Joanna Lori Bloomer
Ashland,Kentucky
Summary
Qualified Nurse Practitioner with 10 years of experience in a leadership nursing role. Adept at critical care and management with training in patient education and leadership. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
St. Elizabeth Physicians
Edgewood, Kentucky
01.2018 - Current
- Night call for hospitalist group in telehealth position
- Notified via Perfect Serve by nursing staff to address patient requests, medication needs, abnormal labs or imaging, or declining health status during 7 pm to 7 am shift for hospitalist group.
- Orders prior to admission medications as appropriate.
- Addresses critical labs, critical patient conditions, and transfers to higher levels of care within the facility as necessary
- Collaborates with emergency department physicians regarding admission of inpatients and placing appropriate admission orders and consultations as necessary
- Facilitates discharging of patient including physician recommendations, medication changes, out patient laboratory tests, and follow-up appointments with primary care physicians or consulting physicians as necessary
- Formulates lists of current and past medical conditions.
- Uses EPIC to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Adheres to hospital procedures, policies and protocols to support patient safety.
- Collaborates with nocturnist physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Orders and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Provides medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Supports patients in maintaining prescribed regimen of care.
- Strictly adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
Nurse Practitioner
Bellefonte Advanced Pain Physicians Ashland
Ashland, KY
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Evaluated of the chronic pain patient alongside physician who specializes in interventional pain management.
- Formulated lists of current and past medical conditions.
- Recommend pain management procedures based on review of the patient's present symptoms and correlation with imaging or EMG findings
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Patient teaching regarding types of pain management procedures, conservative therapies to perform at home, and health maintenance
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Collaboration with primary care physicians, neurologist, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists to formulate plan of care and completion of recommendations for the patient experiencing chronic pain.
- Monitored patients prescribed controlled substances for treatment of chronic pain utilizing KASPER or OARRS controlled prescription monitoring system, urine analysis, vital sign trends, disability indexing, and lab reviews.
Nurse Practitioner
King’s Daughters Medical Center Ashland
Ashland, KY
02.2013 - 09.2013
- Expertise in management of patient with acute coronary syndrome
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Created diagnostic plans to assess extent of clients' disability and implemented EPIC program to access special medical treatment or workplace services.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
- Used EPIC to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Performed pre-procedure medical evaluation for assigned interventional cardiologist and facilitated admission to coronary catheterization lab as indicated
- Ensured that patients with chest pain and symptoms of heart failure were prescribed proper treatment, imaging, lab studies and medications based on NYHA classification system.
- Provided education for at risk patients regarding smoking cessation, dietary changes, exercise regimen, and advice on life-style changes that may be necessary following cardiac intervention or surgery.
- Collaborated with specialists, critical care team, nurses, social work, case management, dietitians, physical and outpatient therapy, and patient's primary physician for comprehensive care of hospitalized patient.
Nurse Practitioner Registered Nurse Associate
King’s Daughters Medical Center Ashland
, Kentucky
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Scholarship program for BSN to MSN with employer that included work study environment alongside a nurse practitioner or cardiologist.
- Documented patient History and Physicals, daily progress notes, and discharge summaries using EPIC software under direct guidance of nurse practitioners and physicians
- Utilized customized tools to support patients and responsible for patient education
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Used EPIC to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
- Supported patients in maintaining prescribed regimen of care.
- Discussed proposed cardiac or vascular procedures, risk and potential complications with supervising physician and patient to obtain proper patient informed consent.
Registered Nurse
King’s Daughters Medical Center Ashland
Ashland, KY
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Worked as intensive care nurse
- Administered, managed, and titration of critical care medications including vasoactive and cardiac medications.
- Demonstrated expertise in the comprehensive care of patient with Acute/Acute on chronic renal failure, including performing continuous renal replacement treatment (CRRT).
- Demonstrated expertise in evaluation and management of patient receiving intra-aortal balloon pump supportive therapy.
- Cared for patients diagnosed with poor outcomes - providing sympathy, counseling, and education for their families.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Education
Post-Grad Certification, PMHNP -
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights12.2021
Master of Science - Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Cincinnati
12.2012
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY12.2009
Associate degree - Nursing
Ashland Technical and Community College
2005
Skills
- Physical Examinations
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Individualized Care Plans
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Test Results Interpretation
- Medication Prescribing
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Behavior Modification
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- X-waiver for substance abuse treatment
- Psychiatric and mental health treatment
Certification
- Board Certified American Nurses Credentialing Center adult primary care nurse practitioner initially February 2013 expires February 2023
- Board Certified American Nurses Credentialing Center psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner February 2022 to February 2027
- Telehealth Certification for Providers and Educators Center for Telehealth Innovation, Education & Research (C-TIER) April 2021
- American Heart Association basic life support for healthcare providers, April 3, 2021 - April 2023
Licenses
- Kentucky RN, active. Expires October 31, 2022
- Kentucky APRN, active. Expires October 31, 2022
- Ohio RN, active. Expires October 31, 2022 * Ohio APRN license application pending
- West Virginia APRN, active. Expires June 30, 2023
- DEA, KY Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3Nm 4, 5 expires July 2025
- DEA X Waiver, KY Schedules 3, 4, 5 expires July 2023
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
St. Elizabeth Physicians
01.2018 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Bellefonte Advanced Pain Physicians Ashland
01.2014 - 05.2017
Nurse Practitioner
King’s Daughters Medical Center Ashland
02.2013 - 09.2013
Nurse Practitioner Registered Nurse Associate
King’s Daughters Medical Center Ashland
01.2011 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse
King’s Daughters Medical Center Ashland
01.2005 - 01.2010
Post-Grad Certification, PMHNP -
Northern Kentucky University
Master of Science - Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Morehead State University
Associate degree - Nursing
Ashland Technical and Community College
- Board Certified American Nurses Credentialing Center adult primary care nurse practitioner initially February 2013 expires February 2023
- Board Certified American Nurses Credentialing Center psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner February 2022 to February 2027
- Telehealth Certification for Providers and Educators Center for Telehealth Innovation, Education & Research (C-TIER) April 2021
- American Heart Association basic life support for healthcare providers, April 3, 2021 - April 2023
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