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Lorrie Richardson

Smyrna,Tennessee

Summary

Healthcare professional with solid track record in advanced nursing roles, consistently achieving positive patient outcomes and enhancing care delivery. Recognized for effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and adaptability to evolving healthcare environments. Expertise in advanced clinical assessments and patient-centered care.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

ComplexCare Solutions
07.2023 - Current
  • Provided education for patients and families on disease management, treatment options, and preventative measures.
  • Improved patient outcomes by utilizing evidence-based practice and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer, and other diseases.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing electronic health records systems for accurate documentation and data-driven decision making.
  • Traveled by car to visit average of 2-5 patients each day worked to perform initial visits and physical examinations.
  • Informed patients and families on disease prevention and health promotion.

Family Nurse Practitioner

CVS Minute Clinic
08.2021 - Current
  • Provide patient care, health education, and deliver acute care in a retail health clinic for 15-25 patients daily.
  • Responsibilities include administering wellness exams, vaccinations, referring clients to specialists as appropriate, and completing accurate medical records for each patient
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Managed acute and chronic illnesses, developing personalized treatment plans that addressed patients'' unique needs.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
  • Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
  • Served as a preceptor for nursing students, fostering their clinical skills development in retail health settings.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Signature Health & Wellness
07.2016 - 08.2021
  • Provide patient care, health education, consult clients, and deliver chronic or acute care in a private family practice environment for 20-30 patients daily.
  • Responsibilities include administering wellness exams, vaccinations, referring clients to specialists as appropriate, and completing accurate medical records for each patient
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
  • Manage the staff and medical assistants which includes providing direction, coaching, and assessing performance

Physicians Pavilion Surgery Center, Clinical Manager

United Surgical Partners
08.2007 - 07.2016
  • Managed the pre- and post-operative clinical area of a high-volume ambulatory surgery center, which included scheduling, pre-admissions, medication management, and working collaboratively with nurses and anesthesiologists
  • Managed a team of 10 employees, which included hiring, on-boarding, coaching, performance evaluations
  • Maintained all documentation such as licensing, certifications, medical records, and immunizations for the staff
  • Managed joint commission audits which included preparing for audits, reviewing audit feedback, and developing an action plan to improve any infractions
  • Awarded the “Distinguished Clinical Care Giver” in 2012 for clinical excellence
  • Developed several process improvements on how to handle malignant hyperthermia patients
  • Consistently performed well on joint commission audits
  • Administered care for 30+ patients per day

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Middle Tennessee State University
Tennessee
05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Middle Tennessee State University
Tennessee
05.1997

Skills

  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Clinical judgment
  • Adult health management
  • Patient education
  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Patient coordination
  • Medical documentation
  • Medication prescribing
  • Health promotion
  • Telehealth proficiency
  • Preventive care
  • Medical histories
  • Disease prevention
  • Lab results interpretation
  • Chronic disease management

Accomplishments

Maintained and assisted with access to State databases for STI reporting and Immunization access for all of Tennessee Nurse Practitioners within CVS.


Precepted Nurse Practitioner students from a variety of Colleges.


Assisted with Joint Commission readiness.

Certification

  • Tennessee Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure
  • Registered Nurse Licensure
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, Expires6/8/2026
  • BLS certification, Expires12/2025

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

ComplexCare Solutions
07.2023 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

CVS Minute Clinic
08.2021 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Signature Health & Wellness
07.2016 - 08.2021

Physicians Pavilion Surgery Center, Clinical Manager

United Surgical Partners
08.2007 - 07.2016

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Middle Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Middle Tennessee State University

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