Julie Waight
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Highly qualified and board certified family nurse practitioner and independent small business owner offering customized care to patients with chronic and acute medical conditions. Intent on guiding, educating and enabling patients to find plans of care that will bring them healthy lifestyles and empowerment . Willing to take on new challenges, responsibilities and clinical areas in order to grow in knowledge and wisdom of the health challenges in the modern world of ever changing health care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner- Sole Proprietor
Headache & Pain Management Assoc. Of Westchester
11.2002 - Current
- Diagnosed, evaluated and developed plans of treatment for adult and children suffering with various headache and pain conditions using current headache therapies. Managed 10-12 patients per day.
- Administered specialized headache treatments, Botox, occipital nerve blocks , trigger point injections and abortive therapies for headache.
- Counseling, educating and assisting patients in healthy lifestyle, stress reduction and empowerment over their medical conditions.
- Participated in programs to educate community and pharmaceutical partners in diagnosis and treatment of migraine.
- Served as clinical preceptorship and mentor for nurse practitioner students of all levels in various universities.
Nurse Practitioner- Expert Consultant
Associated Neurologists
05.2003 - 07.2007
- Provided evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and management 10-15 patients suffering from acute and chronic migraine and other headache types per day.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non medical options for treatment and life style changes according to their individual needs.
- Assisted in on call care of patients after hours
Nurse Practitioner
Golden Medical Group
12.2002 - 01.2007
- Provided care and individualized management for 15-20 primary care patients and those with gastrointestinal illnesses.
- Educated patients in both primary and gastroenterology regarding their disease processes and importance of healthy lifestyle in controlling symptoms and improving quality of life
- Preparing patients for pre operative endoscopy and colonoscopy.
- Practice in this office is limited to adults only.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NYMaster of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Pace University
Pleasantville, New YorkSkills
- Sole proprietor business owner
- Clinical preceptor for nurse practitioner students
- Assess , diagnose and treat patients for various acute and chronic conditions
- Inject Botox, and abortive medications
- Perform lesser occipital nerve blocks and trigger points
- Perform venipunctures, IV therapy
Affiliations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- American Headache Society
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner- Expert Consultant
Associated Neurologists
05.2003 - 07.2007
Nurse Practitioner
Golden Medical Group
12.2002 - 01.2007
Nurse Practitioner- Sole Proprietor
Headache & Pain Management Assoc. Of Westchester
11.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercy College
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Pace University
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