Nurse Practitioner Family Practice
Resume:
Sandra Steele
Glen Allen, Virginia, 23060
Education
1981
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Clinical Affiliations with Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Maryland Shock Trauma Institute, and Baltimore City Hospitals
1983
1997
Master of Science in Nursing University of
Virginia, Charlottesville Psychiatry/Crisis
Intervention, Emergency Room
Family Nurse Practitioner, Post- Masters Certificate Program Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University 2016 Accepted as DNP Candidate 2016, Johns Hopkins Nursing Program Not currently active
Awards
Johns Hopkins Merit Scholarship Award, March.2016
American Academy of Family Physician's Award for Excellence in Tobacco Cessation Project National Institutes of Health; Traineeship Recipient Award ; Mental Health Pen and Scroll Journalism Award
Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women in Nursing and Healthcare Experience
• 3/18 Executive Health Group; Concierge Medicine; conducted comprehensive physicals on executives from major corporations in Richmond, Va. Strong Preventive Cardiology Approach based on Cleveland Clinic Heart lab.
• 08/17- 05/18 ; Health Visions MD; member of concierge physician guided team that created the initial blueprints for a dynamic and innovative concept for a private family practice. Emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration. Practice opened November 1,2017 ( official start date)
• 2009 – Present ; Legal Consultant; Expert Witness/ Medical Malpractice for Law firms in Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Richmond.
• 2002- 2016 Richmond Family Practice, Richmond, Virginia
(Private Practice sold to HCA )
Family Nurse Practitioner; Autonomous role managing acute and chronic diseases, Sports Medicine, Women's Health/Wellness for a diverse, urban population. Duties included Hospital Privileges /call duty. Invited to deliver care to Geriatric residents at Westminster Canterbury. Developed two clinics; Lipid/Weight Management and Smoking Cessation. Featured on Local News segment after Newsweek magazine voted Richmond Second
"Fattest City in America". Conducted numerous wellness seminars in the community.
• 2000-2002 Nurse Practitioner; Cary Street Family Practice, Richmond, Virginia, (Practice sold). Independent position in solo Physician Family Practice, diverse urban patient base in Richmond City. Conducted Hospital rounds at four Medical Centers (including ICU /ER) and conducted visits to Geriatric patients at Sixteen Nursing Homes in urban/suburban areas.
• 1998-2000 Nurse Practitioner; Chickahominy (Crossen Family) Family Practice, Richmond,Va. Autonomous Position serving Pediatric/Adult population in solo physician practice. Call duties and Nursing home visitation included in role.
• 1995 Clinical Educator ; Surgical Division
Richmond Memorial Hospital (Merged to Regional Memorial Hospital) Nurse Educator; Facilitated Hospital wide re-engineering in preparation for re-location to Bon Secours facility. Maintained staff competencies /”Standard of care” for nurses. Trained staff in phlebotomy, EKG/ Dysrthymia detection and telemetry monitors kills.
• 1991-1995 University of Virginia, Department of Anesthesiology, Advanced Practice Screening Nurse
Selected to be in innovative unit designed to reduce intraoperative complications and enhance postop outcomes.
Performed preoperative cardiovascular evaluations and coordinated labs/tests to medically optimize patients for surgery. Contributed to Preoperative teaching booklet.
• 1988-1991 University of Virginia ; Per Diem Pool, Units included: Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Transplant, Trauma, Burn Unit, and Medical Unit.
• 1989-1996 "Shaping Up with Steele", Health Promotion and Personal Fitness Consultant" Designed and marketed own business. Collaborated with Orthopedist/Nutritionists on corporate wellness project. Appeared in local media and newspaper ads for local fitness clubs/equipment stores
• 1986-1988 University of Virginia, Assistant Head Nurse, Baratrics /Private Surgery, Renal/ Pancreas Transplant ; Barringer II Wing. Cared for first Renal-Pancreas Transplant in region and first Liver Transplant patient in new program. Also involved in care /education of first Transphenoid Pituitary Tumor Surgery patient.
• 1982-1991 University of Virginia Rape and Sexual Assault liaison Nurse; Orchestrated multi- disciplinary ER intervention of sexual assault victims, supervised GYN Residents with forensic evidence collection; Lectured to UVa. Students/Charlottesville community on Rape prevention.
• 1983-1985 University of Virginia Psychiatric Nurse; Acute mental disorders, substance abuse, and eating disorders. Charge Nurse; night shift. Participated in therapeutic intervention of new Anorexia/Bulimia unit.
• 1982-1986 University of Virginia PRN Pool; Orthopedics, Plastics, Pediatrics, Surgery, Neurology/ICU, Post- Partum, & Neurosurgery ICU, Urology units
• 1982-1983 University of Virginia; Urology, General Surgery/Trauma, Gender Reassignment Surgery ( Dr. Milton Edgerton, leading Plastic Surgeon); Certifications
American Nurses Credentialing Center
American Lung Association Asthma Educator
Johns Hopkins Lipid Disorder Training Certificate
Bale- Doneen Method for Heart Attack Prevention
Academic Preceptorships ; Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU School of Nursing) Old Dominion University (ODU School of Nursing)
2001-2012 Served as Mentor to Family Nurse Practitoner students; guided students through the process of proper assessment/history collection, differential diagnosis, and appropriate intervention. Pharmaceutical Company Speaker : 1) Roche Pharmaceutical Company; Selected to serve as Speaker for Weight Management/New Diet Medication, Xenical ; Delivered presentations to physicians and NPs in Charlottesville, Northern Neck, Richmond, and Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1999-2001 2) Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company ; Selected as Speaker for Tobacco Cessation/Chantix ( medication); Delivered lecture to Richmond Pharmacy Association, October, 2010
Research Projects;
1) Office Champion for AAFP National Tobacco Cessation Project, 2010-2011.Chosen by American Academy of Family Physicians; one of 50 practices selected to collect data & implement a program for my practice. Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Company Sponsored the study. 2) Sub-Investigator: Phase Ill Clinical Trial sponsored by Trinity Research Consultants; Sanofi- Aventis Pharmaceuticals; new Diabetic Medication ; assisted colleagues in selecting subjects meeting inclusion criteria, 2009
3) Lab Research Assistant for Dr. Thomas Roth (Harvard professor who trained under Dr. James Watson, Biologist who discovered DNA with Francis Crick), UMBC,University of Maryland at Baltimore County, 1978. Publications
Steroids; No Short Cut to Make Believe Muscles; Health promotion video; Wrote nutrition script and appeared in video with an NBA Basketball star and numerous other elite athletes, UVa. National level diver, triathletes and weight lifters. Produced by Creative Media Inc., Chick Thompson. 1986
Big Tooth the Alligator; Illustrated an educational teaching tool for University of Virginia Dental Department. Author -colleague Jane Crowther,RN. 1992 Psychopharmacology Teaching sheets; University of Virginia Division of Inpatient Psychiatry ;collaborated with pharmacists and illustrated patient hand out information on psychiatric medications. 1985
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