Family Nurse Practitioner with an extensive healthcare background and experience in providing quality evidenced based healthcare to patients within multiple settings and consisting of a myriad of health issues.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
MidMichigan Health
Clare, MI
03.2012 - Current
Functions daily as a primary care provider for patients of all ages and backgrounds including both acute and chronic care management.
Quality Resource Management, Registered Nurse
MidMichigan Health
Midland, MI
08.2009 - 12.2011
Performed inpatient chart reviews to evaluate for core measures, contacted insurance companies to obtain authorizations for admission stays, and ensured quality of care using evidence based guidelines.
Imaging Nursing, Registered Nurse
MidMichigan Health
Midland, MI
04.2007 - 08.2009
Performed nursing duties under physician guidance. Gave pre-procedure and post-procedure care. Able to strictly utilize sterile technique when assisting in radiologic procedures, such as: biopsies, paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture and so forth.
Adjunct Faculty, Nursing Education
Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, MI
09.2006 - 12.2011
Acted as simulation lab faculty and clinical faculty to undergraduate nursing students.
Emergency Department, Registered Nurse
St. Mary's of Michigan
Saginaw, MI
05.2000 - 08.2009
Offered nursing care to patients with a variety of conditions and acuities. Provided medical and trauma care.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Saginaw Valley State University
December, 2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saginaw Valley State University
2005
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mott Community College
Flint, MI
1998
Skills
High level of autonomy
Patient/family focused
Professional bedside manner
Strong interpersonal skills
Dedicated to excellence
Compassionate professional
Systems-based practice
Strong clinical judgment
Certification
Current Licensed Nurse Practitioner - State of Michigan
Current American Nursing Credentialing Center Certification
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Westwood Mansfield Pediatric AssociatesPrimary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Westwood Mansfield Pediatric Associates