CLARE D. EGGETT
Bountiful,UT
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with over 10 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. Comfortable ordering and interpreting lab testing and prescribing treatments or medications to address diverse conditions. Passionate about patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to mitigate pain and illness.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Director)
VALLEY FIT CLINIC, VALLEY BEHAVIORAL
08.2018 - Current
- Provide individualized primary care and urgent care to employees and patients
- Developed and implemented multiple primary care clinics for integration of primary care to at-risk Valley Behavioral health clients.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Served as lead health care provider for several hundred patients in a family practice clinic.
Family Nurse Practitioner, URGENT CARE
University Of Utah Community Clinics
04.2015 - 10.2022
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
- Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results and taking visual assessment of patients.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
Family Nurse Practitioner
INTERMAL MEDICINE/PULMONARY, GRANGER MEDICAL CLINIC
01.2012 - 06.2018
- Provide individualized care for internal medicine, sleep, pulmonary and endocrinology patients
- Expertise in management of chronic, complex diseases such as Hypertension, CAD, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Hypothyroidism, Emphysema, Asthma, COPD, and OSA
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
- Management of patients requiring long term anticoagulation and insulin pump therapy
- Triage and management of acutely ill patients
- Procedures: EKG, pulmonary function testing, minor skin procedures, CGM placement and interpretation.
RN Charge Nurse
Cardiac ICU, INTERMOUNTIAN MEDICAL CENTER
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Operate as a charge nurse and staff nurse on an 18 bed cardiac intensive care unit in a level one trauma center
- Provide individualized care for acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, arrhythmia and valve failure patients
- Assume responsibility for orienting and training student nurses and nurse orientees
- Expertise in cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac drips, pacemakers, and cardioversions
- Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Expertise in hemodynamic monitoring, pulmonary artery catheters, titrating drips, mechanical ventilation, and therapeutic hypothermia in the critically ill patient.
LPN Clinical Nurse Specialist
SOUTH DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Provided patient care on a medical/ surgical long term acute care unit
- Administered and managed medications
- In depth wound care treatment and tracheostomy management
- Supervised ancillary personnel
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
Salt Lake City, UT2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
2007
MEDICINE STUDIES
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
2003
Skills
- Breast Examinations and Education
- Hospice Education
- Telemedicine Appointments
- Attention to Detail & Problem Solving
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Assisting Central Line Placement
- Triage of Critically Ill Patients Insulin pump management
- Monitoring/Interpreting 12 lead EKG Analysis of Diagnostic Tests
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Support Staff Supervision
- Punch and Shave Biopsies
- Specialist Referrals
- Test Results Interpretation
- Health and Wellness Education
Accomplishments
- AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, FNP
- Utah APRN license
- DEA Controlled substance license II-IV
Affiliations
- Utah Nurse Practitioners Association, Member, 2010-present
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Member, 2007-present
- American Nurses Association, Member, 2006-2012
Certification
- Board certified AANP-C
Research
Eggett, C., Francom, A., & Strong, A. (2012).Utah‘s Physician Consultation and Referral Plan: Purpose, function, and reality. Master’s thesis, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT
The paper examined the perceptions and real-life use of Consultation and Referral Plan required by Utah state law for Nurse Practitioners to prescribe scheduled II and III medications. Original research was done in the form of a survey to gather NP’s reaction to the limitations and actual use in their day-to-day practices.
Personal
Interests include biking, fishing, rock climbing, hiking, and skiing. Passionate about all outdoor activities. Rode the Huntsman 140 and Lotoja bike rides with the Huntsman Hero's team to raise money for cancer research.
Enjoy cooking all types of cuisine including Italian, Asian, and anything with veggies from the garden.
I have enjoyed the opportunity to continue challenging myself in my professional and personal life and consider myself a lifelong learner.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Director)
VALLEY FIT CLINIC, VALLEY BEHAVIORAL
08.2018 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner, URGENT CARE
University Of Utah Community Clinics
04.2015 - 10.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner
INTERMAL MEDICINE/PULMONARY, GRANGER MEDICAL CLINIC
01.2012 - 06.2018
RN Charge Nurse
Cardiac ICU, INTERMOUNTIAN MEDICAL CENTER
01.2007 - 01.2012
LPN Clinical Nurse Specialist
SOUTH DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
01.2006 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Nursing
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
MEDICINE STUDIES
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
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