Nurse Practitioner Family
Resume:
Patricia DiFusco, DNP(c), NP-C, FNP-BC
Brooklyn NY 11209
admlxk@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
DNP Program, in progress – completion December 2021
Faculty Advisor - Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
College of Nursing
MS – Family Nurse Practitioner, Magna cum Laude – May 2011
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
College of Nursing
BS Nursing, Magna cum Laude – May 1998
Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing
AAS Nursing, Valedictorian, Magna cum Laude – May 1992
LICENSE
Nurse Practitioner in Family Health # 336930
New York State Registered Professional Nurse # 444157
National Provider Identification # 120*******
Drug Enforcement Agency # MD2420836
CERTIFICATION
High-Resolution Anoscopy (HRA) – American Society of Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology – August 2013 - present
Colposcopy – Drexel University College of Medicine – April 2013 - present
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – Family Nurse Practitioner NP-C
# F0711205 expiration 6.30.21
American Nurses Credentialing Center – Family Nurse Practitioner FNP-BC #201******* expiration - 11.4.21
American Academy of HIV Medicine – Certified HIV Specialist
BCLS, expiration – 5.31.21
Advanced Botox & Injectable Fillers - Allergan - July 2018
Certified Apple Teacher - 2019
HONORS & AWARDS
Switzer Foundation Scholarship - Academic Achievement, 1991
Donaldson Medal - Highest Academic Achievement, 1992
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
8/14 – present SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University - College of Nursing
Faculty -- Lecturer
oFaculty Graduate and Undergraduate Programs
oPresiding Officer Committee of Faculty – 2016-2018
3/15 – 9/20 BMS-FHC - Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center – Institute for Specialty & Integrative Services
Nurse Practitioner
oProvide complex, comprehensive, primary medical care and HIV management to adults
oProvide comprehensive Women’s Health Care including PAP and Colposcopy
oPrecept students in SUNY Downstate Medical Center Nurse Practitioner program
4/12 – 9/14 SUNY Downstate Medical Center - STAR (Special Treatment and
Research) Health Center
Nurse Practitioner
oProvide complex primary medical care and HIV care to adult men and women
oProvide comprehensive Women’s Health Care, including PAP and Colposcopy
oProvide comprehensive anal cancer screening, including Anoscopy
oServe as clinical educator/preceptor to medical, FNP/WHNP students and clinicians.
5/02 – 5/13 SUNY Downstate Medical Center - STAR (Special Treatment and
Research) Health Center
Nurse Manager
oOversee coordination GYN services, quality improvement, and Hepatitis C treatment, perform tele-triage assessments of clinic patients
oCoordinate, provide assessment, counseling, induction to Buprenorphine treatment
oImplemented new programs/services such as HIV rapid testing & Buprenorphine programs and incorporated these services in daily operation of clinic
1/01-5/02 SUNY Downstate Medical Center - STAR (Special Treatment and
Research) Health Center
Clinical Nurse
oAssist in the provision of primary clinical care to patients in the STAR clinic
oProvide HIV counseling and testing
8/98-1/01 SUNY Downstate Medical Center - STAR (Special Treatment and
Research) Health Center
Clinical Trials Coordinator
oScreen, enroll and follow patients, obtain Institutional Review Board approval
oMeet with trial sponsors and maintain study documents per protocol
oPhysical examination and obtain specimens for study requirements
6/92-10/98 SUNY Downstate Medical Center - STAR (Special Treatment and
Research) Health Center – HIV Center for Women & Children
Women & Infants Transmission Study (WITS)
Research Nurse
oEnroll, follow patients, phlebotomy, physical examinations, HIV Counseling and
Testing
6/92-2/94 SUNY Downstate Medical Center - STAR (Special Treatment and
Research) Health Center – HIV Center for Women & Children
Women & Infants Transmission Study (WITS) – Protocol 076
Clinical Trials Coordinator – Transmission Interruption Trials
oMeet with trial sponsors and maintain study documents per protocol
oPhysical examination and obtain specimens for study requirements
oAttend patient labor and delivery to administer study drug via IV during labor, to mother in post-partum period, and to newborn immediately after birth.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
10/14 – present – Brooklyn Free Clinic - Preceptor
oPrecept nursing students in the clinical setting
oPrecept medical students as medical provider
9/04 – present NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Medical Reserve Corps - Member
oParticipated in Point of Distribution & disaster trainings
oSmallpox vaccination certification
6/08 – 9/18 - New Adventures Day Camp (While camp in session July & August only) - Health Director
oProvide tele-triage assessment for children enrolled in the camp
oAdvise camp counselors and staff on course of action or intervention
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Nurse Practitioners, member
Sigma Theta Tau International – Psi Tau Chapter – Vice President 2017-2019
American Academy of HIV Medicine, member
MEMBERSHIPS
NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Medical Reserve Corps 2002 - present
Children’s Center at SUNY Downstate – Board of Directors – 2001 - present
Physician’s Research Network – 2011 – present
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
NRMS 5112 – Differential Diagnoses
NRBS 4360 – Organizational & Systems Leadership
NRBS 4760 – Informatics & Professional Nursing
CNNP 5230 – Primary Prevention & Care Management Adult 1
NFNP 5230 – Primary Care Management of Adults with Acute & Chronic Illness
NRMS 5180 – Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning
NRMS 5270 – Informatics & Healthcare Technology
NFNP 5300 Capstone Experience
NFNP 5340 Advanced Practicum
NFNP 5190 Advanced Pathophysiology
PUBLICATIONS
Chapter in a Book
Girouard S, Jennas J. Measuring Advanced Practice Nurse Performance: Outcome Indicators, Models of Evaluation, and the Issue of Value. In: Joel, Lucille A. Advanced Practice Nursing. Essentials for Role Development. Philadelphia: FA Davis p. 366-86.
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