CAROLYN FINDLAY
Board Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Dolores,CO
Summary
Dynamic Advanced Practice Clinician II at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, skilled in telehealth and in-person clinical care. Expertly provided family planning and GYN care, while leading clinical teams to enhance patient outcomes. Passionate about delivering comprehensive reproductive health services, and empowering patients through improved accessibility and informed decision-making.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Practice Clinician II
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Cortez
12.2021 - Current
- Maintained strong collaboration with management teams through in-person meetings and Microsoft Teams.
- Utilized Planned Parenthood Medical Standards to ensure compliance in practice.
- Conducted telehealth consultations via Teladoc for family planning and gender-affirming care.
- Provided menopause care including menopause hormone therapy and lifestyle counseling for people in midlife.
- Provided medication abortion and miscarriage management using mifepristone and misoprostol, including ultrasounds.
- Performed reproductive health exams, including pelvic and breast exams, for all genders.
- Ordered laboratory tests, prescribed medications, and coordinated referrals based on patient diagnosis.
- Delivered preventive care services, including immunizations and breast and cervical cancer screenings.
- Counseled patients on contraceptive options, managing hormonal and non-hormonal methods as well as long-acting reversibles.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, CO05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA08.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Linguistics
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05.2010
Skills
- Telehealth
- Menopause care
- Medication abortion
- First trimester ultrasound
- Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
- STI testing, diagnosis, and treatment
- HIV testing, PrEP and PEP provision
- LARC initiation and management
- Wet prep analysis
- Leading clinical teams
Affiliations
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
- National Abortion Federation
Certification
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certification
- Colorado RN, APN, RXN
- New Mexico RN, CNP, RXN
- California RN, APN with Furnishing Number
- DEA Certificate in Colorado
Timeline
Advanced Practice Clinician II
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
12.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Linguistics
University of Virginia