PAMELA HUFFMAN
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Professional Summary
Working with Urology Associates of Fredericksburg starting December 2021 to August 2022. Providing care to office patients.
Working with Compassus Hospice/Palliative Company to start getting experience in the field. Started September 22, 2021 as a PRN NP to present.
Worked with Virginia Cardiovascular Consultants as a cardiac Nurse Practitioner since August 2018 through November 2021. Providing care to both inpatients - to include critical care, COVID - 19 as well as outpatients and office patients.
Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Board Certified since December 2016, been working full time at a subacute care facility from February 9, 2016 June 27, 2018 managing the primary care of 122 residents. Specializing in wound care, palliative care, and management of many chronic diseases for the adult population.
My specialty has been in critical care as a RN, specifically cardiac. I also was part of the Rapid Response Team which responded to the entire Mary Washington Hospital’s emergencies for the last 5 years of my hospital work.
Registered Nurse possessing in-depth knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for diagnosis and treatment,
and sought higher education to become a Nurse Practitioner to better enable my ability to affect patient outcome through quality clinical care.
Two years as LPN and 27 years as RN with excellent communication and teaching skills.
Caring Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and experience in adult/geriatric care.
Accomplishments
●Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified 12/2015 to present
●Registered Nurse - VA, License number 000*******
●Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 1986 to present through American Heart Association
●ACLS Certification 1991 to present through American Heart Association
●Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification 2007 to 2015
●TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
Professional Experience
AGNP-BC
Urology Associates of Fredericksburg
December 2021 to August 2022..
Providing urological care to office patients.
AGNP-BC
Compassus Hospice/Palliative
September 2021 to March 2022.
Providing hospice/palliative care to both inpatient and outpatient settings in their homes.
AGNP-BC
Virginia Cardiovascular Consultants
Fredericksburg, VA
August 2018 to November 2021
Providing cardiology care to both inpatient and outpatient settings. Manage physician inbox reviewing lab and test results and triaging appropriately. Daily schedule in clinic evaluating and planning care for 13 - 15 patients. Implemented extensive telehealth volume to meet the healthcare needs of our patients since the start of COVID - 19 pandemic. Provide patient education related to cardiac testing, procedures, and lifestyle behavior modifications. Manage patients with multiple comorbidities through chronic care management, reducing their risk of hospital readmission. Initiate patient consults while on call with the provider in hospital, ordering labs and tests as appropriate, and direct outpatient follow up as needed.
AGNP-BC
Woodmont Nursing Center through Genesis Physicians Services
Fredericksburg, VA
February 2016 to June 2018
Primary care provider to 122 patients, 60 long-term, and 62 sub-acute rehab patients
RN
Germanna Community College – Locust Grove, VA
March 2011 to December 2016
Adjunct Nursing Faculty Instructor for both the practical and registered nurses to be
Mary Washington Hospital Corporation
August 1991 to August 1998, then March 1999 to September 2013, see below for the specific different areas of specialties.
RN
Stafford Hospital (sister hospital of MWHC)– Stafford, VA
May 2013 to September 2013
Nursing Supervisor and ICU bedside
RN
January 2008 to August 2013
MWHC- Fredericksburg, VA
Rapid Response Nurse for 400 bed Level Trauma II hospital
RN
March 1999 to April 2012
MWHC - Fredericksburg, VA
SICU bedside nurse with patient care that included Swan Ganz catheter, IABP, CRRT, temporary pacemaker wires, receiving CABG patients from the OR and recovering them for transfer to the step-down unit.
Same Day Surgery Manager
July 1998 to January 1999
White Oak Surgery Center - Stafford, VA
Managed 32 nurses and CNA's for the preop and post op areas in the ambulatory surgery center
RN
March 1994 to August 1998
Mary Washington HealthCare - Fredericksburg, VA Completed 4 years of clinical work in Recovery Room.
RN
July 1992 to March 1994
M W H C - Fredericksburg, VA
Full time Cardiac Cath Lab RN, circulated, monitored and scrubbed while assisting interventional physician.
RN
August 1991 to July 1992
MWHC – Fredericksburg, VA
Cardiac ICU bedside nurse
Education and Training
Masters of Science in Nursing with Specialization in Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, March 2013 thru
November 2015, Minneapolis, MN, US
Coursework in Women's Health
Coursework in Diabetes Management
Coursework in Primary Care Coursework in Adult and Family Health
Coursework in the Frail and Elderly
●Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
●Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and
follow-up care.
●Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
●Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
●Completed 576 hours of clinical work in Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner school practicum.
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 1997
ODU - Norfolk, VA,
US
Associate of Science: Nursing, 1989
Germanna Community
College - Locust Grove, VA,
US
Fredericksburg Area of Practical Nursing School, 1987
Fredericksburg, VA
US
Spotsylvania High School, 1986
Spotsylvania, VA
US
References
1. Elizabeth Bird, FNP-BC
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2. Dr. Frans Vossenberg, cardiologist
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3. Dr. Thomas Maryak, cardiologist