Elsie Cason Napier, BSN, MSN, APRN-BC, CDCES

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Summary Statement

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 38 years of experience in chronic and acute care services, skilled in physical assessments, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and diseases, laboratory interpretation and telehealth services. Works independently and or on a team with great efficiency. Maintains strong communication skills with an innate ability to effectively educate and motivate diverse groups of clients, strong managerial skills and networking skills as a patient advocate. 8 years experience as a Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialists, skilled in providing individual and or group education. Strong skills in program planning and development. Patient focused and always willing to learn and to grow.

Employment History

Family Nurse Practitioner, South Health District, Valdosta (District 8-1)

June 2015 to July 2023 (Part-time)

Skilled in providing primary health care services for diverse populations; specializing in the areas of hypertension and diabetes management. Skilled in performing physical exams, utilizing assessment skills to make diagnoses and develop plans of care for clients with acute and chronic diseases. Manages and treats acute and chronic diseases based upon approved protocols and provides follow-up and intensive case management via lab work interpretation, EKGs, and monitoring of blood pressures. Skilled in program development and health care management for client care services. Skilled in utilizing assessment skills and communication skills to advocate for clients, making referrals with other Medical Providers to establish plans of care for patients as needed. Oversees management of primary care clinical services and staff. Serves as consult provider for RNs for a ten-county area. Skilled in providing diabetes education services for individuals and or groups as Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist (CDCES). Established the first diabetes training program for the South Health District (ten county service area).

Family Nurse Practitioner, Women Health Center, Valdosta, GA

June 2015 to February 2016 (Part-time)

Performed detailed women health exams in office setting and treated women health related illnesses via lab interpretation and physical findings. Educated on various women health issues.

District Program Manager, South Health District, Valdosta (District 8-1)

January 2007 to April 30, 2015 (Retired)

Managed comprehensive public health programs, services, and resources for

the South Health District (ten county service area). Supervised managers of public health programs. Analyzed collected data, activity reports, planning documents and program plans and objectives in order to assess the needs of the community. Developed policies and plans based on needs revealed in the community. Interpreted policies and program objectives for program staff. Managed programmatic budgets. Assisted in clinics that required a NP upon request to meet staff shortages, providing chronic and acute services, performing physical assessments, interpreting lab data, and providing education for a variety of Health Department services for adult health clients. Served as Deputy Director in the absence of District Medical Director.

Family Nurse Practitioner, Lowndes County Health Department, Valdosta, Georgia

January 2013 to April 30, 2015

Skilled in providing primary care for acute and chronic care illnesses for hypertensive and diabetic clients according to established protocols, skilled in physical assessments, EKG’s venipuncture, interpreted laboratory tests, prescribed treatments/therapies, and provided health education to patients and care givers. Consulted with Medical Director as needed. Skilled in physical assessment and acute care services for children and adults, skilled in diabetes counseling and education.

Family Nurse Practitioner, Valdosta State University Health Center, Valdosta, G

August 2012 to April 30, 2015

Managed acute and chronic illnesses and diseases in college setting, prescribed treatments/therapies, and provided health education. Provided necessary referrals and consults with medical director as needed.

Family Nurse Practitioner, Lowndes County Health Department/ Primary Care Clinic

October 1996 to January 2007

Initiated services as the first Family Nurse Practitioner establishing primary care services in Lowndes County for health department clients’ adults and children. Managed acute and chronic diseases per established protocols to adults and children, Skilled in physical assessments, interpretation of laboratory test, prescribing treatments/therapies, and providing health education to patients and care givers. Utilizes assessment skills to make necessary referrals and consulted with medical doctors as needed.

Family Nurse Practitioner/Adult Health Coordinator

August 1991 to October 1996

Provided diagnosis and treatment in the areas of hypertension and diabetes for a ten-county area, responsible for the care of over 600 clients. Performed physical assessments on adult health clients, performed and interpreted laboratory test (EKG’s and venipuncture) consulted with Medical Doctor as needed.

Family Nurse Practitioner, Hahira Health Department, Hahira GA

September 1985-August 1991

Provided primary care, comprehensive primary care services to adults, newborns and children according to established protocol for patients enrolled in health department programs and clinics. Skilled in physical assessment, lab interpretation, program development, and training and education services. Provided Perinatal Care services, worked with local physicians to establish a maternal health clinic for prenatal and postpartum care.

Education

B.S.N., Valdosta State College, Valdosta, GA. June 1980

Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, Georgia, September 1985.

M.S.N., Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA December 1995 Magna Cum Laude

Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist, March 29, 2018

Professional Affiliation

Member American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Member American Association of Diabetes Educators

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