Nurse Practitioner

DARAE COUGHLIN

**** ***** **** **. | Cross Plains, WI | 608-***-**** | n879f5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Develop a family nurse practitioner practice within a clinic setting.

EDUCATION

Master of Science In Nursing

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh June 2010

• Dual emphasis degree

-Family Nurse Practitioner

-Nurse Educator

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1986

University of Iowa

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum

Ellen Pitsch, APNP – Theda Care at Work/Pitney Bowes Wellness Center, Oshkosh, WI Spring 2010

• Provided DOT and pre-employment work physicals for local industries.

• Assisted nurse practitioner in providing employee health and urgent care services for patients in an industry sponsored wellness center.

• Provided travel medicine services for individuals and companies travelling outside the United States.

Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum

Juan Preciado, MD - Family Health/La Clinica Clinic, Wautoma, WI Summer/Fall 2009

• Assisted physician in evaluation and treatment of approximately 15 patients per day in busy migrant health/family practice clinic.

• Collaborated with physicians, PA, and NP in order to provide treatment for a diverse population of patients with multiple medical problems.

• Developed expertise in providing cost-effective evidence-based patient care.

• Participated in performing minor surgical procedures.

Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum

Deborah Ferguson, CNW, APNP – Theda Care, Waupaca, WI Fall 2009

• Assisted nurse midwife in evaluation and care of women of all ages, including well-woman exams, prenatal and post-partum exams, and family planning evaluations.

• Provided well child exams and parental education.

• Assisted in evaluation and care of patients in weekend urgent care/flu clinic.

Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum

Jack Tisinai, MD - Aurora Family Practice, Omro, WI Spring 2009

• Developed proficiency in history taking, assessment skills, and establishing differential diagnoses.

• Consulted with Dr. Tisinai to devise treatment plans for 8-12 patients per day ranging from infant to elderly.

• Assisted Dr. Tisinai in completing hospital rounds on post-surgical and medical inpatient population.

NURSE EDUCATOR PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Clinical Practice Staff Educator Practicum Winter Interim 2010

Eve Pomrening, APNP – Orthopedic Sports Institute, Appleton, WI

• Developed falls prevention intervention program for staff based on clinic needs and patient risk assessments. This included assessment tool, power point presentation, staff and patient educational handouts.

Undergraduate Clinical Instructor Practicum Fall 2008

Shirley Frost, MSN - Berlin Memorial Hospital, Berlin, WI

• Assisted clinical instructor with teaching and evaluating Junior I nursing students in their first inpatient hospital clinical experience.

• Exhibited flexibility and strong adaptability skills in teaching students in the midst of implementation of a new electronic medical records system.

Undergraduate Nursing Instructor Practicum Fall 2008

Sarah O’Connell , Assistant Professor – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

• Developed lecture presentations for The Aging Client, a Sophomore II required nursing class.

• Assisted the professor in test question development and group project evaluations.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Falls Prevention Specialist 2007 to present

Cooperative Care, Wautoma,WI

• Provided in-home multi-factorial falls assessment for elderly patients at risk for falling.

• Collaborated with local providers, ADRC agencies and state falls prevention specialists for promotion of falls

prevention programs.

Nurse Clinician/Surgical First Assistant 1990 to 2004

J. E. Pilon MD Orthopaedic Clinic, Menasha, WI

• Provided excellent preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care for patients in busy orthopedic practice.

• Duties included surgical first assisting, performing preoperative history and physical exams, assisting in hospital

rounds, providing triage, and general nursing services. Worked autonomously as the only RN provider.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

• Wisconsin Nurses Association

• American Nurses Association

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• City of Omro Library Board – Involved in current expansion project.

• St. Mary Parish, Omro – Lector. Previous Religious Education teacher.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Participated in orthopedic medical missions to Brazil 1992, 1995

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