: 6/1999-1/2008

worked on various units throughout the hospital.

(critical care, Neonatal intensive care, Pediatrics)

Labor and Delivery Unit: 5/1996-6/1999

Coronary Intensive Care Unit: 5/1993-5/1996

Intermediate Medical/Surgical care unit: 5/1991-5/1993

Registered Nurse 1/2007-2008

University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Thoracic Intensive Care Unit/Cardiovascular center

(became staff member and aided in the opening of the new CVC center, took care of the very highly acute post heart and lung transplant, left ventricular devise and all thoracic post-op patients.

Patient care assistant 11/1987-5/1991

St Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, Adult Nurse Practitioner 2010

University of Michigan

MASTER’S THESIS:

The Lived Experience of African American Women Receiving Primary Care in a Nurse Managed Care Center within an Urban Context.

Graduated with honors.

Board Certification as Adult Nurse Practitioner

American Association of Nurse Practitioners Nursing (ANP-C) 7/ 2010

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING 1991

Eastern Michigan University

Licensure

Nurse Practitioner through AANP; State of Michigan-Active

Registered Nurse; Michigan-Active

DEA-active

American Heart Association Health Care Provider, current

ACLS-current

Leadership/Teaching/awards

MERT TEAM lead; participated in training and follow up. Sets up clinic mock drills.

Preceptor to new staff and NP students

Tobacco cessation specialist

Taught pacemaker class while working in CCU

Taught medical assistants classes at Ross-pathophysiology, math and medical terminology

Dean’s Graduate Student Scholarship, 2009

Freeman, Emmalyn Ellis Nurse Practitioner Scholarship, 2009

Zick award, 2009

Tuomy Scholarship Award- excellence in nursing, 1991

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Membership

National Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International

Pi Delta Chapter

Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners (MICNP)

American College of Nurse Practitioners

American Association of Nurse Practitioner

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