Wilisa V Todd
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
Wilisatodd @gmail.com
Education
University of Cincinnati, Ohio, graduated August, 2013
Masters Degree- Nursing, Adult-gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Webster University, Missouri, graduated November, 1998
Masters Degree- Business Administration with emphasis in health care management
Spalding University, Kentucky graduated June, 1986
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Kentucky Baptist School of Nursing, Kentucky, graduated 1982
Diploma in Nursing
Experience
Premier Infectious Disease Care, Winter Park, FL
October 2014 to April 2022: APRN
Consulting and managing patients at several hospitals and nursing homes with various infectious diseases and processes. Working in collaboration with attending physicians and consultants to provide the highest possible quality of care while taking into consideration both cost to the patient, hospital and/or nursing home. Communication with patients, staff and collaborating physicians has been key to satisfied stakeholders. Antibiotic stewardship is of primary concern as an infectious disease specialist and a responsibility taken very seriously.
American Health Care Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL
November 2013 to October 2014: ARNP
Full responsibility for a small but growing internal medicine clinic with primarily Hispanic patients. Treated and monitored both acute and chronic diseases including but not limited to diabetes, COPD, cardiac conditions, HTN and CHF. Performed full exams as well as DOT physicals and minor procedures. Became proficient in HEIDIS compliance. Worked with an office staff of four and a physician available to call. We built the office business from newly opened to approximately 30 patients/day
Nurse Practitioner: Student
June, 2011 to August, 2013
Preceptor- Krishan Nagda MD
Comprehensive care and management of acute and chronic illnesses, primary care. Documentation and dictation of history and physical examinations, interpretation of lab studies, developed and managed comprehensive care plans, monitored and evaluated clinical status, treatment of chronic stable and minor emergency conditions.
Preceptor – Shelly Castell DNP
Assessment and treatment of acute and chronic GI conditions, monitored and treated changes in status. Assisted in minor procedures. Facilitated referrals to appropriate healthcare facilities, home health agencies and community resources.
Central Florida Inpatient Medicine, Maitland, FL
May 2006 to November 2013: RN, Clinical Nurse Manager, Director of Quality Improvement
Teaching and monitoring physician and Nurse Practitioner documentation and coding. Responsible for all physician diabetes management in hospital, making recommendations as to insulin regimens. Training and orientation of new physicians, responsible for Nurse Practitioner team schedule, orientation and training. Performed risk management duties as well as policy and procedure creation. Participated in the development of web based portals for PCP offices and insurance/hospital case manager use. Responsible for protocol compliance and hospital contract parameters. Responsible for office clinical issues and patient follow-up. Created a care transition program through local PCPs.
Infectious Disease Care of Central Florida, Winter Park, FL
2004 to 2007: RN, Rounding Nurse
Rounded on patients in the hospital, chart preparation, information gathering, progress note preparation for physicians, assisted in minor procedures and patient teaching.
Florida Hospital, Orlando FL
1993 to 2006: RN various positions
TCF Nurse Manager- 2 years- responsible for complete facility management, AHCA compliance, QA, staff development, built and maintained a team of 27 licensed staff plus 11 CNAs. Increased staff competence to PCU level.
Nurse Case Manager/ Utilization Review- maintained patient flow, collaborated with physicians to develop patient treatment plans, staff and physician education as to patient centered discharge planning and follow up.
Admissions Director for Adventist Care Centers- responsible for patient census in 5 Adventist Nursing Homes. Focus on patient admissions who qualified for high level of reimbursement under Medicare guidelines.
Transitional Care Facility and Rehab Liaison- Increased patient census at the TCF from an average of 86% to 98% within one year. Recruited attending physicians for the TCF facility. Responsible for in-patient rehab CVA, neuro and spinal cord admissions.
Certifications
ANCC board certified, LNCC (Legal Nurse Consulting)
Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau, CFANPC, AANP
Volunteer
Medical Reserve Corp, Radiation emergency medicine teaching and training
Bilingual: Spanish