Cynthia Gill, MSN, RN, NP-C
BURLINGAME,CA
Summary
Board certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with advanced clinical training in palliative and hospice care. Highly qualified and driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Experienced Hospice Nurse in both home and institutional settings. Passionate to work gently with patients and families facilitating goals of care conversations, maximizing comfort and palliative care services. Supports family with extensive resources and information concerning end-of-life events and expectations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Pacific Inpatient Medical Group
10.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline care processes.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Mentored nursing staff to enhance their clinical knowledge, skills, and confidence in practice.
Nurse Case Manager on Med-surg Oncology Unit
Mills Peninsula Medical Center
07.2005 - Current
- Facilitate patient care progression throughout continuum
- Discharge planning/initial assessment, plan development/monitor/evaluation including appropriate support at home, placement in community, resources
- Develop and modify patient care plans and participate in daily multi-interdisciplinary team meetings in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care
- Educate patients and family/caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes
- Manage support services and foster communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients
- Advocate for and strive to protect health, safety and rights of patient
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Mission Hospice And Home Care
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Responsible for medical management of chronic primary care issues as well as acute symptom management for adult patients with both chronic and terminal illnesses.
- Pharmacological initiation/prescriptive authority and management for population with chronic diseases such as CHF, COPD, Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, as well as palliative care management of cancer population.
- Participate in weekly IDG meetings with multidisciplinary team members, responsible for panel of patients in collaboration with medical directors.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
Director of Mission House
Mission Hospice And Home Care
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Directed and opened 10 bed hospice care facility
- Managed and directed patient care
- Triaged and admitted patients into hospice facility. Conducted comprehensive patient assessments including psycho social assessments. Developed comprehensive care plans for end of life care
- Managed daily operations, budget, quality, staffing
- RCFE administrator for facility maintaining compliance with facility state regulations
- Hired, mentored and supervised clinical and non clinical staff to carry out program goals. Provided inservices to staff on end of life care, integrative therapies
Director of Advanced Care Program
Mission Hospice And Home Care
04.2013 - 01.2016
- Directed Home Health Program which tripled in size through community education and outreach
- Responsible for hiring and supervising staff
- Directed quarterly quality review meetings
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Organized and facilitated weekly department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges
Director of Nursing
Mid Peninsula Plastic Surgery Center
01.1996 - 07.2003
- Supervised and directed all nursing care given to patients within surgery suite according to nursing principles
- Assisted physicians during procedures directly and through provision of adequate, qualified personnel
- Provided and controlled materials, supplies, equipment and medications needed for successful operation of surgery suite
- Maintained peer reviews, quality assurance reviews, chart reviews, equipment checklist log book, fire drill log book, accounts receivable, accounts payable
- Developed and maintained policy and procedure manual in compliance with state licensing requirements
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA12.1983
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment and Oversight
- Treatment Recommendations
- Palliative Care
- Diagnose Medical Issues
- Patient Care Coordination
Certification
- CA Nurse Practitioner #NP95019398
- CA Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number #NPF95019398
- CA Nursing License #364626
- AGNP Certification #AG04210024
- Palliative Certified CHPN
- Healing Touch Practitioner
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
California Association of Nurse Pracritioners
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Pacific Inpatient Medical Group
10.2024 - Current
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Mission Hospice And Home Care
03.2022 - 09.2024
Director of Mission House
Mission Hospice And Home Care
07.2015 - 07.2018
Director of Advanced Care Program
Mission Hospice And Home Care
04.2013 - 01.2016
Nurse Case Manager on Med-surg Oncology Unit
Mills Peninsula Medical Center
07.2005 - Current
Director of Nursing
Mid Peninsula Plastic Surgery Center
01.1996 - 07.2003
Master of Science - Nursing
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of San Francisco