RESUME

Sheila Marie Schieppati, FNP

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Buffalo NY 14224

adqd7j@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 716-***-****

Experienced (Family) Nurse Practitioner is seeking part time employment in a professional environment. Dependable, enjoys caring for patients and their families and promoting holistic wellness and personal responsibility for individual health. Recognizing and treating common diseases while promoting physical, mental and spiritual health has guided my practice and has gained the trust of patients.

Education

2007 - MS (Nursing), University at Buffalo (SUNY)

BSN, University at Buffalo (SUNY)

1990 - Nursing Diploma, Albany Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (RN) Licenses and Certifications

FNP - Nurse Practitioner in Family Health (New York License No. 335306 [exp. 4/22]) RN - Registered Professional Nurse (New York License No. 425877 [exp. 4/23]) DEA Number – MS1707073 (exp. 2/23)

Experience

2016 – 2022 (Reduced to part time in 2018 then, afterwards perdiem position ) Returned to Tuscarora Health Clinic, Walmore and New Hope Rd. Lewiston, NY. FNP - Clinical Coordinator and principal provider of primary care to the American Indian population on the Tuscarora Reservation. Recent experience includes primary care throughout the life span, history and physicals, pre-op clearances, treating diabetic patients, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, GI disorders, managing pain, treating anxiety and depressive disorders, tobacco cessation and recognition/treatment of addictions, primary care of infants and children, treatment of common skin disorders and wounds. I instituted a program at the clinic to prevent prescription substance abuse. I primarily work independently, with a collaborative physician on call.

Preceptor of NP students from University at Buffalo.

2013 - 2016: Mercy Comprehensive Care Center, 397 Louisiana St, Buffalo, NY. FNP – Provide primary care to refugees from Somalia, Iraq, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal using translators (2013-15). Provided primary care to a diverse local community population, translators (2013-15). Provided primary care to a diverse local community population, including sick visits. Coordinated with Catholic Charities and other social organizations and area hospitals regarding high risk patients including children in poor condition. Advocated for patients to outside hospitals and agencies.

2009 - 2013: Provider at Tuscarora Health Center, same position and responsibilities as noted above from 2016-2022.

20007 - 2009: Family Choice of New York, LLC, 3332 Walden Ave., Suite 110, Depew, NY. FNP - Performed physicals, prescribed medication and tests for both acute and chronic care of the elderly, care of acute situations, coordinated care with nursing staff, families, physicians and other disciplines, on call responsibility for numerous facilities for weekend rotations.

2006 - 2007: Lockport Memorial Hospital, 521 East Ave, Lockport NY. RN (per-diem) cardiac stress lab while attending graduate school. Performed various stress testing procedures.

2005 - 2006: Buffalo Community Health Center, Grider St., Buffalo, NY. Clinical Nurse Manager in inner city community health center. Reorganized clinic environment, improving flow of patients and ease of care. Assisted in improving design formats for Nursing/Medical electronic records.

2000 - 2004: Night Call/Independent Health, 325 Essjay Rd. Amherst, NY. Telephone triage nurse, part time. Staff nurse and occasional supervision of small staff of RNs (6-8). Nursing call center provided medical advice to patients from primary care practices across New York State. Participated in numerous charity events and fundraisers.

1994 - 2000: Visiting Nurses Association of Western New York - Case Manager in rural Niagara County, Tuscarora Indian Reservation, inner city of Niagara Falls, and the Towns of Lewiston, Niagara, Cambria and Porter. Additional training in wound care specialty. Conducted a seminar for Buffalo and Niagara County Nursing departments in new wound care methods which ultimately decreased medical costs. Performed extensive education of chronically ill individuals to prevent hospital admissions. Assumed on-call responsibility. Skills: Computer skills, EMR (eClinical Works), Microsoft Office, public speaking, therapeutic communication skills, IV skills, wound care expertise; some additional self-education in EKG interpretation, evidenced based nursing, culturally sensitive nursing care. REFERENCES

Dr. Ryan Clarke, Medical Director Tuscarora Health Clinic Dr. Amanda Adams, FNP Tuscarora Health Clinic

Tammy Austin-Ketch, Ph.D., FNP, Dean of Nursing, Upstate Medical University, SUNY (315- 464-5540), adqd7j@r.postjobfree.com