Objective
A driven nurse professional seeking to utilize her advanced degree and career experience to obtain employment in a patient centered practice.
Professional Experience
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER / CLINICAL NURSE II NEUROSURGERY ICU
06/03 – 10/10 DURHAM, NC
Experienced in all aspects of acute patient care including medication administration, physical assessment, education, lab draws, IV’s, wound care, telemetry monitoring, etc...
Proficient in electronic and paper documentation.
Functioned as a resource nurse and preceptor to new nursing staff.
Primary patient population consists adults with spinal cord injuries, large vessel strokes, intracranial hemorrhages, or status post surgicial intervention for tumor resection
Served as Charge Nurse for Intensive Care Unit
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER/CARDIAC TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR
06/06 – 09/09 DURHAM, NC
Primary population is adult and pediatric cardiac transplant patients throughout all phases of transplant
Facilitate referrals for evaluation from both internal and external providers.
Coordinate all aspects of the transplant process
Maintain UNOS listing and proper documentation
Educate patients, families and other care providers about the intricacies of cardiac transplant
Participate in on-call coverage to meet patient needs beyond business hours
Synthesize and apply advanced clinical knowledge
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER / TEAM LEADER – CARDIAC TRANSPLANT
08/06 – 09/09 DURHAM , NC
Provided programmatic oversight and office management
Ensure regulatory compliance at a program level
Interface with hospital leadership to enhance patient care
Ensure fiscal responsibility and serve as liaison between transplant services and third party payors
Develop policies that meet CMS requirements and implementation plans involving the multidisciplinary team
Management responsibilities include performance evaluations and monitoring for coordinators and administrative staff
Education
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY – GREENVILLE, NC
Masters of Science in Nursing – Adult Nurse Practitioner, 2010
Clinical rotations in Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Gynecology, and Community Health.
RADFORD UNIVERSITY – RADFORD, VA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2003
Certification/Licensure
Virginia Nurse Practitioner License # 002*******
ANCC Certification Adult Nurse Practitioner 12/2010