Gretchen Lawson MSN, AGNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for advanced clinical roles. Proven track record of delivering patient care with precision and empathy. Strong background in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education. Excellent collaborator in multidisciplinary teams, adaptable to evolving healthcare needs. Adept at implementing best practices, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ISNP Nurse Practitioner
Optum
05.2024 - Current
- Primary visiting provider of a 135-member patient panel
- Assessment and Management of Chronic Health Conditions
- Manage Acute Exacerbations
- Collaborate with SNF staff and other medical providers for optimized patient outcomes.
- Oversee and Manage HEIDIS and Quality Measures
- Collaborate with specialty groups, e.g., Neurology, Psych, and Cardiology.
Weight Loss Consultant – Nurse Practitioner/Owner
Metabolic Reset Clinic
01.2024 - Current
- Provide weight loss consultation for patients with metabolic syndrome.
- Establish treatment modalities to promote healthy weight loss.
- Prescribe weight loss medications.
- Maintain follow-up weight loss goals, progress, and interventions.
Regional Director of Clinical Operations - RN
Sentinel Home Health Care
09.2018 - 08.2024
- Oversee the day-to-day production of activities by business objectives.
- Recruit, hire, and train initial functions and outline the scope of positions for the new organization.
- Define, implement, and revise operational policies and guidelines.
- Lead change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Promote positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of RNs, LPNs, PTs, OTs, STs, and HHAs in the facility.
Education
DNP Candidate - Nursing Practice
Herzing University
Madison, WI12-2026
MSN - Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University
Madison, WI12.2023
BSN - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Colorado Springs, CO04.2021
A.S. - Nursing
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC05.1995
Skills
- Preventive Health
- Treatment plan development
- Lab result evaluation
- Chronic disease management
- Disease Management
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Health promotion
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Differential diagnosis
- Advanced physical examination
- Patient examination
- Care plan development
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Telehealth proficiency
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of Vaccination Program.
- Achieved documentation efficiency by completing Dragon Dictation Super user training with accuracy and efficiency.
Affiliations
- Nurse Practitioner Association of Mecklenburg County
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC)
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network (NNPEN)
Certification
AANP Board Certification Feb 2024
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
ISNP Nurse Practitioner
Optum
05.2024 - Current
Weight Loss Consultant – Nurse Practitioner/Owner
Metabolic Reset Clinic
01.2024 - Current
Regional Director of Clinical Operations - RN
Sentinel Home Health Care
09.2018 - 08.2024
DNP Candidate - Nursing Practice
Herzing University
MSN - Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University
BSN - Nursing
American Sentinel University
A.S. - Nursing
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Personal Information
Title: MSN, APRN, AGNP-C