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Dawn Pike

Columbia,SC

Summary

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.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Columbia Urological Associates/Lexington Urology
8 2017 - Current

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.


Nurse practitioner

Southeast ga gastroenterology
02.2015 - 08.2017

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.

Nurse Practitioner

Blackshear Family Practice
08.2011 - 02.2015

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.


Nurse Practitioner

Satilla Regional Medical Center
07.2009 - 08.2011
Nurse practitioner with the hospitalist group. Coordinated patient care, including involving community physicians, transferring hospitals, lead physician, nurses, consultants, social workers and patients families. Completed history and physicals. Assisted with discharge planning allowing for a smooth transition from the hospital to home vs assisted living facility.

Nurse Practitioner

Southeast Georgia Gastroenterology
09.2003 - 08.2009
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

Nurse practitioner

Southeast Health Department
10.2000 - 09.2003
Coordinated and provided primary care for a migrant health clinic. Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods. Provided gynecology services to female patients. Treated both men and women for std's. Mentored registered nurses.

Education

Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
2000

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
1995

Skills

    Registered Nurse, State of Georgia 1995-present

    Certified Family Nurse Practitioner 2000- present

    American Nurses Credentialing Center 2000-present


References

Available upon request

Timeline

Nurse practitioner

Southeast ga gastroenterology
02.2015 - 08.2017

Nurse Practitioner

Blackshear Family Practice
08.2011 - 02.2015

Nurse Practitioner

Satilla Regional Medical Center
07.2009 - 08.2011

Nurse Practitioner

Southeast Georgia Gastroenterology
09.2003 - 08.2009

Nurse practitioner

Southeast Health Department
10.2000 - 09.2003

Nurse Practitioner

Columbia Urological Associates/Lexington Urology
8 2017 - Current

Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner

Georgia Southern University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Georgia Southern University
Dawn Pike