Nurse Practitioner Registered
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Jill U. Coots, APRN, CDCES
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Nurse Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Educator
Six years of primary care experience for Medicare Advantage Plan eligible adults
Expertise in counseling for diabetes education, as well as other chronic conditions, and managing treatment plans
Focused on patient wellness, disease prevention, decreasing the progression of chronic disease
Engaged in consistent coordination of care and close follow-ups to decrease hospital admissions
Expert in understanding Medicare quality initiatives and directing a team to achieve high ratings
Professional Clinical Experience
APRN, Access Healthcare Physicians, 13220 Belcher Rd. Suite 11 Largo, Fl
February 2015-current
Internal medicine practice providing primary care services for Medicare eligible adults
Sole nurse practitioner collaborating with one physician, obtaining health histories, performing physical exams, ordering and reviewing radiology reports and labs, making assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for the management of acute and chronic medical conditions
Originating specialty care referrals and Hospice consults, educating patients on rationale for such, and coordinating transfer of patient information for continuity of care
Counseling on prevention and management of chronic conditions through the application of clinical guidelines
Care management with community partners such as social workers, case managers, specialist, pharmacists, and family in improving positive patient outcomes and satisfaction
Supporting continuity of care through close follow ups in office, over the phone, or by video appointments (tele-medicine) with the use of electronic medical record keeping
Prescribing and monitoring medications within the state of Florida’s APRN scope of practice
Proficient in high quality documentation for MRA purposes
Shared 24/7 on-call for triaging patients to care in an efficient and cost-effective manner
Well woman exams and PAP testing
Skilled in spirometry and assessing patients for home oxygen use
Rounding on established patients at skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
Collaborating with medical assistants in educating patients.
Understanding of national quality improvement measures, such has HEDIS, and a history of high achievement
Experience in marketing the practice by speaking at industry sponsored seminars
Promoting health education through coordinating staff meetings, in-services and creating patient educational materials
Collecting and interpreting data, while using evidenced based practices in clinical decision making
Staff Med-Surg Registered Nurse, James Haley Veteran’s Medical Center, Tampa, Fl January 2009-January 2015
Hospital, in-patient acute care setting
Carrying out orders for patients in the acute medical and surgical inpatient wards
Performing wound care
Starting peripheral IV access and administration of IV fluids and medications, including chemotherapy and blood products
Educating patients on how to self-administer insulin and breathing treatments
Assisting interdisciplinary teams in quality improvement initiatives such as prevention of falls and infection control
Professional Educator Experience
Fourth Grade Teacher, Essrig Elementary School, Tampa, Florida
August 2002-May 2007
Public Elementary School
Planning, organizing, and implementing educational programs to meet learning goals
Assessment and evaluation of learning goals
Documentation of learned competencies and sharing with administration
Education
Master of Science, Family Nurse Practice, 2014, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl
Bachelors of Nursing, 2008, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl
Bachelors of Elementary Education, 2001, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl
Licensure and Certifications
Advanced Practice Nurse, Florida, License: APRN9288802, since 2015
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Family Nurse Practice Certification, since 2014
National Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, since 2019
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 2019
Registered Nurse, Florida, License: RN9288802, since 2009
Achievements
Precepted an advanced practice nursing student, 2017
Five-star HEDIS status with a national managed care organization
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, member since 2013
Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, member since 2013
West Coast Council of Advanced Nurse Practice, member since 2015
American Diabetes Association, member since 2018
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