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Anja Wolf, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC

Dixon,IL

Summary

Accomplished healthcare leader with more than 20 years of progressive experience in nursing, advanced practice, and hospital operations. Expertise spans primary care, acute care, perioperative services, ambulatory care, nursing supervision, and clinical leadership. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, improve operational efficiency, develop staff, implement quality initiatives, and deliver exceptional patient outcomes through collaborative, patient-centered leadership.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner, Urology

Illinois Urologic Health Surgeons of Illinois
Dixon, IL
04.2026 - Current
  • Manage comprehensive urologic care for adult patients in both outpatient and procedural settings.
  • Evaluate and treat complex urologic conditions including urinary retention, recurrent urinary tract infections, kidney stones, hematuria, overactive bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, and urologic cancers.
  • Collaborate closely with surgeon, hospital staff, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate surgical and procedural care.
  • Assist with perioperative management, patient education, and postoperative follow up.
  • Interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory testing, ultrasound, CT/MRI imaging, urine cytology, and pathology reports.
  • Coordinate care across outpatient clinics, hospitals, radiology, and oncology.

Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care

AM Urgent Care
Rock Falls, IL
10.2024 - 04.2026
  • Evaluated and treated patients across the lifespan presenting with acute illnesses and injuries in a high-volume urgent care setting.
  • Performed comprehensive assessments, developed treatment plans, and provided evidenced-based medical management.
  • Managed respiratory illnesses, infections, musculoskeletal injuries, and chronic illness exacerbations.
  • Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests, radiologic studies, and point-of-care diagnostics.
  • Performed procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, foreign body removal, wound management.
  • Provided patient education, discharge planning, and referrals to specialty and emergency when appropriate.

Nursing Supervisor

CGH Medical Center
Sterling, IL
03.2023 - 02.2025
  • Provided administrative oversight for a 101-bed acute care hospital
  • Supervised nursing personnel across Medical-Surgical, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, and ancillary departments.
  • Coordinated nursing assignments and resource allocation to ensure safe patient care delivery.
  • Served as administrative liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and executive leadership.
  • Responded to operational, clinical, and patient safety concerns throughout organization.
  • Assisted with staff coaching and performance management initiatives.
  • Facilitated hospital-wide patient flow and operational efficiency.

Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine

CGH Main Clinic
Sterling, IL
06.2020 - 03.2023
  • Managed acute and chronic conditions across a diverse adult patient population.
  • Completed more than 5,000 post-certification clinical practice hours.
  • Diagnosed and treated complex medical conditions while coordinating multidisciplinary care.

Charge Nurse/Surgical Nurse Navigator

CGH Medical Center
Sterling, IL
03.2016 - 06.2020
  • Coordinated daily operations of a high-volume medical and surgical units.
  • Served as charge nurse overseeing staffing, admissions, discharges, and patient throughput.
  • Acted as clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, providers, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Assisted with quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives.
  • Supported onboarding and education of new nursing personnel.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

CGH Medical Center
Sterling, IL
08.2014 - 03.2016
  • Functioned as both scrub and circulating nurse across multiple surgical specialties including ENT, Orthopedics, Opthalmology, Vascular, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Urology, and General Surgery.
  • Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative teams
  • Developed expertise in perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
  • Contributed to development and implementation of standardized handoff communication process between Ambulatory Surgery, Operating Room, and PACU improving continuity of care, patient safety, and workflow efficiency.

Registered Nurse

CGH Medical Center
Sterling, IL
09.2009 - 08.2014

Provided comprehensive care to acute medical-surgical patients

Served as a preceptor for new graduate and newly hired staff.

Participated in Shared Governance and Nursing Standards Committees.

Contributed to development and implementation of bedside shift report policies.

Assisted in workflow redesign initiatives including EMR and CPOE to improve communication and patient outcomes.

Recognized as a clinical resource and team leader.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
12-2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
05-2009

Associate of Science -

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL
08-2006

Skills

  • Nursing Operations
  • Professionalism and Positivity
  • Compassionate Leadership
  • Relationship Builder
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Patient Safety and Regulatory Compliance
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Certification

Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (FNP-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support/Pediatric Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/PALS)

Certified Medical Examiner (FMCSA)

Licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State of Illinois

Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - State of Illinois

Illinois Controlled Substance License

Illinois Full Practice Authority

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner, Urology

Illinois Urologic Health Surgeons of Illinois
04.2026 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care

AM Urgent Care
10.2024 - 04.2026

Nursing Supervisor

CGH Medical Center
03.2023 - 02.2025

Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine

CGH Main Clinic
06.2020 - 03.2023

Charge Nurse/Surgical Nurse Navigator

CGH Medical Center
03.2016 - 06.2020

Operating Room Registered Nurse

CGH Medical Center
08.2014 - 03.2016

Registered Nurse

CGH Medical Center
09.2009 - 08.2014

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Northern Illinois University

Associate of Science -

Waubonsee Community College