Julie Larson
Forest City,IA
Summary
Dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with proven skills in patient education, chronic disease management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through individualized care plans and effective communication.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Hancock County Health System
Britt, IA
09.2009 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to diagnose and manage acute and chronic health conditions.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Educate patients on disease prevention, health promotion, and medication management strategies.
- Supervise nursing staff to ensure adherence to best practices and quality care standards.
- Mentor new nurse practitioners, fostering professional development and clinical skills growth.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive family healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Performed stress testing: stress echocardiogram, treadmill stress tests, treadmill cardiolite and lexiscan cardiolite tests.
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Mayo Clinic Health System
Albert Lea, MN
08.2007 - 09.2009
- Delivered compassionate care to patients in retail clinic in "Express Care", a retail, walk-in clinic.
- Transitioned to cardiology to care for complex cardiac patients.
- Ran a heart failure clinic to care for patients with severe heart failure with a nurse manager.
- Advised/ supervised the cardiac rehab program.
- Advised/ supervised the Warfarin clinic for patients taking Warfarin. Made adjustments as needed with monitoring INR levels.
Nurse
Hancock County Health System
Britt, IA
10.1999 - 05.2007
- Administered patient care, ensuring adherence to health protocols and safety standards.
- Conducted patient assessments, identifying critical needs and coordinating appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing their clinical skills and confidence in patient interactions.
- Cared for patients in the med/surg, ER, and recovery areas.
- Served our population as Social Services/Discharge planning coordinator.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Allen College
Waterloo05-2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids05-1998
Skills
- Acute care
- Chronic disease management
- Geriatric care
- Diagnostic reasoning
- Preventive care
- Preventive care
- Health promotion
- Chronic concern management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- End-of-life care
- Excellent oral communication
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ANCC - American Nurse's Credentialing Center Certification
Timeline
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Hancock County Health System
09.2009 - Current
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Mayo Clinic Health System
08.2007 - 09.2009
Nurse
Hancock County Health System
10.1999 - 05.2007
Master of Science - Nursing
Allen College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Mercy College