LISA ARRETT, MSN, AGACNP-BC

**** *. ******* ********* ****, Tucson, AZ 85742 563-***-**** adtrqq@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary

Dedicated and personable Nurse Practitioner with 4 years’ experience in management of acute and chronic conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Strong clinical skills enhanced by critical thinking, active listening, thorough evaluation, and an ongoing commitment to helping patients. Natural ability of building rapport with patients while effectively maintaining open communication with collaborating members of the healthcare team.

Professional Experience

Nurse Practitioner

Arizona Community Physicians - Tucson, AZ February 2021-September 2022

Delivered comprehensive care in internal medicine practice to adult/geriatric population seeing a combination of same day/sick visits and annual physicals/Medicare Wellness exams

Ordered and interpreted labs and imaging, prescribed treatments, referred out to specialists when indicated

Contributed to quality assurance and improvement measures to ensure the provision of high-quality care

Provided patient education and counseling in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, and disease prevention

Nurse Practitioner April 2019 to Nov 2020

Liver Institute, PLLC – Tucson, AZ

Demonstrated expertise in fast paced GI practice managing acute and chronic liver disease, implemented evidence-based treatment plans and therapies at main clinic in Tucson as well as out of Safford Clinic two days a week

Daily rounding on hospitalized GI/liver patients at St. Joe’s and St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson

Independently performed in-office paracentesis on patients on weekly basis and assisted supervising physician with in-office liver biopsies

Trained new providers coming into practice on documentation and billing in EMR system

Travel Nurse May 2017 to Aug 2017

Onward Healthcare - Wilton, CT

Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills in large, fast-paced 875 bed hospital in downtown Des Moines

Travel Nurse Jan 2016 to Mar 2017

Travel Nurse Across America, LLC North Little Rock, AR

Worked in multiple inpatient settings on travel assignments in urban (Seattle, Washington DC) areas including the resource team at the University of Washington Medical Center, floating to different specialty areas within the hospital as well as the Emergency Department in the DC metro area

Staff Nurse Aug 2014 to Dec 2015

St. Mary's Hospital-Carondelet Health Network Tucson, AZ

Functioned as an educational source to new nurses as well as appreciated the teaching of new skills and information from other health-care providers

Staff Nurse Dec 2010 to Jun 2014

Sanford Health Fargo, ND

Excelled in time management skills, effectively allowing more time spent with patients in a fast-paced teaching hospital

Education

-Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)/Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Grand Canyon University- Phoenix AZ 10/2018

-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

North Dakota State University- Fargo, ND 12/2013

-Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Kirkwood Community College-Cedar Rapids, IA 10/2010

Licensure & Certifications

Board-Certified Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (2019) (ANCC)

Board-Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (2013) (ANCC)

Registered Nurse- Arizona State Board of Nursing (2010)

DEA Prescribing Privileges

BLS/ACLS (current)

Graduate Clinical Rotations

-Internal medicine/Hospitalist- Oro Valley Hospital (450 hours)-managed acute and chronic illness of adult/geriatric population alongside overnight hospitalist in 146-bed facility; assessed, diagnosed, and developed treatment plans for patients requiring admission from the ER

-Urgent Care, Tucson (80 hours) – diagnosed and treated common acute injuries and illnesses alongside seasoned NP; conducted complete physicals and counseled up to 25 patients on health needs and improvements

-Emergency Room-Tucson Medical Center (75 hours)-provided comprehensive care of up to 20 patients per shift with acute and non-acute medical problems; developed differential diagnoses through history and physical exam, as well as ordering appropriate laboratory and imaging diagnostics

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Member 1/2019-present

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, Member 9/2013-present

American Red Cross-Disaster Health Services Team, Member 9/2018-present

Previous Hospital/Clinic Affliliations

St. Joseph’s Hospital

350 N Wilmot Rd, Tucson, AZ 85711

520-***-****

St. Mary’s Hospital

1601 W St Mary’s Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745

520-***-****

References

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