Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
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Mari Spencer

Tuscaloosa,AL

Summary

Enthusiastic Nurse Practitioner with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin a new challenge with a successful team.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

American Family Care, Inc
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
11.2025 - Current
  • Performed urgent care visits for common complaints including but not limited to URI, UTI, HTN, STI, cough/cold, suture/staple removal.
  • Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
  • Educated patients on disease management and preventive health strategies.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient visits, diagnoses, treatments, and test results in electronic health record systems.
  • Reviewed lab results and imaging studies to make accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.

RN

UAB Medical West
McCalla, AL
06.2025 - 01.2026
  • Educated patients on labor process expectations and provided emotional support throughout labor.
  • Monitored fetal heart rates and assessed maternal health during labor.
  • Documented patient progress and communicated changes to the medical team.
  • Provided postpartum care for new mothers, including assessments, education and counseling.
  • Coordinated discharge planning, including follow-up appointments and home care instructions.

Nurse Practitioner

Whatley Health Services
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
12.2022 - 05.2025
  • Managed acute illnesses such as infections, respiratory disorders, or chronic diseases like diabetes or hypertension.
  • Advised patients on proper nutrition, exercise regimens, stress management techniques.
  • Reviewed lab results and imaging studies to make accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
  • Coordinated with members of multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated services for complex cases.
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
  • Performed routine health screenings and physical examinations.

Independent Consultant

Usborne Books and More
, AL
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Placed orders for customer purchases and personal inventory to maintain consistent stock.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
  • Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
  • Created online fundraising campaigns using social media platforms with insightful content designed to highlight organizational objectives and attract givers.
  • Reached out to community contacts to promote cause, raise support and develop donor relationships.

Nurse Practitioner

Cahaba Medical Care
Centreville, AL
08.2020 - 08.2022
  • Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
  • Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions such as stroke, heart disease, asthma, and COPD.
  • Delivered primary care for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
  • Operated in dual capacity, serving as clinician and manager of medical services.
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
  • Delivered high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patients.
  • Maintained HIPAA compliance in all facets of daily work.

Assistant Director of Nursing

Forest Manor Health and Rehab
Northport, AL
07.2020 - 08.2020
  • Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
  • Worked closely with the Director of Nursing to maintain day-to-day operations.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Assisted in interview process for certified nursing assistants and nurses to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care.
  • Performed Covid19 nasal swabs, TB skin tests, and urine drug screens for employees.

RN

Hydralive
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2020 - 07.2020
  • Successfully started IVs and provided IV therapies and IM injections following protocols and guidelines.
  • Effectively assessed patient vital signs, overall appearance, and health histories, and notified overseeing MD for questions or concerns before beginning any therapies.

Nurse Practitioner

West Alabama Spine and Pain Specialists
Northport, Alabama
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
  • Developed tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians and healthcare team.
  • Maintained HIPAA compliance in all facets of daily work.
  • Assisted with the management of pain due to acute and chronic concerns.
  • Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
  • Kept abreast of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, imaging advances, government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
  • Performed focused physical exams, ordering and evaluating tests as well as medications.

RN Staff Nurse

DCH Health Systems
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
02.2012 - 01.2019

NICU (06/2015-01/2019)

  • Effectively provided care of the critically ill neonate and their families from admission to discharge.
  • Provided life saving care, including vent care, assistance with procedure, ABG drawing and analysis, multiple medications and IV pump management, and prevention of complications.
  • Successfully coordinated care with Neonatologist and NNP to provide effective quality care to maintain infant well being.
  • Education of families regarding care of their infant and disease process management from admission to discharge.

Medical Surgical/Progressive Care Unit (02/2012-06/2015)

  • Coordinated care for up to 8 patient per shift in a busy hospital setting to establish, enact, evaluate, and reassess patient plan of care.
  • Effectively provided care for patients including medications, wound care, assessments, IV therapy, and education of patients and their families.
  • Monitored patients from admission to discharge including telemetry and post operative patients.
  • Cross trained in ICU step down unit.

Education

RN-MSN/FNP -

Samford University
05.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Shelton State Community College
2004

Skills

  • Patient-centered care
  • Disease Prevention and Management
  • Patient advocacy
  • Patient and family education
  • rural underserved community patient care

Affiliations

• Volunteer nurse at Camp Winnataska, (Pell City, AL) July 2019

• Nomination of Daisy award x 2 while working in the NICU

• Assisted with EMR template for pain management office

• Assisted with the implementation of policy and procedures for chronic pain office

• Overseeing of MIPS measurement for the review and documentation of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)

Certification

  • FNP certification number F06181844.
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama, license number 1-102926
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

American Family Care, Inc
11.2025 - Current

RN

UAB Medical West
06.2025 - 01.2026

Nurse Practitioner

Whatley Health Services
12.2022 - 05.2025

Independent Consultant

Usborne Books and More
07.2022 - 02.2023

Nurse Practitioner

Cahaba Medical Care
08.2020 - 08.2022

Assistant Director of Nursing

Forest Manor Health and Rehab
07.2020 - 08.2020

RN

Hydralive
05.2020 - 07.2020

Nurse Practitioner

West Alabama Spine and Pain Specialists
01.2019 - 03.2020

RN Staff Nurse

DCH Health Systems
02.2012 - 01.2019

RN-MSN/FNP -

Samford University

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Shelton State Community College
Mari Spencer