Advance practice nurse

ELIZABETH Z. GUSSIS, MSN, RN

Dundee, Il ***** • ***************@*****.*** • 224-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Nurse with extensive experience, knowledge, and technical skills in specialty areas of medicine.

Critical, care, chronic illness, Public Health Research Infusion,Hospice, Palliative Care & Hemodialysis

Critical Care: Provide compassionate care for patients at high risk or with life threatening health issues. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Instructor Infusion: Trained, mentored and supported nursing students and staff in insertion, use of infusion pumps, venous access devices, policies and procedures,

Patient Relations: Educate patients and their family members in health safety and prevention, exercise, nutrition, medication management, pre- and post-treatment healthcare programs, options and benefits.

Public Health: Perform research, prepare written materials, create visual presentations, and conduct speaking engagements at facilities and community organizations on public health practice and policy.

Technical: Adept in programming devices monitoring precision, use of hospital information systems (HIS), knowledge of medical terminology, accurate electronic and written documentation, and Microsoft Office.

Educator: Nursing Faculty, Clinical instruction and didactic Instruction to LPN, RN & BSN nursing students. Courses taught Fundamentals, Medical Surgical, and Mental Health Nursing.

Visiting Nurse: cared for patients in their home. Care consisted of disease state management, skilled nursing, infusion, transplant, hospice and palliative care.

Nephrology: Experienced in care of nephrology patients including acute, chronic and transplant management. Fresenius- Acute care hemodialysis Team

The Gussis Clinic 551 Tollgate road Elgin Illinois

Private Practice November 2019 - present

Primary Care Acute and chronic specializes heart failure diabetic management infections disease addictions, mental health palliative and hospice

(average 8-25 patient per day) ages 12- and up

Geri-Care - Generations SNF/ LTC Elmwood Park ILL

In House Nurse Practitioner January 2018 -currently

As the sole Nurse Practitioner for an acute rehabilitation facility with > 250 beds. my I am responsible for meeting, assessing and treating patients and providing them with healthcare services that meet state and national standards best practices and standards of care meet. I am an excellent clinician with exemplary diagnostic and assessment skills. I constantly stay updated on new medications regulatory and insurance guidelines so that my patients have access to the most appropriate medications. I believe educating patients is essential in an effort help patients develop, health regimens and make lifestyle adjustments to promote a healthier lifestyle. The patient at our facility are medically complex requiring high acuity levels of care. Many are on full ventilator support for a variety of reasons S/P COVIP 19, TBI, MVA, …. The facility also has an in-house hemodialysis (HD) center. Many of our patients are immune compromised S/P transplant e.g., renal, pancreas, liver, …. I collaborate frequently with consultants from Infectious disease, Pulmonary, Nephrology, Palliative Care & Hospice and Physiatry. I also consult with Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Urology, Hematology however, not as frequently. We all work together to provide the patient with optimal care

I have been successful in achieving the goals I have set for the facility and myself

Midlevel Care Provider Advance Practice Nursing Experience

Mather’s Clinics Crystal Lake, Rockford & Elgin Clinics

January 2020- 2021

Performed initial mental health and Alcohol and Drug assessments and diagnoses. Designing holistic treatment plans; prescribing psychiatric pharmaceuticals and other medications as needed; offering counseling or psychotherapy; consulting with other healthcare professionals; and educating patients and staff

Managed patients in on Suboxone for Opioid Addiction

Associates in Psychiatry & Counseling, P.C. 1710 N Randall Rd Suite 100, Elgin, IL 60123

December -2018 – present

Conduct physical and mental health assessments and making appropriate psychiatric diagnoses. Provide care to chronic mental health patients in residential treatment facilities (Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Major Depressive Disorders) and Skilled Nursing Facilities. Designing holistic treatment plans; prescribing psycho pharmaceuticals and other medications; offering counseling or psychotherapy; consulting with other healthcare professionals; and educating patients and staff

Midlevel primary Care Provider to homebound patients South Barrington Ill

Docs on Site Jan 2018 –2020

Gather history perform physical exams order and interpret diagnostics and labs as needed in the home setting.

Develop and implement treatment plans given patient's goals of care and current conditions..

Communicate with other physicians and patients' other medical providers to coordinate optimal care and resources for the patient and his or her family.

American Women's Medical Center Des Plaines ILL

February 2016- December 2018

Advise and treat patients. for physical and preventative medicine, responsible pain management and medical weight loss. Women's health focus areas, Birth control, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and gynecology PAPs IUD insertions

Advantage Health Center Wood Dale ILL

Administered MAC sedation to same day surgery patients December-2016- -August -2017

Occupational Health Medicine

Med-Works Joliet Ill New Lenox ILL

7-2016- 4-2019

Certified DOT Examiner Medical Exams for pre-employment, return to work exams workmen’s compensation services for state, federal and municipality employees. Diagnose, treat and provide referral for work related injuries. Provide assessment and follow up care for rehab and physical therapy patients. Travel Immunizations Drug and Alcohol Testing

Health Resource Solutions Lombard Illinois

Providing care to patients and educating family requiring : January 2015 – January -2016

Intravenous Infusions Chemo, TPN, Hydration Antibiotics

LVAD Care, Congestive Heart Failure Stem Cell –Bone Marrow Transplant Complex Wound care

Disease State, Symptom and Illness management Medication Management, Education, and Compliance

EDUCATOR / Adjunct Faculty

Nursing Faculty, Clinical instruction and didactic Instruction to LPN, RN & BSN nursing students.

Courses taught Fundamentals, Medical Surgical, and Mental Health Nursing.

Aquarius Health Care Institute – Des Plaines Illinois January- 2014 – 2020

Olivet Nazarene University - Oak Brook Ill January-2009- December -2014

Northbrook College of Health Care – Wheeling Illinois, February-2010- December 2014

Morton College Cicero, Illinois, January 2009 –October 2012

Psychiatric and substance abuse

Provided medical care and medication management for clients / patient needing treatment for substance abuse addictions, and mental health. Evaluated, response to treatment and progress of client / patient. Assisted in providing resources and care to meet individual needs of each client / patient. Provided medical and psychiatric and assessed progress and response to treatment .

Fresenius Dialysis (Acute Care dialysis team) Westchester Illinois

Performed Hemodialysis to patients in acute care settings January 2001- December -2003

CASE MANAGER: Hospice, Palliative Care, Skilled Nursing Visits, Infusion and other high technical specialty areas Hospice / Palliative Care

• Educated patients and/or families about hospice care

• Identified, evaluated and responded to hospice and chronic disease management issues.

• Provided prescribed care and treatment to patients with acute, chronic and or long-term healthcare issues.

• Administered prescribed, therapeutic procedures and or medication with physician oversight

• Provided hands-on compassionate care as well as support and education to clients in areas such as wound care, IV maintenance, and various disease processes

•. Managed pre and post-transplant patients

IV THERAPIST:/ VENTILATOR Care and instruction

• Provided IV starting, maintenance, and education of personnel related to venous access devices.

Performed arterial blood gases; responded to Code Blues; assessed and inserted PICCS and midlines.

Provided instruction to adult and geriatric clients on use/maintenance of ventilators in a home setting

Oracle Infusion Skokie Illinois (2016) – 2017

Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, Illinois, 2001 – 2006

Condell Home Care, Libertyville Illinois, 4/2001 – 5/2003

Midwest Home Care, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1998 – 2001

Advocate Home Care, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1995 – 1998

DISCHARGE PLANNER

• Discharge planning, charting reviews, providing insurance companies, 3rd party payer sources with clinic.

Saint Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 7/206 – 1/2008

Lifestyle Options, Schaumburg, Illinois, 5/2009– 5/2007

Program Specialist / Infusion

Health Connections, Skokie, Illinois, 1993 – 1996

Created and initiated Medicare approved Doubatime Home Infusion Program; wrote protocol, guidelines and

HOSPITAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS: 1986 – 2014

LaGrange Rush University Medical center Edwards Hospital

Gottlieb Loyola Medical Center Saint Alexius

Sherman Hines V.A. Hospital West Suburban

Illinois Masonic UIC Medical Center Elmhurst

Cook County Weiss Memorial Saint Mary’s

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 1-2012 – 6-2014

Walden University

Master of Science in Nursing, (MSN) Education, Walden University 1-2007- 6-2009

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), College of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois 12-1992- 6-1993

Associate of Nursing (ADN), Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois 12 -1983- 6-1986

CERTIFICATIONS

• Post-graduate studies in primary care (adult and geriatric)

• Certification Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring

• Analysis & Interpretation of 12 Lead ECG

• Interpretation and Response to Cardiac Arrhythmias

• Advance Practice Nurse in Adult and Geriatric Nursing BC

• PICC Certification

• National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners: DOT Medical Exam and Commercial Motor Vehicle Certification

• SAMSHA Certification Medication assisted treatment waiver

• APNA Transitions in Practice (ATP) Certificate

• ACLS & BLS

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