Carol Bryan, MSN APN
PO Box **** Ziagos
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
***************@*****.***
PROFESIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced and skilled Registered Nurse. I am passionate about providing compassionate care to patients. Education is an integral part of my practice along with my experience as an educator.
CURRENT LICENSURE
BSN (RN) California
Advanced Practice Nursing & CNM, California
Furnishing (NM), California
Wound Care Certified
EDUCATION
Master’s of Science, Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Degree granted 2000
BSN Montana State University: Degree granted 1988
Colposcopy and LEEP
Wound Care Certified
CERTIFICATION
Nurse Refresher Course (Intensive 8 week program) California School of Health Sciences: Completed Oct. 4, 2020
Marriage & Family Therapy Foundation & Ethics (2 yr. program non-degree 2016-2017) North Central University, Phoenix, AZ:
Oceana Medical University (WHO instructor & mentor) Introduction to International Medicine – Samoa, 2002
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Improved knowledge of patient interaction and communication while completing Ethics, Foundations, & Fundamentals of Marriage & Family Counseling two year course. Wound Care certified.
Refreshed extensive experience with administering vaccinations while completing Nurse Refresher Course
Supervisor NP May 2021 - Present
Love Joy ADHC
10293 Rockingham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95827
Supervision
Home Health
Case Management
Histories and Physicals
Medication Management
Wound Care
Evaluate and treat problems as appropriate
Triage
Communicate with Physicians and other disciplines
Director And NP March 2022 – May 1, 2023
Summerfield Residential Center
110 Sterling Court
Roseville, CA 95768
Supervision
In-patient
Case Management
Utilization Review
Perform wound care
Medication management and IV Starts
Evaluate and treat problems as appropriate
Triage
Communicate with Physicians and other disciplines
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE Aug. 2021 – March 2022
ACCENT CARE
2880 Sunrise Blvd
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Case Management and utilization review
Wound Care
Home Health Care
Infusion
Utilization Review
Education
Perform wound care
Evaluate and treat problems as appropriate
Triage
Medication management
Communicate with Physician and other disciplines
RESIDENT CARE DIRECTOR and NP Jan 2020 – Aug. 2021
Sunrise Living Center
4820 Hazel Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Supervision of staff
Infusion
Case Management and Home Health Care
Perform quarterly and annual assessments of residents
Evaluate and treat problems as appropriate
Administer medications, perform interventions such as blood sugar assessments
Triage
Communicate with physicians and family as necessary
REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR NP May 2021 – Present
Love Joy Adult Care Center
10293 Rockingham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95827
Perform initial history and physical examinations, triage, emergency management
Case Management
Utilization Review
Home Health Care
Perform quarterly and annual assessments
Evaluate and treat problems as appropriate
Administer medications, perform interventions such as blood sugar assessments
Case Management
Communicate with physicians and family
Maintain state required statistics and forms
Registered Nurse NP & Educator
March 2019 – July 2020
Oct. 2017 – April 2018
7th Day Adventist Hospital
Gimbi, Ethiopia
Education of local students and provided health care to patients
Labor And Delivery
ED
Infusion and Wound Care
Labor and Delivery, ED, Med-Surge
Emergency
Applied experience adhering to safety policies while teaching safety protocols and medical sanitation
Taught adherence to quality assurance procedures in management of medical techniques
Case Management, In-Patient
Ambulatory Care
Emergency Department
Certified Nurse Midwife Dec. 2009 – July 2021
North Adams Regional Hospital
North Adams, MA
Obstetric and gynecological care, L&D, ED
Infusion
Wound Care
ED
Cesarean Section Assist
Education of nursing students and medical students
Developed empathetic customer-friendly communication skills while interviewing patients
Honed medical procedure skills in administering medications, including immunizations, colposcopy and LEEP
Update policies and procedures
Active in quality control and case management in-patient
Ambulatory Care
RELEVANT PROCEDURES AND EXPERTISE
Colposcopy and LEEP
CPR
HIPPA standards
PPE
Wound Care Certified
Oasis Experience
PRIOR AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Board of Directors and Grant Review: Breast Cancer Early Detection Program, American Cancer Society, GRADS (Graduate, Role and Dual Skills) Humboldt Healthy Families Collaborative
Committee Member: ACNM, Sigma Theta Tau, Ethics Committee of General Hospital and North Adams Hospital, Quality Review Committee of North Adams Hospital, Invited position of Ohio Governor mandated committee on infant mental health, Teen Pregnancy Task Force of Scioto County, CA, Student Council Representative at ACNM Conference
HEALTH POLICY California Nurse Midwife Policy Committee (legislative role), co-author of Position Statement, Contraceptive Health for women & men