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Barbara Bernhardt

Lititz,Pennsylvania

Summary

Enthusiastic Family Nurse Practitioner student with 22 years in the health care sector. Eager to contribute to a successful team through hard work, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. Motivated to learn and grow in the healthcare industry as a nurse practitioner. Diligent nursing professional with expertise in neonatal and maternal care as well as lactation support. Reliable with excellent written and verbal communication skills and sound clinical judgement.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner Student

Millersville University
08.2022 - Current
  • Completed over 400 hours of supervised clinical work in 2 Clinical Rotations in Urgent Care and Women's health:

-LG Health Wellness Express Urgent Care (290 hours)

-May-Grant Obstetrics & Gynecology (110 hours)

  • In Urgent Care: Performed employment, sports, and driver's permit physicals. Completed acute sick visits including but not limited to URIs, UTIs, STIs, skin rashes, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
  • In Women's health: completed annual well-women exams, gynecological acute sick visits, birth control counseling, obstetric visits, post-operative visits, hormone replacement therapy, and STIs.
  • Compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
  • Conducted screenings and diagnostic treatment
  • Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing effective communication with parents and children of all age groups.

Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
07.2021 - Current
  • Provide lactation support to mothers who desire to breastfeed and who are hospitalized in the Special Care, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum Units.
  • Provide lactation support to mothers of infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Provide outpatient lactation consults.

Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
09.2007 - 07.2021
  • Over 14 years of experience working in Level III NICU

Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
08.2005 - 09.2007
  • Worked as a staff nurse caring for postpartum couplets and worked as a Nursery Nurse.

Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
08.2003 - 08.2005

Work in a generalized Medical-surgical unit

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA
05-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA
06-2012

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA
05-2002

High School Diploma -

Lancaster Catholic High School
Lancaster, PA
05-1997

Skills

  • Patient Advocacy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Education
  • Lactation Consulting
  • Patient evaluation/treatment planning
  • Women's Health / Obstetrics
  • Compassion
  • Neonatal Care

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse - 2002 to current
  • IBCLC
  • RNC-NIC
  • BLS
  • NRP

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner Student

Millersville University
08.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
07.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
09.2007 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
08.2005 - 09.2007

Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
08.2003 - 08.2005
  • Licensed Registered Nurse - 2002 to current
  • IBCLC
  • RNC-NIC
  • BLS
  • NRP

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

High School Diploma -

Lancaster Catholic High School
Barbara Bernhardt