Laura Sapp
Franklinton,NC
Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner and Onsite Wellness manager and advanced practice provider. Proficient in preventative care services, acute and chronic disease processes and treatment and wellness goal setting. Passionate and motivated with drive for excellence. Empathetic and focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 30 years of nursing and 10 in advanced practice experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Kittrell Job Corps Center
Kittrell, NC
03.2020 - Current
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, dermabond and topical medications.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes, obesity and other complications.
- Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Provided preventive care for young adult physicals (age 18-24) and breast exams and gynecological examinations in females. Provided preventive care for males and performed testicular exams and hernia checks as part of physical exam.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
Onsite Nurse Practitioner and Wellness Manager
Cone Health
Greensboro, North Carolina
04.2012 - Current
- Practitioner and wellness manager for textile facility of 170 employees
- Primary responsibilities to assess and treat acute and chronic diseases and acute occupational injuries
- Manage and maintain continuity of care of chronic diseases
- Motivating individuals to achieve healthier lifestyle habits
- Initiated wellness programs established onsite
- Chair massage onsite monthly
- Chiropractor onsite weekly
- Community based onsite classes for Prediabetes and other chronic diseases
- Fun, creative and motivating activities for fitness like Kinect monthly
- Increasing wellness participation by 25%
- Decreasing A1C results in 34% of participants
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Supported patients in maintaining prescribed regimen of care.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results and taking visual assessment of patients.
- Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals
Family Nurse Practitioner
Granville Health System-Express Care
Oxford, NC
04.2011 - 04.2014
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
- Assessed and treated pediatric patients for acute illnesses, fever, rashes and other monor conditions
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
- Used Allscripts to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
Family Nurse practitioner
Commonwealth
South Hill, PA, VA
01.2011 - 01.2012
- For neurology practice
- Primary responsibilities to manage and evaluate treatment of neurological conditions
- Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease
- Alzheimer’s disease, migraine management and seizure conditions
- Medication management and effectiveness of treatment for individual condition.
- Completed 40 hours of clinical work weekly in neurology
Charge nurse
Polk Correctional Institute
01.2006 - 01.2010
- In High Control Maximum Security (HCON) unit for male inmates
- Conduct sick call triage with inmates that had placed sick call forms
- Treat as per correctional protocols as designated by medical director
- Triaged and treated inmates for emergency situations and after use of force
- Observed for subjective and objective signs of highly manipulative behavior for attention seeking inmates
- Critical thinking methods for determining need to be treated in house or need to be referred out or seen by medical director on site.
Education
Master’s - Nursing Science
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC12.2010
Master of Science - Nursing Science
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC12.2010
Baccalaureate - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.1997
Skills
- Diagnostic Tests Ordering and interventions
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Treatment Planning and specialists referrals
- Test Result Interpretation
- Patient Records Maintenance
- Medication Dosage Determination
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and disease prevention education
- Physical Examinations
- Drug Regimen prescribing and counseling
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Kittrell Job Corps Center
03.2020 - Current
Onsite Nurse Practitioner and Wellness Manager
Cone Health
04.2012 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Granville Health System-Express Care
04.2011 - 04.2014
Family Nurse practitioner
Commonwealth
01.2011 - 01.2012
Charge nurse
Polk Correctional Institute
01.2006 - 01.2010
Master’s - Nursing Science
East Carolina University
Master of Science - Nursing Science
East Carolina University
Baccalaureate - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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