Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Precepted Practicum Clinical Experience
Professional Leadership Experience
Teaching Mentoring Experience
Licensure Certification
Community Service
References
Timeline
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Jennifer Mothershed, CRNP

Havre de Grace,MD

Summary

Recent graduate of an accredited post-masters training program in psychiatric mental health nursing practice. Competent in managing medication and coordinating care for adult patients who are mentally ill on a long-term basis. A trustworthy, well-organized applicant who excels at handling several responsibilities while maintaining a positive outlook. Empathic nurse practitioner committed to giving patients high-quality treatment and keeping channels of communication open with the medical staff. Professional with over 4 years of experience in physical examinations and testing for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of acute and chronic medical disorders. Excellent critical thinking and judgment abilities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Ideal Option
04.2021 - Current
  • Increased practice knowledge by focusing on addiction medicine in outpatient setting
  • Displayed capacity for critical thinking to help drug-addicted individuals sustain their treatment plan and sobriety based on professional standards.
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
  • Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
  • Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies.

Nurse Practitioner

Vascular Surgery, Medstar Franklin Square Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2021
  • Provided patients with vascular illness required specialty care such as diagnosis, therapy, referral for consultation, follow-up care, and on-call emergency consultation in the inpatient and outpatient setting
  • Collaborated with Vascular Surgeon upon conclusion of rounding on patients in the hospital. Assisted in development of plan of care specific to the individual patient. This may include planning of surgical interventions.
  • Acquired skills of suturing, suture removal, treatment of telangiectasis (spider veins) with sclerotherapy
  • Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
  • Lead provider during community vascular screening event Spring 2020.

Registered Nurse

Medstar Hospital System
01.2016 - 01.2020
    • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to provide age-appropriate comprehensive care and/or episodic care to patients presenting with acute and or chronic conditions following practice guidelines
    • Maintained accurate, complete, and timely documentation in electronic medical record system
    • Demonstrated critical thinking, time management, and exceeded expectations of expected job functions
    • Collaborated with multiple units to provide needed assistance to various units
    • Integral part of the cardiac catheterization laboratory and vascular surgery departments
    • Excelled as the only nurse within the Medstar Hospital System to assist in all four region hospitals in diverse units such as Medical-Surgical, Cardiac, Intermediate Care, Intensive Care, and Emergency Room.

Registered Nurse

Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
07.2008 - 11.2015
  • Assisted in various parts of the hospital, primarily critical care areas
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to deliver the most effective possible care to patients of all ages
  • Acted as team lead and charge nurse in the emergency department, responsible for outpatient rapid responses
  • Maintained ACLS, BLS, and Stroke certification
  • Received several recognition awards from the CEO for excellence in patient care.

Registered Nurse

Union Hospital of Cecil County
12.2009 - 05.2012
    • Played an integral role in the multidisciplinary care of intensive care patients
    • Promoted to charge nurse in the ICU within first year
    • Awarded Stroke Champion 2011
    • Awarded nationally recognized Daisy Award Winner January 2011, nominated multiple other times.

Education

Post-Masters Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

LIberty University
Virginia
08.2024

Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner -

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
08.2019

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) -

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
05.2017

Skills

    • Patient Assessment
    • Diagnostic test interpretation
    • Advanced Practice Nurse
    • Therapeutic Intervention
      • Telemedicine Appointments
      • Sound Judgment
      • Care Plan Development

Affiliations

  • American Nurses Association, 07/2023
  • Harford County Dept. of Emergency Services, 11/2018

Precepted Practicum Clinical Experience

  • Student, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 08/2023-08/2024. Obtained honed knowledge and skills necessary for the management of mental health conditions while completing 520 precepted hours directly with a fellow PMHNP. All hours completed with the director of a program at a federally qualified health center. Practicum was divided into Adult/Gero and Pediatric rotations.
  • Student, Walden University, Minneapolis, MD, 09/2018 - 08/2019, Obtained advanced knowledge and skills while completing the precepted practicum of 576 hours while working directly with Nurse Practitioners/Physicians
  • Havre de Grace, MD, Worked directly with board certified Nurse Practitioner treating adults with various medical conditions to include acute and chronic. Acquired expertise in patient assessment and treatment. Gained knowledge of the clinic environment from patient arrival through office visits and follow-up
  • Havre de Grace, MD, Worked directly with pediatric physician to assess and treat pediatric population from birth through the age of 21. Obtained the fundamental ideas in pediatrics that aid in recognizing problems with infants' and children's growth, development, and behavior. Improved evaluating the pediatric population for the need of emergency care or a methodical course of action for treatment.
  • Havre de Grace, MD, Collaborated with seasoned Nurse Practitioner to assess conditions related to women's health. Cultivated knowledge in contraception, pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum care, and menopause, as well as in managing, treating, and educating female patients. Enhanced learning and assessment abilities to enable the evaluation and treatment of this patient population.
  • Havre de Grace, MD, Collaborated with the same Nurse Practitioner as in first rotation, utilizing skills and assessments learned thus far to manage the adult population in a more cohesive manner. Attended rounds at a nearby nursing facility and applied learned methods to evaluate and manage the patients who were unable to attend visit to a clinic, including correct medication orders, wound care, as well as any other recommendations required.

Professional Leadership Experience

  • Emergency room lead nurse, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD, 01/2010 - 11/2015, Collaborated with other members of leadership to ensure proper staffing and movement of patients throughout the emergency department.Educated fellow nurses and nursing students as a hospital-wide recognized preceptor.
  • Charge Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD, 10/2010 - 05/2011, Demonstrated leadership as Charge Nurse of 10 bed intensive care unit.Played an integral role in ensuring the hospital maintained the required Maryland Stroke Accreditation.Demonstrated instruction abilities to all units of the hospital, implementing new educational plan and protocols.

Teaching Mentoring Experience

  • Registered Nurse, Various facilities, Maryland, MD, 01/2009 - 01/2020, Recognized preceptor/educator for various hospital units including new grad nurses in facility new grad workshops.
  • Paramedic Instructor, Community College of Baltimore County, 2005 - 2015, Educated students with NREMT curriculum to include skills workshops and advanced cardiac life support.Selected to proctor state testing of students didactic and skill competency to receive licensure.
  • Advanced Life Support Program Director, Harford County Department of EMS, 2012 - 2015, Educated all advance life support providers in the county and led annual testing for continued competency.Preceptor program director, training and maintaining education documentation for all county approved preceptors.IV Technician program director. Educated in-county and out of county providers the knowledge and skills necessary to initiate intravenous catheters to patients in the field.Maintained all educational and competency documentation for state medical director.

Licensure Certification

  • Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 10/2019
  • APRN Maryland License R182403
  • Multistate DEA (Maryland, Washington, Montana)
  • Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substance Licensure
  • NPI 1881237972

Community Service

Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps, 2002 - 2018, Volunteer Paramedic for city of approximately 15,000 residents. Assisted in community outreach with free screenings, simplified education for older residents. Assisted in fundraising for the benefit of the ambulance corporation and community. Volunteer educator for other volunteer members. Elected Vice President for 1 term-overseeing operations necessary. Lifetime membership continues.  

References

  • Amy Keegan, RN, BSN, CEN, Multi-site Patient Care Manager MGSH/MUMH, 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD, 21218, 443-444-5768, Amy.Keegan@Medstar.net
  • Jennifer Turpen, CRNP, JT Lee MD, PA, 669 Revolution Street, Havre de Grace, MD, 21078, 410-939-2840, jennifer.turpen@priviamedicalgroup.com
  • Dr. Jennifer Stone, Walden University-Academic Program Coordinator, S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, 866-492-5336, Jennifer.stone@walden.edu
  • Kristi Pope, CRNP, Ideal Option, 265 Mill St Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, 301-991-5321, kristipope@idealoption.net

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Ideal Option
04.2021 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Vascular Surgery, Medstar Franklin Square Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2021

Registered Nurse

Medstar Hospital System
01.2016 - 01.2020

Registered Nurse

Union Hospital of Cecil County
12.2009 - 05.2012

Registered Nurse

Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
07.2008 - 11.2015

Post-Masters Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

LIberty University

Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner -

Walden University

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) -

Stevenson University
Jennifer Mothershed, CRNP