Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Lydia Hurley
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Certified Nurse Practitioner
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished Nurse Practitioner with expertise in the areas of Orthopedic, Cardiac, Wound, Ostomy, Pain, and Primary care.
Skilled in medical histories, physical exams, medical testing and medical prescriptions
Self motivated professional with commitment to providing quality medical care
Abilities in precepting, teaching and developing health educational lectures
Flexible, quick learner who adapts easily to new situations
Competent in evaluating and managing patients with a wide scope of medical conditions, from simple to complex
Strong organizational and communication skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Advanced Pain Management Services, Nurse Practitioner,Waldorf, Md 2010 – Present
Evaluate and manage acute/ chronic orthopedic and acute/chronic pain disorders in the practice of an interventional spine center.
Ensure proper illness, injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Common diagnoses seen: spinal stenosis, neuropathy, lumbar/cervical radiculapathy, neuropathy, facet arthropathy, depression and chronic pain syndrome.
Counsel and prescribe for mood disorders, substance abuse and weight management.
Manages patients preoperatively/postoperatively, including educating patients and families.
Act as preceptor for physician assistants and office RN.
Act as OSHA safety officer and provides educational lectures on OSHA regulations in order to meet standards. Increased patient visits from 10 patients a day to 25 to 30 patients in 5 months.
Successful in decreasing overall intensity of pain.
The Spine Center, Nurse Practitioner, Rockville, Md 2008 – 2010
Evaluated, diagnosed, managed, and treated patients with simple and complex orthopedic and acute/chronic pain disorders.
Participated in Performance Improvement Committee. Recognized and fixed over medication from polypharmacy.
Heart Masters Medical Center, Nurse Practitioner, Clinton, Md 2006 – 2008
Provided primary and cardiac care in a cardiac/internal medicine practice. Performed comprehensive patient care which consisted of the following: detailed history and physical examinations, development of treatment plans, prescription of medications, administering exercise stress tests, ordering and interpreting medical tests.
Evaluated and treated patients in hospital setting during weekly hospital rounds.
Managed health promotion and disease prevention.
5009 Ridgewood Rd. Alexandria VA 22312
703-***-**** ********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
E.T. Consultants, Wound and Ostomy Clinician, Clarksburg , Md
Consulted and promoted quality focused care management to adult/geriatric patients with wounds and ostomies.
Provided educational in-services to nursing home staff.
Southern Maryland Hospital, Medical/Surgical Nurse, Clinton, Md
Provided accurate nursing assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
to acute and chronically ill patients.
EDUCATION
Stony Brook University, Adult Nurse Practitioner Major, Master of Science in Nursing
Graceland University, Bachelor of Science of Nursing
Albany Medical Center, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Education Program
Marymount University, Associate in Applied Science in Nursing
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification, Adult Nurse Practitioner
Maryland and District of Columbia Adult Nurse Practitioner licenses.
Virginia Registered Nurse Multi-State Privilege License.
Certified in BLS for Healthcare Providers.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Nurse Practitioners Association of the District of Columbia. 2007-Present.
Educational committee, American Society for Pain Management Nursing, 2010-Present.
Member of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2011
Member of the Mid-Atlantic Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, 1998-Present.
OTHER SKILLS
Proficiency with EMR’s.
Ability to interpret and administer exercise stress tests.
Expertise in wound and ostomy care.
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Developed lab tracking system.
Developed Coumadin monitoring system.
2004-2007
Decreased pressure ulcer prevalence.
2004-2006
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