REBECCA GRINSELL

**** ****** **** ******, ***** Chesterfield, VA 23235 804-***-**** admcnq@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

South University-

MSN-FNP, Sept. 2018

Virginia Commonwealth University BS Nursing 2003

CERTIFICATIONS

ACLS 2020

BLS 2020

UPDRS 2020

MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Neurology

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Nurse Practitioner- 01/2019- present

HCA PSG Neurological Associates of Richmond

Specializing in movement disorders and DBS. Performs physical assessment, medication management, care planning, holistic interventions

for general neurology patients, including but not limited to epilepsy, MS, memory disorders, neuromuscular, headache, sleep, hospital follow up of stroke and acute neurological illness, across the adult and geriatric population. Ordering and interpreting testing. Disseminates and creates educational resources, knowledgeable about community resources.

Henrico Doctors Hospital, Forest Campus, Richmond, VA

RN-Critical Resource Team 2012-2019

Supports nursing in a flexible and autonomous role throughout the facility, acts as resource via staffing and peers. Provides excellent care to diverse patient populations across multiple levels of care and age ranges. Adaptability in planning, scheduling and time management as this role requires changes within 12-hour shift among units as well as among patient populations depending on the needs of the facility.

St. Francis Medical Center, Midlothian, VA

RN-Centralized Float Pool 2011 – 2012

Supported facility in high level clinical areas. Complex cardiac and general/surgical patient populations.

Henrico Doctor’s Hospital, Parham Campus, Richmond, VA

RN-eICU 2011

Ensured evidence-based practice and protocols were followed/initiated- such as apache scoring, core measures and ICU bundles. Data entry, interpretation, and database maintenance were responsibilities. Tele-health monitoring and support of upwards of 70 patients across a variety of ICU’s in the greater Richmond area.

Johnston Willis Hospital, Midlothian, VA

RN-ICU 2009-2011

Charge nurse-weekend program for an intensive medical/respiratory population (ICU). Responsibilities: organization of shift assignments, concise/accurate shift change/charge report on unit population-unit needs-responders for emergent situations- audits- mandatory reporting/checks, and resourcing co-workers. Adequate and effective communication between departments, peers, supervisors and inter-disciplinary team. Monitoring, data trending, and care of the acutely and severely ill. **Returned without break in service into same roll**

American Mobile Travel Nursing, Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC

RN-ICU 2008

Supplemental/adjunct staff for a MAGNET designated hospital primarily in Medical/Surgical ICU. Uniquely, this facility was heavily protocol driven in the ICU setting providing an evidence-based foundation to practice, easily followed and initiated by nursing. Provided resource support to novice staff. Largely autonomous, resources were based out of state, requiring ability to rapidly acclimate to environment, provide care in an unfamiliar setting of equipment, protocols and EMAR system. Contract (13 wk) renewed multiple times total length of time there was 6 mos.

Johnston Willis Hospital, Midlothian, VA

RN-ICU

See above 2007-2008

Henrico Doctors Hospital, Forest Campus, Richmond, VA

RN-NVU 2003-2007

Charge nurse for Neuro-vascular Stepdown Unit. Provided care for diverse neuro-surgical/medical unit. Care of the post-op: vascular surgery, kidney transplant, overflow gen/surg. Resource, Charge, and preceptor within one year. Provided night shift leadership and support.

COMUPTER SKILLS

Mastery of multiple platforms of the electronic medical record, ECW, Meditech, Epic - multiple formats/facilities, E-care 6 years, Cerner, Athena-Net. Mastery of reading, reviewing, and structure of the paper medical record in the inpatient, outpatient, and clinic settings. Ability to flow between PC, Mac, and mobile devices. Proficient in multiple social media platforms and utilization in information gathering, sharing, formatting, and professional presence when utilizing these tools.

PROJECTS

2019: Deep brain stimulation booklet, working across disciplines to support this patient population and aid in establishing a center-based approach for patients in the greater Richmond area.

Networking with the Alzheimer’s disease foundation to set up resources-meetings-educational programs-support groups- for this patient population in a familiar locale-our facility to bridge the gap in the need for caregiver/patient support in terms of planning ahead, safety, challenging behaviors and education about diseases affecting memory. The primary focus being on alleviating caregiver role strain, safety in the community and at home, and knowing what resources are in the community around them.

2012-19: Various team building activities, provided in services annually, recognition of staff and leaders. Assisted in graduate school initiative to promote interdisciplinary team approach in terms of providing care to patients. Spoke to rising seniors of BSN nursing program to provide counseling and motivational anticipation of a spectacular career ahead of them- as an experience RN in my final year of my graduate degree.

2009-2010: ICU- Project improvement plan implementation utilizing evidence-based practice for the VAP ICU bundle. Implementation purpose was to decrease the unit rates of ventilator associated pneumonia. This unit had a high percentage of vulnerable VAP patients. The incidence of VAP decreased each quarter after the initiation of the bundle and adherence to the protocol. This promoted accountability and improved patient outcomes in a simple to follow, evidence-based protocol. Included in this project was patient, family, staff, inter-disciplinary team teaching. This was accomplished through facility, unit, and team poster presentation and demonstration of protocol and expectations. Educational pamphlets for patients and families were created, distributed and reviewed upon admission into unit.

2008: ICU - Led organization/move efforts post unit renovation/merge/consolidation to create (1) 14 bed ICU from (2) ICU’s. Motivated collaboration in this project to create buy-in and compliance by having the two teams work together in devising an organization strategy that all staff deemed necessary to workflow. This promoted a sense of team and value for both units that aided in the merger to one geographic and team unit. Collaborated on mission and vision for the new unit. Aided in the creation of mission and vision display for unit opening. Collaborated in creating a streamlined and aesthetically pleasing patient communication and assignment board with ability to change design at low cost without changing the entire board. Assisted in logistics of the move and organization of environment like the 2006 project on NVU.

2006: NVU- Led post renovations organization efforts. Including stock room set up by utilizing a systematic approach to organizing supplies by body system and purpose. Nursing station: labeling and organizing forms by frequency, set up computers/printers/devices in a workflow-minded manner. Patient rooms optimized for ease of movement and to prevent patient falls. Collaborated in unit education on care of kidney transplant, vascular, and neuro patients. Promoted, participated, and assisted in auditing a pilot program for hourly rounding which became standard practice for the facility.

2004: Participate in Project improvement plan for decrease of falls and safety promotion in high risk/rate unit.

2003-present: Literature/research review/in-services on evidence-based research as well as new trends in practice presented frequently throughout career at minimum of yearly. Follow multiple clinical journals and best practice articles.

VOLUNTEER

South University 2018: Participated in Interdisciplinary projects throughout my last year, including simulation labs in the role of FNP with other disciplines- Nursing, OTA, Faculty, to foster the importance of each role in the patients care. Spoke to rising senior BSN students about all things Nursing and what to expect when entering the work force.

GRAC 2016: Planning committee for Odyssey, an annual Richmond conference that brings together progressive and critical care nurses across the state for continuing education. Contributions: Speakers (Virginia Poison Control and Dr. Asi-Bautista) for two sessions, time keeping for speakers, appreciation gestures for speakers. Collaboration: topic planning and order, organization of conference agenda, and day of event support.

GRAC 2016/2017: Co-chair for PCCN/CCRN review course, a course that demonstrates excellence in knowledge and practice designate via AACN. Contributions: taught/reviewed GI section of course, provided and distributed marketing material for event (save the date) over multiple platforms, secured adjunct speaker over a working lunch (Dr. Martin Starkman). Provided daily support to co-chairs and attendees over the course dates. Collaboration: Brochure, agenda, course layout, distribution of responsibilities, and roster/attendance keeping. 2010 course- provided supportive role to chairs of program via set-up, breakdown, and securing food provided for 2-day course.

Community: Founder, organizer, and leader of community book group providing diversity of literature and fellowship to an active group of women in the Bon Air area (2016-present). Richmond City Parks and Recreation, coach / assistant coach, youth soccer ages 6, 8, 10 (2010-2012). Fan Free Clinic community volunteer nurse, providing care and support to the underserved of the Richmond area. Participated in grant for new onset diabetic patients, to assist the patient to overcome barriers to management of disease (2009-2010). Mooresville Middle School speaker, spoke to 9th grade students and staff about nursing careers and salaries per curriculum requirements (2007-08). Participated in parish nursing programs (2003-07). Presentation/demonstration to pre-k classes of St. Edwards about germs and proper handwashing (2007, 09).

REFERENCES

Matthew Boyce- supervising Physician- 804-***-**** admcnq@r.postjobfree.com

Joy Jones-practice director 804-***-**** admcnq@r.postjobfree.com

Tawana Colligon- Former supervisor, director at HDH-f 804-***-****, admcnq@r.postjobfree.com

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