Jennifer Schaaf
Westfield
Summary
Motivated professional eager to embrace new challenges. Demonstrates a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work independently and rapidly acquire new skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
USACS/Warren General Hospital
Warren
09.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to coordinate optimal patient care outcomes.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
- Reviewed lab results and imaging studies to make accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
- Coordinated with members of multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated services for complex cases.
- Provided comprehensive physical examinations, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests.
Nurse Practitioner
USACS/AHN St. Vincent Hospital
Erie
10.2023 - 09.2025
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Educated patients and families on health management and preventive care strategies, empowering them to make informed health decisions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
Nurse Practitioner
UPMC
Erie
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Provided patient care in internal medicine and cardiology settings.
- Prescribed medications and monitored patient responses to treatment regimens, adjusting plans to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop individualized care plans that addressed specific health needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, enhancing overall treatment effectiveness.
Nurse Practitioner
Westfield Family Physicians
Westfield
05.2016 - 12.2017
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Health Medical Services
Jamestown
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Nurse Practitioner in Internal Medicine and Pain Management
- Conducted comprehensive health assessments to identify and address unique health needs of diverse patient populations.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans, improving patient outcomes through tailored interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies and ensure holistic treatment approaches.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrix Medical Group/Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
07.2003 - 03.2004
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Performed comprehensive assessments of neonatal patients in critical care settings to inform treatment decisions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Grant Medical Center
Columbus
05.2000 - 06.2001
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of neonatal patients in intensive care.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to enhance recovery and development of premature infants.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve neonatal patient outcomes through coordinated care.
- Provided specialized care in Level III NICU
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit
10.1998 - 05.2000
- Performed comprehensive assessments of neonatal patients in critical care settings to inform treatment decisions.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans for neonatal patients.
- Achieved optimal health outcomes for patients in high-acuity neonatal setting.
Education
Post Master’s Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee08-2015
Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama12-1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
State University of New York At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY06-1993
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Clinical assessment
- Medication oversight
- Care planning
- EHR management
- Patient education
- Clinical reasoning
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Nurse Practitioner Experience
- Nurse Practitioner in Hospitalist Medicine/Adult Medical Surgical and Critical Care Units, USACS/Warren General Hospital, Warren, PA, 09/01/25-present
- Nurse Practitioner in Observation Medicine/Clinical Decision Unit, USACS/AHN St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA, 10/01/23-09/01/25
- Nurse Practitioner in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, UPMC Jamestown NY and Erie PA, 01/01/18-04/01/21
- Nurse Practitioner, Westfield Family Physicians, Westfield, NY, 05/01/16-12/01/17
- Family Nurse Practitioner in Internal Medicine and Pain Management, Family Health Medical Services, Jamestown, NY, 09/01/15-05/01/16
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatrix Medical Group/Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 07/01/03-03/01/04
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in Level III NICU, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 05/01/00-06/01/01
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in Level III NICU, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, 10/01/98-05/01/00
Licensure Certification
- Registered Nurse, NY, 1993-2028
- Nurse Practitioner-Family Health, NY, 2015-2027
- Registered Nurse, PA, 2014-2027
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, PA, 2019-2027
- Basic Life Support Provider, 2024-2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider, 2025-2027
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2015-2030
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2015-2030
- Controlled Substance License, Drug Enforcement Administration, 2018-2027
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, National Certification Corporation, 1998-2008
Military Service
United States Air Force Nurse Corps, 1993-1997
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
USACS/Warren General Hospital
09.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
USACS/AHN St. Vincent Hospital
10.2023 - 09.2025
Nurse Practitioner
UPMC
01.2018 - 04.2021
Nurse Practitioner
Westfield Family Physicians
05.2016 - 12.2017
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Health Medical Services
09.2015 - 05.2016
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrix Medical Group/Miami Valley Hospital
07.2003 - 03.2004
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Grant Medical Center
05.2000 - 06.2001
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Henry Ford Hospital
10.1998 - 05.2000
Post Master’s Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Vanderbilt University
Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
State University of New York At Buffalo