Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Credentials
Accomplishments Awards
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Giana Sabatino

Summary

Compassionate Family Practice Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at the Medical College of Wisconsin, specializing in chronic disease management and patient education. Proven ability to provide comprehensive healthcare and perform preventative health screenings while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. Committed to fostering cultural competency and enhancing effective communication across diverse populations.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

MCW/ Ascension Family Health Center
Wauwatosa, WI
01.2012 - Current
  • Patient Population: pediatric, adult, and geriatric
  • Patient panel: 400
  • Manage and treat chronic health conditions including Hypertension, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Obesity, COPD, Asthma, Tuberculosis, Anemia, Migraines, Depression/Anxiety, and Thyroid Disorders
  • Diagnosis and treat acute health conditions including eye and ear infections, sinusitis, strep throat, rashes and skin infections, lacerations, bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza, parasitic and intestinal infections, back pain, sprains, and strains, UTI’s, and GU infections
  • Perform preventative health screenings and physicals for pediatric and adult patients
  • Provide women’s health services including gynecological examinations and pap smears, counseling, contraception, diagnosis and treatment of women’s health issues
  • Perform refugee screenings and ongoing healthcare to Afghan, Ukrainian, Burmese, Venezuelan, Congolese, and Somali patients
  • Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests to assist in developing and implementing treatment plans
  • Perform minor dermatologic procedures, Nexplanon insertions and removal, and IUD removal
  • Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support the health and comfort of patients
  • Precept nurse practitioner students and train medical students

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Froedtert Health- Westbend Hospital
Westbend, WI
01.2021 - 04.2025
  • Provided care for adolescents, adults, and elderly patients.
  • Delivered trauma-informed support to sexual assault survivors.
  • Performed thorough forensic interviews and conducted extensive forensic assessments which could be utilized in judicial processes.
  • Collected specimens and DNA samples, and photographed injuries if desired.
  • Managed delivery of STI treatment and emergency contraception.
  • Provide testimony in legal proceedings as required.
  • Precepted new RNs on best practices and standards of care.

Family Practice Nurse, Registered Nurse

Wheaton Franciscan Glendale Family Care Center
Milwaukee, WI
01.2005 - 01.2012
  • Delivered compassionate care to patients across all age groups.
  • Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue of care
  • Conveyed triage details, ensuring clear communication between provider and patient.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients
  • Implemented personalized educational sessions for high blood pressure patients.
  • Led team of RNs, MAs, and ancillary staff
  • Precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols

Emergency Room Nurse, Registered Nurse

Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph’s Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
01.2005 - 01.2006

Education

Master of Nursing Science -

Concordia University- Mequon campus
Mequon, WI
05.2012

Bachelor of Nursing Science -

Mount Mary College
Milwaukee, WI
12.2004

Undergraduate Credits -

Carroll College
Waukesha, WI
12.1997

Skills

  • Chronic disease management
  • Acute care diagnosis
  • Preventative health screenings
  • Women's health services
  • Forensic assessment
  • Patient education
  • Pharmacologic treatment
  • Minor procedures
  • Patient panel management
  • Team leadership
  • Staff training
  • Cultural competency
  • Effective communication
  • Disease prevention
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Electronic charting
  • Patient-centered care
  • Interpret diagnostic tests

Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Certification

  • Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 08/12
  • Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber, State of Wisconsin, 08/12
  • Registered Nurse, State of Wisconsin, 03/05
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Adult/Adolescent Training, 09/21
  • Basic Life Support Provider (BLS)

Credentials

  • APNP
  • FNP-C

Accomplishments Awards

MCP Carlie Beaudin APP Excellence in Professionalism Award, 2021

Timeline

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Froedtert Health- Westbend Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2025

Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

MCW/ Ascension Family Health Center
01.2012 - Current

Family Practice Nurse, Registered Nurse

Wheaton Franciscan Glendale Family Care Center
01.2005 - 01.2012

Emergency Room Nurse, Registered Nurse

Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph’s Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2006

Master of Nursing Science -

Concordia University- Mequon campus

Bachelor of Nursing Science -

Mount Mary College

Undergraduate Credits -

Carroll College
Giana Sabatino