Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Education and Training
Personal Information
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Jocelyn Coleman

Verona,PA

Summary

Dynamic Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, excelling in health assessments and treatment planning. Proven ability to manage medication therapies and educate patients effectively. Strong collaborator with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through comprehensive care coordination and clinical decision-making.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
07.2009 - 05.2021
  • Conducted comprehensive health assessments for veterans and their families.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and preferences.
  • Educated patients on preventive care and chronic disease management strategies.
  • Managed medication therapies effectively.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care coordination.
  • Documented patient interactions and treatment progress in electronic health records.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient visits, diagnoses, treatments, and test results in electronic health record systems.
  • Reviewed lab results and imaging studies to make accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
  • Prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
  • Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
  • Coordinated with members of multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated services for complex cases.
  • Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
  • Educated patients and families about medical treatments and self-care management techniques.
  • Provided comprehensive physical examinations, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests.
  • Assessed patient health conditions and developed individualized care plans.
  • Collaborated with physicians to coordinate optimal patient care outcomes.
  • Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions.
  • Conducted follow-up visits to monitor treatment progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions.

Nurse Practitioner

Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
03.2008 - 07.2009
  • Conduct thorough pre-procedure history and physical examinations in outpatient cardiac catheterization lab

Nurse Practitioner

Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11.2003 - 03.2008
  • Cared for patients with cancer and blood diseases as Nurse Practitioner.
  • Performed bone marrow biopsies and ordered chemotherapy treatments under attending physician supervision.
  • Managed medication prescriptions and monitored patient responses effectively.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient visits, diagnoses, treatments, and test results in electronic health record systems.
  • Reviewed lab results and imaging studies to make accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner

Clarion, Edinboro And Slippery Rock Universities
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA
12-2001

Skills

  • Health assessments and evaluations
  • Treatment planning and diagnosis
  • Medication management
  • Electronic records management
  • Patient education and engagement
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient referrals and follow-up
  • Effective communication skills
  • Medical chart management
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Diagnostic testing expertise

Education and Training

other

Personal Information

Certification

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner 2007- present

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
07.2009 - 05.2021

Nurse Practitioner

Western Pennsylvania Hospital
03.2008 - 07.2009

Nurse Practitioner

Western Pennsylvania Hospital
11.2003 - 03.2008

Master of Science - Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner

Clarion, Edinboro And Slippery Rock Universities