Highly qualified Nurse Practitioner Provider with 22 years of experience in assessment/triage, extensive medical documentation and implementation of evidence-based medical care. Self-directed with clear goal directed documentation and communication to veterans and PACT team members. Excellent critical thinking skills and high standard of practice. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through medical collaboration, time management and prioritization of veteran's medical and psychosocial needs.
PACT provider to 950+ veteran panel.
Daily collaboration with specialty providers within and outside the VA system.
Video Virtual Care medical management.
Extensive physical examinations and documentation to assist in current and future compensation and disability claims.
Perform Social Security Disability examinations and assist in appeals.
PACT provider for 850-900 veterans.
Comprehensive medical care to large population of OIF/OEF and Vietnam War veterans with PTSD, TBI, MST and Toxic Exposures.
Provided initial vesting to Indiana National Guard veterans with extensive symptom documentation regarding burn pit toxic exposures.
Performed SSD documents and physical ratings, worked closely with C&P to appropriately document service-related disabilities.
Provided supportive medical documentation for VBA appeals for burn pit exposures and PTSD.
Orthopedic NP and Surgical First Assist for five surgeons and close collaboration with 12 surgeons in General/Sports Medicine orthopedic practice.
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary orthopedic care.
Experience with Workman's Compensation care and claims.
CCRN and TNS Critical Care Nurse in ICU and CVICU at Level II Trauma Center.
Charge and staff RN, Diabetic Educator.
1984-1996
Peri-Operative Staff and Charge RN at Level II Trauma Center, encompassing all surgical specialties including Cardiovascular surgery.
1996-2001
2003-2011
Provided full dental care, dental prophylaxis, obtained radiographs/interpretation, and dental education to patients and families In large family dental practice.
Acute care expertise
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Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner