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Carol Chodun
Lake Orion,MI
Summary
Qualified Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of professional experience in advanced clinical roles. Proven track record of delivering patient care with precision and empathy. Strong background in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education. Excellent collaborator in multidisciplinary teams, adaptable to evolving healthcare needs. Adept at implementing best practices, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner
Henry Ford Hospital Macomb
Clinton Township, MI
06.2017 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to inform treatment plans and enhance care quality. Daily census averages 18-24 patients
- Demonstrated thorough understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathology relevant to neurosurgical cases.
- Implemented preoperative and postoperative therapies such as narcotic pain regimens, dietary plans to enhance recovery.
- Performed comprehensive diagnostic assessments using advanced imaging techniques such as MRI and CT scans for accurate diagnoses.
- Conducted neurological examinations efficiently and accurately to inform diagnosis and treatment plans. Reviewed test results and identified abnormal findings.
- Coordination of presurgical boarding, obtaining clearances, post operative management to facilitate the recovery progress and addressing complications promptly.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline processes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized rehabilitation strategies for neurosurgery patients.
- Coordinate care along continuum with social work, case management, physical medicine and rehab to maximize the patient's full functional potential upon disposition
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic, ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Provide emotional, spiritual, and physical assessments of patients and families experiences to pain, illness, and wellness within the context of their disease process experiences
- clinical experiences including but not limited to aneurysm, SDH, IPH, brain and bone tumors, ischemic stroke, spinal fractures, spinal stenosis
- active Surgical Peer Review committee member
- active Medical Executive Committee member
- previous neurosurgical representative for the monthly stroke meetings
- Epic EHP proficiency/ reduction in charting w smart phrase usage
Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner
Royal Oak Beaumont
Royal Oak, MI
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Acute employee injury- provided assessments with evaluation and treatment and referral to appropriate consultants
- Orchestrated and coordinated staff for the provision of new hire evaluations, tuberculin screening, vaccination and exposure
- Conducted pre-employment health physicals; provided phlebotomy, substance abuse testing, immunizations
- Provided expert guidance on occupational health matters, supporting employees in maintaining their wellbeing at work.
Surgical Intensive Care Nurse Practitioner
Royal Oak Beaumont
Royal Oak, MI
10.2015 - 06.2017
- Adult inpatient management of critical surgical patients encompassing areas including but not limited to ventilator management, ECMO, general surgery and neurosurgery
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic, ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility. Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Internal Medicine/Wound Care Nurse Practitioner
Heartland Care Partners
Detroit, MI
03.2014 - 09.2015
- Conducted history and physicals, independently rounded on medical patients and evaluated clinical progress daily during rehabilitation stays
- Implemented medical treatment plans, assessed labs, tailored antibiotic, narcotic and medication regimens for the caseload
- Evaluated surgical and non surgical wounds, provided treatment plans and rounded routinely to assess clinical status and healing, conducted referrals for complex debridement needs
- Provided education to staff and patients families
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams
- Wound experiences included surgical, diabetic, venous stasis, peripheral arterial disease and enterostomy /fistula care
- Point-click-care experience
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Eastlake Cardiovascular
Saint Clair Shores, MI
02.2011 - 03.2014
- Provided hospital rounds on cardiac and post procedural cardiac cath and peripheral arterial and venous patients. Provided education, executed discharges and facilitated coordination of care and follow up
- Promoted a positive environment by demonstrating empathy and compassion towards patients and their families during difficult times
- Assisted the Warfarin clinic nurses, attended to the in office patient schedule led by the nurse practitioner, oversaw the stress testing lab
- Evaluated and managed patient concerns for acute symptomatic angina, shortness of breath, edema and arrythmia
- Worked to reduce readmission for congestive heart failure patients; led a congestive heart failure clinic
- Provided in office educational meetings for CHF patients, provided nutritional lifestyle modifications and cardiovascular and heart failure education to improve self-care
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Educated patients on cardiac conditions, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications
- Experience with Cerner (Oracle Health EHR)
Emergency Department RN
St. John Hospital & Medical Center
02.2007 - 02.2011
- Advanced triage and management of adult & pediatric populations
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed
- Ability to prioritize, stay calm under pressure and manage critical tasks simultaneously
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences
- Collaborative patient management with physicians, residents and specialty services
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Hazmat Utilization trained
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI08-2010
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05-2001
Skills
- Ability to provide rapid decision making while managing complex fast-changing patient conditions and stabilizing patients
- Excellent ability to obtain a timely history and physical and prioritize critical information
- Empathetic clinical practitioner
- Active listener with strong interpersonal communication skills
- Promote collaborative leadership and strive to lead by example
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Advanced physical examination
- Acute care expertise
- Acute and chronic disease management
- Epic EHR
Certification
- Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, ANCC Board Certification #2010012241 November 2010-current
- Michigan Nursing Licensure #4704229927, active since 2001
- NPI #1265742704
- DEA #MC3188720
- ACLS, BCLS, ENLS and NIH current
Interests
Timeline
Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner
Henry Ford Hospital Macomb
06.2017 - Current
Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner
Royal Oak Beaumont
11.2016 - 06.2017
Surgical Intensive Care Nurse Practitioner
Royal Oak Beaumont
10.2015 - 06.2017
Internal Medicine/Wound Care Nurse Practitioner
Heartland Care Partners
03.2014 - 09.2015
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Eastlake Cardiovascular
02.2011 - 03.2014
Emergency Department RN
St. John Hospital & Medical Center
02.2007 - 02.2011
Master of Science - Nursing
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Wayne State University
Present & Past Leadership Commitments
- Medical Executive Committee, Advanced Practice Provider At-Large 2026-current
- Surgical Peer Review, Advance Practice Provider At-Large 2024-current
- Stroke Coordination meetings, Henry Ford Macomb, neurosurgery representative 2020-2024
- Troy Union PTO, Trustee, Chair/co-chair events 2015-2017
- Stroke Review and the Center for Excellence Committee at St John Hospital 2010-2011
- Local 40 OPEIU Nurses’ Union Steward at Mt. Clemens General Hospital 2003-2004
- Documentation and Peer Review at Mt. Clemens General Hospital 2003-2004