Nurse Practitioner Family

SUSAN ADKINS, APRN-BC

CERTIFIED FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER RN, MSN, CNRN, FNP-BC

615-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Bradenton, FL 34212

Dedicated Certified Family Nurse Practitioner experienced in adult/geriatric care in the hospital and primary care setting. Passionate about providing patient-centered, skilled healthcare services to diverse patient populations. Highly effective communicator who values and prioritizes collaboration and creative problem-solving to improve patient experiences and outcomes.

EXPERTISE

Geriatrics/Internal Medicine

Cardiology- Interventional Cardiac private practice and ICU cardiac experience

Neuromodulation therapy for IB-Stim

EMAR – Athena, ECW, SRS, Practice Suite, Meditech

Corporate Leader - Member of strategy team for HCA Nurse Residency program within Tri-Star. Largest nurse residency program in United States

High/Low Fidelity Simulation program coordinator- Training for staff and new nurse residents- responsible for multimillion dollar equipment selection and utilization

Professional Development Specialist-Division level

Corporate Leader HCA- Stroke Certification program coordinator

Curriculum Development Stroke Education- HCA

Advanced Pharmacology

IABP

Artic Sun

Venipuncture, IV infusions of blood products, antibiotics, oncology products

Educator- Adjunct Faculty Belmont University Nashville, TN

Preceptor for Vanderbilt PNP students

EDUCATION

POST MASTER’S CERTIFICATE

Family Nurse Practitioner

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Advanced Practice Nursing

University of Tennessee – Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Interdisciplinary Sciences

University of Mississippi

Oxford, MS

LICENSURE

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – Certification

REGISTERED NURSE

Florida

CERTIFIED NEUROSCIENCE NURSE- CNRN

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)

FUNDEMENTAL CRITICAL CARE SUPPORT (FCCS)

Vanderbilt University

Passed course with test scores that met qualifications to become an FCCS Instructor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Inspire Center for Digestive Health- Current employer

Sarasota/Bradenton FL

Consultant for implementation of IB-Stim program (NeurAxis). Designed intake forms for new and return patients. Integrated forms into EMAR. Worked with leadership at ICDH and NeurAxis to scout and implement clinic in 3 locations for patients (Bradenton, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch).

Currently seeing patients for placement of IB-stim and monitoring progress. IB-Stim is a ground breaking neuromodulation technology for relief of pain and nausea in patients with Functional Abdominal Pain. FDA approved 2024.

Florida Cardiac Consultants

1540 S Tamiami Trail Suite 401

Sarasota, FL.

November 2022 to May 2023

Collaboration with other NPs and physicians in the outpatient care of cardiac patients.

NeighborMD

Owned by Skylight Health -Internal Medicine

Bradenton, FL.

September 2021 to September 2022

Management of patients with acute and chronic health conditions in a robust internal medical practice located in Bradenton, FL. Typical patient load 18 -22 patients per day.

Summit Medical Center

TriStar HCA / Hermitage, TN

Employed 2005 – 2020

Charge Nurse – Intensive CCU

Supervised nursing staff and coordinated with other providers and administrative staff to ensure exceptional patient care and outcomes.

Led rounding and shift assignments.

Served as dedicated Charge Nurse for COVID and CCU Unit. Experience in ICU also includes GI, cardiology, sepsis, infectious disease, cancer, endocrinology, wound care, ventilator management and all other illnesses requiring intensive care.

Acted as staff professional development specialist at Division Level for HCA

Leader in conceptual development and delivery of product for Nurse Residency Program for TriStar HCA

Onboarding of new hires

Coordinated bed management with nursing supervisor

Project leader for implementation of ABCDEF Bundle

Project leader for introduction of Sepsis protocols in home facility

Project leader for stroke certification and education of nurses in home facility

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Centennial Pediatrics / Nashville, TN / 1994 – 2005

Collaborated with MD and three FNPs to grow largest pediatric practice in Middle Tennessee, with 26 providers and eight locations prior to company sale.

Developed large patient base over eleven years – cared for underserved populations, including those from other cultural backgrounds and those with special needs, such as Autism.

Authored company’s Quality Assurance Protocol Manual.

Educator- Adjunct Faculty

Belmont School of Nursing / Nashville, TN

Managed pediatric clinical rotations for BSN students at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in private university setting.

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