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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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LINDA WOOLEY MSN AGCNS CDCES

Summary

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (student) with over 20 years of comprehensive nursing experience providing chronic disease care for diverse and challenging populations desires position in Endocrinology practice. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills. Adept in Endocrinology and Diabetes management with additional training in diabetes self management patient education and insulin pump training. Self-directed and solution-oriented with excellent communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through direct lines of communication with the patient and health care team.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse II

Davita Dialysis, Float RN Brunswick County
05.2022 - 02.2023

Certified Diabetes Educator / Insulin Pump Trainer

Novant
10.2014 - 05.2022
  • (Merger from South East Area Health Education Center)
  • Educated patients with Type I, Type II, Gestational, and Pre DM in scheduled individual visits, group classes, and zoom classes.
  • 24 h patient call for insulin pump patients.
  • Administrator for AADE Recognized DSME Program.
  • Speaker for community engagements on Diabetes Education.
  • Member on State level: NC Diabetes Advisory Board.
  • Member on National level: AADE Professional Practice Committee.
  • Mentor for Mentor Program for Certified Diabetes Educators.

Diabetes Instructor / Author (adhoc)

UNCW College of Health and Human Services
03.2021 - 04.2021
  • Instructor and author of online course on Diabetes for undergraduate health class.

Clinical Mgr/Certified Diabetes Educator

Southeastern Area Health Education Center
08.2012 - 10.2014
  • Clinical Mgr for Endocrinology, Geriatrics, Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Internal Medicine departments.
  • Developed and implemented AADE Diabetes education programs to help patients and communities improve health and well-being.
  • Taught individual educational sessions and group classes.
  • Speaking engagements on importance of Diabetes education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
  • Certified Insulin Pump Trainer – Animas, Omni Pod, Medtronic /Certified CGMS Trainer
  • Interim Director of Nursing Education: Planning and approval of educational programs for both CME and CEU for Medical and Healthcare Professionals with attainable educational hours.

Clinical Manager Outpatient Hemodialysis

Davita Dialysis
02.2012 - 08.2012

Certified Diabetes Educator/Insulin Pump Trainer

Wilmington Health Associates
04.2011 - 01.2012
  • (Merger from Partners in Endocrinology to Wilmington Health Associates)
  • Created and implemented diabetes classes and projects.
  • Educated patients and families on diabetes-related care.
  • Trained patients and families on insulin pump therapy.

Endocrinology Practice Administrator

Endocrinology and Diabetes, PLLC
03.2004 - 04.2011
  • Managed daily practice operations to optimize physician scheduling, billing/collections, fee for service contracting, and patient care.
  • Trainer for physicians/staff on practice mgmt EMR upgrades.
  • Certified Diabetes Educator / Insulin Pump Trainer
  • Coordinator for ADA Recognized Diabetes Self-Management Program


Endocrinology Clinical Nurse Manager

Wilmington Health Associates
03.2002 - 03.2004
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care in Endocrinology dept.

Clinical Manager

Atrium Healthcare
09.2001 - 03.2002

Clinical Mgr for Surgery, Orthopedics, and MS depts.

Clinical Manager Outpatient Hemodialysis

Gambro Healthcare
09.2000 - 09.2001

Outpatient Unit 150 patients

Assistant Manager Outpatient Hemodialysis

Gambro Healthcare
10.1999 - 09.2000

Clinical Manager Outpatient Hemodialysis

Gambro Healthcare
09.1997 - 10.1999

Clinical Monitor

PPD
01.1997 - 09.1997

Staff RN Cardiac Step Down

NHRMC
06.1996 - 01.1997

Nurse Manager Outpatient Hemodialysis

Southeastern Dialysis
06.1994 - 06.1996

200 patients Outpatient Unit

Nurse Manager Internal Medicine

Wilmington Health Associates
08.1993 - 06.1994

Head Nurse Inpatient Hemodialysis

Southeastern Dialysis
05.1990 - 08.1993

Education

Post Masters Adult Geron Prim Care NP Cert Program - Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
12.2023

Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist: Adult Gerontology

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina
Wilmington, NC
05.1990

Skills

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Diabetic Care
  • Specialized Care
  • Patient Health Education
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Establish Policies
  • Create Educational Materials
  • Develop Programs
  • Large Group Presentations
  • Public Speaking

Accomplishments

    Sigma Beta Nu: Nursing Honor Society, East Carolina University.

    Sigma Theta Tau: Nursing Honor Society, University of N.C. at Wilmington.

Affiliations

  • NC Diabetes Advisory Board Member
  • AADE National Professional Committee Member
  • AADE National Mentor for Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education
  • American Diabetes Association
  • American Association of Diabetes Educators
  • National Certification for Diabetes Education, 2009

Certification

· North Carolina Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist # 000527

· National Certification for Diabetes Educator # 20920216

Presentations

(Instructor, Author, Creator)

  • Type 2 Diabetes – Virtual (2021) for Zoom classes
  • Type 2 Diabetes and Nutrition – Virtual (2021) for Zoom classes
  • Introduction to Diabetes (2021) for UNCW College of Health and Human Services
  • Insulin Pump Therapy and Other Devices (2021) for community health care
  • Chronic Disease: Identifying Risks and Preventing Disease (2021)
  • Diabetes: Understanding the Basics in a World of Uncertainty: The Coronavirus (2020) for NHRMC employees
  • Diabetes and Aging (2017)
  • Diabetes: Type I and Type II in Adolescents and Children (2016) for New Hanover School Nurses
  • Healthy Eating (2015) for employees of Southeastern Area Health Center
  • Understanding Diabetes Parts 1 and 2 (2014)
  • Diabetes: An Overview of the Basics (2014)
  • Diabetes Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 (2012)

Timeline

Registered Nurse II

Davita Dialysis, Float RN Brunswick County
05.2022 - 02.2023

Diabetes Instructor / Author (adhoc)

UNCW College of Health and Human Services
03.2021 - 04.2021

Certified Diabetes Educator / Insulin Pump Trainer

Novant
10.2014 - 05.2022

Clinical Mgr/Certified Diabetes Educator

Southeastern Area Health Education Center
08.2012 - 10.2014

Clinical Manager Outpatient Hemodialysis

Davita Dialysis
02.2012 - 08.2012

Certified Diabetes Educator/Insulin Pump Trainer

Wilmington Health Associates
04.2011 - 01.2012

Endocrinology Practice Administrator

Endocrinology and Diabetes, PLLC
03.2004 - 04.2011

Endocrinology Clinical Nurse Manager

Wilmington Health Associates
03.2002 - 03.2004

Clinical Manager

Atrium Healthcare
09.2001 - 03.2002

Clinical Manager Outpatient Hemodialysis

Gambro Healthcare
09.2000 - 09.2001

Assistant Manager Outpatient Hemodialysis

Gambro Healthcare
10.1999 - 09.2000

Clinical Manager Outpatient Hemodialysis

Gambro Healthcare
09.1997 - 10.1999

Clinical Monitor

PPD
01.1997 - 09.1997

Staff RN Cardiac Step Down

NHRMC
06.1996 - 01.1997

Nurse Manager Outpatient Hemodialysis

Southeastern Dialysis
06.1994 - 06.1996

Nurse Manager Internal Medicine

Wilmington Health Associates
08.1993 - 06.1994

Head Nurse Inpatient Hemodialysis

Southeastern Dialysis
05.1990 - 08.1993

Post Masters Adult Geron Prim Care NP Cert Program - Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

University of South Alabama

Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist: Adult Gerontology

East Carolina University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina
LINDA WOOLEY MSN AGCNS CDCES