Jacquelyn Leak-Gillispie
Nurse Practitioner
Concord,NC
Summary
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Personable professional bringing over 15 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic pain conditions. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Nurse Practitioner license and Drug Enforcement Agency registration are active. Trained in safe and responsible prescribing and monitoring controlled medications.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Atrium Cabarrus Pain Management Center
Concord, NC
01.2012 - Current
- Assessed patients pain management needs and developed individual multimodal care plans.
- Prescribed pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and pain relief for patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Utilized the NC Controlled Substance Database
Nurse Practitioner
Gaston Hospice and Grief Counseling Service
Gastonia, NC
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Performed face to face patient evaluations to assess continued eligibility for Medicare hospice benefit
- Educated patients and families on end-of-life care needs (MOST form, DNR, medication management).
- Developed individualized care plans for symptom management
- Visited patients in home setting, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
Nurse Practitioner
CMC-Northeast Pain Management Center
Concord, NC
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Evaluated, assessed and developed ongoing multimodal treatment plans for new and established patients with chronic pain.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
10.2003 - 01.2006
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult and geriatric ICU patients
- Provided hemodynamic and mechanical ventilation monitoring,
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirement
Graduate Teaching Assistant
The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte , NC
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Delivered instruction and supportive learning environment for up to 10 BSN candidate students once per week.
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital, Medical Intensive
Charlotte, NC
08.2003 - 10.2003
- Delivered exceptional care to 2 high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
08.2002 - 08.2003
- Provided exceptional care to 2 high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, infection control and monitoring for 36 hours per week.
Education
Post Master's Certificate in Nurse Education- - Nursing Education
06.2023
Master of Science - Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
05.2006
Awarded the Agnes Binder Weisiger Scholarship
- Awarded the Professional Nurse Traineeship
- Awarded the Edith Brocker Nursing Excellence Award
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05.2002
Skills
- Joint Injection
- Trigger Point Injections
- Inpatient Rounding
- Telemedicine Appointments
- Hospice Education
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Specialist Referrals
- Physical Examinations
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner - Atrium Cabarrus Pain Management Center
01.2012 - Current
Nurse Practitioner - Gaston Hospice and Grief Counseling Service
01.2010 - 01.2012
Nurse Practitioner - CMC-Northeast Pain Management Center
01.2007 - 01.2010
Graduate Teaching Assistant - The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
01.2004 - 01.2005
Medical ICU Registered Nurse - Carolinas Medical Center
10.2003 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse - Presbyterian Hospital, Medical Intensive
08.2003 - 10.2003
Registered Nurse - Duke University Medical Center
08.2002 - 08.2003
The University of North Carolina-Pembroke - Post Master's Certificate in Nurse Education-, Nursing Education
The University of North Carolina At Charlotte - Master of Science, Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
The University of North Carolina At Charlotte - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Publications
Yousey, Y., Leake, J., Wdowik, M., & Janken, J. (2007). Education in a homeless Shelter to improve the nutrition of young children. Public Health Nursing, 24, 249-255
Publication Link:
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1446.2007.00631.x
Presentation
Leak, J. & Yousey, Y. (2006, May). A program to improve the nutritional status of children residing in a homeless shelter. Orally presented at the 14 th Annual Primary Care for the Underserved Conference. Philadelphia, PA
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