JESSICA WOOLARD FNP-C
Summary
As a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 21 years of nursing experience, I bring four years of dedicated primary care expertise to your team. I am recognized as a high-producing provider who delivers comprehensive, evidence-based care to diverse pediatric, adult, and underserved populations. As a collaborative leader, I specialize in chronic disease management and preventive health while actively mentoring new clinicians to drive seamless team integration and superior patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Agape Health Services
Williamston & Washington, NC
07.2022 - Current
- Provides comprehensive primary care for adult and pediatric patients in a high-volume rural practice.
- Managed care for patients with multiple chronic diseases, preventive needs, and same-day acute visits, ensuring comprehensive treatment plans.
- Recognized as one of the organization's highest-producing providers.
- Collaborated with specialty providers, nursing, behavioral health, and ancillary services to enhance patient outcomes through integrated care.
- Educated and mentored new providers, fostering their development and integration into practice.
Clinical Supervisor/RN Case Manager
ECU Home Health and Hospice
Greenville, NC
08.2014 - 05.2022
- Progressed from RN Case Manager (hospice and home health) to Clinical Supervisor.
- Coordinated complex home health and hospice care.
- Led multidisciplinary clinical teams to enhance collaboration and patient care.
- Oversaw daily clinical operations to ensure efficient delivery of care services.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and implemented quality initiatives to uphold standards.
- Educated and mentored nursing staff.
RN Case Manager
IntegraCare Hospice, DFW Metroplex
06.2006 - 08.2014
- Guided interdisciplinary team in care coordination, fostering collaboration and comprehensive support for patients.
- Able to oversee complex pain and symptom management to maximize patient comfort and dignity.
- Managed care in multiple settings, including the home, SNF, and LTAC environments.
- Educated families and patients on navigating transition from preventive to palliative care, enhancing understanding and comfort during critical phases.
- Advocated for patients' rights and preferences in end-of-life discussions, ensuring their wishes were respected and honored.
Surgical RN
Carteret General Hospital
Morehead City, NC
06.2005 - 06.2006
- Delivered comprehensive preoperative and postoperative nursing care for 6-8 adult surgical patients per shift.
- Coordinated care for patients undergoing orthopedic, thoracic, general, bariatric, gynecologic, genitourinary, and cosmetic surgical procedures, ensuring safety and adherence to best practices.
- Collaborated with surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, evidence-based patient care.
- Educated patients on surgical recovery, pain management, medications, wound care, and discharge planning, enhancing their understanding and compliance.
- Led orientation and mentorship for newly hired nursing staff, fostering a supportive onboarding experience.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Maryville University of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO04-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University School of Nursing
Davenport, Iowa05-2010
Associates in Nursing Science -
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC06-2005
Skills
- Rural primary care
- Adult medicine
- Pediatrics
- Women's health
- Chronic disease management
- Preventive care
- Acute care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Clinical operations
- Provider collaboration
- Quality improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Epic systems
- AI documentation
- Microsoft Office
- Staff development
Certification
- North Carolina NP License
- North Carolina RN License
- AANP board certification
- DEA registration
- BLS
- ACLS
Accomplishments
- D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards- Nominee for 2014 in the field of hospice.
- Featured in Spotlight on Excellence:
https://youtu.be/dXmB14LkHmQ?is=YW_tnSOkSQ4FGkOr - Hospice Rising Star Award
- Sigma Theta Tau
Career Highlights
- 21 years nursing experience
- 4 years Family Nurse Practitioner
- Leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams
- High-Volume rural care provider
- Successfully developed and expanded adult and pediatric patient panels in a rural primary care setting.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Agape Health Services
07.2022 - Current
Clinical Supervisor/RN Case Manager
ECU Home Health and Hospice
08.2014 - 05.2022
RN Case Manager
IntegraCare Hospice, DFW Metroplex
06.2006 - 08.2014
Surgical RN
Carteret General Hospital
06.2005 - 06.2006
Master of Science - Nursing
Maryville University of St. Louis
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University School of Nursing
Associates in Nursing Science -
Craven Community College