Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
Clinical Experiences
Timeline
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Cynthia Fulton

Cynthia Fulton

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practioner
Raleigh,NC

Summary

Compassionate and hardworking Registered Nurse seeking Nurse Practitioner position with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Registered Nurse, Surgical-Trauma ICU

UNC Hospital
Chapel Hill, NC
09.2021 - Current
  • Organizes and manages care of patients undergoing various emergent and scheduled surgical procedures.
  • Organizes and manages care of patients with various traumas such as gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, and other traumatic injuries.
  • Precepts new hires to ensure successful transition to the unit.

Registered Nurse, Transfer Center

UNC Hospital
Chapel Hill, NC
12.2020 - 09.2021
  • Provided direct coordination of inter-hospital transfers through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of patient needs.
  • Enhanced quality of inter-hospital transfer management and satisfaction.
  • Promoted continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration of case management, utilization review, and patient flow activities.

Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic ICU

UNC Hospital
Chapel Hill, NC
10.2018 - 12.2020
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various cardiac and thoracic therapies and procedures including heart and lung transplant patients.
  • Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of patients with cardiac assistive devices.
  • Performed charge nurse duties including creating assignments, bed management, and updating staffing needs.
  • Precepted new hires to ensure successful transition to the unit.

Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic ICU

Duke University Hospital
Durham, NC
08.2017 - 11.2018
  • Managed ad organized care of patients undergoing various cardiac and thoracic therapies and procedures including heart and lung transplant patients.
  • Applied nursing expertise to meet the needs of patients with cardiac assistive devices and dialysis.

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU

Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
07.2016 - 08.2017
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry Stepdown

Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
07.2015 - 09.2016
  • Performed charge nurse duties including creating patient assignments, bed management, and staffing requests.
  • Monitored patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
08.2020 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
08.2017 - 12.2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
08.2013 - 05.2015

Associate of Science - Applied Science

St. Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI
08.2006 - 06.2008

Skills

Patient and family advocacy

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Accomplishments

Practitioners for Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care: Expand, Enhance, Embed, Evaluate (PEER NC: NP-BHI/PC) HRSA ANEW Grant #T94HP30882”.

(2020-2021) Behavioral Health Integration Full Scholar Year 1 & 2 (2021-2022), Partners in practice, engagement, & education in rural NC: Preparing Nurse Practitioners for Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care: Expand, Enhance, Embed, Evaluate (PEER NC: NP-BHI/PC) HRSA ANEW Grant #T94HP30882. This award was part of a large HRSA Grant which focused on additional education and training for behavioral health integration including assessment and management of psychiatric and substance use disorders in primary care. PI: Victoria Soltis-Jarrett, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN). See website: Carolina NPs Leading the Way Website: https://bhi.web.unc.edu Received $22,000 Traineeship Funds.

Certification

ACLS Certification

Affiliations

Member of American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)

Clinical Experiences

Goshen Medical Center, Beulaville, NC: Spring 2021, 120 hours

Garner Internal Medicine, Garner, NC: Summer 2021, 120 hours

Clayton Internal Medicine, Clayton, NC: Fall 2021, 120 hours

Wake County Health and Human Services, Raleigh, NC: Spring 2022, 240 hours in a setting focused on the management of HIV prevention and adults with HIV in a primary care setting.

Timeline

North Carolina Multi-State Nursing License #294842

11-2022

AANP Certification

09-2022

Michigan Nursing License #4704313758

06-2022
ACLS Certification
04-2022

Registered Nurse, Surgical-Trauma ICU

UNC Hospital
09.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, Transfer Center

UNC Hospital
12.2020 - 09.2021

Master of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina
08.2020 - 05.2022

Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic ICU

UNC Hospital
10.2018 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Winston-Salem State University
08.2017 - 12.2018

Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic ICU

Duke University Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2018

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU

Henry Ford Hospital
07.2016 - 08.2017

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry Stepdown

Henry Ford Hospital
07.2015 - 09.2016

Associate of Science - Nursing

Henry Ford College
08.2013 - 05.2015

Associate of Science - Applied Science

St. Clair County Community College
08.2006 - 06.2008
Cynthia FultonAdult-Gerontology Nurse Practioner