Nurse Practitioner/ Certified Diabetes Educator
Resume:
Gwendolyn D. Foxworth, APRN, BC, MSN, FNP
Current: Permanent:
New Orleans, La. 70122
Phone: 504-***-****
Cell: 504-***-****
Work: 504-***-****
New Orleans, La. 70150-0066
Cell: 504-***-****
Objective To secure and maintain a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a Primary Care, Internal Medicine, or Subspecialty area. (Areas of interest and expertise include Diabetes, Hypertension, Geriatrics, Alternative Medicine, and Cardiovascular). Summary of Qualifications
Education
_Current Certification/ Family Nurse Practitioner, CPR, ACLS, CDE. _Current Prescriptive Authority/ Louisiana State Board of Nursing. _ Superior nursing technology skills with a solid background in adult Cardiovascular care, critical care, cardiac rehabilitation, medical/surgical Care, primary care, occupational and home health care, diabetes, geriatrics, Hypertension, Internal Medicine inpatient care.
_ Accomplished and experienced in a wide range of health care areas, Including utilization review, quality assurance, risk management, research, Telephone triage, health promotion, disease prevention, grant writing; Excellent communication and teaching skills.
_Skilled in collaboration with nursing colleagues, physicians, and other health Care professionals, with excellent team building skills. Louisiana State University School of Nursing, New Orleans, La./ Post Master's Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program
University of Alabama in Birmingham, Birmingham, AI./ Master of Science in Nursing
(Adult Health Management)
Hampton University, Hampton, VA./ Bachelor of Science in Nursing Certifications
Louisiana State Board ofNursing: RN036244-AP01795
American Nurses Credentialing Center, FNP#279-183-22 Certified Diabetes Educator #2072-0 1 05
Current CPR and ACLS Certification
Professional Experience
11/05 to 03/07: LSUHSC/ HCSD Huey P Long Medical Center, Alexandria, La. Internal Medicine NP (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment) of adults with Acute and chronic illnesses, including hospital care in collaboration with staff Physician. Coordination and provision of Diabetes Education. 03/07 to Present: Interim LSU Public Hospital and Clinic, New Orleans, La. Stroke and Heart Attack Prevention Clinic NP ( assessment, diagnosis, and Treatment of adults with Diabetes, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia in Collaboration with staff physician. Coordination and provision ofDiabetes Education.
Gwendolyn D. Foxworth, APRN, RNC, MSN, FNP
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3/02 to 11/05:
11/99 to J/02:
1/98 to I 1/99:
1195 to 1198
1993 to J/95
1990 to 1993
1988 to 1990
LSU Health Sciences Center/Health Care Services Division. MCLNO- Diabetes Center I Tulane Internal Medicine Clinic NP (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment) of adults with diabetes. Tulane University Hospital and Clinics, New Orleans, LA internal medicine NP (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment) of adults with acute and chronic illnesses. Diabetic Foot Care Clinic and Psychiatric Admit H&P Specialist.
Lakeland Senior Health Care Center, Chalmette, LA
Primary care (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment) of patients 65 years of age and older in collaboration with family practice physicians.
Oschsner ON- Call RN Advanced Practitioner, New Orleans, LA Oschsner Foundation Hospital and Clinics. Telephone triage of patients symptomatology with evaluation and appropriate referral. Instructor, Nursing Management, New Orleans, LA
Louisiana State University Medical Center of Nursing, Baccalaureate Program.
Clinical Program Manager, New Orleans, LA
Delta Regional AIDS Education and Training Center. Responsible for overall management of the planning, implementation, and coordination of HJV education and training programs for the Delta Region encompassing Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
»' Direct supervision of a staff of five
)> Created physician and nursing clinical preceptor ships Nursing Director (Chief Nurse), New Orleans, LA
Martin Marietta Medical Unit
Responsible for nursing staff and 24-hour nursing care delivery for all employees, as well as health and risk management education.
)> Planned, equipped, and created an on-site emergency room
)> Acquired ACLS certification
)> Wrote policies and procedures manual
Other Related Experience
Utilization Management Coordinator, New Orleans, LA Maxicare. Responsible for utilization management for Maxi care 's largest territory in New Orleans.
)> Within 6 months, reduced LOS for key diagnoses to targeted zone for entire territory·
Gwendolyn D. Foxworth, APRN, RNC, MSN, FNP
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Publications
IV Clinical None Specialist, Marketing & Sales Assistant, New Orleans, LA
Responsible for coordinating home infusion therapy for CareMark clients, as well as patient education and quality assurance.
~ Created and published quarterly newsletter, "The Info Vein" Director I Critical Care Nursing, New Orleans, LA
Methodist Hospital. Staffed and managed 4 critical care units on a 24-hour basis, including hiring, firing, budgeting, equipment acquisition, quality assurance, and staff orientation.
~ Established a Nursing Clinical Ladder on peer review l> Coordinated Quality Assurance monitoring for the entire Nursing Department
)> Decentralized departmental management responsibilities
)> Managed over I 00 employees and one million plus dollar budget
l> Achieved certification (ANA- Nursing Administration) Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist, New Orleans, LA Ochsner Foundation Hospital. Responsible for the creation and on- going management of a hospital and post-hospital Cardiac Rehabi/itaion Program for open heart surgery patients. Served as an expert role model for RNs in critical care nursing.
)> Created a pre-op teaching video and protocol for open heart surgery patients and their families
)> Co-Principle Investigator- Nurse operated Hypertension Clinic, New Orleans Police Department
l> Planned and provided in-service education to nursing staff Instructor, Medical I Surgical Nursing, Cincinnati, OH The Christ Hospital School of Nursing. Responsible for classroom instruction and supervision of first and second year nursing students. l> Served on school's Curriculum and Admissions Committee
)> Chosen by students and faculty as Most Outstanding Instructor, 1975
l> Co-developed a Nursing Transition Course for senior-level student
Foxworth, G. (1992)"Welcome to the HIV Outpatient Unit-Medical Center of Louisiana (New Orleans)." Video.
Foxworth, G. (1990) "The Delta Regional AIDS Education and Training Center." Brouchure for Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Gwendolyn D. Foxworth, APRN, RNC, MSN, FNP
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Foxworth, G., Hunt, L., & Smith, F. "Your Open Heart Surgery Experience." Slide, Tape, and Video, 1980.
"Normalizing a Critical Care Unit." (1979) American Journal ofNursing, 7.7
(3), 436.
Ganong, J. & Ganong, W. ( 1979) "Cases in Nursing Management." (Case #6 by G. Foxworth). Aspen Systems Corporation: Gennantown, MD. Foxworth, G. ( 1978) "Rehabilitation for the hospitalized adult after open heart procedures: The team approach." Heart and Lung, 7 (5), 834-839. Honon and Awards
Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Surna Cum Laude (Hampton University)
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary Society
Distinguished Service Aware, Louisiana Heart Association Who's Who Among American Professional Women
Certificate of Honor and Appreciation, Charity Hospital for a Department of Nursing Recruitment (video voice over)
Professional and Civic Membenblp
American Association of Diabetes Educators
American Nurses Association
American Heart Association
Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Association ofNurses in AIDS Care
Christian Unity Baptist Church
Hobbies
Acting, writing, travel, yoga, walking, and reading References
Available upon request.
RESUME ADDENDUM
Professional Experience
03/2007 to 05/2013 : Interim LSU Public Hospital and Clinic, New Orleans, La. Stroke and Heart Attack Prevention Clinic NP/ assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults with Diabetes, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia in Collaboration with Staff Physician. Coordination And Provision of Diabetes Education.
05/2013 to Present: UMC/ LCMC- NP Diabetes/ Endocrinology- Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Adults with all types of Diabetes, except Gestational. Coordination and provision of Diabetes Education.
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