Deborah Lentine
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020
Cell: 215-***-****/Home: 215-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
Education
LaSalle University Philadelphia, PA.
Master of Science in Nursing Graduated May 1997
Cumulative GPA 3.7
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduated May 1989
Cumulative GPA 3.7
Professional Work Experience
AdvoCare Heritage Family Medicine Moorestown, NJ
Adult Family Nurse Practitioner January 1, 2010- Present
Family Medicine
Independently provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients
With a various acuity levels during high stress situations in a fast-paced practice including
Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, and support staff
Provide Direct care for cardiac, respiratory, gastric, neurological, psychological emergent patients as the Primary Provider, Nurse practitioner, treating patients ages 13 and older.
Proficiently document in electronic medical records, including utilization of accurate codes
for medical and surgical services provided.
Perform procedures such as administration of local anesthetic, skin biopsy, incision and
Drainage of abscess and wounds, and removal of skin lesions, utilizing sterile technique.
Performance of History and Physicals, Preoperative Clearances, Referral and Consults,
Medical office visits on my daily schedule with follow up for problems such as Hypertension,
Diabetes, Lyme Disease, Strep Throat, Sinus Infections, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Acute and Chronic Pain, Migraines, Weight Loss, Nutrition,
Lifestyle changes to promote health and wellness.
Ordering of lab work, X-Rays, Cat Scan, MRI, Therapy, Medications, Consultations, Home Care Services, such as Hospice, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy.
Interpretation and Communication to patients, family, consulting providers.
Informing and Educating, to patients, family members, providing and reviewing written instructions on Plan of Care.
Follow up, recommendations and set up of next step/office visit.
Serve as primary preceptor for Nurse Practitioner Students
Saint Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA.
Triage/ Preadmission Testing October 2007 – March, 2010
Nurse Practitioner
Emergency Room
Intake of Primary Patient reason for coming to the ER. Documentation in EPIC to communicate
with emergency room Doctors and Nurses.
Prioritize order of acuity, emergency, nature of problems.
Provide information to patient, order EKG, CT SCANS, XRAYS.
Facilitate efficient timely care to all patients.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with Physician emergent care when necessary
Monitor waiting room and provide information while maintaining HIPPA regulations
Preadmission Testing
History and Physical,
Ordering of test for surgical clearance
Collaborate and coordinate with department of Anesthesia
Instruct, Inform and Refer patient when necessary
Documentation on Preoperative Clearance form including findings of History and Physical, recommendations, tests ordered, when referred for Cardiac, Pulmonary, Urological, Endocrinology, Primary Care Physician
LaSalle University Philadelphia, PA.
Professor of Nursing Education August 2006 – May 2007
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pa.
Professor of Nursing Education January 2004 - 2006
Nurse Practitioner
Educator of Nursing Students in Hospital, mentor and instructor for 9 students with patient assignments accountable to Registered Nurses
Review of Student Nurse Clinical assignments, based on Theory of Nursing Practice
Instruct and Teach, Review of Systems, History, Interventions, Implementation of Plan of Care
Evaluation
Demonstration of Clinical Skills, such as Medication Administration safely, Foley Catheter
Placement, terminology, documentation, reports.
Legal Nurse Consultant March 2001 to Now
Registered Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Available for Expert Consultations for Medical and Surgical Practice
Discussion with Attorney and Experts for Practice Guidelines, Standards of Care, Policy,
Errors, Complications, Cause by Association of Procedures, Pathology, Disease States,
Anatomy and Physiology, Probability, Statics
Use of Technology for data, analysis, margin of error, probabilities, outcomes, Reports
Education and Practice full time in Medical and Surgical Practice, Research, Assessments,
Evaluations, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Studies, Effects of Past Medical and Surgical History,
Effects of Family History, Social History, Nutrition, Nutrition Support, Access Lines, Intubation,
Forced Airway.
Presbyterian Medical Center Philadelphia, PA
Department of Surgery January 2002 - March 2003
Nurse Practitioner
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner for surgical patients perioperatively
On Call to Operating Room as First Assist
Rounding, writing orders, admission, discharge,
Consultant for Nutrition Support
Preoperative Consultations with Chief of Surgery in Clinic
Documentation in Electronic Medical Records, charts, dictation of information
Performance of Skills, Nutrition Evaluation, prescriptions and recommendations for nutrition support such as TPN, IPN, G- TUBES, J-TUBES based on patients’ condition and review of diagnostic tests, Other: gyn exams, inpatient, outpatient, men urological exam, catherization, prostate exam.
Efficient Communication and On Call Consultation
Hospital University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA.
Department of Surgery / Nutrition August 1998 – January 2002
Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Specialist, Consultant
Round on hospital patients for evaluation and treatment of nutritional deficiency, disorders, conditions for nutrition support through Central Line, PICC Lines, IV, G and J tubes.
Based on guidelines, utilization of formulas to prescribe nutritional repletion via access as stated above
Education and Teach patients, students, residents
Evaluate patients diagnoses, surgery, crises, weight, usual and current, lab work
Collaborate with hospital staff and Physicians
Clinic Practice with Surgeon, history and physical, examination, communication with scheduling
Out patient Clinic for access devices, and for nutrition support patients once discharged home
Care of Access devices, Iron infusions, B12 repletion
Research and Publication
Certifications
Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner -C
DEA- Prescriptive Authority
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support ACLS
Basic Life Support BLS
Electronic Medical Records
Licensure
Pennsylvania RN-303631, CRNP-C TP-004357-C
New Jersey RN-26NR08820400, CRNP-C (APN-C) 26NNRO8820400, CDS P003446000