Leah Burpee
Port Orange,FL
Summary
Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Compassionate professional bringing many years of comprehensive experience in diagnosing, treating and providing continuous care to hospital inpatients. Determined and understanding professional with exceptional verbal and written communication abilities. Committed to providing all patients with excellent care and support to help improve quality of life.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NP Hospitalist
Halifax Health Medical Center
Daytona Beach, FL
07.2020 - Current
- Provide acute care to hospitalized patients
- Conduct screenings, order diagnostic testing and imaging, and implement treatments for acutely ill patients
- Communicate with patients, families, staff, and colleagues regarding health information, policies, and plans of care.
NP Hospitalist
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, CO
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Addressed emergent issues overnight
- Provided cross-coverage for the entire service
- Admitted patients and provided stabilization throughout the night.
Clinical Instructor
Denver College of Nursing
Denver, CO
06.2018 - 02.2020
- Developed assignments that correlate with the didactic lectures
- Provided support and guidance through close monitoring and open communication
- Integrated students into the profession of nursing through rigorous clinical rotations.
NP Hospitalist
US Acute Care Solutions
Lakewood, CO
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Provided cross coverage for the floor
- Admitted patients to the observation unit
- Rounded on patients throughout the unit.
NP Hospitalist
Execu Search Locums
Glenwood Springs, CO
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Discharged patients on time
- Admitted patients to the acute care unit
- Rounded on patients throughout the unit.
NP Hospitalist
Medical Doctor's Associates Locums
Littleton, CO
08.2019 - 08.2019
- Discharged patients promptly
- Rounded on patients throughout the units
- Admitted patients to the observation and inpatient units.
NP Hospitalist
Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, NM
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Coordinated with specialists to improve patient outcomes
- Prescribed medications/treatment modalities for hospitalized patients
- Admitted patients while providing care to existing patients on medical floors.
NP Hospitalist
Cape Fear Valley Hospitalist Group
Fayetteville, NC
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Discharged patients when medically special
- Adjusted medications based on patient progress
- Examined laboratory data/imaging to determine patient needs.
NP Hospitalist
Apogee Hospitalist Group
Fayetteville, NC
11.2013 - 07.2015
- Provided night-time cross coverage
- Responded to emergent issues throughout the night
- Admitted patients to the observation and inpatient units.
ID NP
Carolina Infectious Disease
Fayetteville, NC
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Ordered and reviewed results of diagnostic tests
- Obtained patient histories and performed assessments
- Diagnosed, prescribed treatment regimens, and monitored the efficacy of treatment.
RN
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Fayetteville, NC
08.2006 - 10.2012
- Administered daily medications
- Performed assessments to determine patient needs
- Delivered care/treatment to medically compromised patients.
Education
DNP -
Frontier Nursing University
12.2022
MSN, ANP -
George Washington University
05.2012
RN, BSN -
Oklahoma City University
05.2006
BS Biology -
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
12.2004
Affiliations
Volusia Flagler Advanced Practice Nursing Council, 11/08/2024
Certification
- Advanced cardiac life support, 01/27/2026
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 09/18/2027
- Basic life support, 01/27/2026
- Florida RN license, 07/30/2026
- Florida DEA license, 07/31/2027
- Florida NP license, 04/30/2025
Publications/Peer Reviews
- Reducing the Pressure: Improving the Safety of Adult Inpatients at an Urban Hospital by Reducing Pressure Injury Incidence, Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice, 17, 3, December 2024 (forthcoming)
- Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice, Peer Reviewer, April 2024
Timeline
NP Hospitalist
Halifax Health Medical Center
07.2020 - Current
NP Hospitalist
Medical Doctor's Associates Locums
08.2019 - 08.2019
NP Hospitalist
US Acute Care Solutions
11.2018 - 12.2019
NP Hospitalist
Execu Search Locums
11.2018 - 12.2019
Clinical Instructor
Denver College of Nursing
06.2018 - 02.2020
NP Hospitalist
Swedish Medical Center
07.2017 - 06.2020
NP Hospitalist
Lovelace Health System
07.2016 - 07.2017
NP Hospitalist
Cape Fear Valley Hospitalist Group
07.2015 - 06.2016
NP Hospitalist
Apogee Hospitalist Group
11.2013 - 07.2015
ID NP
Carolina Infectious Disease
10.2012 - 10.2013
RN
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
08.2006 - 10.2012
DNP -
Frontier Nursing University
MSN, ANP -
George Washington University
RN, BSN -
Oklahoma City University
BS Biology -
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke