Nurse Practitioner Utilization Review

Jody Gordon, MSN APRN FNP- C

**** **** ****** ****** *** Moines, IA 50320

************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/jody-gordon-05a67755 515-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Over 28 years of experience in various healthcare settings that include surgical intensive care, telemetry, cardiac case management, post cardiac catheterization, acute rehabilitation, home care, and transfer center. I am excited to broaden my nursing experience by acquiring a Nurse Practitioner opportunity within a practice that provides holistic patient care. I am eager to be part of a team that is supportive of one another and consistently provides a compassionate, high level of care to patients. Key qualifications include:

- Enthusiastic to expand knowledge base

- Effective organization and time management skills

- Proficient with technology and informatics

- Easily adapt to change

- Professional and effective oral/written communication

- Strong work ethic

- Respectful, responsible, and trustworthy

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Chamberlain University (Addison, IL) 08/2021

·Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Specialty Track

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Mercy College of Health Sciences (Des Moines, IA) 12/2001

Diploma in Nursing Mercy College of Health Sciences (Des Moines, IA) 12/1993

Associate Degree in General Science Des Moines Area Community College (Des Moines, IA) 12/1993

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) State of Iowa (Licensure #A165803) Expiration Date: 03/15/2024

Registered Nurse (RN) State of Iowa (Licensure #090515) Expiration Date: 03/15/2024

AANP Certification (F09211281) Expiration Date: 09/21/2026

Iowa Board of Pharmacy Expiration Date: 03/15/2024

DEA Registration Expiration Date: 09/30/2024

Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association Expiration Date: 09/2023

NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Family Practice – Dr. Lorie Cannon, DNP, Clarke County Clinic (Osceola, IA) 342 Hours

Family Practice – Mary O'Connor, FNP, Hansen Family Hospital - NESCO Medical Clinic (Zearing, IA) 92 Hours

Urgent Care – Lynzy DeVary, FNP, Clarke County Clinic (Osceola, IA) 92 Hours

NP Skills include:

·Provided education to patients for self-management of illnesses, medication administration, and individualized plan of care.

·Obtained patient history and assess patient signs and symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic data to expound a diagnosis related to findings.

·Create individualized care plans utilizing clinical practice guidelines and scheduled follow up visits as indicated.

·Recommend diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, pharmaceutical therapy, and conservative treatments with attention to patient safety.

·Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with patients and staff.

·Demonstrate the ability to utilize the electronic medical record (EMR) to document, assess findings, educate, view images, and provide a continuum of care.

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

ARNP, Transfer Center/Mercy Connect – MercyOne Des Moines (Des Moines, IA) January 9, 2022 –Present

·Intake on critical patients and patients needing a higher level of care

·Presenting cases to in house physicians

·Connecting sending providers with appropriate service lines for consultation

·Facilitating communication among providers and staff at outlying facilities

·Initiating ground/air transport as needed and relaying appropriate written/telephonic report to receiving nurses/departments.

·Ensuring EMTALA requirements are met and offer sending providers a ONE CALL transfer process.

RN, Transfer Center/Mercy Connect – MercyOne Des Moines (Des Moines, IA) September 2016 – January 8, 2022

·Intake on critical patients and patients needing a higher level of care

·Connecting sending providers with appropriate service lines

·Facilitating communication among providers and staff at outlying facilities

·Initiating ground/air transport as needed and relaying appropriate written/telephonic report to receiving nurses/departments.

·Ensuring EMTALA requirements are met and offer sending providers a ONE CALL transfer process.

RN, MercyOne Home Care – MercyOne Des Moines (Des Moines, IA) May 2015 – September 2016

·Provided in home patient assessment and management of chronic illness.

·Performed electronic charting, Medicare admissions, Medicare OASIS, and ICD-10 coding

·Experience with providing in home wound care and utilizing Wound Vacs

RN, Acute Rehabilitation Unit – MercyOne Des Moines, (Des Moines, IA) May 2003 – May 2015

·Weekend Charge RN, supervised a staff of 6-8 professionals. Responsible for staffing assignments, leadership, providing support to staff, and navigating any issues as they arise.

·Bedside patient care, electronic charting

RN, Post Cardiac Catheterization Unit – MercyOne Des Moines, (Des Moines, IA) June 2000 – May 2003

·Recovered patients post angioplasty, post ablation therapy, pacer placement, and vascular surgery.

·ACLS and BLS certified

RN Cardiac Case Manager, Case Management – Des Moines General Hospital (Des Moines, IA) August 1997 – May 2000

·Provided utilization review for cardiac patients

·Conferenced with physicians to discuss patient cases

·Reviewed patient cases with insurance providers to gain approval

·Provided discharge planning for cardiac patients, this included follow up appointments, home care services etc.

·ACLS, BLS, and PALS certified

RN, Telemetry Unit – Des Moines General Hospital (Des Moines, IA) August 1995 – August 1997

·Bedside patient care.

·ACLS, BLS, and PALS certified

RN, Surgical Intensive Care Unit – Heartland Hospital East, (St. Joseph, MO) December 1993 – August 1995

·Worked as a critical care staff nurse providing bedside cares.

·Completed critical care training

·Completed telemetry and EKG training

·ACLS and BLS certified

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIP

Member American Association of Nurse Practitioners, (AANP) November 2020 – Present

Member Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, (STTI) November 2020 – Present

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/TRAINING

Mandatory Reporter training is current.

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