Nurse Practitioner Primary Care

Char Cooper, RN, MSN, APRN

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East Windsor, CT 06088 Email:********@*****.***

Nurse Practitioner

Determined and proactive nurse practitioner with advanced nursing skills including more than 29+ years of experience in various medical specialties. Solid ability to administer compassionate and exceptional care to patients in all settings through conduction of patient assessments, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans that foster quality outcomes with the use of critical thinking, team work, coordination and positive interpersonal skills. Strong desire and interest in education, health, wellness, and preventative medicine. Implementor of Functional Medicine. Core competencies in benefits of a healthy lifestyle such as diet, exercise, and stress reduction to restore and maintain optimal health.

Professional Experience

Commonwealth Care Alliance, APRN March 2016-Present

Conduct annual assessments, provide chronic disease management, urgent and Primary care delivery, preventative care, palliative care, Maintain panel of underserved members, and teach Non-pharmacological Treatment Modalities. Contribute to members team of care. Created and implemented COPD program. Assisted Occupational Health department during pandemic. Provide Telehealth medicine.

Complex Care Solutions, APRN 2015-2016

Home Assessments

Conducted in-home assessments on health plan members. The House Calls Assessment includes: Past medical history, review of symptoms, physical examination, medication review, depression screening, physical exam including monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate). Identified diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment. Formulated a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of the assessment. Communicate findings to the PCP including potential gaps in care. Educated members on topics such as disease process, medication education and compliance. Complied with all HIPAA regulations and maintained security of protected health information (PHI)

United Health Group/Optum, Hartford, CT APRN 2012-2015

Home assessments

Wellness Life Coach and Nutrition Counselor, South Windsor, CT, 2004 – 2012

Helped clients seek optimal health and wellness through mind, body, and spirit approach.

Worked with clients individually to make positive and lasting changes.

Presented lectures, authored articles and newsletters on health and wellness topics such as nutrition, exercise, yoga, meditation, stress relief, and integrative therapies.

Ideal Image, South Windsor, CT, APRN 2008 –2012

Performed Laser treatments such as elective aesthetic procedures in accordance with established protocols, scope of practice, and all other governing standards.

Evaluated client’s suitability for laser treatments based on medical history.

Conducted review and analysis of Fitzpatrick skin scale to ensure proper treatment for clients.

Connor and Connor, South Windsor, CT, APRN 2003 – 2012

Worked at various companies providing occupational health by managing work related injuries, emergencies, and overall health of employees.

Worked at Pratt and Whitney three years providing International Travel Medicine.

Assessed employees’ health for international travel as well as providing them with the appropriate vaccines, medications and education for specific countries.

University of Connecticut Medical Center, Farmington, CT, 2005 – 2006

Yoga Instructor

Taught yoga for a NASA funded research project studying the benefits of this discipline on aging women diagnosed with osteoporosis.

Veterans Administration Boston Medical Center, West Roxbury, MA, APRN 1997 – 2003

Managed and oversaw the daily operations related to Occupational Health Department

Responsible for employees pre-employment exams, treatment of injuries and acute care, blood born pathogen prevention and exposure protocols, annual employee testing and prevention protocols as well as wellness education.

Worked in Plastic and ENT surgery assisting with surgeries, pre-op exams, clinics, and providing inpatient and outpatient care.

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA, RN 1995 – 1997

Performed complete patient management for multiple patients in MICU, CCU, and GI units utilizing effective forms of primary nursing.

Veterans Administration Palo Alto Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, RN 1992 – 1995

Operated as charge nurse and member of the code team. Ensured an effective working environment and superior patient care.

Charge nurse responsibilities including participating in Code Team, acting as a preceptor, and managing multiple patients in MICU, and CCU utilizing competent forms of advanced nursing.

Education & Training

Master of Science, Nursing, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Associate. of Arts, Canada College, Woodside, CA

Certifications:

Certified Nurse Practitioner APRN (American Nurses Credentialing Center)

Certified Nurse Practitioner AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners)

Certified Life Coach CLC (Coach for Life)

Certified Nutrition Counselor (Institute for Integrative Nutrition)

Certified Yoga Instructor RYT (Finding Inner Peace)

Certified in Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Diabetes, Cognitive Decline, and Alzheimer’s Disease (Leslie Korn Institute for Integrative Medicine)

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