Brenda McFadden APRN, NP-C

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Cell: 502-***-**** adpgz2@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY

Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner 06/09 - 12/2012

Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau Nurse’s Honor Society 04/01/2012

McKendree College Radcliff, KY

Bachelor of Science: Nursing 08/05 - 06/2007

Graduated as a member of the Nurse’s Honor Society

Graduate with honors of Cum Laude

Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL

Associate Science of Nursing 08/1984 - 06/1987

Certifications

AANPCP in Family NP 2013

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Florida APRN11000827

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Florida Dispensing License

Registered Nurse 1987

BLS Certified

DEA

DOT Certified

Proficiencies

Functions independently to perform history and physicals for inpatients

Orders and interprets diagnostic tests relative to patients needs

Monitors the effectiveness of treatments

Collaborates with physicians and other medical staff

Facilitates patient and family decision making through motivational interviewing and by providing educational tools

Clinical Director of the Marathon Fit for Life Wellness Center in Glasgow, KY

Run the day to day operations of the Marathon Clinic

Accomplishments

Developed and taught Orthopedic Competency Classes

Assisted in the development of a rounding process on the orthopedic floor that decreased the length of stay for the orthopedic patient

Developed a presentation for Marathon Nation regarding Orthopedic Injuries in the Primary Care Setting

Won The Ansell H.E.R.O. Award for 2016 http://www.ansellhero.com/en/Winners.aspx

Developed a Lunch and Learn Power Point for Smoking Cessation (Marathon Health)

Developed and presented an Orthopedic Updated Examination (Marathon Health)

Professional Presentations:

National Association of Orthopedic Nurse’s Congress Tampa, Fl. 2008

Title of Presentation: The Role of The Orthopedic Care Coordinator

National Association of Orthopedic Nurse’s Congress New Orleans, LA 2012

Title of Poster: Returning to Intimacy: Preventing Hip Dislocation After Posterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

Primary Presenter: Brenda McFadden B.S.N., R.N. Co-Presenter: Crystal Heishman R.N., ONC

Title of Poster: Infection or Not? Overview of Pseudogout After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Primary Presenter: Crystal Heishman R.N., ONC Co-Presenter: Brenda McFadden B.S.N., R.N.

Published Articles:

McFadden, B. (2013). Is There a Safe Coital Position After a Total Hip Arthroplasty?. Orthopedic Nursing Journal. doi: 10.1097/NOR.0b013e31829b0349

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Home Physician’s Group 12/28/2020-Present

Perform virtual visits. Prevent Hospital admissions. Prevent readmissions to the hospital. Take call once every 3 weeks for all patients (Primary, Nursing Home, and ALF’s). Order and review diagnostic test. Assemble a treatment plan for the patients based on diagnostic results and the needs from on call.

Urgent Care 24/7 05/2020-10/13/2020

APRN

Assess the need for, order, obtain, and interpret lab tests. Manage the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of the patients seen in the Urgent Care Setting. I acute care services which include, but are not limited to suturing, I&D, EKG’s, and x-rays. Also, I am DOT Certified and able to perform DOT exams. Treat patients from birth to 99 years of age. Participate in Motivational Interviewing with the clients.

Premise Health 09/2019-Present

APRN

Assess the need for, order, obtain, and interpret lab tests. Manage the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of the patients seen in the Health and Wellness Center. I provide Health Coaching for Disease prevention and management. Order tests and studies for Preventive diseases and interpret the results. Hold support groups for weight loss. Hold blood pressure screening clinics. Run the day to day operations of the office. Participate in Motivational Interviewing with the clients.

Maxim Health 02/2019-09/2019

APRN

Worked as a locum provider at the student health center at Florida Southern College. I functioned as the provider in the student health center. My duties were to see acute cases like the flu and cold. I also reviewed immunization records to make sure the students were up to date on their immunizations. Other responsibilities included making sure that the students had the correct immunizations when they were traveling abroad, i.e. Africa and Spain.

Barton Associates 11/2018-09/2019

APRN

Worked Locum positions for the Baptist Medical Health Group at the Urgent Cares in Powderly and Madisonville Kentucky. My responsibilities included treating acute care cases like the flu and colds. Other responsibilities include managing chronic diseases of the elderly population that did not have a primary physician so as to prevent the patient from being admitted to the hospital or having a readmission within 30 days.

MDA 11/2018-04/2020

APRN

Worked Locum positions at Premise Health Clinics in Covington, Lexington, and Louisville Kentucky. I would treat the acute conditions, i.e. colds and flu, for the employees of the company for which I located. I would also manage chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

Marathon Health Inc. 07/12/15- 11/16/2018

APRN

Clinical Director of the clinic. Assess the need for, order, obtain, and interpret lab tests. Manage the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of the patients seen in the Health and Wellness Center. I provide Health Coaching for Disease prevention and management. Order tests and studies for Preventive diseases and interpret the results. Hold support groups for weight loss. Hold blood pressure screening clinics. Run the day to day operations of the office. Participate in Motivational Interviewing with the clients.

LHI 08/14- 08/2018

APRN

I was a contracted midlevel provider that provided pre and post health assessments as well as health coaching on military personnel.

University of Louisville Hospital Louisville, KY 08/13 – 07/15

Orthopedic APRN

Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpret appropriate lab tests.

Managed the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of the

orthopedic patient. Facilitated the patient’s transition within and between

health care settings, e.g. transferring and discharging patients

Summary

Enthusiastic and extroverted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with greater than 30 years of experience in the nursing profession. Strong communication skills, adaptability, clinical savvy, and joy in mentoring are just a few of the many skills that are employed.

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