Jill Faccia
Vancouver,WA
Summary
I am an extremely hard working and compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 10 years of experience in the role. I have maintained a 4.9/5 Press Ganey score for more than 6 months. Prior to my work as a Nurse Practitioner I also worked as a medical aid, radiologic technologist, and laboratory manager for a pain management practice which gives me over 20 years of experience in the field of pain management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
The Vancouver Clinic
08.2017 - Current
- Obtained medical history and performed physical exams to treat a variety of acute and chronic pain conditions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Personally performed procedures including trigger point injections, knee injections, bursa injections, and occipital nerve blocks when appropriate.
- Ordered interventional treatments including spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, sacroiliac joint injections, LMBB/RFA, genicular blocks, intercostal nerve blocks, stellate ganglion blocks.
- Ordered therapies including PT, OT, acupuncture, massage, chiropractic care, and OMT.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological treatments including opioid and non-opioid medications
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, neurologists, physical therapists, PCP, surgeons and others as needed for patient care.
Nurse Practitioner
New Solutions Pain Management
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Obtained history and performed physical exams for a variety of chronic pain patients
- Ordered and evaluated laboratory and imaging reports including MRI, CT, UDT, blood work and ultrasound
- Established protocols and initiated program to start trigger point injections, trochanteric bursa injections, and knee injections.
- Educated patients on chronic pain conditions
- Encouraged overall health promotion/disease prevention including focus on healthy diet, regular exercise, appropriate medication use, and smoking cessation
- Prescribed, managed and adjusted both opioid and non-opioid medications
- Prescribed non medication therapies including PT and TENS.
- Collaborated with health professionals including primary care, psychiatry and others to ensure excellent patient care
Nurse Practitioner-Urgent Care
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & Surgicenter
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Obtained medical history, performed physical exams, and diagnosed patients with a variety of acute and chronic illness including appendicitis, colitis, rashes, influenza, seasonal allergies, orthopedic injuries, urinary tract infections, and many more.
- Ordered and evaluated testing including blood work, urinalysis, x-ray, MR. CT and ultrasound imaging.
- Referred to specialist or ER when appropriate
- Educated patients on a variety of health conditions.
- Encouraged overall health promotion/disease prevention through education.
Nurse Practitioner
Spectrum Pain Clinic
09.2013 - 05.2016
- Obtained medical history and performed physical exams to treat a variety of acute and chronic pain conditions and internal medicine patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Personally performed procedures including trigger point injections, knee injections, bursa injections, occipital nerve blocks, SI joint injections, and suprascapular nerve blocks.
- Performed bone densitometry testing.
- Ordered interventional treatments including spinal cord stimulation trials, LMBB/RFA, genicular blocks, intercostal nerve blocks.
- Prescribed and managed both opioid and non-opioid medications
- Referred to specialists when appropriate
Education
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN2013
Associate of Science - Radiologic Technology
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Belmont University
Nashville, TN2000
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Differential diagnosis
- Treatment Plan Development
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
The Vancouver Clinic
08.2017 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
New Solutions Pain Management
05.2016 - 07.2017
Nurse Practitioner-Urgent Care
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & Surgicenter
04.2014 - 05.2016
Nurse Practitioner
Spectrum Pain Clinic
09.2013 - 05.2016
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Vanderbilt University
Associate of Science - Radiologic Technology
Volunteer State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Belmont University
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