BRIEN PACE
Nurse Practitioner
Chapel Hill,NC
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 33 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. In-depth knowledge of EPIC and Microsoft.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Alamance Regional Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
- Clinical diagnosis and treatment of Vein and Vascular disease including: Managing Primary Care Needs, Preoperative screening and diagnostics, inpatient ICU and ward care, and post-operative care with follow-up.
- Manage and coordinate 3 clinics including new consult clinic, post-operative clinic, as well as vascular insufficiency/lymphedema clinic. Directed patients care thru interdisciplinary coordination with other specialties.
- Provided referrals to needed interdisciplinary specialties and coordinated outpatient and follow up testing.
- Provided compassionate, evidence-based care to patients experiencing life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments, adjusting care as necessary to achieve optimal results.
- Optimized patient recovery by developing targeted treatment strategies based on individual medical conditions and needs.
NURSE MANAGER: GI PROCEDURES
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Management of 30 clinical staff.
- Direction of the clinical operations and budget.
- Clinical care of all patients requiring procedures of the gastrointestinal tract for all disease complications.
- Provided pre-operative, intra-operative care and post operative recovery care and discharge teaching for needs once at home.
- Provided coordination of all follow up appointments lab work, and testing required prior to return visits.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER: Anesthesia
Duke University Hospital
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Clinical care of all post operative patients requiring same day discharge or one overnight stay discharging to home the next morning.
- Provided post-operative care to provide continuous flow of patients through the peri-op platform to prevent PACU hold and operating room hold.
- Optimized patient recovery by developing targeted treatment strategies based on individual medical conditions and needs.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments, adjusting care plans as necessary to achieve optimal results.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop comprehensive diagnostic assessments and treatment recommendations for same day surgery patients.
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER: Otolaryngology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine
03.2011 - 06.2020
- Clinical diagnosis and treatment of otolaryngology patient both with and without Head and Neck Cancer disease including: Preoperative screening and diagnostics, inpatient ICU and ward care, and post-operative care with follow-up.
- Manage and coordinate three clinics including new consult clinic, post-operative clinic, as well as the development and implementation of a Head and Neck Cancer screening clinic.
- Conducted ongoing research on emerging trends in Otolaryngology care to stay current on best practices and improve patient outcomes.
- Managed complex caseloads, ensuring proper prioritization and efficient allocation of resources.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Discussed plans of care with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER: Neurosurgery
Veterans Health Administration of Durham North Carolina
01.2010 - 03.2011
- Clinical diagnosis and treatment of neurosurgical disease including: preoperative screening and diagnostics, inpatient ICU and ward care and post operative care with follow-up.
- Manage and coordinate several clinics including new consult clinic, post operative clinic, as well as the development and implementation of an epidural steroid clinic.
- Managed complex caseloads, ensuring proper prioritization and efficient allocation of resources.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments, adjusting care as necessary to achieve optimal results.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing expert care with surgical interventions in a timely response to critical situations.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered immunizations and performed other preventive health measures.
REGISTERED NURSE
Duke University Medical Center
10.2008 - 12.2009
- Duke South Infusion Therapy Clinic, delivered chemotherapy infusions for all types of cancer care.
- Provided multiple intravenous blood and blood product transfusions.
REGISTERED NURSE
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
12.2002 - 12.2006
- Heart and Vascular Center Clinical Nurse Leader, Manager of Electrophysiology Lab and Cardiovascular Catheterization Lab, August 05 – December 06
- Medical ICU Staff Nurse December 02 – August 05
REGISTERED NURSE
Care Alliance Health Systems, Charleston, South Carolina
09.1995 - 12.2002
- Emergency Services Clinical Nurse II (September 01- December 05)
- Home Health Services Clinical Nurse II (September 1999- September 2001) Provided nursing care to patients home bound under the direction of their private physician.
- Operating Room-Open Heart Services Clinical Nurse II (August 1997-September 1999) Provided nursing care as an RNFA for Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Surgical Step-down Unit Clinical Nurse II (September 1995-August 1999) Provided Team Leadership on a 26 bed telemetry unit caring for post surgical patients. Cross staffed with surgical ICU.
REGISTERED NURSE
Hackensack Medical Center – Hackensack New Jersey
12.1994 - 09.1995
- Clinical Nurse II. Provided team leadership and nursing care on a 24 bed oncology unit performing bone marrow and peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Cross staffing to MICU.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Duke University
Durham, NC08.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice
Bergen Community College
Paramus New Jersey 12.1994
Bachelor of Science - Business Specialization in Economics And Finance
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah New Jersey 05.1989
Skills
- Collaborative practice
- Compassionate care
- Clinical decision making
- Diagnostic interpretation
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Patient education
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Lab result evaluation
- Health promotion
- Preventive care
- Treatment plan development
- Patient examination
- Differential diagnosis
Certification
- Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner , ANCC -2009-2028
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner License - 2009 - Current
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Alamance Regional Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
NURSE MANAGER: GI PROCEDURES
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine
03.2022 - 09.2023
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER: Anesthesia
Duke University Hospital
07.2020 - 03.2022
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER: Otolaryngology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine
03.2011 - 06.2020
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER: Neurosurgery
Veterans Health Administration of Durham North Carolina
01.2010 - 03.2011
REGISTERED NURSE
Duke University Medical Center
10.2008 - 12.2009
REGISTERED NURSE
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
12.2002 - 12.2006
REGISTERED NURSE
Care Alliance Health Systems, Charleston, South Carolina
09.1995 - 12.2002
REGISTERED NURSE
Hackensack Medical Center – Hackensack New Jersey
12.1994 - 09.1995
Master of Science - Nursing
Duke University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice
Bergen Community College
Bachelor of Science - Business Specialization in Economics And Finance
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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