MARILYN GAMEWELL

Taylorsville, NC *****

704-***-**** - ady7yq@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Empathetic FNP focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 23 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.

SKILLS

• Physical Examinations

• Health and Wellness Education

• Disease Prevention Education

• Diagnostic Test Ordering

• Medication Prescribing

• Specialist Referrals

• Test Results Interpretation

• Diagnosis and Treatment

• Lab Result Evaluation

• Pharmacologic Intervention

• Diagnostic Screenings

• Urgent Care

• Wound Care

WORK HISTORY

09/2016 to Current Family Nurse Practitioner

North Carolina Department Of Corrections – Township of Taylorsville, NC

• Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.

• Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.

• Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.

• Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.

• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.

• Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits through education materials and dietary intervention.

• Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high- risk management strategies.

10/2010 to 09/2016 Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care Caldwell UNC Healthcare – Lenior, NC

• Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.

• Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.

• Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.

• Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.

• Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.

• Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results and taking visual assessment of patients.

• Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.

• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.

• Worked in direct collaboration with other physicians and referred patients accordingly to best support health care needs.

• Prescribed medications for patients in conjunction with other treatments according to specific personal medical conditions.

04/2004 to 10/2010 Family Nurse Practitioner

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate/Lake Norman Urgent C – Mooresville, NC

• Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.

• Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.

• Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.

• Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.

• Applied and removed casts, sutured soft tissue injuries, and changed dressings. EDUCATION

03/1999 Post Master Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner: Nursing University of South Carolina - Columbia - Columbia, SC 08/1997 Master of Science: Nursing Education

University of NC At Charlotte - Charlotte, NC

05/1995 Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Winston Salem State University - Winston Salem, NC 05/1984 Associate of Applied Science: Nursing Assistance Catawba Valley Community College - Hickory, NC

AFFILIATIONS

Nurse Practitioner Association of NC

CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support

National Registry Certified Medical Examiner Certification 405******* Controlled Substance Registration Certification License Number MG0452538 Medicaid/Medicare Registration

Registered Nurse NC License number 088606

ANCC Certification # 0337960

NP Certificate 201218

BEE KEEPING

Have been a Bee Keeper for 10 years. Enjoy harvesting honey and selling it at the fall festivals.

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