PAULA JEAN TOWNSLEY
MSN, CRNP, AGPCNP-BC
** ******** ***** ************, ** 17202 *********@****.*** 717-***-****
Licensure
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner- State of PA SP013341
Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse- State of Pennsylvania RN 265808L
Education
Master of Science Degree in Nursing 2013
Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program Washington D.C.
The George Washington University
4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing 2000
York College York, PA
3.7 GPA Magna Cum Laude
Registered Nurse- Diploma 1984
Saint Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Reading, PA
Included college credits from Alvernia University
Alvernia University 1981-2
Sciences credits toward Nursing Degree Reading, PA
Professional Experience
Adult-Gerontology Nurese Practitioner Primary Care
Med Options Behavior Health Services
12/4/17- 3/23/21
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
Creek Medical
4/4/16- 11/25/17
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
Summit Physicians Services-Shady Grove, PA/Waynesboro, PA 11/2013- 3/30/16
RN Supervisor RNAC 2002-2007
Assistant Director of Nursing 2007-2009
RN Eupervisor 2010-2013
Menno Haven, Inc. Chambersburg, PA
Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator
Quincy Village- Presbyterian Senior Living 10/09-2/10
Practical Nursing Instructor Community Based Nursing and Nutrition 2007
Franklin County Career and Technology Center
School Nurse 2000-2002
Cumberland Valley Christian School Chambersburg, PA
Staff RN CCU 1997-2000
York Hospital York, PA
Staff RN Emergency Department 1996-1998
Memorial Hospital York, PA
RN Supervisor 1994-1996
Dallastown Nursing Center Dallastown, PA
Staff RN ICU CCU SICU NICU 1991-1994
Athens Regional Medical Center Athens, GA
Staff RN Emergency Department 1990-1991
Saint Mary’s Hospital Athens, GA
Staff RN PCU ICU CCU 1984-1990
Saint Joseph Hospital Reading, PA
Additional Professional Activities
Participant in Parish Nursing Program
King Street Church- Chambersburg, PA
2012-2015
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification 2013-present
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Member of Golden Key International Honor Society 2013-present
The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
Member of Sigma Theta Tau International 2011-present
Honor Society of Nursing ~ Phi Epsilon Chapter
Member of Employee Appreciation Committee 2008-2009
Menno Haven, Inc. Chambersburg, PA
Member of Electronic Health Records Implementation Team 2008-2009
Menno Haven, Inc. Chambersburg, PA
BLS CPR Certification ( will need to be renewed)
Acquired Certification as a Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RAC-CT) 2007-2010
American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC)
Winner of President’s Award National Essay Contest 2006
American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC)
Winner of annual Stewardship Award 2004
Menno Haven, Inc.
Member of AANAC 2003-2007
American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
Producer and Moderator of several episodes of “Your Health Today” 1989-1990
Saint Joseph Hospital Community Educational television program
in collaboration with Berks County Television (BCTV) Reading,PA
Taught EKG Interpretation Review Course to EMTs 1989
Saint Joseph Hospital Reading, PA
Taught Cardiogenic Shock and Pancreatitis Segments of Critical Care Course 1988
Saint Joseph Hospital Reading, PA
Completed Hemodynamic Monitoring Course 1986
Saint Joseph Hospital Reading, PA
Completed Critical Care Course 1984
Saint Joseph Hospital Reading, PA
Completed Intraveneous Therapy Course 1984
Saint Joseph Hospital Reading, PA
ACLS Certification
Saint Joseph Hospital 1986-1990
Athens Regional Medical Center 1991-1994
York Hospital 1997-2000