Grace Ellen Urquhart
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to mange students and patients in a variety of clinical settings. Ethical, organized and dependable candidate capable of managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered, evidence based care that utilizes shared decision making and developmentally appropriate patient teaching.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FNP, PMHNP
Grace Ellen Urquhart LLC
04.2011 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked in a variety of clinical settings as a locum including rural, tribal and community health
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Assistant Professor
FNU
01.2008 - Current
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter through clinical practice, attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to the field of study.
- Increased academic achievement by providing one-on-one mentoring and support to struggling students.
- Inspired critical thinking skills among students by fostering a learning environment that encouraged open-mindedness, curiosity, and intellectual exploration.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of evidence based practice.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
FNP
Doctors on Demand
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient encounters in accordance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Provided high-quality care to diverse patient populations, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric clients.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to inform decision making and optimize patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills in managing acute, chronic, and complex medical conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient treatment and support.
- Educated patients and families on disease prevention, health promotion, and self-management strategies.
FNP
Bluegrass Family Practice
12.2006 - 11.2010
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient encounters in accordance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Provided high-quality care to diverse patient populations, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric clients.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to inform decision making and optimize patient outcomes.
- Served as a preceptor for fellow students, guiding them through clinical rotations and offering valuable feedback on their performance.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills in managing acute, chronic, and complex medical conditions.
Assistant Professor
Indiana Wesleyan University
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Inspired critical thinking skills among students by fostering a learning environment that encouraged open-mindedness, curiosity, and intellectual exploration.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for undergraduate and graduate nursing courses.
FNP
Samaritan Hospital
12.2004 - 12.2006
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall system efficiency within the facility.
- Director of Wound Care Clinic
Faculty
Midway College
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Assessed student performance through regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
- Supported students in developing nursing skills through structured lab activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
MSN/FNP - Nursing
FNU
DNP - Nursing
FNU
PGC/PMHNP - Nursing
Brandman University
01.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Midway College
Midway05.1998
BSE - Broadcast Engineering
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY12.1981
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Physical Assessment
- Medication monitoring
- Interpersonal Communication
- Results interpretation
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Mental health counseling
- Addiction Recovery
- Psychopharmacology knowledge
- Patient-Focused Therapy
- Treatment Planning
Certification
- AANP Family Nurse Practitioner, 2019-2024
- ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 2023-2028
- ACLS, 2023
- PALS, 2023
- BLS, 2023
Licensures
- KY, RN, 1089080
- KY, APRN, 3004473
- AK, RN, 32719
- AK, APRN, 1020
- AR, APRN, 219506
- LA, APRN, 227416
- SD, APRN, CP002660
- CA, RN, 95216455
- CA, APRN, 95023390
- IA, APRN, A170344
- MT, APRN, 216253
- NM, RN, 64567
- NM, APRN, 64567
- NV, RN, 842653
- NV, APRN, 842653
- TX, RN, 1053768
- TX, APRN, AP120231
- WI, APRN, 12211
- MN, RN, 2504259
- MN, APRN, 10134
Professional Organizations
- AANP, 2023/2024
- ANA, 2023/2024
- AEI, 2023/2024
Academic Employment
- Midway College, Faculty, 1998-2002
- Indiana Wesleyan University, Assistant Professor, 2005-2009
- FNU, Assistant Professor, 2008-present
Clinical Employment
- Samaritan Hospital, FNP, 12/2004-12/2006
- Bluegrass Family Practice, FNP, 12/2006-11/2010
- Grace Ellen Urquhart LLC, FNP, PMHNP, 4/15/2011-present, Juneau, AK, Kodiak, AK, Ketchikan, AK, Ketchikan, AK, Pecos, TX
- Doctors on Demand, FNP, 12/2021-08/2023
Honors Awards Memberships
- 8/2002, Outstanding Professional Award, Indiana Wesleyan University
- 5/2002, Sigma Theta Tau Eta Chi
- 06/2011, FSMFN Honor Society Membership
- 11/2012, Developing Nations Honorable Service Award
- 02/2024, Outstanding Service Award, FireWind Ministries
University Service
- Wide Neighborhood Committee, Member, 2014-2015
- Admissions Committee, Member, 2013-2016
- DNP Workgroup, 2014-2015
- Frontier Honor Society to STTI Transition Finance Chair
- RCF Mentor, 2010-2024
- Scholarship Committee, 2017-present
- NP 712-716 Redesign committee
- Education and Technology committee, 2023-2024
- Clinical Bound Team Lead, 2021-2024
Teaching Activities
- Curriculum Development Activities, NP 706 Course Review 2016-2017, PC 702 Course Development 2013-2014, PC 710 Course Development, NP 712 FNP Clinical Course Development 2021, NP 712-716 FNP Clinical Experience
- Courses Taught, PC 617 Primary Care, NP 702 Primary Care, NP 710 Clinical Skills, NP 711 Clinical Skills, NP 712-716 Clinical Experience, PC 740, 741, 742 DNP Clinical Project and Dissemination
- Attendance at CEU Programs in Past 4 years, BLS, ACLS, PALS April 2020, Brandman University 15 CR PMHNP post doc, AANP 2020 CEUs online, Georgette’s PMHNP Board Review 4/2021, Pri-med Primary Care Update Feb 2020, Pri-med Primary Care Update May 2021, AANP Annual Conference June 2022, NPACE Primary and Pharmacology Update Sept 2022, Fitzgerald 8 hour Pharmacology 2023, Culture Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing 2 hours 2023, ACLS and PALS 2023, Pri-med Primary care 2024 Scheduled, PMHNP Education Review 10/2023
Reviewer
Gerontology & Geriatrics for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: An Interprofessional Approach, 1e, Beavers-Kirby
Dnp Projects
- Improving Patient Centered Care of Obese Adults in an Urban Primary Care Clinic, Jordan Biehle
- Improving Depression Screening Using the PHQ9 and Patient Centered Right Care in a Primary Care Clinic, Eddie Bradford
- Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Primary Care, Using the SBIRT Model, Elizabeth Devereux
- Improving Patient Centered Care in Adult Obese Patients in a Rural Primary Care Clinic, JoAnn East
- Equitable Care: Improving Diabetes Care at the Shifa Free Clinic, Bridget Annette Enos
- Improving Patient Centered Depression Care of Adult Patients in Primary Care, Lorene Greene, MSN, FNP
- Effective Care for Hypogonadal Patients by Screening for Depression and Erectile Dysfunction in a Private Clinic, Edna Kimanga
- Chest Pain Algorithm for Outpatient Facilities, Amber Littlefield
- Utilizing Deprescribing To Improve Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Medication Reconciliation Process in Hospice Patients, Sandy Lusk
- Implementing Effective Personal Hygiene Services in an Adult Urban Intensive Care Unit, Shahrnaz Mashkoor
- Providing Effective Care Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Tool in an Urban Obstetric Clinic, Iniko Z. Sallee
- Implementing Effective Care Using National Practice Guidelines for Acute Opioid Withdrawal in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings, Kevin B. Scalf
- Improving Patient Safety through Medication Reconciliation in an Urban Primary Care Clinic, Mihaela Souliopoulo
- Increasing Effective Diabetic Screening, Referrals and Right Care in a VA Clinic Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, Pamela Swope
- Equitable patient-centered care for patients with hypertension utilizing the “Million Hearts Action Guide”, Anna Katherine Townsend
- Patient-Centered Approach: Improving Mental Health in Primary Care Patients at Longstreet Clinic, Danny S. Web
- Virtual patient-centered health screening and wellness initiative, Tammy Harris
- Utilizing mobile health apps to improve wellness in women, Mairi Wiles
- A patient-centered telehealth approach to Covid-19: Increasing knowledge, alleviating concerns, and providing access to resources, Heather Clinton
Activities
- AANP Member
- ANA Member
- Sigma Theta Tau Leadership
- Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives
- Frontier Nursing University Honor Society
- University Committees
Publications
- Primary Care 6th edition, Butarro, Trybulski, Chapter 18 Principles of Occupational and Environmental Health in Primary Care, 2018
- Primary Care 7th edition, Butarro, Trybulski, Chapter 18 Principles of Occupational and Environmental Health in Primary Care, 2024
Community Service
- Mercy Ships to Honduras Medical Outreach, November 2006, 2007
- FireWind Medical Ministries to Kenya Team Leader, January 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021
- Healthcare Ministries Team Leader to Ecuador, February 2009, 2010. 2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2021
- Ketchikan Cancer Initiative, 2012
- Refuge Medical Clinic Volunteer Provider, 2014
- KANA Alaska Native Health Service, 2015
- Hope House, 2017-present
- Girls Matter Foundation Founder/Director, 2017-present
- Dwell International Hope for LA Free Clinic, 2020-2022
Timeline
FNP
Doctors on Demand
12.2021 - 08.2023
FNP, PMHNP
Grace Ellen Urquhart LLC
04.2011 - Current
Assistant Professor
FNU
01.2008 - Current
FNP
Bluegrass Family Practice
12.2006 - 11.2010
Assistant Professor
Indiana Wesleyan University
01.2005 - 01.2009
FNP
Samaritan Hospital
12.2004 - 12.2006
Faculty
Midway College
01.1998 - 01.2002
BSN - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
MSN/FNP - Nursing
FNU
DNP - Nursing
FNU
PGC/PMHNP - Nursing
Brandman University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Midway College
BSE - Broadcast Engineering
University of Kentucky