Chris LaMar She/They
Bristol,VT
Summary
Nurse Practitioner with more than five years of hospitalist experience combined with a two-decade healthcare career. Currently working as the sole nocturnist responsible for all the medical and surgical patients for a critical access hospital in Vermont. Looking to bring my considerable primary and acute care experience to work with women going through perimenopause and menopause to prevent the complications that I am very familiar with having worked in acute care settings. Currently working towards certification in hormone replacement therapy for perimenopausal./menopausal women and personally experiencing the challenges of perimenopausal symptoms!
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
University Of Vermont At Porter Medical Center
Middlebury, VT
10.2019 - Current
- Participates in diversity, equity, and inclusion committee.
- Coordinates care with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Admits and assumes care for acutely ill patients to med/surgical units.
- Performs pertinent physical exam and clinical evaluations.
- Orders and reviews diagnostic studies and monitors medications.
- Manages ICU care and transfers.
- Interviews and trains new hires.
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
01.2017 - Current
- Assumes care for acutely ill patients.
- Performs pertinent physical exams and clinical evaluations.
- Orders and reviews diagnostic studies and monitors medications.
- Interview and train new hires.
- Per diem role at present.
Digital Media Design Consultant For Nursing Department
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
0 2017 - 4 2017
- Designed the audio and visual components for an online educational module for APRN's interested in entrepreneurship.
- Utilized Camtasia, PowerPoint, and VideoScribe.
Registered Nurse III, Board Certified
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, Vermont
07.2011 - 04.2017
- Cared for patients with multiple chronic conditions, including bariatrics, ventilator-dependent, geriatric and psychiatric challenges.
- Linked information system concerns related to PRISM from staff nurses to solutions as part of the Prism Super User committee.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Developed an educational unit implementation plan for a hospital wide quality improvement initiative, Culture for Quiet, with a group of nursing leaders.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift and took charge nurse role frequently.
- Effectively supervised LPNs, LNAs and non-clinical staff.
Float Manager, Register Nurse
Kindred Healthcare
Burlington, Vermont
08.2008 - 07.2011
- Supervised clinical concerns for a 150 bed long term care and subacute rehab facility.
- Multiple leadership roles such as building supervisor, unit manager , charge nurse and even MDS coordinator.
- Successfully transitioned the nursing home to utilizing MDS 3.0.
- Coordinated nursing department activities to ensure availability of appropriate clinical and support staff for resident care.
- Managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Collaborated with all long-term care facilities & hospitals across VT to formulate innovative solutions to MDRO infection prevention as a member of the Vermont Healthcare-Associated MDRO Infection Prevention team.
- Supervised LPNs, LNAs and non-clinical staff.
- Mentored new hires.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medical Center
St. Alban's, Vermont
01.2008 - 09.2008
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Effectively supervised LPNs, LNAs and non-clinical staff.
Travel Registered Nurse
Cross Country
Burlington, Vermont
11.2006 - 12.2007
- Cared for patients on General Medicine and Hematology-Oncology floors.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Provided excellent palliative and end-of-life care for oncology and older adult patients.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Plattsburgh, New York
05.2005 - 11.2006
- Care for patients on all acute care and skilled nursing facility units.
- Frequently charge nurse and coordinator of overflow bed management.
- Effectively supervised LPNs, LNAs and non-clinical staff.
Home Care Provider
North Country Center for Independence
Plattsburgh, New York
01.2005 - 05.2005
- Delivered in-home care to a woman with ESRD in her home a few days per week to give her family respite.
Float Residence Counselor
Advocacy and Resource Center
Plattsburgh, New York
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- Assisted intellectually disabled people with ADL's, IADL's, food preparation, medication administration, and transportation to all appointments.
- Assistant for the activities director and helped start an art group for the disabled with organized art exhibits and trips to museums.
Education
Master of Science - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA12.2020
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT12.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Clinton Community College
Plattsburgh, NY2005
Bachelor of Arts - Art Studies
State University of New York College At Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY2000
Skills
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Leadership and communication skills
- Great time management skills
- Patient/family focused
- Electronic health records
- Motivational interviewing
- Gerontology
Certification
- Acute-Care Nurse Practitioner, 2021-present.
- Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, 2017-present.
- Registered Nurse, 2005-present
- BLS and ACLS up to date
Interests
Travel, canoe camping, hiking, wildlife, painting and drawing in my home studio.
Affiliations
- The Vermont State Nurses' Association Award for Clinical Excellence.
- Student Community University Partners in Service Award (CUPS).
- Paul W. Horton Award for Nursing Excellence Nominee.
Volunteer Work
- Support and Services at Home (SASH), Presenter. Developed an educational presentation for older adults on anxiety management.
- Lund Family Center, Presenter. Developed an educational program for postpartum teens on birth control methods.
- Empty Bowl Dinner, Set-up Assistant.
- Walk to End Alzheimer's, Set-up Assistant.
Timeline
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
University Of Vermont At Porter Medical Center
10.2019 - Current
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse III, Board Certified
University of Vermont Medical Center
07.2011 - 04.2017
Float Manager, Register Nurse
Kindred Healthcare
08.2008 - 07.2011
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medical Center
01.2008 - 09.2008
Travel Registered Nurse
Cross Country
11.2006 - 12.2007
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
05.2005 - 11.2006
Home Care Provider
North Country Center for Independence
01.2005 - 05.2005
Digital Media Design Consultant For Nursing Department
University of Vermont
0 2017 - 4 2017
Float Residence Counselor
Advocacy and Resource Center
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Master of Science - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Vermont
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Clinton Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Art Studies
State University of New York College At Plattsburgh