ELIZABETH A. DONIGAN
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SUMMARY
Licensed CRNP/RN with medical expertise in women’s health.
Current DEA license Class II – V.
In-depth experience performing patient exams, diagnostic screenings and medical/surgical procedures. Excellent critical thinking and analytical abilities.
Exemplary nursing background (OB/GYN, Women's Health) coupled with extensive pre/post operative patient care. Neonatal Resuscitation/Fetal Monitoring II certifications.
WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
SKILLS
Specialization in Women’s OB/GYN Health. Direct experience with acute/chronic medical conditions affecting young women through post-menopause.
Depth of experience ranges from well-woman/prenatal care, contraception options, STD diagnosis/treatment and peri-menopause/menopause management, including scans/screenings for osteoporosis.
Manage obstetrical patients from initial prenatal visit up until 36 weeks. Perform 1st trimester ultrasounds. Order appropriate screenings, lab tests, cultures and level II ultrasounds
Scope of medical procedures includes but not limited to colposcopies, endometrial biopsies and IUD insertions.
Conduct OB/GYN exams, perform gynecological tests/pap smears and prepare wet mounts for lab analysis. Perform/instruct patients on self breast exam. Educate patients about preventative health care/maintenance, nutrition, exercise and healthy life style.
Evaluate acute/chronic illness, assess health status/risks and diagnose medical conditions. Obtain histories and perform patient examinations. Commended for superior patient care.
Perform order and interpret routine diagnostic screening studies. Design comprehensive management plan, including prescription medications, therapeutic modalities and referrals.
Coordinate continued care, conduct patient follow-up and provide emergent/urgent care. Consult physicians as per established protocols. Generate high level of physician trust and confidence.
Credited for superior annual patient chart audits. Rated 100% in accuracy and zero-error level for coding/documentation practices. Commended by supervising physician for sound clinical judgement.
Make referrals as indicated to Maternal/Fetal Medicine.
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WORK HISTORY
Nurse Practitioner, Deming Women's Center, Deming, NM 2010-Present
Nurse Practitioner, Mimbres Memorial Hospital, Deming, NM 2008-Present
Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Center of the Villages, The Villages, Fl 2007-2008
Nurse Practitioner, Cumberland Valley Women’s Group, Chambersburg, PA 2006-2007
Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health Professionals of Chambersburg, PA 2005-2006
Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Healthcare Group, York, PA 2003-2005
Nurse Practitioner, Wellspan Women's Health Group, York, PA 2002-2003
Nurse Practitioner, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, OB/GYN Clinic at the Johnstown, PA campus 2001-2002
Research Analyst, Breast-feeding Promotion Outcomes Evaluation Study and Poster Presentation, Midwest Nursing Conference 2001
CERTIFICATIONS
NM Nurse Practitioner 2008-Present FL Nurse Practitioner 2004-Present
NM Registered Nurse 2008-Present NCC WHNP 2001-Present
PA Nurse Practitioner 2001-Present Advanced Fetal Monitoring 1995-2001
PA Registered Nurse 1993-Present Current BLS, ACLS, PALS
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree: Nursing, Kent State University, Kent, OH 2001
Focus: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner GPA: 3.5/4.0
Bachelor’s Degree: Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 1993
Distinctions: Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society 1989-1993
TRAINING AND SEMINARS
Colposcopy Training 2003 Screening for Domestic Abuse 2002
Hormone Replacement Therapy 2003 Herpes Diagnosis/Treatment 2002
Injectable/Oral Contraceptives 2003 Promoting Smoking Cessation 2002
Mirena IUD Insertion 2003 Perifax CEU Program 2000
Uterine Fibroid Treatment 2002 Breast Feeding 1995
Member: National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) 2004-Present.
References available upon request