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Marcus Sheppard

Marcus Sheppard

Puyallup

Summary

Experienced in Community Health, Urgent Care, and Telemedicine arenas with over 2 years of expertise as a Primary Care FNP. Demonstrated excellence in fast-paced environments, consistently meeting challenging demands. Proven ability to adapt and thrive in these settings. Seeking a value-based work environment that prioritizes patient care and values individual well-being over profit.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

International Community Health Services
01.2025 - Current

Provider primary care and acute visit coverage for primary care providers. Treat acute illnesses in urgent care clinic (After Hours).

Float Provider

Community Healthcare
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Manage patient panel, clinical inboxes, and provider tasks
  • Facilitate patient scheduling with PCP after being seen by alternative provider
  • Triage patients based on labs results and specialty consultation
  • Perform I&D procedures, simple suturing, and trigger point injections, and Nexplanon insertion/removal
  • Performed Women's Health exam with cervical cancer screening
  • Practice Gender Affirming Care, HIV treatment/coordination, and Urgent Care, and SUD treatment
  • Treated patients in Urgent Care, Telemedicine, HIV Specialty Clinic, and Gender Affirming Care
  • Triage patients and refer them to the emergency department accordingly

Family Nurse Practitioner Resident

Community Healthcare
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Provide primary care across the lifespan
  • Perform comprehensive health history and physical exams
  • Conduct L&I assessments
  • Perform I&D procedures, simple suturing, and trigger point injections
  • Administer nebulizer treatments
  • Make specialty referrals as necessitated by patient presentation
  • Prescribe and dispense medication independently and in accordance to Board guidelines

Registered Nurse

Bird's Eye Medical
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Consulted patients about eligibility and benefits for COVID-19 vaccination
  • Administered COVID-19 vaccine to eligible patients

Wellness Consultant & DEXA Technologist

BodySpec
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Performed body composition assessments measuring fat tissue, lean tissue, and bone
  • Operated General Electric (GE) DEXA technology
  • Analyzed scan reports using Prodigy data analysis program
  • Provided nutrition and wellness consultations
  • Managed events using online project management applications (JIRA and Confluence)
  • Marketed events and generated interest from corporations seeking access to medical-grade technology
  • Troubleshot DEXA errors using basic mechanical engineering knowledge

Physical Therapy Aide & Exercise Specialist

Lakeland Sports and Spine Physical Therapy
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Performed ultrasound treatments
  • Provided electrical stimulation treatments
  • Designed exercise programs for patient rehabilitation
  • Demonstrated proper exercise form
  • Billed insurance and verify authorization
  • Schedule patient appointments

Research Assistant

University of Washington
06.2016 - 06.2017
  • Developed scientific protocols
  • Performed gel purification
  • Predicted biological structures of medical significance
  • Assisted in grant writing
  • Conducted protein binding assays
  • Performed Protein Analysis
  • Transcribed RNA
  • Presented at professional research conferences

Lead Food Expediter & Barback

Pacific Grill Restaurant
04.2014 - 06.2016
  • Facilitated department opening and closing duties
  • Organized tickets for prompt and efficient service
  • Facilitated communication between kitchen and service staff
  • Trained and managed new staff

Member Services Representative

Downtown Olympia Family YMCA
01.2013 - 06.2014
  • Performed miscellaneous office duties such as answering telephones, and filing
  • Completed enrollment forms
  • Scheduled appointments
  • Sold memberships and enrolled members in programs
  • Give tours to potential members and discuss financial options
  • Provided childcare for children ages 2-15 years old

Education

Master's in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

Yale School of Nursing
Orange, CT
05.2022

Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing - Certificate

Yale School of Nursing
Orange, CT
06.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA
05.2016

Skills

  • Chronic disease management
  • Patient education
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Preventive healthcare
  • Diagnostic testing
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Preventive care
  • Preparing treatment plans
  • Quality improvement
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • HIPAA guidelines
  • Health promotion
  • Patient assessment
  • Medical histories
  • Diagnostic screenings
  • Lab result evaluation
  • Electronic medical records
  • Telehealth services
  • Women's health
  • Healthcare management
  • Occupational Medicine
  • L&I case management

Certification

  • CPR/AED/BLS Certification, 07/01/26
  • Registered Nurse (RN) License, State of Washington, #RN61100914, 08/28/25
  • ARNP License, State of Washington, AP61335610, 08/28/25
  • DEA Licensed

Awards And Professional Societies

  • Yale School of Nursing MSN Student Marshal, 2022, The MSN Student Marshal exhibits exemplary qualities as a top student in the graduating class. The Marshal is nominated and selected by students, faculty, and staff based on their leadership, community work and exceptional scholarship.
  • Yale School of Nursing Creative Writing Award (CWA) Top Writer, 2020, Recognizes top writers across the Yale School of Nursing documenting their clinical experiences.
  • National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Recipient, 2020, Full-tuition scholarship awarded to passionate students committed to providing primary care services to communities in most need.
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor's Society, Delta MU Chapter, #2252939, 06/01/20
  • National Institute of Health Post Baccalaureate Research Education Program Fellow, University of Washington PREP program, 2016, NIH funded postbaccalaureate program developed to train students to pursue careers in biomedical sciences.
  • Summa Cum Laude Graduate, Saint Martin's University, 2016, Graduate with the highest distinction.
  • Undergraduate Salutatorian, Saint Martin's University, 2016, Awarded to a student with the second-highest GPA in graduating class.
  • Upper Division Biologist of the Year, Saint Martin's University, 2014, The biology faculty at Saint Martin's University recognizes the most outstanding student's performance in upper-division biology coursework throughout the academic year.

Phone

mobile, (253) 394-6493

Msn Clinical Rotations

  • Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic, Yale Pediatric Neurology, New Haven, CT, 02/01/21, 05/31/21, 40 hours completed; Precepted by Vinita Knight, MD, Assisted in conducting initial interviews for patients with recurrent seizures, Participated in Telehealth visits; perform physical exams, Reviewed results of EEG, MRI, and CT results with patients and their caregivers
  • Outpatient Family Medicine, Northeast Medical Group Family Medicine, Guilford, CT, 06/01/21, 08/31/21, 210 hours completed; precepted by Christopher Kolker, MD & Jay Humphrey, PA-C, Conducted solo interviews and physical exams, Lead the assessment and treatment protocol for each patient, I&D procedures, EKG interpretation, T2D follow-up visits, joint injections, immunization
  • YNHH & Cornell Scott Community Health Center, Yale Internal Medicine & Addiction Clinic, New Haven, CT, 09/01/21, 12/31/21, 240 hours completed; Precepted by Stephen Holt, MD, Buprenorphine injections, Suboxone films, Naltrexone assisted AUD treatment, Motivational interviewing, Group therapy, POC testing, Suture removal
  • Cornell Scott Community Health Center, Yale Adult Primary Care & Urgent Care, New Haven, CT, 01/01/22, 05/08/2022, 40 hours completed; Precepted by Melissa Perez, FNP-C, Chronic pain management, ED Referral, Pre-authorization visits, POC testing
  • Yale University Health Plan, Yale Heath Pediatrics, New Haven, CT, 01/01/22, 05/08/2022, 20 hours completed; Precepted by Hannah Deck, PNP-C, Well-child visits, Routine immunizations, Birth to 3 referral, Suicide Assessments

Affiliations

AANP Member

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

International Community Health Services
01.2025 - Current

Float Provider

Community Healthcare
10.2023 - 09.2024

Family Nurse Practitioner Resident

Community Healthcare
10.2022 - 10.2023

Registered Nurse

Bird's Eye Medical
01.2021 - 08.2021

Wellness Consultant & DEXA Technologist

BodySpec
06.2018 - 08.2019

Physical Therapy Aide & Exercise Specialist

Lakeland Sports and Spine Physical Therapy
08.2017 - 06.2018

Research Assistant

University of Washington
06.2016 - 06.2017

Lead Food Expediter & Barback

Pacific Grill Restaurant
04.2014 - 06.2016

Member Services Representative

Downtown Olympia Family YMCA
01.2013 - 06.2014

Master's in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

Yale School of Nursing

Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing - Certificate

Yale School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Saint Martin's University
  • CPR/AED/BLS Certification, 07/01/26
  • Registered Nurse (RN) License, State of Washington, #RN61100914, 08/28/25
  • ARNP License, State of Washington, AP61335610, 08/28/25
  • DEA Licensed
Marcus Sheppard