Maureen Nolan
Pottstown,PA
Summary
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with Adjunct Faculty experience well equipped to adopt new material or policy to help students comprehend subject matter. Exceedingly prepared to instruct both large class sizes and smaller groups depending on enrollment demands. Outgoing personality with outstanding history of professional relationships with patients, students and faculty members. Brings 40 years extensive nursing experience to the classroom, In-depth knowledge of MAC and Microsoft based educational and medical programs. Passionate about education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to mitigate pain and illness. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
VitalHealthCareSolutions, Inc.
04.2021 - Current
- Provides clinical assessments; treatments; behavioral and medication management.
- Works in collaboration with behavioral health consultants as member of interdisciplinary team assigned to facility.
- Participates in case reviews, consultations and utilization review.
- Responds to urgent calls from the facility and facilitates problem solving.
- Maintains accurate records on patients treated.
- Maintains accurate daily records for billing purposes and submits in a timely manner as directed.
- Provides in-service education at the facilities as needed.
- Participates in staff and facility medical staff meetings as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement holistic care approaches for chronic disease management.
Family Nurse Practitioner
MedOptions of PA
07.2017 - 04.2021
- Provides clinical assessments; treatments; behavioral and medication management.
- Works in collaboration with the behavioral health consultants as a member of the interdisciplinary team assigned to the facility.
- Participates in case reviews, consultations and utilization review.
- Responds to urgent calls from the facility and facilitates problem solving.
- Maintains accurate records on patients treated.
- Maintains accurate daily records for billing purposes and submits in a timely manner as directed.
- Provides in-service education at the facilities as needed.
- Participates in staff and facility medical staff meetings as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns
Family Nurse Practitioner
Heartland Hospice
04.2015 - 07.2017
- Provide clinical practice oversight and management for patients in the hospice and palliative care setting.
- Collaborate with the attending physician, specialists and non-physician providers as applicable for the purpose of coordination of care to effectively meet the medical, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient.
- Performs and completes medical assessments.
- Provides support for clinical issues to Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
- Provides hospice/palliative-based education, orientation, in-services.
- Performs palliative and symptom management visits, and provides plan of care oversight.
- Communicates clinical findings with members of the IDT for use in coordinating patient care and developing the patient's plan of care.
- Meets with hospice physician and hospice administration on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or improving services.
- Reviews and evaluates medical treatment plans, diagnostic tests, lab results and medication list for all assigned patients.
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Matrix Medical Network
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Geriatric health risk assessments on patients in their homes or skilled nursing facilities.
- Provide patient education based on individuals' health care literacy.
- Work collaboratively with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, key care givers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel as appropriate.
- Identify overall quality improvement activities through assessing and planning health care which is individualized to the patient.
- Review and interpret the medical and social history of patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive care and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Managed chronic diseases effectively through thorough assessments, accurate diagnoses, and appropriate treatment plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate care and clear communication during appointments.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Health And Dental Care
11.2009 - 04.2012
- Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of chronically and acutely ill individuals ranging in age from neonates to geriatrics.
- Routine well woman care.
- Perform minor office procedures.
- Provide patient education based on individuals' health care literacy.
- Work collaboratively with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, key care givers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel as appropriate.
- Identify overall quality improvement activities through assessing and planning health care which is individualized to patients.
- Review and interpret the medical and social history of patients.
- Performs appropriate screening procedures for members.
- Interprets laboratory data, recommends appropriate follow-up, reconcile medications.
Adjunct Faculty
Immaculata University
09.2008 - 05.2010
- Enhanced student comprehension by creating interactive lectures and incorporating multimedia resources.
- Collaborated with fellow faculty members to develop innovative teaching strategies for improved learning outcomes.
- Established positive relationships with students, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
- Advised and mentored students on academic progress, career goals, and personal development.
Family Nurse Practitioner
MinuteClinic, PA LLC
09.2007 - 10.2009
- Initiating and managing cigarette smoking cessation programs.
- Emotional, psychological and physical abuse screening based on Joint Commission Guidelines.
- Acute care of minor illnesses for adults and children.
- Developing programs for national customer service initiatives.
- Mentor of new Family Nurse Practitioner graduates.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in providing comprehensive care to patients.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Haddington Health Center
09.2006 - 01.2007
- Comprehensive care of patients diagnosed with HIV.
- Case Management of patients diagnosed with HIV.
- Primary adult health care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement holistic care approaches for chronic disease management.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs
Family Nurse Practitioner
Unity Healthcare, Inc
04.2006 - 09.2006
- Provide comprehensive health care to homeless individuals in the parks and underpasses of the District of Columbia.
- Provide primary medical care for patients with HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C.
- Provide primary care services to dually and triply diagnosed individuals who are referred by the D.C
- Department of Health.
- Provide discharge planning and chronic disease maintenance services for the residents of the District of Columbia that have been recently released from federal and District correctional facilities.
- Coordinate services and provide primary health care to men and women at homeless assistance centers.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Westside Health Center
10.2005 - 02.2006
- Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of chronically and acutely ill individuals ranging in age from neonates to geriatrics.
- Routine well woman care.
- Perform minor office procedures.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions
Nursing Skills for Radiologists
Saint Frances Medical Center: School of Radiology
09.2004 - 06.2005
- Patient safety
- Effective patient communication
- How to take vital signs
- Effective body mechanics
- Cultural awareness
- Phlebotomy and Intravenous insertion and management
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating real-world examples and multimedia resources into lectures.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, enabling students to improve their writing and critical thinking skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary courses, fostering a comprehensive understanding of subject matter.
Museum Educator
Pennsbury Manor; Morrisville PA; Farmers Museum, Cooperstown NY; Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia PA; Canal Museum, Easton PA; McKelvey Associates, Wilmington DE
09.1994 - 06.2005
- "Making the Most of your Museum Experience: Teachers guide to museum visits" "Traveling Trunks: Techniques to bring Please Touch to your Classroom."
- Enhanced visitor engagement by incorporating interactive exhibits and hands-on activities in museum education programs.
- Increased museum attendance by designing and promoting innovative educational events for diverse audiences.
- Collaborated with curators to develop engaging, informative, and age-appropriate exhibit materials for school tours.
- Developed customized lesson plans based on museum exhibits, improving the overall educational experience for students.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner -
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA01.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
Thomas Edison State College
Trenton, NJ05.1994
Postgraduate Certificate in Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing -
National Hospital For Nervous Diseases
London, England09.1979
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Saint Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PA06.1977
Skills
Teaching
- Immaculata University: School of Lifelong Learning, RN to BSN program
- St Frances Medical Center: School of Radiology, Nursing for Radiologists
- Museum Curator Exhibits and Education
Papers and presentations
- HIV 101: Conference Session, American College of Nurse Practitioners: 2006
- The Personal Responsibility Orientation Model: a foundation for self-directed patient education Poster presentation American College of Nurse Practitioners, National Clinical Conference, Palm Springs, CA, October 19-22,
Certification
- HIV Medical Management: Clinical and Didactic Experience for Providers
- Pennsylvania/Mid-Atlantic: AIDS Education Training Center. The Health Federation of Philadelphia Drexel University College of Medicine
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification, American Heart Association
- Professional Nurse, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- CRNP prescriptive authority: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Family Nurse Practitioner-BC, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Accomplishments
- Laude National Health Service Corps Scholar
- T. Wister Brown Scholar in education
- Norse Fellow in education
- Snow Foundation Fellow
Publications Presentations
- American College of Nurse Practitioners, Track Chair- 2007 National Clinical Conference Planning Committee
- American College of Nurse Practitioners, Track Chair- 2006 National Clinical Conference Planning Committee
- American College of Nurse Practitioners, Conference Session, HIV 101, National Clinical Conference, Palm Springs, CA, 10/19/2005
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
VitalHealthCareSolutions, Inc.
04.2021 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
MedOptions of PA
07.2017 - 04.2021
Family Nurse Practitioner
Heartland Hospice
04.2015 - 07.2017
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Matrix Medical Network
04.2012 - 01.2014
Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Health And Dental Care
11.2009 - 04.2012
Adjunct Faculty
Immaculata University
09.2008 - 05.2010
Family Nurse Practitioner
MinuteClinic, PA LLC
09.2007 - 10.2009
Family Nurse Practitioner
Haddington Health Center
09.2006 - 01.2007
Family Nurse Practitioner
Unity Healthcare, Inc
04.2006 - 09.2006
Family Nurse Practitioner
Westside Health Center
10.2005 - 02.2006
Nursing Skills for Radiologists
Saint Frances Medical Center: School of Radiology
09.2004 - 06.2005
Museum Educator
Pennsbury Manor; Morrisville PA; Farmers Museum, Cooperstown NY; Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia PA; Canal Museum, Easton PA; McKelvey Associates, Wilmington DE
09.1994 - 06.2005
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner -
La Salle University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
La Salle University
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
Thomas Edison State College
Postgraduate Certificate in Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing -
National Hospital For Nervous Diseases
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Saint Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
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