Jaclyn Piper-Williams
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Ambitious Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing quality palliative care to chronically-ill patients and their families. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with in-depth understanding of chronic and cancer pain syndromes, co-occurring anxiety and depression, and comorbid opioid addiction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Newport Academy
09.2024 - Current
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Assessed and diagnosed patients, determining appropriate treatment plans in a timely manner.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
Nurse Practitioner
Quality Home Health And Hospice
04.2021 - Current
- Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Advise caregivers and family members in providing emotional and psychological care to support patient needs.
- Provide 24 hour availability for nursing staff.
- Developed Nursing Education group for continuing education and training in the specialty of hospice and palliative care.
- QMP for medical cannabis certification.
Nurse Practitioner-Supportive Oncology
Huntsman Cancer Hospital
07.2016 - Current
- Provide strong symptom management and palliative care for patients, both inpatient and outpatient, with advanced cancer.
- Assist with goals of care discussions and elicit treatment preferences, provide empathic listening and strong communication skills.
- Provide Suboxone prescribing for Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder.
- QMP for medical cannabis certification.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Kamas Health Center
12.2017 - 12.2025
- Provide primary and urgent care services to residents of all ages in rural community during walk-in clinic hours.
- Offer Suboxone prescribing for Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
Family Nurse Practitioner
Palliative Specialty Group
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Provide primary and palliative care to elderly individuals in nursing facilities. Provide education to patients and families on disease course, options for treatment, and counsel on end of life decision-making.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Brighton Recovery Center
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Complete H&P for all new admissions to an inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation facility. Prescribe medications for symptoms of withdrawal, depression, anxiety, and psychosis.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Brighton Home Health and Hospice
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Provide quality hospice and palliative care to terminally-ill patients in their homes or nursing facilities.
- Manage pain, dyspnea, and nausea as well as other physical symptoms of illness in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
- Provide emotional support and counsel to family and caregivers.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Westminster College of Utah
Salt Lake City2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Westminster College of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT2008
Affiliations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care APRN (ACHPN)
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
DATA 2000 X Waiver for Suboxone prescribingCertification
ACHPN 2/2027
APRN, Utah 4947694-4405
APRN Controlled Substance, Utah 4947694-8900
DEA XP3596458, DATA 2000 X Waiver 3/2027
DEA MP7525580, 3/2028
QMP for Medical Cannabis Certification in Utah
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Newport Academy
09.2024 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Quality Home Health And Hospice
04.2021 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Kamas Health Center
12.2017 - 12.2025
Nurse Practitioner-Supportive Oncology
Huntsman Cancer Hospital
07.2016 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Palliative Specialty Group
11.2015 - 07.2016
Family Nurse Practitioner
Brighton Recovery Center
07.2015 - 07.2016
Family Nurse Practitioner
Brighton Home Health and Hospice
06.2015 - 07.2016
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Westminster College of Utah
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Westminster College of Utah
Thesis
Safe Opioid Prescriptive Practices: A Review of Current Literature
Researched current tools in practice and recommendations for opioid
prescribing in a primary care setting. Driven by increasing statistics of addiction and overdose, this research seeks to make recommendations for informed decision-making and screening for prescribers in the treatment of pain.