Alison Benko
Preston,MD
Summary
Empathetic Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 5 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Holly center
02.2021 - Current
- Provides on call medical services in addition to in-person medical services in the absence of the medical director for approximately 55 residents with developmental disabilities at the Holly center
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Orderes and interprets diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care
University Of Maryland Urgent Care
11.2020 - Current
- Provides care for patient ages 12 months and up including performing focused physical assessments, interpreting EKGs, x-rays, and lab results in order to provide appropriate evidenced based care
- Performs medical procedures including suturing/stapling, abscess incision and drainage, pelvic exams, splinting, nail removal, foreign body removal, and nail trephination.
- Sees approximately 40-55 patients in a 12 hour shift.
Hospice and palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Coastal Hospice and Palliative Care
04.2019 - Current
- Works as a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner in a variety of settings including in the palliative outpatient clinic, palliative inpatient consults, acute inpatient hospice unit, and home hospice patients
- Extensive experience with symptom management including but not limited to pain, nausea, vomiting, agitation, fatigue, and shortness of breath for patients in the palliative and hospice care setting
- On call provider for approximately 123-135 patients on a daily basis handling primary and urgent care needs for hospice patients
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Work as a staff RN in a rural emergency department, stroke center, and STEMI center to provide excellent care and education to patients of all ages
- Serve as mentor and preceptor to new graduate nurses, nurses new to the emergency department, and student nurses/paramedics
- Fulfill the role of charge nurse which includes managing patient flow throughout the department to ensure timely care, overseeing a staff of nurses and techs, handling patient or family concerns, and supervising all patient care in the department.
Organ Recovery Coordinator
The Living Legacy Foundation Of Maryland
02.2013 - 07.2015
- Provide onsite clinical management of both brain-dead donors and donation after cardiac death donors including but not limited to; requesting and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests to evaluate the suitability of organs, ventilator management, invasive monitoring, and managing vasoactive drips
- Assess and evaluate potential organ and tissue donors, work collaboratively with the donor services center and family services coordinators
- Provide information and education in-services regarding organ donation to professional and public audiences.
Travel Nurse/Per Diem Nurse Emergency Department
University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health
08.2012 - 04.2014
- Work as a travel RN in the emergency department to provide care and education for patients of all ages with acute illness and/or injuries
- Required to be flexible to float to other emergency departments run by University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
- Precept paramedic students to teach them patient assessment skills, medication administration, and IV skills.
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Flagstaff medical center
11.2010 - 07.2012
- Provide care for patients of all ages with acute illness or injury in a 29-bed emergency department and level I trauma center
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and patient's families to provide excellent care
- Precept new staff including new graduate nurses, patient care technicians, and experienced nurses new to the emergency department.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
University Medical Center
08.2006 - 04.2011
- Provide initial care, assessment, and stabilization for patients of all ages with acute illness or injury in a fast-paced, 61-bed emergency department and level I trauma center
- Fulfill the role of charge nurse by overseeing 30-35 staff members including RNs, patient care technicians, paramedics, and patient sitters as well as ensuring quick and efficient patient progressing through the emergency department
- Certified to work in all areas of the emergency department including trauma resuscitation, triage, EMS radio room, and pediatric emergency department
- Provide training to new staff including nurses, students, and patient care technicians
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide excellent care.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ08.2006
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Literature -
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2004
Skills
- End-Of-Life Care, Palliative Care, Hospice Care
- Symptom Management for Hospice and Palliative Patients
- Laceration Repair
- Foreign Body Removal
- EKG Interpretation
- X-ray Interpretation
- Women's Health Exams
- Patient Examination
- Geriatric Treatment
- Pediatric Exams
Licensure and Certifications
- AANP-FNP board certification No. F01190524 Expires 1/9/2024
- Maryland CRNP-Family License R210797 – Expires 09/28/2022
- Maryland Compact Nursing License R210797 - Issue Date 4/28/2014, Expires 09/28/2023
- Arizona Compact Nursing License RN141543 - Issue Date 9/08/2006, Currently Inactive
- BLS – Current
- DEA and CDS licensure current and active without restriction in Maryland
- Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse – Certification # 32210005, Expires 3/24/2026
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Holly center
02.2021 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care
University Of Maryland Urgent Care
11.2020 - Current
Hospice and palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Coastal Hospice and Palliative Care
04.2019 - Current
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health
08.2015 - 05.2019
Organ Recovery Coordinator
The Living Legacy Foundation Of Maryland
02.2013 - 07.2015
Travel Nurse/Per Diem Nurse Emergency Department
University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health
08.2012 - 04.2014
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Flagstaff medical center
11.2010 - 07.2012
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
University Medical Center
08.2006 - 04.2011
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Literature -
University of Arizona
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