ALISON DETHLEFS, MSN, BSN, FNP-BC
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
Phone: 480-***-****
Email: adirpf@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
! Over 12 years of clinical nursing experience, including hospital and outpatient surgical facility settings.
! Family Nurse Practitioner at an outpatient health clinic and medical weight loss clinic, requiring strong communication skills, developing and maintaining strong provider-patient relationships and supervision of weight loss and health care programs.
! Results-focused self-starter and problem-solver, working independently while contributing to the success of the entire team and business as a whole.
! Excellent business judgment and time management skills, balancing efforts to ensure that goals and deadlines are consistently met or exceeded. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Medical Director/Nurse Practitioner October 2018-Present AZ Body Docs Scottsdale, Arizona
Primary provider of medical weight loss services, administering Botox and vitamin injections. Job duties involve ordering and interpreting labs, thorough patient H&Ps, dietary counseling, co-monitoring chronic disease states, as well as administrative duties. Nurse Practitioner March 2019-Nov 2019
Walgreens Take Care Health Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona Worked independently at this walk-in clinic caring for patients ages 18 months and up. Provided acute care for minor illnesses and injuries as well as chronic disease management for issues such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, medication refills. Administered IM and subcutaneous injections, dressing changes, health risk assessments, and sports physicals.
**Please note I am no longer with this company since I went on maternity leave in November 2019 and they closed their business at the end of 2019** Medical Director/Nurse Practitioner May 2017 - October 2018 Medi-Weight Loss Phoenix, Arizona
Provides patient care, conduct physical exams, complete health history summary, documents patients’ progress, and oversees patient care and medication management. I provide oversight of medical professionals/assistants to ensure quality of medical care. Also assist management in marketing and administrative efforts. I work as the Medical Director and as part of the clinic team. My duties and responsibilities include:
· Reviewing patient files in accordance with state guidelines; reviewing patient’s medical and psychosocial history relevant to patient care.
· Conducting physical examinations, ordering and reviewing laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures, including ECGs.
· Responsible for prescribing and dispensing FDA approved appetite suppressants according to state and federal guidelines.
· Documenting patient progress notes in the patient chart and EMR; accurately maintaining and preserving all required documentation for patient care and medication management.
· Reviewing patients’ progress and managing patient care accordingly, including conducting follow up calls to patients to discuss progress, address any concerns, and assisting in resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries.
· Facilitating referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities as necessary, and communicating
with collaborating physicians or specialists regarding patient care as needed.
· Complying with and following all lawful Company policies and procedures, as amended from time to time.
· Participating in quality improvement, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by Medi-Weightloss®.
· Providing input, medical direction, and support to Company.
· Advising Company concerning market issues and potential practice opportunities.
· Participating in sales and marketing efforts. Marketing efforts include on and off-site events. Family Nurse Practitioner Nov. 2015 -May 2017
CVS Health/Minute Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona
Health care provider at outpatient clinic inside a CVS Health pharmacy where I examined, assessed and evaluated patients, prescribed appropriate medications and/or treatment, administered injections and other functions. I was consistently awarded over 99.5% ratings based on patient satisfaction.
R.N. - Outpatient Surgery July 2009 - July 2015
Desert Institute for Spine Care (DISC) Phoenix, Arizona Squaw Peak Surgical Facility
Primary nurse in the pre-op, peri-op, and PACU at a specialized outpatient spine surgical center. I worked closely with a group of physicians performing minimally invasive spine surgery and administering spinal injections. Also responsible for helping maintain the facility state licensure, ordering and stocking pharmaceuticals and managing the schedule. R.N. - Acute Surgical Inpatient Care July 2008 - July 2009 Chandler Regional Hospital Chandler, Arizona
Floor nurse on Medical-Surgical unit with a strong emphasis on orthopedics. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Georgetown University, Washington, DC Graduated August 2015 Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Graduated Cum Laude – 3.6 Cumulative GPA
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Graduated May 2008 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Dean’s List – 2005 - 2008
Graduated Cum Laude – 3.75 Cumulative GPA
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Aug 2004 – June 2005 College of Medicine [Dean’s List] Transferred to ASU Desert Hills High School - Gilbert, Arizona Graduated May 2004 Class Salutatorian – 4.3 Cumulative GPA
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers(BLS) December 2006 – Present Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May 2008 – Present Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) December 2015 - Present Certified Medical Examiner - #792-***-****
LICENSURE
Arizona Nurse Practitioner - #AP8873
Virginia Nurse Practitioner - #002*******
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) - #F0915538 Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - number available upon request NPI #170*******
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Obesity Medicine Association - member since March 2018 Certification in Botox & Dermal Fillers - July 2018- Skin Savvy Aesthetics & Wellness REFERENCES
Available upon request.