Bridget Ehrhart-Bennett APRN, FNP-C
South Webster,OH
Summary
Qualified Family Nurse Practitioner with 13+ years of experience in providing leadership, primary, acute and specialty health care. Expertise in urgent care, family medicine, primary care, neurology, mental health, women's health, occupational health and orthopedics. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through teaching other nurse practitioners as students or as employees. Exhibits strong teaching methodologies and demands high standards to ensure excellent patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
2022.11 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions to assist in determining service connected disease, disorders and/or disabilities.
- Continue keeping programs in line with plan structure, company policy and legal requirements.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Onboard new Nurse Practitioners and cross trained primary care float nurse practitioners to medical examiner role.
- Delivered high level of care and service to patients through email, video chat and online assessments.
- Served as a clinical Nurse Practitioner preceptor for Family Nurse Practitioner students.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
MedExpress Urgent Care
2019.06 - 2023.03
- Functioning as a Family Nurse Practitioner in an Urgent Care Facility, often independently; assess, diagnose and treat multiple acute and chronic medical conditions of individuals from newborn to geriatrics.
- Utilized Athena to maintain accurate documentation of electronic medical records including visit histories, prescriptions, laboratory results, telephone and/or email communications, referrals, consults, coding, and billing.
- Performed several office procedures, such as incision and drainage, lesion removal, pelvic exams, suturing, joint injections, foreign body removal, splinting/casting, wound debridement and wound care.
- Interpret x-rays, labs and ECG's regularly.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
- Provided care for critically ill patients with traumatic injuries and life-threatening illnesses.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Recommended medications and other treatments such as physical therapy and inhalers for variety of different health conditions.
- Delivered high level of care and service to patients through email, video chat and online assessments.
- Occupational health duties, such as DOT physicals, employment physicals, work related injury evaluations.
- Collaborate with outside agencies, such as emergency medical personnel, local emergency departments and other medical professionals on patient transfers.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Supervisor
Path Integrated Healthcare
2021.10 - 2022.12
- Provided comprehensive care to patients in outpatient setting with acute and chronic mental health conditions.
- Utilized Carelogic to maintain accurate documentation of electronic medical records including visit histories, prescriptions, laboratory results, telephone and/or email communications, referrals, consults, coding, and billing.
- Implemented individualized treatment plans, and administered medications.
- Worked collaboratively with other healthcare providers to coordinate care for patients.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Educated and counseled patients and families on mental health diagnoses and treatment options
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Managing daily operations of the clinic and staff.
- Supervision of licensed Nurse Practitioners
- Conduct weekly/bi-weekly/monthly meetings with Nurse Practitioners
- Facilitate one-on-one meetings for individual coaching
- Perform clinical education and mentoring or training for new and existing Nurse Practitioners
- Perform audits for Nurse Practitioner charts
- QC from patient satisfaction surveys
- Ensure schedule efficiency
- Manage Nurse Practitioner caseloads
- Collaborate with HR to interview new candidates
- Establish morale and loyalty within company and team members
- Follow up on complaints concerning Nurse Practitioners within the organization.
- Delivered high level of care and service to patients through email, video chat and online assessments.
- Served as a clinical Nurse Practitioner preceptor for Nurse Practitioner students.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Neurology
Kings Daughter Medical Center
2021.01 - 2021.06
- Functioning as a Nurse Practitioner in the Neurology Department, I would diagnose, treat, monitor and maintain patients with neurological diseases, such as but not limited to Neuropathy, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroglias, Cerebrovascular Accidents, Cerebral Palsy, Migraines, Epilepsy, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, Transient Ischemic Accidents, Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). and chronic neck and back pain.
- Utilized EPIC to maintain accurate documentation of electronic medical records including visit histories, prescriptions, laboratory results, telephone and/or email communications, referrals, consults, coding, and billing.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Delivered high level of care and service to patients through email, video chat and online assessments.
- Diagnosed and responded to illnesses and physical conditions through prescription of medication and health counseling and education.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Engaged with other professionals to impart knowledge and discuss best treatment courses.
- Identified serious conditions and emergency situations and immediately referred to hospital for prompt care.
- Wrote medical prescriptions, detailing side effects and possible adverse reactions to keep patients informed and alert of potential issues.
- Delivered high level of care and service to patients through email, video chat and online assessments.
- Identified alternative pain control methods to avoid use of opioids and other overly-abused narcotics.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Primary Care
Valley View Health Center
2019.10 - 2020.12
- Functioning as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a rural health care facility, I treated individuals from newborn to geriatrics for a various number of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Functioned as sole onsite provider in a family medicine practice.
- Provided and managed all aspects of patient care including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Designed culturally sensitive, evidence-based treatment plans with attention to patient education, health promotion, disease prevention, safety, efficacy, cost, and patient acceptability.
- Utilized eClinicalWorks to maintain accurate documentation of electronic medical records including visit histories, prescriptions, laboratory results, telephone and/or email communications, referrals, consults, coding, and billing.
- Established and maintained effective relationships with patients and clinic support staff.
- Initiated timely consultation and/or referral when care management exceeded the family nurse practitioner scope of practice.
- Performed several office procedures, such as incision and drainage, lesion removal, pelvic exams, suturing, joint injections and wound care.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Delivered high level of care and service to patients through email, video chat and online assessments.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Served as a clinical Nurse Practitioner preceptor for Family Nurse Practitioner students.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Phoenix Mental Health
2017.11 - 2020.05
- Provided comprehensive care to patients in outpatient setting with acute and chronic mental health conditions.
- Utilized Welligent to maintain accurate documentation of electronic medical records including visit histories, prescriptions, laboratory results, telephone and/or email communications, referrals, consults, coding, and billing.
- Implemented individualized treatment plans, and administered medications.
- Worked collaboratively with other healthcare providers to coordinate care for patients.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Educated and counseled patients and families on mental health diagnoses and treatment options
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Served as a clinical Nurse Practitioner preceptor for Nurse Practitioner students.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Owner
Ehrhart Family Practice, LLC
2018.06 - 2019.11
- Assess, diagnose and treat multiple acute and chronic medical diagnoses of patients of all age groups ranging from newborn to elderly.
- Order diagnostic testing (labs, ekgs, x-rays, etc), interpret x-rays, labs, ekgs, and respond appropriately with treatment.
- Perform procedures in office including, but not limited to suturing, incision and drainage, wound debridement, pelvic exams, foreign body removal, splinting, casting, lesion excisions, joint reductions, and joint injections.
- Provide evidenced based practice and education to the client.
- Managing daily operations of the clinic and staff.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Diagnosed and responded to illnesses and physical conditions through prescription of medication and health counseling and education.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Utilized Athena to maintain accurate documentation of electronic medical records including visit histories, prescriptions, laboratory results, telephone and/or email communications, referrals, consults, coding, and billing.
- Served as a clinical Nurse Practitioner preceptor for Family Nurse Practitioner students.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Bellefonte Physician Services
2016.11 - 2018.06
- Functioning as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a primary care facility, I treated individuals from newborn to geriatrics for a various number of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Functioned as sole onsite provider in a family medicine practice.
- Provided and managed all aspects of patient care including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Designed culturally sensitive, evidence-based treatment plans with attention to patient education, health promotion, disease prevention, safety, efficacy, cost, and patient acceptability.
- Utilized EPIC to maintain accurate documentation of electronic medical records including visit histories, prescriptions, laboratory results, telephone and/or email communications, referrals, consults, coding, and billing.
- Established and maintained effective relationships with patients and clinic support staff.
- Initiated timely consultation and/or referral when care management exceeded the family nurse practitioner scope of practice.
- Performed several office procedures, such as incision and drainage, lesion removal, pelvic exams, suturing, joint injections and wound care.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Served as a clinical Nurse Practitioner preceptor for Family Nurse Practitioner students.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Primary Care
Kings Daughter Medical Center
2015.12 - 2016.11
- Functioning as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a multidisciplinary health care facility, I treated individuals from newborn to geriatrics for a various number of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Functioned as an onsite provider in a family medicine practice and off site occupational health provider.
- Provided and managed all aspects of patient care including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Designed culturally sensitive, evidence-based treatment plans with attention to patient education, health promotion, disease prevention, safety, efficacy, cost, and patient acceptability.
- Utilized EPIC to maintain accurate documentation of electronic medical records including visit histories, prescriptions, laboratory results, telephone and/or email communications, referrals, consults, coding, and billing.
- Established and maintained effective relationships with patients and clinic support staff.
- Initiated timely consultation and/or referral when care management exceeded the family nurse practitioner scope of practice.
- Performed several office procedures, such as incision and drainage, lesion removal, pelvic exams, suturing, joint injections and wound care.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Served as a clinical Nurse Practitioner preceptor for Family Nurse Practitioner students.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Urgent Care
Kings Daughter Medical Center
2010.10 - 2015.12
- Functioning as a Family Nurse Practitioner in an Urgent Care Facility, often independently; assess, diagnose and treat multiple acute and chronic medical conditions of individuals from newborn to geriatrics.
- Utilized EPIC to maintain accurate documentation of electronic medical records including visit histories, prescriptions, laboratory results, telephone and/or email communications, referrals, consults, coding, and billing.
- Performed several office procedures, such as incision and drainage, lesion removal, pelvic exams, suturing, joint injections, foreign body removal, splinting/casting, wound debridement and wound care.
- Interpret x-rays, labs and ECG's regularly.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
- Provided care for critically ill patients with traumatic injuries and life-threatening illnesses.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Recommended medications and other treatments such as physical therapy and inhalers for variety of different health conditions.
- Delivered high level of care and service to patients through email, video chat and online assessments.
- Occupational health duties, such as employment physicals, work related injury evaluations
- Collaborate with outside agencies, such as emergency medical personnel, local emergency departments and other medical professionals on patient transfers
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Adjunct Clinical
Shawnee State University
2014.01 - 2014.05
- Faculty for Mental Health - ADN
- assist in the supervision of all the clinical activities of nursing students in a mental health clinical environment.
Registered Nurse/Nurse Manager
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
2003.07 - 2010.10
- Functioned as charge nurse on long term care and PRRTP, a residential rehabilitation program
- Conducted screenings and rehabilitative services on mental health care team for PRRTP
- Trained new clinical staff
- Managed employee review process and ensured compliance with federal regulations
- Interviewed and hired clinical staff
- Cared for veterans in many areas of the medical center, including but not limited to long term care, hospice, SATP, PRRTP, acute psychiatry
- Taught PMDB (self-defense) and Basic Life Support classes
- Served on several medical center committees, including but not limited to MHCL, GECL, CARF, JCAHO, etc
- Hired, fired, promoted and disciplined employees as well as maintained employee training and records.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Practice
Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, KY03.2025
POST-MASTERS CERTIFICATE - PMHNP
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY11.2023
MASTERS OF SCIENCE - NURSING, MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner
FRONTIER SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY AND FAMILY NURSING
Hyden, Ky05.2010
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Portsmouth, OH2004
Associate of Applied Science - NURSING
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Portsmouth, OH1999
Skills
- Exams for all ages (birth to geriatric), including acute, wellness, and chronic stages
- Diabetes care and management
- Radiology diagnostic interpretation
- Psychiatry and mental health
- Women's health and family planning exams
- Preceptor and mentor
- Workers' compensation and disability examiner
- Chronic and acute pain management
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good and sound clinical judgment
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- High level of autonomy
- Culturally sensitive and competent
- Strong supervisory skills
- Experience with outlook, word, excel, and PowerPoint
- Telemedicine and distant learning expertise
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
2022.11 - Current
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Supervisor
Path Integrated Healthcare
2021.10 - 2022.12
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Neurology
Kings Daughter Medical Center
2021.01 - 2021.06
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Primary Care
Valley View Health Center
2019.10 - 2020.12
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
MedExpress Urgent Care
2019.06 - 2023.03
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Owner
Ehrhart Family Practice, LLC
2018.06 - 2019.11
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Phoenix Mental Health
2017.11 - 2020.05
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Bellefonte Physician Services
2016.11 - 2018.06
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Primary Care
Kings Daughter Medical Center
2015.12 - 2016.11
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Adjunct Clinical
Shawnee State University
2014.01 - 2014.05
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Urgent Care
Kings Daughter Medical Center
2010.10 - 2015.12
Registered Nurse/Nurse Manager
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
2003.07 - 2010.10
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Practice
Frontier Nursing University
POST-MASTERS CERTIFICATE - PMHNP
Frontier Nursing University
MASTERS OF SCIENCE - NURSING, MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner
FRONTIER SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY AND FAMILY NURSING
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Associate of Applied Science - NURSING
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
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