Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 5 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. Excellent leadership skills and collaboration with clinical teams as well as specialists. Clinical Preceptor for UMASS GSN students since 2017 and Fellowship preceptor at EMK since 2020
Overview
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2
Languages
7
7
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
FNP
Edward M. Kennedy CHC
Worcester, Ma
10.2016 - Current
Assess, diagnose, prepare treatment plans and prescribe medications for family practice patients aged newborn to 90+ year old.
Treatment of various chronic and acute conditions including but not limited to Diabetes, Hypertension, CHF, Pneumonia, Asthma, Thyroid disorders, Hyperlipidemia, Hepatitis C, HIV, Depression, PTSD and Anxiety.
Perform preventative therapies such as well child exams, adult physicals, OB care, women’s health, gynecological exams and urgent care visits.
Order, review and interpret laboratory data, diagnostic tests and referrals as needed.
Procedures such as PAP smears, IUD removal, wart and skin tag removal and I&D of abscesses.
Member of MAT team: Assessment and treatment management of patients with substance use disorder.
Clinical Preceptor for the Graduate Entry Pathway program at UMASS Medical Graduate school of nursing students.
Fellowship preceptor for Nurse Practitioner residency program at Edward Kennedy CHC.
Staff RN
Charles River Community Health Center
Waltham, MA
01.2015 - 06.2016
Assess patient’s medical complaints by phone and in person.
Provide information for home treatment when indicated.
Arrange for evaluation by a provider when indicated either by scheduling an appointment or telephone follow-up.
Educate patients and families by phone and in the Health Center about minor illnesses, medication usage, health maintenance needs, blood sugar monitoring, nebulizer use, inhaler use and other prescribed care regimens.
Review lab result daily and task providers with labs that require immediate attention or intervention, handle request for prescription renewals, f/u patients that recently went to the ED to assess for need to follow up.
Nurse office visits include blood pressure checks and f/u after initiation of treatment, INR monitoring, TB screening, treatment and education, hearing exams, ear lavage, medication reconciliation and med box refill.
Perform medication injections, vaccinations, diagnostic in office tests and procedures as ordered by provider.
Participate in Quality Assurance meetings.
Education
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner -
UMASS Medical School
09.2013 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Statistics
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
09.2003 - 01.2008
Licenses and Qualifications
AANP Board Certified FNP, expiration date 05/2022, RN 2298025
ACLS and BLS certification
Current DEA with Buprenorphine waiver, expiration date 09/2022
Experience with medical software such as Meditech, Epic, Allscripts, and Nextgen.
Vice President of Pharmacy Operations at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health CenterVice President of Pharmacy Operations at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
In-School Suspension; Substitute (Grades 7-8) at Worcester East Middle SchoolIn-School Suspension; Substitute (Grades 7-8) at Worcester East Middle School