Lynn Van Hooser, RN, WHNP, BC
Arlington, Texas 76015
adu2l6@r.postjobfree.com
Experienced nurse practitioner with vast experience in clinic environments Excellent customer service to patients noted by Senior administration Organization skills for improving work processes
Strong interpersonal skills communicating with patients and physicians Dependable, rarely using time off
Advanced Nurse Practitioner with current certification NCC Certified 1997-6/2024
Certified as Surgical Oncology Breast through 2020 License AP106287: APNP Texas current through 12/2024 License Texas RN 240215 Current through 12/2024
Work Experience
OPEN ARMS HEALTH CLINIC
Currently working in indigent care clinic as a staff provider, nurse practitioner. Volunteer Provider
2022- present
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas August 2006 through April 2019
Advanced Nurse Practitioner worked for Surgical Clinic Director and assisted all attending physicians in Breast Clinic at Simmons Cancer Center. Performed history and physical for new breast cancer patients prior to being seen by attending. Responsible for ordering of labs and scheduling of radiology procedures. Established Surveillance Clinic and staffed it allowing attending physicians to grow the Surgical Oncology Breast Center population. Case load approximately 2000 patients per year. Participated in staff training and education for nursing and residency physician staff. Obtained Board certification as Oncology Breast Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Lynn Van Hooser: Women’s Health Clinic
Nurse Practitioner provider and owner of Women’s Clinic March 2003 through 2006, Abilene Texas
Organized and set up clinic. Obtained financing, created billing system online and provided staff recruitment and education. Successfully ran practice making all financial requirements, operating under medicare and third party private insurance provider requirements. Arranged transfer of patients to area physicians. Case load of ~ 2300 patients. Sold practice to area hospital for new incoming Ob/Gyn Provider prior to moving back to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas to work at University of Texas Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center. Senior Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas Southwestern
Ob/Gyn Department
1990 through 1994
Hired by Director of Gynecology to assist with Clinical Research studies. Worked along side of physicians and residents in OB/Gyn clinics at Parkland Medical Center. Also worked with Maternal-Fetal Medicine Director working with physician residents in the care of infants in the many Parkland nurseries. Director of Gynecology sent me to Nurse Practitioner School at UT Southwestern where I obtained Advance Nurse Practitioner education and license. Director of Women’s and Children Services
Hendrick Health System
August 1994 through 2022
Recruited to develop and bring in 2 million dollar renovation of Women’s and Children’s Service lines including initiation of birthing suites for Labor and Delivery. Supervised Department of Pediatrics with implementation of Pediatric ICU within department, Postpartum and Nursery with NICU. Oversaw Obstetrics Clinic to provide care for indigent patients needing obstetrical care. Reduced deficit of all service lines to bring in line with budget. Implemented Shared Caring throughout department to facilitate seasonal drops in patient populations throughout the year. Beginning with staff of 248 and was able to lower the overstaffed areas through attrition. Completed JCAHO survey with first Accommodation for the entire organization. Senior RN, Labor and Delivery
St. Paul Hospital Dallas
New Graduate 1977 through 1989
Worked as Staff nurse in Labor and Delivery. Also floated to NICU when staffing requirements necessitated it. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
May 1977
Post Graduate
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Program
September 1993 through September 1994
Certifications
Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
June 1997 through June 2024
Oncology Nursing Certification Nurse Practitioner
December 2010 through December 2020
ACLS
March 2010 through March 2019
BLS through August 2023
National Provider Identifier
UPIN S63792 TX