Nurse Practitioner Mental Health
Resume:
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Jan 2014-May 2016
Awarded Doctor of Nursing Practice May 15, 2016
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing 2011-2014
Awarded Masters in the Science of Nursing January 17, 2014
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing 1993-1997
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Awarded Bachelors in the Science of Nursing
Academic Experiences:
Educational leadership electives completed which incorporated learning theory, curriculum development, instructional strategies, evaluation, and testing.
Palliative Care: Symptom Management Elective
Completion Spring, 2015
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) course
Completion March 1, 2013
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) basic curriculum
Completion Sep 22, 2013
VA Center of Excellence in Primary Care participant summer, 2013
Practicum Experiences:
DNP practicum Mary Dolansky, PhD, RN
Focus on quality improvement, systems thinking, and policy in geriatric nursing.
Teaching practicum Mary Dolansky, PhD, RN
NURS/EPBI/MPHP 468: The Continual Improvement of Healthcare: An Interdisciplinary Course.
Research practicum Celeste Alfes, DNP, MSN, RN
Standardized patient versus role play strategies: A comparative study measuring patient-centered care and safety in psychiatric mental health nursing.
Research practicum Rebecca Boxer, MD, MS
Evaluation of a Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Disease Management Program versus Usual Care.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Case Western Reserve University Sept 2015-March 7, 2016
Implementing guidelines into clinical practice: Facilitators and barriers to using non-pharmacologic interventions to manage dementia related behaviors in the nursing home setting.
Serve as primary researcher for scholarly project as required for completion of Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program
Case Western Reserve University Sept 2013-Aug 2014
Standardized patient versus role play strategies: A comparative study measuring patient-centered care and safety in psychiatric mental health nursing.
Serve as a research assistant on the implementation, data collection, and data analysis for NLN grant being conducted at FBP School of Nursing
Case Western Reserve University Dec 2013-June 2014
Dissertation research to examine the effect of two different teaching methodologies; hybrid simulation (intervention) and standardized patient interaction (control) on the clinical performance of junior nursing students.
Serve as research assistant for fellow DNP student at FBP School of Nursing
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
•OH Registered Nurse license RN.273683, expiration Oct 31, 2027
•OH Certificate of Authority COA.15712-NP, expiration Oct 31, 2027
•Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner AANP Certification
No: AGO214056, Expiration Feb 11, 2029
•AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider, expiration June, 2026
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
•Member American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
•Member Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)
•Member Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
•Blackboard course development and grading, Qualtrics, SPSS, Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), simulation, remote conference presentations, multiple data entry programs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL
UnitedHealth Care Oct 2016 to Sep 2025
Nurse Practitioner
Provide comprehensive medical review and examination in homes of UnitedHealth Care members. Provide referral, collaboration, and education.
Retina Associates Nov 2016 to 2017
Nurse Practitioner
Perform physical exams for study participants as outlined by individual clinical trials’ protocol.
Compassionate Care Hospice Apr 2014 to Jan 2017
Nurse Practitioner
Provide comprehensive nurse practitioner services to hospice patients and their families in a variety of settings.
Advantage Healthcare Aug 2014 to 2016
Nurse Practitioner
Complete medical examinations to commercial motor vehicle drivers in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. Also perform work, school and sports physicals as needed.
Primary Nurse Practitioner, Inc. April to Dec 2014
Nurse Practitioner
Provide comprehensive nurse practitioner services to patients in the nursing home and assisted living facilities.
NorthCoast Clinical Trials, Inc. Sept 2010 to 2011
Research Coordinator 2006 to August 2008 1998 to 2002
Assist with the planning and implementation of pharmaceutical research trials at an outpatient facility.
Southwest General Hospital Middleburg Hts, Ohio
Charge Nurse Aug 2012 to Jun 2013
Coordinate and implement care on an 18 bed geriatric, psychiatric in patient nursing unit.
Wellington Place North Olmsted, Ohio
Charge Nurse 2010 to Aug 2012
Coordinate and implement care on a 25 bed skilled nursing unit. Assist on long-term unit as needed. Assist as desk nurse and admission nurse when needed.
Olmsted Manor Nursing Home North Olmsted, Ohio
Staff Nurse 2006 to May 2011
Coordinate and implement care for 20-30 geriatric residents in long-term and rehabilitation settings.
St. Mary of the Woods Avon, Ohio
Staff Nurse Nov. 2008 to 2010
Oversee 30 bed unit on night shift at a skilled nursing facility.
University Hospitals of Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio
Clinical Nurse/Charge Nurse-Psychiatric Unit 1997-2005
Provide care for adult and geriatric patients in a hospital setting. Assist in charge nurse role helping to oversee overall operation and management.
Altenheim Nursing Home Strongsville, Ohio
Unit Nurse/Supervisor 2000-2001
Responsible for care on 30 bed geriatric long term care unit as well as assisting as supervisor as needed for a 150 bed nursing home facility.
Foundation for Clinical Neuroscience Cleveland, Ohio
Research and Education, Inc. 1998-2000
Research Coordinator
Assist with the planning and implementation of pharmaceutical research trials both outpatient and inpatient. Emphasis within geriatric population.
ACADEMIC
Baldwin Wallace University May 2016-Aug 2016
Part-time Instructor
Clinical instructor NUR415 Professional Nursing Clinical IV, Summer 2016
Case Western Reserve University Aug 2014-May 2016
Part-time Lecturer
Course instructor NURS 431Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice, Spring 2016
Clinical instructor NUMN 406 Nursing Care of Older Adults in Health and Illness, Spring 2016 and Spring 2015
Clinical instructor NUMN 417 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Fall 2015
Lab instructor NUMN 410 Health Assessment, Fall 2015 and Fall 2014
Clinical instructor NURS 317Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Spring 2015
Instructional Connections Apr 2014-May 2015
Academic Coach/Teaching Assistant
Online support resource for section(s) of students enrolled in a specified course. Assist instructor with communication, student motivation, assignment completion, grading, and feedback.
Courses: Ohio University
NRSE 4520 RN to BSN Health Assessment
NRSE 4560 RN to BSN Gerontologic Nursing Care
NRSE 4540 RN to BSN Community Health Nursing
NRSE 4580 RN to BSN Leadership in Nursing
PUBLICATIONS
Walker, H. (2016). Applying QI to care in nursing homes. American Journal of Nursing, 116(4), 11. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000482123.23619.56
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