Catherine Canlas, DNP
Narragansett,RI
Summary
Nurse Practitioner with 12 years’ clinical experience managing a broad range of disease processes. Passionate about dynamic interprofessional engagement, collaboration, and education as a vehicle for improving patient outcomes. Excited to leverage current skillset into new opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
CVS MINUTECLINIC
05.2021 - Current
- Use of broad-based medical and pharmaceutical acumen to manage acute and chronic illnesses
- Clinic management with ability to manage multiple priorities and strategically resolve issues
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement holistic care approaches for chronic disease management.
- High level of efficiency, ethical accountability, business acumen
- Frequent use of medical research and interprofessional collaboration for clinical consultation.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
Wedding Officiant
RHODE ISLAND
01.2008 - Current
- Collaborate with couples to plan and perform marriage rites in a variety of settings for diverse groups of up to 500 congregants
- Excellent oral presentation, creative problem solving, conflict resolution skills.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized wedding planning services and maintaining open communication throughout the process.
- Increased client referrals through exceptional attention to detail and commitment to exceeding expectations.
Registered Nurse
HASBRO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
04.2018 - 04.2021
- In-patient pediatric hematology/oncology and medical patients
Graduate Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Assistant for an undergraduate critical care nursing class
- Responsible for planning and running regular review sessions and education/presentations for up to 50 students on a variety of in-depth critical care topics
- Summarize and communicate complex clinical data for effective teaching.
Registered Nurse
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Critical care nurse in Level 4 NICU
Charge Nurse
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
11.2012 - 05.2015
- Charge nurse on a 24-bed adult inpatient internal medicine unit
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
Education
BSN to DNP Program: Family concentration -
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI12.2020
B.S. in Nursing -
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI06.2012
B.A. in English Literature/Art History -
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA05.2008
Skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Adaptability
- Translation of complex medical data into clinical relevant info
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Interpersonal Abilities
Certification
- Mediation and Conflict Resolution, 2020
- Basic Life Support, 2023
- Reiki Therapy, 2013
Healthcare Experience
- CVS MINUTECLINIC, Wakefield, RI, Family Nurse Practitioner, 05/2021, current
- HASBRO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Providence, RI, Registered Nurse, 04/2018, 04/2021
- JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, Baltimore, MD, Registered Nurse, 05/2015, 08/2017
- JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, Baltimore, MD, Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse, 11/2012, 05/2015
Professional Presentations
- An integrative review of supervised injection facilities as a harm reduction measure: Where do nurses fit?, 2020, Presented via online platform ENRS "the Revolutionary Power of Nursing" Conference 2020
- Medical Note Writing to Reduce Harm and Stigma., 10/28/2020, Presented via online platform to Brown University medical students
- Facilitating Change and Overcoming Resistance with Motivational Interviewing., 11/17/2020, Presented via online platform to Brown University Medical students
- When Your Partnered Participant is Intoxicated: A Decision Guide., 11/5/2020, Presented via online platform to Brown University Medical students in the Rhode Island Medical Navigator Project
Volunteer Experience
- COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM, University of Rhode Island, Distribution of Narcan, Fentanyl test strips, community education, 2020
- HOUSE OF HOPE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM, Providence, RI, Medical street outreach for people experiencing homelessness, 2020
- DAY ONE, Providence, RI, Direct survivor advocacy for victims of sexual and/or domestic violence, 2012
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
CVS MINUTECLINIC
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
HASBRO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
04.2018 - 04.2021
Graduate Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
01.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
05.2015 - 08.2017
Charge Nurse
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
11.2012 - 05.2015
Wedding Officiant
RHODE ISLAND
01.2008 - Current
BSN to DNP Program: Family concentration -
University of Rhode Island
B.S. in Nursing -
Rhode Island College
B.A. in English Literature/Art History -
Wellesley College
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