Accomplished Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of experience, specializing in urological and gastrointestinal disorders, as demonstrated at Columbia Urological Associates/Lexington Urology. Skilled in diagnosing, treating, and educating patients, leveraging both clinical expertise (Certified Family Nurse Practitioner) and exceptional patient communication. Proven track record in improving treatment outcomes and patient education, mentoring fellow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to enhance care standards.
Responsibilities include appropriately diagnosing and treating urological disorders. Ordering and executing diagnostic tests and analyzing diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions. Prescribing appropriate courses of treatment. Educating patients on diet and disease prevention.
Responsibilities include appropriately diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders. Ordering and executing diagnostic tests and analyzing diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions. Prescribing appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications. Advising and educating patients regarding diet and effective disease prevention methods. Monitoring patients' condition and progress and re-evaluating treatments as necessary.
Responsibilities included appropriately diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting. Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions. Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications. Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods. Conducted physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage. Served as a preceptor to nurse practitioner students during their clinical rotations.
Registered Nurse, State of Georgia 1995-present
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner 2000- present
American Nurses Credentialing Center 2000-present