RN/Manager/Director

Karen Bretz, MS, APN, RN

**** *. ****** ***., *******, IL 60632 • 773-***-****

• e-mail: **********@*********.***

SUMMARY

Newly licensed family nurse practitioner, recently completed post-master’s certificate program. Professional experience includes four years hospital nursing experience in addition to a twenty year history in retirement plans/employee benefits administration.

EDUCATION

University of Illinois, Chicago, IL May, 2010

Post-Master's Certificate

Focus: Family Nurse Practitioner

DePaul University, Chicago, IL June, 2005

Master of Science, Masters Entry into Nursing Practice

Rosary College, River Forest, IL May, 1983

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Sociology

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT EXPERIENCE

University of Illinois Mile Square - Southshore & James Jordan Center

Chicago, IL Spring 2010

Provided primary health care services across the lifespan, including well child exams and vaccinations, school physicals, well woman care, family planning services, and management of acute and chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and hypertension

Englewood Department of Health

Chicago, IL Fall 2009

Provided routine prenatal care and family-planning services

Young Women's Leadership Charter School/Drake Elementary Chicago, IL Fall 2009

Provided health care services in the elementary and high school settings, including acute care, asthma management, vaccinations, STI screening and treatment, and family-planning services

Integrated Health Care South

Chicago, IL Summer 2009

Provided primary health care services for Threshold's mental health clients

University of Chicago Primary Care

Chicago, IL Spring 2009

Provided routine and designated screening for breast and gynecological cancers, and screening and treatment for STIs for University of Chicago employees and community members

University of Illinois at Chicago Health Services

Chicago, IL Fall 2008

Performed employment physicals, return to work evaluations, and treatment and follow-up for employment-related injuries for employees of the University of Illinois and People's Gas Company

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL 2005-2009

Staff Nurse, General Medicine

• Provided nursing care to general medicine patients.

• Served as preceptor to new employees

Loyola University Health System, Maywood, IL 2002-2005

Employee Benefits Coordinator

Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL 1991-2002

Manager, Retirement Administration

William M. Mercer, Inc., Chicago, IL 1984-1991

Defined Benefits Analyst

Hayes/Hill, Inc., Chicago, IL 1983-1984

Research Assistant

Certification

• AANP Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, August 2010

• BLS for Healthcare Providers

Licenses

• Advanced Practice Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner, State of Illinois, October 2010

• Registered Professional Nurse, State of Illinois since 2005

References Available Upon Request

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