Nurse Practitioner Registered

Summary of Qualifications

As a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, I perform history-taking, physical exams, diagnose conditions, and formulate interventions to treat diagnoses and promote health in patients at all age levels. I tailor my treatment plans to patients’ specific needs and preferences.

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois

College of Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner Program 2007 - 2012

• Master’s Degree of Science in Nursing awarded in May, 2012

• Cumulative GPA: 3.94/4.0 index

Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing 2000 - 2004

• Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing with Magna Cum Laude status awarded in April, 2004

• Cumulative GPA: 3.71/4.0 index

• Minor in Psychology

Licensures and Certifications

Licensures

• Registered Nurse – State of Illinois, current through May 2014

• Candidate for Advanced Practice Nurse – State of Illinois, anticipated October 2012

Certifications

• Family Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified (ANCC) – current through August 2017

• Cardiac-Vascular Nurse – Board Certified (ANCC) – current through July 2014

• ACLS – current through May 2013

• BLS – current through May 2013

Clinical Practicum Experience

American Home Visiting Physicians Chicago, Illinois

Preceptor: Gloria Atkinson, FNP March 2012 - April 2012

• Conducted visits to home-bound patients, primarily of the elderly population

• Performed initial visits for patients new to the practice, and routine visits for monitoring of chronic conditions

Stroger Hospital of Cook County – Diabetes Management Clinic Chicago, Illinois

Preceptor: Geri Holt, APN January 2012 - February 2012

• Conducted initial triage evaluation and routine monitoring of patients with diabetes

• Taught diabetic education group classes focused on disease process and how to maintain optimal glycemic control

Evanston Township High School – School Based Health Center Evanston, Illinois

Preceptor: Julie Russell, FNP January 2012 - April 2012

• Conducted well visits (including well child visits and sports physicals), episodic visits, and routine monitoring of chronic conditions in the high school-aged population

MJ Medical Group Chicago, Illinois

Preceptor: Jill Powers, FNP August 2011 - November 2011

• Conducted well visits (including well child visits and sports physicals), episodic visits, and routine monitoring of chronic conditions in all age groups

UIC Center for Women’s Health Chicago, Illinois

Preceptor: P. Kim Lindsey, CNM August 2011 - October 2011

• Conducted new and return OB visits, postpartum visits and episodic gynecological visits

Clinical Practicum Experience (cont.)

UIC Family Medicine Chicago, Illinois

Preceptor: Nancy Gazdziak, FNP June 2011 - July 2011

• Conducted well visits (including well child visits, sports physicals, employee physicals and gynecological exams), episodic visits, and routine monitoring of chronic conditions in all age groups

Minute Clinic Lake Forest, Illinois

Preceptor: Ellen Verlen, FNP March 2011 - April 2011

• Conducted episodic visits within scope of clinic services for patients age 12 months and up

Integrated Health Care - North Chicago, Illinois

Preceptor: Kelly Vaez, FNP January 2011 - March 2011

• Conducted well visits, episodic visits, and routine monitoring of chronic conditions; most patients referred through Thresholds and having comorbid mental health issues

Work Experience

Northwestern Memoral Hospital Chicago, Illinois

Cardiovascular Thoracic Stepdown Unit – Staff Nurse July 2004 - present

• Provide and coordinate clinically competent care, including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patients in the hospital setting

• Specialized in care of postsurgical cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery patients, including heart transplant and left ventricular assistive device (LVAD) patients

• Proficient in reading telemetry and identifying cardiac arrhythmias

Cardiovascular Thoracic Stepdown Unit – Staff Educator January 2008 - June 2010

• Facilitated orientation for new unit staff and coordinated continuing education for all unit staff; ensured competency of all unit staff annually

• Participated on unit/departmental and hospitalwide task forces/committees; implemented new unit- and hospital-wide initiatives and policies

Telemetry Monitoring Center – Clinical Instructor November 2007 - January 2008

• Developed and provided extensive arrhythmia curriculum and training over a ten-week orientation for telemetry monitor technicians

• Participated in planning and implementation of a new Telemetry Monitoring Center

• Coaching technicians and nursing staff and overseeing operations during first two weeks of operations for Telemetry Monitoring Center

Cardiovascular Thoracic Stepdown Unit – Clinical Coordinator March 2006 – January 2008

• Facilitated an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, patient flow, staffing, resource utilization, and problem solving on a given shift

• Participated in unit/departmental and hospitalwide task forces/committees

Professional and Volunteer Activities

• 2010-2011 Unit Quality Committee Member

• 2007-2009 American Heart Association Heart Walk Participant

• 2006-2008 NMH Habits of Excellence Clinical Instructor

• 2004-2008 Chicago Marathon Volunteer Nurse

• 2004-present Member of Sigma Theta Tau

• 2002-2004 Executive Board Secretary Niehoff School of Nursing Student Council

• 2003-2004 Loyola Organization Board (LOB)--School of Nursing Representative

• 2000-2004 Class Secretary Niehoff School of Nursing Student Council

• 2000-2004 Marcella Neihoff School of Nursing Peer Mentor

Hobbies

Reading Piano Golf Travel

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