Curriculum Vitae

Sherry Sexton Family Nurse Practitioner

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Riceville, TN 37370

Telephone: 423-***-****

Patient Care Objectives: Provide and promote excellent patient care using medical skills, education, experience and evidence-based science in a progressive environment, while ensuring the health, safety, and emotional well-being of patients. Areas of Specialty: Hospital Medicine, Emergency Care, Family Practice, Geriatrics

Education/Licensure/Certification

APN License-Tennessee with Certification of Fitness for Prescriptive Privileges. Sept 2005 – Present

Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN. MSN Family Practice Nurse, 2005

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing, 1997

Chattanooga State Tech. Community College, Paramedic Program/Licensure, 1994

Chattanooga State Tech. Community College, EMT-IV Program/Licensure, 1993

Chattanooga State Tech. Community College, Assoc. Science in Nursing, 1991

oAHA Basic Life Support (BLS). 1989 to present

(Instructor and Regional Faculty 1994-2007)

oAHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 1991 to present.

(Instructor and Regional Faculty 1994-2007)

oAHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 1991 to present

(Instructor and Regional Faculty 1994-2007)

Employment History

Feb 2013- Aug 2019 TeamHealth Medical Staffing, 265 Brookview Centre Way, Suite 400, Knoxville, TN 37919

Nocturnist/APN Hospitalist. Admission, management, transfer, and discharge of patients

(MedSurg and ICU). Collaborative working environment with surgeons, ER providers, community

physicians, and outlying facilities. High geriatric volumes. Also provided support to ER during

high volume periods.

Jul 2011-Jan 2013 Erlanger Medical Center, 975 E. 3rd St., Chattanooga, TN 37403

PRN FNP. Occupational Medicine evaluation and treatments, follow-up. DOT physicals.

Mar 2010-Mar 2011 Schumacher Group

ER-FNP in a moderate volume ER. Evaluation and treatment of patients from birth to geriatrics.

Jan 2009-Mar 2010 Took time off to support and care for my mother during her lengthy recovery following

extensive back surgery and to participate in global exercises in conjunction with US Air Force.

Mar 2008-Sep 2019 United States Air Force Reserves. Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Flight Nurse/Flight Medicine. Provided in-air transport care of wounded service members.

Mar 2006-Jan 2009 Physician’s Services of Cleveland. Cleveland, TN

Emergency Room FNP. Evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients- infant through geriatric

ages. Extensive fellowship with a local cosmetic/plastic surgeon led to greatly enhanced

suturing and reconstructive skills which were well utilized within the ER setting.

Feb 2000-Jan 2006 Cleveland Community Hospital. Cleveland, TN

Director of Infection Control, Employee Health, Patient Safety, Construction Mgmt.

Responsible for maintaining safe environment for staff, patients, and community by

developing, implementing, and maintaining a successful comprehensive facility-wide

Infection control program encompassing 500 employees. Interaction with local, state, and

federal agencies regarding homeland security and bioterrorism preparedness.

May 1991-Jul 1998 Erlanger Medical Center. 975 E. 3rd St., Chattanooga, TN 37403

ER nurse -RN. (Trauma specialty), Trauma Intensive Care Unit in addition to ER. Provided

specialized care to critically ill/injured patients.

Jun 1994-Jun 2000 Chattanooga State Tech Community College. Chattanooga, TN

Instructor. Emergency Medical Services EMT/Paramedic Program Instructor. Full time instructor

responsible for didactic and clinical instruction to meet National Registry guidelines.

Mar 1997-Oct 1999 Bradley County Emergency Medical Services.

Paramedic. Provided medical care and transport to patients to ensure care at appropriate

facilities.

Other

Retired Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserves. Functioned as Flight Medicine crew in aeromedical evacuation of critically ill and wounded troops. Numerous deployments.

Of Interest

While serving in the US Air Force, participated in the Eager Lion Exercise of 2015 as the Medical Liaison. Responsible for developing, coordinating and tracking injuries, treatment and air evacuation of injured military service members from 19 countries. Was personally requested to provide direct medical care to wounded service members from several countries. Was granted medical privileges to practice medicine for the entire country of Jordan by the King of Jordan. Received Meritorious Service Medal and Jordanian Prestige medals as result.

Personal Interests

Personal interests include running, muscle conditioning, hiking, outdoor activities, reading, exotic plant horticulture, travel.

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