Anne Waugaman
Denver,CO
Summary
Adult Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in cardiac electrophysiology. Experience includes assessing and managing patients with a variety of arrhythmias. Management of long term antiarrhythmic use including extensive patient education, monitoring of EKGs , labs and other testing as indicated. Management of long term anticoagulant use as well as Watchman left atrial appendage closure device. Referring appropriate patients for EPS and procedures. Board certified by IBHRE with CCDS . Many years of experience in device assessment, programming and monitoring of Medtronic, Biotronik, Abbott and Boston Scientific devices , including CRT , pacemaker, ICDs, and ILRs.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
National Jewish Health
07.2019 - Current
- Manage cardic EP patients in outpatient clinic. Majority of patients are established, although some new / consult patients.
- Educate patients on treatment options for arrhythmias including medications, device, EP studies and ablation.
- Appropriately diagnose and treat variety of arrhythmias through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms as well as interpreting diagnostic testing results.
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Discuss care plans with patients and explain test results and proper use of medications.
- Explain side effects from medications and provide in-depth education to patients on antiarrhythmic and oral anticoagulant medications.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Manage implanted ILRs, pacemakers, ICDs . Perform in clinic device checks including assessment of results and programming changes as needed.
- Manage remote reports and daily alerts that are filtered and sent by device tech. Sign and bill for remote reports.
- Monitor stress testing
- Educate other providers and RNS on antiarrhythmic medications, arrhythmias/ EKG / monitor interpretations.
Nurse Practitioner
Boulder Heart
11.1998 - 07.2019
- First 2 years at Boulder Heart ( Rocky Mountain Cardiology until BCH bought practice in 2012) I did mainly device checks and stress testing.
- 2001-2012 general cardiology outpatient clinic and inpatient including cardiology consults, stress testing and rounding.
- 2012-2014 split time in EP clinic and general cardiology
- 2014-2019 full time EP clinic and device clinic.
- 2014 organized and ran device clinic which grew from around 1500 patients to 2000 by the time I left. I oversaw device RN and device tech.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of cardiology problems through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms and interpretation of testing results.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- In EP clinic, I managed long term antiarrhythmics, assessed and managed patients with a variety of arrhythmias.
- Performed in office device checks including assessment and programming changes as needed.
- assessed and managed daily remote alerts. Signed remote device reports as well as in office reports.
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
09.1989 - 11.1998
- 1989-1994 Medical and cardiac ICU
- 1994-1998 cardiac catheterization lab.
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
06.1987 - 06.1989
- 1987 started as new RN graduate in the VA new graduate training program
- 1987-1989 Medical / oncology unit
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado Health Sciences
Denver, CO05-1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY05-1987
Skills
- Evidence-based clinical decision making
- Effective documentation and appropriate billing
- Diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias
- Patient education regarding arrhythmias, management options including lifestyle changes, medications, ablations and devices
- Prescribing and managing antiarrhythmic, anticoagulants and other cardiac medications
- Ordering and interpreting results of diagnostic testing including EKGs, echocardiograms, external and implanted monitors, cardiac MRI and CT, stress testing, associated lab work
- Delivering high quality, patient centered care
- Effective coordination with other providers to ensure multidisciplinary care
Certification
- ANCC board certified Adult Nurse Practitioner 1998-current. Last renewed 9/1/23.
- IBHRE Certified Cardiac Device Specialist 8/14/19
- ACLS initial 1991, last renewed 2/25.
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
National Jewish Health
07.2019 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Boulder Heart
11.1998 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
09.1989 - 11.1998
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
06.1987 - 06.1989
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wyoming
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