MARY JO MERFELD APRN, MSN, FNP-C

**** *.***** ******. *****, NE 68130

Cell 402-***-****)

Licensure: Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

Iowa Expires 10/31/2024

Virginia Expires 10/31/2023

Nebraska Expires 10/31/2024

SKILLS:

High Level of Self Motivation and adaptability

Independently manages urgent care needs via virtual medicine with 98% patient satisfaction

Excellent Verbal & Written interpersonal communication skills

Proficient in virtual physical examinations

Active listener

Excellent time management skills

Adept at Problem solving

Good stewart of resources as evidenced by monthly chart review by provider relations

Educated public about infectious disease outbreaks, vaccinations and chronic disease prevention

EDUCATION

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY Hampton, VA

Master’s of Nursing Dec, 1998

Family Nurse Practitioner-Certification Feb, 1999

LOURDES COLLEGE SYLVANIA, OH

Bachelor of Science-Nursing 1995

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO Toledo, OH

Associate Degree-Nursing 1983

EXPERIENCE

AMWELL MEDICAL GROUP: TELEMEDICINE April 2020-Present

Remote patient care through virtual communication channels

Review medical information supplied by the patient

Verify name, DOB, location patient calling from

Assess HPI, PMH, PSH, Allergy history, medciation usage

Perform medication renewels

Complete wrap up documentation via EMR

Prescribed appropriate medications, treatments and health regimens to treat patients health issues

UNITED HEALTHCARE October 2014-Present

House Calls Division

Travel to Perform Health and Wellness assessments in the home

Conduct Detailed History & Physical

Perform Point of Care testing to close Star Gaps such as Quantiflo PAD testing, Urine screen for diabetes and kidney disease, POC A1C, FOBT

Complete Medication review & compare with Discharge Medication List when applicable

Maintain 24-48 hour chart completion

Provide Education for chronic disease states such as CHF, DM, CAD, HTN

Assess for Depression utilizing the PHQ9 scale

Communicate with PCP with any significant new or abnormal findings

Assist with community resource referrals such as Home Health, meals on wheels, transportation etc.

HEART CONSULTANTS September 2011-Present

Nurse Practitioner

Rounded in the hospital with physician on call and saw patients for new consults, follow-up patients, responded to urgent and emergent situations.

Dictated H/P’s for consults and discharge summaries.

Ordered appropriate diagnostic studies pertinent to the patient with interpretation.

Supervised nuclear, pharmacologic, dobutamine, and stress echo’s in the hospital and office setting.

PATHWAYS TO COMPASSION HJOSPICE November 2010-July 2011

Instrumental in starting a new end-stage Heart Failure Program for the terminally ill cardiac patient

Responsible for marketing our program to referring physicians, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and skilled facilities

Lectured on Congestive Heart Failure to various groups in the community

Managed the care of the cardiac hospice patient from admission through death

Counseled patients and families on the dying process as it pertains the cardiac patient

Responsible for supervising our cardiac staff to include RN, CNA’s

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