Elizabeth A. Garrity
Anchorage,USA
Summary
I am a family nurse practitioner with 28 years of experience; 25 years in cardiology, including 12 years dedicated to electrophysiology.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute
Anchorage, AK
01.2019 - Current
- Work in the EP Department of a dynamic cardiovascular practice with 4 electrophysiologists & 4 advanced practice clinicians (APCs). Responsibilities include clinical care in our office practice, cardiovascular stress testing, device interrogations / reprogramming, review and clinician presence for device patients needing MRIs, and antiarrhythmic monitoring.
Nurse Practitioner
Harrison Health Partners Cardiovascular Consultants
Bremerton, WA
02.2007 - 01.2019
- Worked in a growing practice with 7 cardiologists, 2 electrophysiologists, & 6 advanced practice clinicians (APCs). Responsibilities included acute care & office practice. Hospital admissions / discharges / consults / rounding, office follow-up appointments, stress testing (both at the hospital & office), device interrogations, & writing the APC schedule. Cover hospital call 1 in 2-4 weekends. Coordinated a weekly APC / RN ongoing cardiology education series utilizing Griffin’s Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine 4th ed. with the support of our practice physicians. Clinical preceptor for nurse practitioner / PA students from University of Washington, Seattle University, & 3rd year residents of the US Navy Family Practice Residency program. Served as an APC representative on two Harrison Hospital committees: Professional Performance and Bylaws.
Nurse Practitioner
Billings Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Billings, MT
07.2001 - 01.2007
- First NP hired in a group consisting of 8 cardiologists, 2 electrophysiologists, & 6 APCs. Initially practiced with the general cardiologists, in 2003 transitioned to practicing primarily with the electrophysiologists in the group. Responsibilities included rounding on all of the EP service patients, admit / discharge patients, pre-op patients for orders / consents, help with hospital cardiac stress testing, afternoon office based practice seeing EP & heart failure patients - scheduled or acute. Cover hospital call 1 in 4 weekends. Frequently gave community talks, lectures to students in the WAMI program, lectures to residents in the Montana Family Practice Residency Program, & lectures to nurses at Billings Clinic. Arranged a 1 year APC education study with the practice physicians based on Brunwald’s Heart Disease 6th ed. in 2002. Coordinated a monthly Cardiology Journal Club that started in 2005.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Western Montana Clinic, PC
Missoula, MT
02.2001 - 07.2001
- Provided primary, reproductive, & prenatal care to women collaboratively in a practice with 4 OBGYN physicians & a certified nurse midwife.
Clinical Coordinator
Palisades cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation & Wellness at Beartooth Hospital & Health Center
Red Lodge, MT
01.1994 - 01.2001
- Responsible for the feasibility studies, development, and implementation of cardiac & pulmonary rehabilitation programs to increase scope of services in a rural community hospital. Led phase 1-4 classes, assisted physicians with graded exercise testing, developed departmental policies & procedures, implemented & monitored departmental TQM, presented health education programs related to cardiac & pulmonary disease or prevention to the community on request, and worked with the Director of Rehabilitation to effectively manage the department. Developed a community based tobacco cessation program consisting of individualized assessment and counseling for clients, education regarding the numerous pharmacologic adjuncts available, and coordinating care with the patient’s primary care physician. Developed and implemented the I.L.L.F.E Program (Lifestyle Improvement For Employees) a comprehensive employee wellness program including lab work, annual physical evaluations, goal setting, quarterly client follow-up, & quarterly wellness education lectures. Responsible for coordinating & overseeing community wellness objectives including: First Aid & CPR courses, Foot Clinics, School-to-Work Program, Back Safety Courses, Community Flu Shot Program, and the HS Junior Volunteer Program.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Northwest Wyoming Family Planning
Cody, WY
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Provided reproductive health care to the patients of the clinic. Experience in male & female exams, STD identification & treatment, patient education for : infertility, contraception, menopause, STD prevention & treatment, and other reproductive health / sexuality topics.
Registered Nurse
Beartooth Hospital & Health Center [Formerly: Carbon County Memorial Hospital]
Red Lodge, MT
01.1992 - 01.1998
- Various positions as follows: Home care RN / Trauma / OB on-call RN 1996-1998; Acute Care Charge Nurse 1992-1996; Infection Control Nurse 1994-1995; CCU Nurse Manager 1995-1997; Member marketing Committee 1994-1997; Sports Medicine RN 1993-2001 - participated in the development of a hospital sponsored sports medicine program; both clinically & administratively, covering activities ranging from rodeo to long distance running events.
Education
Post Master’s Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
George Washington University
Washington, DC01.2000
MS - Adult Nurse Practitioner
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY01.1998
BSN - Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA01.1992
BSEd - Exercise Physiology; Minor Health Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, VA01.1989
Skills
- Cardiac Stress Testing (exercise, regadenoson, dobutamine)
- Cardiac Device Interrogations & Reprogramming (Boston Scientific, St Jude, Medtronic, Biotronik) pacemaker / ICD / CRT / ILR
- Proficient with the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR); Athena / Centricity EMR
Affiliations
- Heart Rhythm Society - 2021 to present
- American College of Cardiology - 2023 to present
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 1998-present
- Providence Alaska Medical Center / Alaska Regional Hospital Medical Staff 2019-present
- Harrison Hospital Medical Staff 2007-2019
- Member Professional Performance Committee Harrison Medical Center 2015-2019
- Member Bylaws Committee Harrison Medical Center 2016-2019
- Member Kitsap County Medical Society 2014-2019
- Billings Clinic Medical Staff 2001-2007
- Beartooth Hospital & Health Center Ancillary Medical Staff 1997-2001.
- Montana National Guard; Kyrgyzstan Minute Man fellowship Team, Civilian Member 2000.
- American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary rehabilitation 1994-2001. Co-Chair Education Committee 1998-2001; Co-Chair Public Education Committee 1995-1998; Member Public Education Committee 1995-1996.
- Montana Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation 1994-2001. Chair Montana Medicaid Outcomes Study 2000-2001; President 1999-2000; Chair Program Planning Committee 1999; President Elect 1998.
- Beartooth Hospital & Health Center Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department paid consultant 2001-2004.
- Staff Chair Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation & Wellness Committee 1994-2001.
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner 2000-present
- Adult Nurse Practitioner 1998-2003
- Basic Life Support 1982-present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1993-present
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute
01.2019 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Harrison Health Partners Cardiovascular Consultants
02.2007 - 01.2019
Nurse Practitioner
Billings Clinic Cardiovascular Services
07.2001 - 01.2007
Family Nurse Practitioner
Western Montana Clinic, PC
02.2001 - 07.2001
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Northwest Wyoming Family Planning
01.1998 - 01.1999
Clinical Coordinator
Palisades cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation & Wellness at Beartooth Hospital & Health Center
01.1994 - 01.2001
Registered Nurse
Beartooth Hospital & Health Center [Formerly: Carbon County Memorial Hospital]
01.1992 - 01.1998
MS - Adult Nurse Practitioner
Syracuse University
BSN - Nursing
George Mason University
BSEd - Exercise Physiology; Minor Health Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Post Master’s Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
George Washington University