Patient Care Nurse Practitioner

CHERYL L. DUNLAP, APRN, CNP

Springboro, OH ***** • 937-***-**** • *********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/CherylDunlap0302

Certified Nurse Practitioner Registered Nurse Patient Care Advocate

“Leveraging Advanced Nursing Care Management in Delivering High Quality Patient Care”

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Direct & Critical Patient Care • Healthcare Management • Patient Assessment & Monitoring • Geriatric Care • Medical Charting • Ethical Nursing Practice • Risk Management • Palliative Care • Acute Care • Medicare • Disease Management • Electronic Medical Record • Clinical Research • Wound Care & Infection Control • Program Development • Physical Examination • Quality Improvement • Health and Wellness • Health Maintenance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NUSE PRACTITIONER/DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL CARE, Concertocare – Springboro Ohio July, 2022 – present

Manage patient panel as a value based primary care provider will focus on high hospital utilization conditons

Lead interdisciplinary team in implementing holistic care

Develop and implement quality programs to reduce medical expenses for members

Provide support and education to interdisciplinary staff in the state and in other company markets

CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER, Western Reserve Medical Group • Dayton, OH Sep 2013 – June, 2022

Provided primary care to eight to ten homebound patients daily for CPC+ Practice and a 150-patient panel with complicated medical requirements to minimize hospitalizations.

Provided medical home visits to elderly persons confined to their homes, senior independent living communities, and assisted living facilities.

Assisted in all facets of patient care, including diagnosis, consultation, and prescribing medications.

Facilitate consultations and health history reviews and perform physical examination and screening to patients.

Request tests, such as bloodwork, and evaluate and interpret test findings to diagnose health concerns.

CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER, Comprehensive Geriatric Care • Dayton, OH Jan 2013 – Aug 2013

Served as a Certified Nurse Practitioner for multiple facilities in a large private practice.

Provided medical and wound care to skilled nursing institutions, assisted living, and independent living communities.

Performed health history, physical, and psychological assessment of patients, evaluated treatment or therapy, and provided health care plans to facilitate the effectiveness of care.

Provided patient and family counseling and education for disease maintenance, health promotion, and prevention.

CLINICAL TEAM LIAISON, The Hospice of Dayton • Dayton, OH May 2010 – Jan 2013

Used palliative modalities in providing clinical consulting to patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.

Visited patients for recertification of benefit period 3 or above and documented recommendation for continuation or cessation of Hospice services.

Met with the patient or family members to discuss discharge, equipment needs, and other requirements.

NURSE PRACTITIONER, Infinity NP • Cincinnati, Ohio Sep 2008 – May 2010

Provided medical and wound treatment to nursing home residents in long-term care institutions, including the Hillandale facilities in West Chester and Hamilton; and the Kingston of Miamisburg.

Diagnosed and assessed patients' clinical issues and health care requirements by ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests, including x-rays.

Initiated and advised medical medication therapy or other relevant therapeutic treatments in compliance with established company standards.

EARLIER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ON CALL RN, Hospice of Dayton • Dayton, Ohio

Provided care and services to patients and families in the home, hospital, and ECF settings, utilizing palliative care techniques. Utilized excellent clinical and communication skills to collaborate with physicians, patients, families, and coworkers closely.

CLINICAL AND CLASSROOM PN INSTRUCTOR, Education Affiliates • Centerville, Ohio

RN CASE MANAGER, Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services • Centerville, Ohio

DIRECTOR OF NURSING, Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services • Monroe, Ohio

DIRECTOR OF NURSING, HCR ManorCare • Kettering, Ohio

Other Roles:

Assistant Director of Nursing/Unit Manager/MDS & Coordinator/Staff Development

RN Nursing Supervisor

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Masters of Science, Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner • Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Bachelor of Science, Nursing • Miami University, Oxford, OH

Associate of Applied Science • Miami University, Oxford, OH

Associate of Applied Science, Mental Health Technology • Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH

Certification: Board Certification - Family Nurse Practitioner, ANCC

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Poster Presentation - "Polypharmacy/Adult Failure to Thrive at End of Life"

OAAPN Statewide Conference

Midwest Care Alliance Conference

Award for Clinical Achievement - Highest Clinical Nursing, Miami University

Award for Graduating Class, Voted by Peers, Miami University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses

Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

TECHNICAL SKILLS

EHR, Pages, Numbers, Microsoft Word, PDF, PowerBI, Teams, Excel

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