Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
AANP Certification
Timeline
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Erica Sutherland

San Rafael,CA

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional with over 25 years of diverse experience in acute hospitals, primary care, end of life, hospice, and non-profit organizations. Skilled in working with various patient populations, focusing on trauma-informed, whole-person care. Adaptable to different communication styles, cultural considerations, and education levels. Proficient in EMR systems including EPIC, E-Clinical Works, Allscripts, Point Click Care, and specialized hospice care systems.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Compassionate Care Hospice
03.2024 - Current
  • Face to Face patient assessments in home or facility settings for admission to hospice care, or evaluate for continuation of care following Medicare guidelines. Documentation and narrative of clinical findings submitted to the certifying hospice physician.

Nurse Practitioner

Marin Health
04.2018 - 06.2024
  • Internal Medicine 2018-2023
  • Rheumatology 2023-2024
  • General practice: Obtain health history, system reviews, and perform physical exams. Well adult, and chronic disease management. Order diagnostic tests and interpret findings. Refer patients to specialty practices, home health or hospice, or for urgent care as needed.
  • Long term health management at several skilled nursing facilities, working closely with Gerontologist, Internal Medicine physician. Rounded weekly
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to develop tailored care plans.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and care coordination.
  • Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
  • Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
  • Geriatric care

Bridge Hospice
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Face to Face NP assessments in a variety of settings for admission to hospice care, or benefit period recertification. Documentation and narrative of clinical findings using the appropriate criteria following Medicare guidelines.

Nurse Practitioner, Clinic Manager

Ritter Health Center
05.2011 - 04.2018
  • Program Manager, Medical Case Manager for the Transition to Wellness Medical Respite Program. The program was designed to give homeless clients a place to recover from illness or surgery and prevent frequent readmission to the hospital. Provided ongoing medical management, connected patients to social or medical services.
  • As clinic manager and practitioner: obtained health history, review of systems, medication review and management, physical exams, in office procedures, wound care, order and interpreted diagnostic test, and made specialty referrals as necessary. Collaborative practice with Psychiatric services.

Nurse Case Manager

Catholic Charities
05.2010 - 05.2011
  • Case Manager, Manager for the Nightingale Medical Respite Program, assisting homeless patients as they transitioned from local hospitals and recovered from surgery or illness. Established the program in early grant phase. Outcomes successful and the program continued to grow.

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
  • Medical Surgical, Oncology, Pediatrics, IV and PICC insertion team. Per diem.
  • Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and guidelines.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and health maintenance strategies.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
12.2003 - 06.2005
  • Diverse work assignments throughout the medical center registry: Pediatric Oncology, Oncology ICU, Emergency Department Level I, cardiac step down and medical surgical units.

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Registered Nurse

St. Thomas Medical Center
06.1997 - 12.2003
  • Pre Master's program: clinical staff in post CABG unit, cardiac telemetry and ICU stepdown units. Clinical staff in Level 2 Emergency Department.
  • Post Master's: Clinical Nurse Specialist for Renal Diabetes and Medical Surgical Units. Responsible for hospital wide staff and patient education. Collaboration with the National Kidney Foundation, and Center for Diabetes, coordinating disease and medication management after hospital discharge, Developed a Domestic Violence Awareness Program within the hospital. Cardiac Rehabilitation Program educator.

Registered Nurse, Chemotherapy

HCA Medical Center
06.1995 - 06.1997
  • Clinical staff inpatient Oncology unit. Administered chemotherapy, patient care and medication management for Oncology patients of varying acuity levels, including terminally ill.
  • Chemotherapy Certification.

Education

Master's of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner specialty

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Nashville, TN
08-2001

Associate of Science Degree - Nursing

South Georgia College
Douglas, GA
01.1990

Skills

  • Patient education and counseling
  • Physical assessments
  • EMR
  • Chronic disease management
  • Preventive healthcare
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Telehealth services
  • Home visits
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Geriatric care

Certification

  • National Certification AANP
  • DEA
  • Licensure California: RN, NP

AANP Certification

Certification current.

Participate in ongoing clinical education and updates.

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Compassionate Care Hospice
03.2024 - Current

Bridge Hospice
01.2020 - 01.2023

Nurse Practitioner

Marin Health
04.2018 - 06.2024

Nurse Practitioner, Clinic Manager

Ritter Health Center
05.2011 - 04.2018

Nurse Case Manager

Catholic Charities
05.2010 - 05.2011

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
12.2003 - 06.2005

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Registered Nurse

St. Thomas Medical Center
06.1997 - 12.2003

Registered Nurse, Chemotherapy

HCA Medical Center
06.1995 - 06.1997

Associate of Science Degree - Nursing

South Georgia College

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente

Master's of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner specialty

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

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