Adult and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

EDUCATION

MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2012

Master of Science in Nursing, May 2012

Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Bachelor of Science in Biology, May, 2007

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Adult Nurse Practitioner, Certification # 201-***-****, Exp. July 2017

American Nurses Credentialing Center

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Certification # 104371403, Exp. Sept. 2015

National Certification Corporation

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, License # RN2270709, Exp. Jan. 2014

Massachusetts Board of Nursing

BLS/CPR/AED for the HealthCare Provider, Exp. June 2014

American Heart Association

CITI Certification: Research in Human Subjects, Exp. March 2014

Basic course: Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA

Staff Nurse, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Program, June 2011 – Present

Responsible for assessing withdrawal symptoms and managing safe medical detoxification. Administer medications, manage intake and discharge procedures, and maintain patient safety. Work collaboratively with team of healthcare professionals to ensure the best quality of care and appropriate aftercare for the individual client.

Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA

Medical Assistant, Cancer Center May 2010 – June 2011

Responsible for obtaining patient vital signs, assisting providers with a variety of medical procedures, and maintaining organization and flow of outpatient clinics. Provided emotional support as well as education for patients undergoing outpatient procedures. Enhanced communication between providers and coordinated multiple-provider visits for patients.

Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA

Research Assistant, June 2007 – Aug. 2009

Manager of laboratory in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Maintained daily operations in laboratory and assisted post-doctoral fellows with research experiments and data collection.

ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Lynn Community Health Center, Lynn, MA

Women’s Health Care, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Jan. 2012 – April 2012

Provided reproductive health care for diverse population in underserved area, including members of Latino, African American, and Cambodian communities. Obtained medical histories, performed physical and gynecologic exams, and assisted preceptor with gynecologic procedures. Conducted initial prenatal visits, routine obstetrical visits, assessed fundal height and fetal heart tones, and performed anticipatory teaching on each trimester of pregnancy. Formulated treatment plans under guidance of preceptor. Dialogued with expectant adolescent women about breastfeeding questions and concerns, and provided connection to appropriate community resources in service project as a Boston Schweitzer Fellow.

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Boston, MA

Women’s Health Care, Hematology/Oncology, Jan. 2012 – April 2012

Performed history and physical examinations, reviewed lab work to assess eligibility for chemotherapy treatment, and assessed and managed side effects associated with chemotherapy. Collaborated with preceptor and social workers to conduct survivorship visits.

Woman to Woman Health Center, North Attleboro, MA

Women’s Health Care, Gynecology, Sept. 2011 – Dec. 2011

Obtained medical histories, performed physical and gynecologic examinations, and consulted with preceptor to determine best plans of care for women across the lifespan. Presented risks, benefits, and alternatives of various contraceptive methods, and dialogued with clients to determine most appropriate form of fertility control. Assisted preceptor with gynecologic procedures including IUC and Implanon insertions and removals, endometrial biopsies, and colposcopies.

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Adult Primary Care, Women’s Health Associates, Sept. 2011 – Dec. 2011

Performed history and physical examinations and consulted with preceptor to determine long-term and short-term plans of care for patients. Assisted preceptor with laboratory and imaging interpretation and telephone follow-up with results. Presented cases to collaborating physicians as necessary to determine most appropriate plans of care.

Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility, Central Falls, RI

Adult Primary Care, Jan. 2011 – May 2011

Performed medical history and physical examinations, and consulted with preceptor to determine plans of care for federal detainees housed at the facility. Collaborated with nurses and medication technicians to ensure optimal and safe delivery of care.

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, Boston, MA

Boston Schweitzer Fellow, March 2011 – May 2012

Designed and implemented a 200-hour service project at the Lynn Community Health Center aimed at promoting breastfeeding by improving access to information and providing support and community resources for pregnant adolescent women as they consider infant feeding choices. Engaged in public outreach activity at Boys and Girls Club of Roxbury in conjunction with the Greater Boston Food Bank to promote healthy eating, exercise, and other health topics in collaboration with team of Schweitzer Fellows.

MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

Peer Tutor, Sept. 2010 – May 2011

Assisted first-year direct-entry masters student in learning fundamental nursing content and test taking techniques on a one-to-one basis.

Partners in Health of Maine, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua

Volunteer, Dec. 2010 – Jan. 2011

Conducted follow-up visits to homes of children with physical disabilities. Performed developmentally-appropriate physical assessments and wound care. Assisted in distributing ceramic water filter systems throughout the community. Designed radio and print advertisements to promote use of filter systems. Directed and filmed instructional video discussing proper technique for cleaning ceramic filters.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses

Member, April 2011 – Present

HONORS & AWARDS

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Member, April 2011 – Present

Golden Key International Honor Society

Inductee, May 2006

Boston Arts and Sciences Collaborative

“Best Dancer” Artistic Achievement Award, June 2006

PUBLICATIONS

Bordeaux, J., Forte, S., Harding, E., Darshan, M. S., Klucevsek, K., & Moroianu, J. (2006). The L2 minor capsid protein of low-risk human papillomavirus type 11 interacts with host nuclear import receptors and viral DNA. Journal of Virology, 80(16), 8259-8262.

Lu, Y. J., Forte, S., Thompson, C. M., Anderson, P. W., & Malley, R. (2009). Protection against pneumococcal colonization and fatal pneumonia by a trivalent conjugate of a fusion protein with the cell wall polysaccharide. Infection and Immunity, 77(5), 2076-2083.

Lu, Y. J., Gross, J., Bogaert, D., Finn, A., Bagrade, L., Zhang, Q., Kolls, J. K., Srivastava, A., Lundgren, A., Forte, S., Thompson, C. M., Harney, K. F., Anderson, P. W., Lipsitch, M., & Malley, R. (2008). Interleukin-17A mediates acquired immunity to pneumococcal colonization. PLoS Pathogens, 4(9), e1000159.

Lu, Y. J., Yadav, P., Clements, J. D., Forte, S., Srivastava, A., Thompson, C. M., Seid, R., Look, J., Alderson, M. Tate, A., Maisonneuve, J. F., Robertson, G., Anderson, P. W., & Malley, R. (2010). Options for inactivation, adjuvant, and route of topical administration of a killed, unencapsulated pneumococcal whole-cell vaccine. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology : CVI, 17(6), 1005-1012.

References available upon request.

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