Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Certification
Awards
Affiliations
CURRENT RESEARCH
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
FACULTY PRIVILEGES
Timeline
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ELIZABETH DECK

Bourbonnais,Illinois

Summary

Dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at Riverside Medical Group, excelling in chronic disease management and patient education. Proven ability to develop effective care plans and utilize electronic health records to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to delivering high-quality care and fostering strong patient relationships.

Overview

1
1
Certification
53
53
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Senior Advanced Practice Provider (Sr. APP)

Riverside Medical Group
Bourbonnais, Illinois
04.2013 - Current
  • Provided family nurse practitioner services to diverse patient populations since April 2013.
  • Contributed to advanced patient care strategies as a senior advanced practice provider since July 2015.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Keith Moss, MD, MA, FACP
Bourbonnais, Illinois
10.2007 - 03.2013

Family Nurse Practitioner

Roberts Clinic, Ltd.
Watska, Illinois
05.2004 - 09.2007

Diabetes Nurse Clinician

Riverside Healthcare
01.1994 - 01.2004
  • Created and sustained inpatient and outpatient program aligned with American Diabetes Association standards
  • Provided patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient treatments.

Education Department Staff Nurse

Riverside Healthcare
01.1983 - 01.1994
  • Educated patients on health conditions and treatment plans to promote understanding and adherence.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to ensure safety and comfort.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Riverside Healthcare
01.1975 - 01.1983
  • Provided primary care nursing to enhance patient health outcomes and overall well-being.
  • Provided critical care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
  • Provided critical care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.

Staff Nurse, Orthopedics and Urology

Riverside Healthcare
01.1974 - 01.1975
  • Led nursing team to enhance quality of patient care through coordinated activities
  • Administered medications and treatments as per physician orders and protocols.
  • Monitored patient conditions, documenting changes in health status and vital signs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice -

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana
07-2015

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
07-2003

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
08-1978

Nursing Diploma -

Graham Hospital School of Nursing
Canton, Illinois
05-1974

Skills

  • Clinical assessment and diagnostics
  • Chronic disease management
  • Care plan development
  • Disease prevention strategies
  • Health promotion strategies
  • Clinical leadership
  • Electronic health records management
  • Patient education

Personal Information

Title: DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES

Certification

Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management, 12.15.20; Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, American Nurses Credentialing Center Board Exam: January 16, 2004 to present, Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing, 2004 to present, Certified Diabetes Educator, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009,2014, 2019 The National Certification Board For Diabetes Educators, Miles Diagnostics Division Diabetes, Education Research Grant, 1992 Principal Investigator $2000.00, Nurse Excellence Award, 1998, 2012 Kappa Sigma Chapter Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society Olivet Nazarene University

Awards

Education Research Grant, 1992 Principal Investigator $2000.00, Nurse Excellence Award, 1998, 2012 Kappa Sigma Chapter Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society Olivet Nazarene University

Affiliations

  • Developed Flip Chart for Mini Med Technologies "Guide to Insulin Pump Therapy," 1995 Reprinted 1998 and 1999
  • Manuscript Reviewer, The Diabetes Educator Magazine 1995 to 2005.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, 2003, 2005, 2007
  • Charter and Community Member Kappa Sigma Chapter Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society Olivet Nazarene University 1988 to Present.
  • Member, American Association of Diabetes Educators 1989 to Present
  • Member, Diabetes Educators/ Chicago Area 1989 to Present
  • Basic Life Support Faculty, American Heart Association, 1981 to April, 2011
  • Basic CPR certification; Healthcare Provider, March, 2012 to present

CURRENT RESEARCH

  • Neurocern dementia evaluation December 2016 through February 2017
  • Evidence-Based Practice Project for DNP September, 2014, through April, 2015 Educational Intervention for Patients Using Warfarin Therapy
  • Secondary investigator, Uromedica, Inc. Female urinary incontinence study for Adjustable Continence Therapy October 2005 through February 2011
  • "A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss: Best Practice in Nurse Practitioner Retention" National Nurse Practitioner Symposium Keystone, CO, July 7-11, 2021
  • Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, May 1, 2015
  • National Nurse Practitioner Symposium, Keystone, Colorado, July 9-12, 2015
  • Magnet Research Symposium, Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois, November 13, 2015
  • Riverside Healthcare, Continuing Medical Education Research Symposium, April 2025

*llinois Organization of Nurse Leaders, Poster Presentation, Sept 2025

*Medical Group Management Association Operations Conference Presentation, April 2025, "A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss: Best Practices for Advanced Practice Provider Retention"

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for a daily panel of 18-20 patients daily in primary care setting, ordering labs, x-rays, referrals. Must fulfill Quality Measures through Rush Medical Center compliance yearly, such as A1c, HTN, multiple screenings

FACULTY PRIVILEGES

  • Clinical Faculty, Ball State University Summer 2006; Fall, 2006; and Spring, 2007, semesters, for on-line graduate student, Irene Walker
  • Clinical Faculty, Ball State University, Summer, 2011; Fall, 2011, for Mary Johnston Bruno
  • Clinical Faculty, St. Francis University, Spring, 2012; Summer, 2012, for Lynn Lockner
  • Clinical Faculty, St. Francis University, Fall 2012, for Mandi Trol
  • Clinical Faculty, Georgetown University, Summer, 2014; Fall, 2014, for Melissa Pixley
  • Mentor for parish nurse candidate, Donna Fox, Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Beecher, Illinois, Summer, 2014-15
  • Clinical Faculty, Olivet Nazarene University, Fall, 2015 for Mary Mrozek
  • Clinical Faculty, Lewis University, Spring 2016, for Cheryl Rodgers
  • Clinical Faculty, Lewis University, Fall, 2016 for Victoria Bruggert
  • Clinical Faculty, Lewis University, Spring, 2017 for Jena Martis
  • Clinical Faculty, Vanderbilt University, Fall 2017 through Summer, 2018 for Morgan Willbarger
  • Clinical Faculty, Olivet Nazarene University, Spring 2019, for Alicia Kendra
  • Clinical Faculty, Chamberlain University, Summer 2019 for Krista Barton
  • Clinical Faculty, Chamberlain University, Fall 2019 for Jaelyn French
  • Clinical Faculty, Maryville University, Spring 2020 for Spencer Simpson
  • Clinical Faculty, Chamberlain University, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 for Jill Kirchner
  • Clinical Faculty for Lorna Sieger, May 2021, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Clinical Faculty for Jenna Goodrich, Fall 2021, Olivet Nazarene University
  • Clinical Faculty for Kendra Pauley, 12/1/21 thru 2-2/22, Walden University
  • Clinical Faculty for Lisa Fishback, 8/21 thru 6/22, ONU
  • Clinical Faculty for Afton Dearinger, 9/22 thru 12/22, Chamberlain University
  • Clinical Faculty for Rochelle Ruff, 9/22 thru 11/22, Chamberlain University
  • Clinical Faculty for Laura Redenius, 8/1/23 to 9/29/23, Frontier University
  • Clinical Faculty for Ryan Whitsell, 8/1/24 to 12/24, Olivet Nazarene University
  • Clinical Faculty for McKenna Printy, 10/27/25 to 12/12/25, Olivet Nazarene University
  • Clinical Faculty for Shannon Phillips, 5/26 to 6/26, Chamberlain University
  • Clinical Faculty for Mary Longtin, 7/26 to 8/26, Chamberlain University

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Senior Advanced Practice Provider (Sr. APP)

Riverside Medical Group
04.2013 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Keith Moss, MD, MA, FACP
10.2007 - 03.2013

Family Nurse Practitioner

Roberts Clinic, Ltd.
05.2004 - 09.2007

Diabetes Nurse Clinician

Riverside Healthcare
01.1994 - 01.2004

Education Department Staff Nurse

Riverside Healthcare
01.1983 - 01.1994

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Riverside Healthcare
01.1975 - 01.1983

Staff Nurse, Orthopedics and Urology

Riverside Healthcare
01.1974 - 01.1975

Doctor of Nursing Practice -

Valparaiso University

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Ball State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Coe College

Nursing Diploma -

Graham Hospital School of Nursing
ELIZABETH DECK