Nurse Practitioner Family

Qualifications

Dedicated Nurse Practitioner with more than twenty years of primary care

experience. Background in family practice, urgent care, occupational

medicine, and healthcare for the homeless. Flexible, adapts easily to new

situations and enjoys a challenge. Self-motivated professional with a

commitment to providing quality healthcare. Strong organizational and

communication skills.

Licenses

Registered Nurse, TN #068140, MT #37416

Advanced Practice Nurse, TN #06005, MT #37416

Nationally Credentialed FNP, ANCC #241996-22

Certifications

Basic Life Support; Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Education

University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Master of Science

in Nursing 1994

University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Bachelor of

Science in Nursing 1985

Professional Experience

Family Nurse Practitioner, Lake side Medical Clinic, Somers, MT

1/2013-2/2014

Family Nurse Practitioner, 4 My Kids Family Practice, Kalispell, MT

8/2012-12/2012

Family Nurse Practitioner, Kalispell Medical Offices and Bone Health,

Kalispell, MT 9/2011-3/2012

Family Nurse Practitioner, Kalispell Regional Medical Center,

Kalispell, MT

7/2011-9/2011

Compensation and Pension Examiner, NP, Department of Veterans Affairs,

Kalispell, MT 9/2010-

7/2011

Family Nurse Practitioner, Partnership Health Center, Missoula, MT

6/2009-7/2010

Family Nurse Practitioner, St Patrick Hospital: Occupational Med Clinic,

Missoula,

Seeley Swan Medical Center, Seeley Lake, MT

2/2009-7/2009

Family Nurse Practitioner, Locum Tenens: Indian Health Services,

Browning, MT; 9/2007-

12/2008 White Sands

Missile Range, NM; Family Care Walk In Clinic, Jackson, TN;

Lake County Primary Care, Tiptonville,

TN; Indian Health Services, Poplar, MT

Family Nurse Practitioner, Regional Family Medicine, Jackson, TN

6/2006-7/2007

Family Nurse Practitioner/Owner, Shadow Creek Healthcare, Jackson, TN

9/2004-5/2006

Family Nurse Practitioner, Supplemental Staffing, Jackson, TN

3/2004-7/2004

Family Nurse Practitioner, TransSouth Healthcare, Lexington TN

4/2001-1/2004

Family Nurse Practitioner, Prime Care Medical Center, Scotts Hill, TN

3/1998-8/2000

Family Nurse Practitioner, Medical Clinic of Alamo, Alamo,

TN

12/1997-2/1998

Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Physicians of Lexington,

Lexington, TN

1/1996-11/1997

Family Nurse Practitioner, Baptist Health Center, Dyer, TN

3/1995-6/1995

Family Nurse Practitioner, Scotts Hill Community Health

Center, Scotts Hill, TN

1/1994-8/1994

Responsibilities

Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and

other medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. Order,

perform and interpret tests; analyze records, reports and examination

information to diagnose patients' condition. Monitor the patients'

conditions and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary. Collect,

record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports,

and examination results. Utilize EHR. Code diagnoses. Explain procedures

and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. Refer

patients to medical specialists or other practitioners as necessary. Direct

and coordinate activities of nurses and other medical staff. Advise

patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and

disease prevention.

Professional Affiliations and Research

Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American College of

Nurse Practitioners, Tennessee Nurses Association, Montana Nurses

Association, American Nurses Association, West TN Nurse Practitioner

Association, Co-chair 1994-1996, Chair 1998-2000, Co-Chair 2004; Tennessee

Council on Advanced Practice Nursing, Treasurer 2000-2002; Co-investigator:

Multicenter placebo controlled study of Iloprost in patients with severe

atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease and ischemic ulcers; Co-

investigator: Multicenter, randomized, double-blind study to determine the

efficacy and safety of Trospectomycin plus Aztreonam in the treatment of

intraabdominal infections when compared to Clindamycin plus Aztreonam.

Graduate Thesis: A descriptive study of AIDS knowledge, perceived

susceptibility, and misconceptions of contagion in rural adolescents.

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