LaRayne Ness, MSN, FNP
PO Box ***
Forks, Washington, 98831
e-mail – ***********@*****.***
Philosophy/ Goal of Nursing
I will care for my patients with all of the expertise and holistic knowledge that I possess and will strive to increase that expertise and knowledge with every patient I care for.
Education
2008 Masters of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona
1998 Bachelors of Science in Business
Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona
1990 Forensic Nurse Certification
Kaplan University , Boca Raton Florida
1981 Associate of Science in Nursing
Dickinson State University, Dickinson North Dakota
1973 Licensed Practical Nurse
North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton North Dakota
Professional Experience
2010 to present – rural Washington as Locum Tenens nurse practitioner for family practice and pain management
2008 to 2009 - Nurse Practitioner for large family practice/ urgent care practice in rural Arizona , all ages and disease processes. Responsible for initial and followup of scheduled and urgent care patients, diagnostics, lab and x-rays
2000 to 2009 - Emergency Department Clinical Coordinator, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott Arizona
2001 to 2009 - Education and competency for 100 emergency department nurses and technicians. emergency technicians basic and paramedics for educational experiences in acute Liaison with local college nursing program for associate degree nurses, care emergency setting. Developed training program for educational experiences for nurses, EMT-B, and Paramedics in the Emergency Department setting. Competencies met all state and federal requirements and standards.
1990 to 2001 - Prehospital Manager, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott Arizona. Regional Base Hospital liaison for 13 fire departments and 1 ambulance service employing over 300 paid and volunteer EMT-Basic and Paramedics. Responsible for competency education for regional rules and regulations. Assisted with regional EMS council in development of Standing Off Line Protocols. Responsible for assisting with re-certification for state and national certification for every Prehospital provider every 2 years.
1988 to Nursing Supervisor, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott Arizona
1990 Nursing Supervisor for 90 beds Not for Profit Rural Hospital, in northern Arizona. Resource person for all medical employee of the hospital on a 12-hour rotation.
1985 to Staff RN Intensive Care Unit, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott Arizona
1988 Staff nurse in 8 bed intensive care unit caring for cardiac, medical and trauma patients.
Licensure and Certification
Washington State Register and ARNP – 2010
Arizona State Registered Nurse - 1984
Arizona State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority - 2008
DEA Licensure - 2008
AANP Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner - 2008
Forensic Nursing Certificate - 2003
Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adult / Adolescent - 2001
AZDHS Certified Allied Health Instructor (#99-023) - 1999
FEMA Certified Disaster Management - 1999
Professional Memberships
Sigma Theta Tao International Nursing Honor Society
Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society
International Association of Forensic Nurses
Emergency Nurses Association
Other Related Experience
1999 to2009 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Yavapai Family Advocacy Center, Prescott Valley Arizona Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner caring for victims of all ages of sexual crimes. Able to relay testimony in court as an expert witness.
1997 to 2009 – Owner - Prescott Prehospital Training – specializing in education and skills training for Prehospital providers of all levels
2000 to 2009 - Owner – Forensic Nurse Sciences – independent contractor for examinations of physically and sexually abused children/ adolescents and adults
References
Judy Bandy – Denton ,FNP
Aesthetically Yours Medical Clinic
Prescott, Arizona 86301
928- 710-3200
William Halterman, MD
919 12 Place
Prescott, Arizona 86301
Fran Miller – RN
Bogachiel Clinic
Forks, Washington 98331