Angela D. Moscho
Farmdale Circle 320-***-****
St. Augusta, MN 56301 **********@*****.***
Career Objective: Provide complex assessment impacting care for acute and chronic conditions and evaluate potential disease states in patients with behavioral and medical conditions. Assessment and care of adult and geriatric individuals with cognitive disorders and neurologic disorders contributing to decline in health. Use of holistic and medical care combinations are used to help provide homeostasis. Goals of care and patient decisions are influenced by cultural and family preferences.
Education: University of Minnesota Graduate Nursing Program. Saint Paul, MN. Graduate Student 1997-2002. Master’s Degree of Science (MS). Major: Nursing. Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. Graduation: May 3, 2002. College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN. Baccalaureate Degree of Science (BS). G.P.A. 3.96. Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN. General Education Courses, 1990-1994. G.P.A. 3.71. Diploma Registered Nurse, St. Cloud Hospital School of Nursing. Saint Cloud, MN Graduation: June 5, 1986. License & Certification(s): Registered Nurse Licensure, Minnesota. RN Public Health Nurse, Registered, 1986. HPC: Advance Practice Palliative Care Certification: 2012-2016; 2016-2020. Certification number: 312100022. ANCC: Oncology Nursing Certified Nurse: 1991, 1995, 1999 through 2003. Semi-retirement (2022). Maintenance of certification and license (MBON-RN; ANCC-CNP) & BLS.
Employment: May 2016 – December 31, 2021: CentraCare Neurology River Campus, Saint Cloud, MN. Provided general neurology care. Completed neurology consults and follow up visits emphasis in cognitive disorders including and not limited to dementia. Subspeciality involving neurodegenerative diseases. General neurology care to those with demyelinating, autoimmune, seizure disorders as well as vascular disease. Chronic disease management involving Parkinson’s, Myasthenia Gravis, ALS, ataxia, tremor, neuropathies, migraines and follow up stroke, falls, sarcopenia, weakness and chronic pain. Collaborative management with neurologists. Review of diagnostics including MRI, MRA, and CT, CTA and other various scans and procedures such as EEG and EMGs. Behavioral conditions: depression, anxiety, insomnia, aggressive behavior due to neurodegenerative conditions treated in conjunction to medical conditions. References available on request.
May 2003-May 2016: Saint Cloud Veteran’s Administration (SCVAMC). Primary care to Veterans with psychiatric health conditions with emphases of acute and chronic medical diseases in outpatient clinic in collaboration with psychiatrist focusing on behavioral health and medical care by NP (2002-2007). Provided advanced medical care with exacerbation of psychiatric illness and included emphasis in substance use disorders and illicit drug use, abuse and addiction. Provided care involving exacerbation of behavioral health conditions and was done in collaboration with psychiatrist. Care conferences for discharge planning and ongoing case management returning to community. (2007-2009). Transfer to Long Term Care (2010). Provided assessment and treatment to adults and elders in the Geriatric Evaluation & Management clinic. A specialized clinic in cognitive disorders and worked closely with the GRECC (Geriatric Management Clinic) of Minneapolis VA. Also, development of the Hospice and Palliative care clinic with a team involving social worker, care coordinate and RN. Numerous neurological conditions and end of life issues addressed involving cancer, Parkinson’s, Myasthenia Gravis & ALS.
May 2002- April 2003: United Health Group. Golden Valley, MN. Geriatric NP in LTC care at three NH.
May 1986 -May 2002: St. Cloud Hospital: RN on medical, oncology, charge nurse, & quality resources.
Interests: Enjoy travel, photography, music, reading, pets and hiking (walking).