Judy VanCuren
Uniontown,Ohio
Summary
Highly compassionate and skilled Certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in adult patient care. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult-Gerontology NP
Illumia Health
08.2023 - Current
- APRN.CNP
- Illumia Health, Akron, Ohio, Aug 10, 2023-ongoing:
- Advanced Illness Management - Part-time Adult-Gerontology NP
- Works with interdisciplinary team to provide palliative care to seriously ill adult patients age 30-100.
- Provides chronic and acute disease management to patients with serious illness.
- Assists patients and their caregivers with goal of care and end of life decisions
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Bryant and Stratton College
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Adjunct Clinical Instructor– Bryant and Stratton College, Akron, Ohio – Aug 26, 2024 to Dec 19, 2024
- Worked part time as a clinical instructor or LPN and RN college students.
- Educated students in a nursing home/SNF setting
- Evaluated student performance through ongoing assessment, providing constructive feedback and promoting academic growth.
Adult-Gerontology NP
WellBe Senior Medical
12.2022 - 07.2023
- APRN.CNP
- WellBe Senior Medical, Brecksville, Ohio - Dec 15, 2022 – July 1, 2023:
- Worked Full-time Adult-Gerontology NP
- Provided chronic disease and acute visits to seriously ill patients who are on Medicare. Made visits to their homes monthly and PRN to prevent serious illness episodes that would result in hospitalization.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Adult-Gerontology Palliative NP
Hospice of Western Reserve Navigator
04.2022 - 10.2022
- APRN.CNP
- – Hospice of Western Reserve Navigator- April 11, 2022 – Oct 1, 2022
- Full-time: Adult-Gerontology Palliative NP
- Provided community based palliative care to patients on our service.
- Made visits to their home or place of residence for well visits and preventative care as well as acute visits.
- Worked to provide symptom management and provide support to family members caring for the patients.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
RN
Summa Health
04.2018 - 12.2021
- RN – Summa Health- April 2018 - Dec 2021: ACE Unit and Palliative Care Unit-worked Part-Time
- Provided all aspects of nursing process to adult patients.
- Was originally on the Acute Care for elderly unit and transferred to the Palliative/Hospice Care unit where I stayed until departure from Summa
- Worked with fragile adult patients and provided compassionate care to patients while educating and assisting family members.
- Assessed patient needs, developed individualized care plans while providing comfort to hospice patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
Hospice Nurse
Gardens of Western Reserve
08.2017 - 01.2018
- RN – Gardens of Western Reserve - Aug 2017 - Jan 2018: Hospice Nurse-worked Part-Time
- Made visits to adult patients in ALF where they resided.
- Worked with RN's of the facility to provide hospice care to patients on our service.
Hospice RN
Akron General Medical Center
10.2014 - 11.2016
- RN - CCF, Akron General Medical Center - Oct 2014 - Nov 2016: Hospice care center nurse-PRN nurse worked 2-3 days per week
- Provided all aspects of nursing process/patient care to hospice patients at the Care Center.
- Worked to provide symptom management and comfort care to ease suffering of hospice patients
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Hospice/Oncology Floor
Hillcrest Hospital
02.2013 - 12.2013
- RN - CCF, Hillcrest Hospital - Feb 2013- Dec 2013: 3 Seidman, Hospice/Oncology floor-worked Full Time
- Provided compassionate care and all aspects of the nursing process to Adult patients on a Med/Surg and Cancer/hospice floor
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Hospice/Oncology Floor
Mercy Medical Center
07.2011 - 12.2011
- RN – Mercy Medical Center- July 2011-Dec 2011: 8 Main, Hospice/Oncology floor
- Provided compassionate care and all aspects of the nursing process to Adult patients on a Med/Surg and Cancer/hospice floor
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing -AGNP
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2011
Skills
- Approachable demeanor
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
Certification
- APRN. CNP. Ohio, Renews Oct 2025
- APRN. CNP. FL, Renews April 2027
- AGNP-C AANP Renews July 2026
- RN. Ohio, Renews Oct 2025
- DEA Expires May 2025
- BLS renews July 2026
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Member of AANP
- Participated in APP Focus Group with WellBe Senior Medical – designed to implement work improvement strategies.
- Nursing Clinical Instructor for Malone University Spring 2019 – instructed seven nursing students in their Medical/Surgical rotation at Summa Hospital.
- Former Adjunct Voice Instructor at Malone University
CLINICAL SUMMARY for completion of MSN
- University Hospitals Breen Breast Center
- Gladys Stefanek CNS, NP
- Specialty: Breast oncology
- March 2021 to April 2021 – 65 hrs.
- Observed Stereotactic Mammography/Biopsies
- Observed Ultrasound guided biopsies.
- Female patient population of adult age
- Varying benign and malignant breast conditions
- Summa Health Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Nadia Podojil, APRN, CNM, FNP-C
- Specialty: OB/GYN
- February 2021 to March 2021 – 65 hrs.
- Patient population females 13 yrs. old and up
- Female well exams, acute GYN problems, STI infections, contraception, OB prenatal visits, Nexplanon implantation, IUD insertion, treatment of varying complaints.
- Summa Health Medical Group – Endocrinology
- Frank Gargasz APRN, CNS adult health, ANCC
- Specialty: Endocrinology
- September 2020 to November 2020 – 130 hrs.
- Population Adults 18 yrs. and up, Inpatient and outpatient
- Multiple conditions such as Diabetes, Hyper/Hypo parathyroid, Hyper/Hypothyroid, Hyper/Hypocalcemia, Hypogonadism, and Stress-induced hyperglycemia.
- Cleveland Clinic Mentor Medical Office
- Rose Zalar CNP, ANP
- Specialty: Internal Medicine
- July 2020 to September 2020 – 130 hrs.
- Population 17 yrs. and up, Patients seen for management of acute and chronic conditions.
- Medicare wellness, comprehensive physicals, follow up appointments, acute care, Screenings: Pap smears, Rectal/prostate exams, FOB tests.
- Comprehensive health histories, ROS, Physical exams, focused exams
- Multiple conditions from comprehensive physicals to focused exams.
- Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital
- Rebecca Stonis CNP, FNP
- Specialty: Hospital Medicine
- February 2020 to July 2020 (delayed d/t pandemic) – 130 hrs.
- Population Adults 17 yrs. and up, Multiple Co-Morbidities, in for acute conditions/injuries/exacerbations Hospitalists admit patients into the hospital from the ED for varying complaints, they also respond to patient conditions who are already in the hospital admitted to their service.
- Hospitalists respond to nurse's questions and needs.
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Bryant and Stratton College
08.2024 - 12.2024
Adult-Gerontology NP
Illumia Health
08.2023 - Current
Adult-Gerontology NP
WellBe Senior Medical
12.2022 - 07.2023
Adult-Gerontology Palliative NP
Hospice of Western Reserve Navigator
04.2022 - 10.2022
RN
Summa Health
04.2018 - 12.2021
Hospice Nurse
Gardens of Western Reserve
08.2017 - 01.2018
Hospice RN
Akron General Medical Center
10.2014 - 11.2016
Hospice/Oncology Floor
Hillcrest Hospital
02.2013 - 12.2013
Hospice/Oncology Floor
Mercy Medical Center
07.2011 - 12.2011
Master of Science - Nursing -AGNP
Ursuline College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
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