Ashley Palumbo, MSN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
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Dedicated pediatric nurse practitioner with over 10 years of advanced practice experience and additional board certification as a pediatric mental and behavioral health specialist, providing compassionate, evidence-based primary care to infants, children and adolescents. Natural ability to build rapport with patients combined with exceptional clinical competence with experience diagnosing and managing a wide variety of pediatric illnesses. Partners with parents and caregivers to promote the overall well-being of children in a primary care setting. EXPERIENCE
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE, Baltimore, MD Pediatric Nurse Practitioner November 2019 - PRESENT
● Independently provides evidence-based, comprehensive primary care to pediatric patients from birth through age 18
● Performs patient exams and orders and interprets diagnostic testing
● Prescribes pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments
● Provides individualized education and anticipatory guidance to patients and families
● Provides lactation support to breastfeeding mothers
● Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making referrals when appropriate
● Acts as clinical preceptor for pediatric nurse practitioner students KINDERMENDER, Columbia, MD
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner February 2013 - October 2019 Director of Advanced Practice Nursing July 2016 - October 2019
● Identified educational needs of provider staff and implemented educational interventions to support evidence-based practice
● Collaborated with senior management team to develop best practice goals
● Organized health promotion initiatives in the community including flu clinics and school health fairs
● Directly supervised all pediatric nurse practitioners in 4 office locations
● Developed and oversaw advanced practice orientation
● Independently provided evidence based, comprehensive primary care to pediatric patients from birth through age 18
● Performed patient exams and ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing
● Prescribed pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments
● Provided individualized education and anticipatory guidance to patients and families
● Provided lactation support to breastfeeding mothers
● Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members by making referrals when appropriate
● Acted as clinical preceptor for pediatric nurse practitioner students Ashley Palumbo Resume 1/2
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, Baltimore, MD
Newborn Nursery, Postpartum, Labor and Delivery & Antepartum Units Nurse Clinician II March 2010 - January 2012
● Performed assessments and implemented nursing care to newborns as well as antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients
● Assumed the role of charge nurse on a 22 bed unit in postpartum and antepartum units
● Provided lactation support to breastfeeding mother JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, Baltimore, MD
School-Age Medical/Surgical and Pediatric Burn Unit Nurse Clinician II June 2004 - February 2010
● Performed assessments and implemented nursing care to inpatient pediatric patients
● Assumed the role of charge nurse on a 16 bed pediatric unit
● Provided orientation and mentoring to new nurses
● Active member of burn care and patient education committees
● Provided preventative burn education to children in Baltimore City Schools
● Developed and published a standard teaching plan for burn care EDUCATION
POST GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
Behavioral and Mental Health for Children and Adolescents Program completed May 2022
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing - Baltimore, MD Master of Science in Nursing, Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program September 2009 - December 2012
Villa Julie College - Stevenson, MD
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
September 2000 - May 2004
CERTIFICATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care License # R164976
Lactation experience
One thousand hours
February 2010 - December 2013
National Association of Pediatric Nurse
Practitioners
March 2010 - present
Certified Pediatric Mental Health Specialist
November 2022 - present
Haiti Medical Mission, Carcasse
Pediatric provider
January 2015 and February 2016
BLS/CPR for Providers
August 2000 - present
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