Jill Thomas
**********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain an Advanced Practice Nursing position
Education
University of Central Arkansas, Conway AR
College of Health and Behavioral Science; Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner Track with Clinical Educator Certification, December 2013
GPA 3.9
University of Marrryville
College of Health and Behavioral Science; Nursing
Post Master Candidate-2023
Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse-PMHP
GPA to date 3.76
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
College of Health and Behavioral Science; Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree May, 2008
GPA 3.42
University of Central Arkansas, Conway AR
College of Health and Behavioral Science
Bachelors of Health Science May 2005
GPA 3.25
Study Abroad in China
May 2008
Clinical Experiences include:
196 hours in Family Medicine-UAMS Department of Family Medicine
192 hours in Geriatric Medicine-UAMS Longevity Center
180 hours + in Family and Internal Medicine-Maumelle Medical Center
Work Experience
Hospice Homecare 2-12-15-present
Certified Nurse Practitioner
-Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conducts face to face visits in home with requirements of Medicare and determination of patient’s eligibility of continuation of services.
Palliative Community Resources 2-1-2019-present
Certified Nurse Practitioner-Lead NP for Arkansas and Eastern Mississippi
-Responsibilities include house call visits and primary care to patients with chronic medical conditions. Provides care management to the patient with multiple co-morbidities. Diagnose and treat patients based on need and manage medications and manage referrals to other specialties. Works concurrently with Hospice Homecare providing patients with assistance with Advanced care planning. Also participates in marketing roles with various agencies around the state with the palliative care program.
Senior Works- 7-1-14-present
Contract NP position
-Responsibilities include: psychiatric research, review of behavioral issues and medications. Review of charts and lab reports. Interviewing and assessing appropriate treatment regimens and collaboration with patients PCP and psychotherapist.
UAMS Longevity Clinic 1-1-2014 through 7-1-2014
-Responsibilities include but not limited to; Assess patients and diagnose based on symptomology and prescribe medications as needed for patient needs. Refer for necessary labs and testing as appropriate. Precept medical students as needed and act as liaison between patient and community.
UAMS Family Medical Center 8/2010 through 12/2013
RN Clinic Care Manager and Charge Nurse
-Responsibilities include but not limited to: Population management through patient centered medical home, chronic illness education management one on one and follow up, education using Stanford Model and group sessions, one on one coaching using motivational interviewing, medication assistance, physician assistance when desired in clinic settings, transfer of care management and follow up, Quality Improvement Facilitator, and charge nurse.
Conway Regional Home Care 12/09 through 7/2010
• RN Case Manager
-Responsibilities include but not limited to: Managing patients care on a case by case basis, supervising and assigning nursing staff to patients care, collaborating with interdisciplinary team for carrying out home care plan and case admissions. Administers prescribed medications (IV, SQ, and Oral), administers immunizations as ordered, performs venipunctures for ordered labs, provides ordered wound care, and assists patients in various ADL’s and IADL’s. Proficient in: creating personalized care plans, updated Medicare regulations, Delta computerized computer charting system, admission and discharge planning and utilization of community planning and resources. Provide weekly on call assistance.
Certifications and Activities:
Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner
• Registered Nurse in state of Arkansas
• BLS Certified
• Participated in leading Family Medicine at UAMS to become PCMH certified for the 2013 year at the highest rating seen by NCQA.
• Participated in the Arkansas Chronic Illness collaborative and successfully improved on all six diabetic measures set and exceeded goal on 4 in 20
References
Laura Dill-Palliative Community Resources
APRN
Julie Williams-Hospitalist Colorado Health Center
APRN
Courtney Smith-Palliative Community Resource
APRN