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Joanne Markowitz
Horsham,PA
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Summary
Dedicated Adult Health Care Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of experience and board certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Specializes in health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of both common and complex health issues. Proven expertise in delivering comprehensive primary care services, including thorough medical histories, physical examinations, diagnostic test interpretation, and treating diverse medical conditions. Committed to enhancing patient well-being through individualized health education and counseling, particularly in diabetes management, weight loss, and smoking cessation. Passionate about fostering long-lasting patient relationships and empowering individuals to take an active role in their health care journey through evidence-based practices.
Overview
1
1
Certification
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Tohickon Internal Medicine
Doylestown, PA
05.2019 - Current
- Full-time position as a nurse practitioner with other collaborating physicians and nurse practitioners in a busy suburban outpatient practice providing comprehensive, patient-centered medical care of adolescent adults through geriatric adults. Extensive clinical experience in management of acute episodic and chronic illnesses with a strong emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, early detection, and patient education. Coordination of care with other local specialists and outpatient services, nursing home patient management of chronic and acute diseases and the use of multiple Electronic Medical Records system with ECW, Practicefusion, and currently training on Epic to streamline overall records. Telehealth visits when necessary. Extensive office procedures, including routine gynecologic exams with PAP testing, wound care, suture removal, skin biopsies and excisions, and cryotherapy.
Nurse Practitioner
Keith Sadel Internal Medicine
Southampton, PA
01.2010 - 05.2019
- Full-time position as the sole nurse practitioner in an internal medicine practice, providing direct medical care, coordination of care, and management of acute and chronic illnesses. Strong emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Extensive services, including ordering and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescriptions of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, joint injections, minor surgical procedures, wound care, referrals and teaching and counseling for multigenerational, diverse patient population with a broad range of complex clinical issues.
Registered Nurse
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
05.1990 - 07.2011
- Registered Nurse: Intensive Care Unit. Primary care provider for chronically ill ventilated patients, pre and post operative patients, high risk bariatric patients and other critically ill patients with multi-system organ failure. Resource nurse for the unit and preceptor for new employees. Participated in rapid response and resuscitation teams.
Nursing Supervisor
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
11.2008 - 01.2010
- Per Diem Nursing Supervisor Nursing Administer at night with a variety of responsibilities that included staffing floors, supervising nurses, multiple interactions with physicians and departmental managers and strengthening customer relations.
Nursing Instructor
Gwynedd Mercy University, School of Nursing
Gwynedd Valley, PA
09.2006 - 12.2007
- Nursing Instructor for the Associates of Science in Nursing Program. Provided direction and guidance to student nurses in the clinical sites, monitored and evaluated student performances, and assisted students with course competencies.
Registered Nurse
Chestnut Hill Hospital, Cardiac Rehabilitation
Philadelphia, PA
06.2000 - 09.2004
- Per Diem Registered Nurse. Monitored and treated cardiac patients during exercise programs and educated patients and families on diet, activity, diseases processes, medications, and other related subjects for cardiovascular protection.
Registered Nurse
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical Unit. Performed individual, evidenced-based nursing care for multiple medical and surgical patients.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner Program
Gwynedd Mercy University, School of Nursing
Gwynedd Valley, PA05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy University, School of Nursing
Gwynedd Valley, PA05-1997
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA05-1989
Skills
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Health promotion
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Chronic disease management
- Treatment plan development
- Diabetes and nutrition treatments
- Patient-centered care
Affiliations
- Member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2008-present
- Member of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioner 2009-2020
- Member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 1996-2013
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Educational sessions for patients on weight loss and management. Topics on weight loss, body image, lifestyle change, eating out, special events, knowing nutrients, making transition, mindful eating, building confidence, managing cues, and time management. July 2014-2015
- Keith Sadel Internal Medicine, Southampton, PA Presentation: Osteoporosis- A timely Matter, Mid-Life Healthy Women's Conference April 2009
- Ambler Theater, Ambler PA Presentation: Alterations in the Neurological System of the Intensive Care Patient 2006, 2007
- Critical Care Course, Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Presentation: Neurological Assessment 2006, 2007
Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner-Adult Health (Pennsylvania) SP010536
- Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) RN303607L
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registered
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program 2009-present
- Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania) 2010-present
- Basic Life Support 1987-present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-American Heart Association 1996-2013
Accomplishments
- IOTA Kappa Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Award May 2009
- Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Kappa Chapter, Gwynedd Mercy University 1996-2014
- Service Excellence Award Chestnut Hill Hospital September 1996
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Tohickon Internal Medicine
05.2019 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Keith Sadel Internal Medicine
01.2010 - 05.2019
Nursing Supervisor
Chestnut Hill Hospital
11.2008 - 01.2010
Nursing Instructor
Gwynedd Mercy University, School of Nursing
09.2006 - 12.2007
Registered Nurse
Chestnut Hill Hospital, Cardiac Rehabilitation
06.2000 - 09.2004
Registered Nurse
Chestnut Hill Hospital
05.1990 - 07.2011
Registered Nurse
Chestnut Hill Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1990
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montgomery County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy University, School of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner Program
Gwynedd Mercy University, School of Nursing