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Morgan Ryan

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Ithaca,NY

Summary

Qualified Advanced Practice Provider with strong palliative care background in providing compassionate care to patients with serious illnesses. Extensive experience in developing individualized care plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient comfort, effectively manage symptoms, and provide emotional support to patients and families. Known for collaborative work style and adaptability to meet patient needs.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Instructor of Nursing

Tompkins Cortland Community College
01.2024 - Current
  • Dedicated full-time nursing faculty member committed to fostering student success through evidence-based teaching, mentorship, and hands-on clinical instruction in a community college setting.

Registered Nurse

Hospicare
08.2022 - Current
  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Registered Nurse in a hospice residence specializing in pain control, symptom management, and optimization of quality of life at the end of life, in addition to providing support and education of the dying process.

Nurse Practitioner Student

ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • 240 Clinical Hours: Worked under the supervision of a Nurse Practitioner assessing, diagnosing, and creating treatment plans for geriatric patients in a long-term care facility with a wide range of diagnoses including respiratory illness, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and heart failure.
  • Helped to facilitate and participate in family meetings and goals of care discussions with transition to hospice when appropriate.

Nurse Practitioner Student

Nita Rastogi Family Medicine
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • 400 Clinical Hours: Under the guidance and in collaboration with a family medicine physician, cared for an average of 30 patients per day in a primary care clinic.
  • Independently performed clinical assessments, physical exams, and collaborated with primary physician to develop treatment plans based on diagnosis.
  • Referred patients to specialists when appropriate.

Registered Nurse

Helios Care
12.2020 - 12.2021
  • Certified Palliative and Hospice RN Case Manager providing care to patients as part of a home-based palliative care program.
  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to optimize symptom management, provide emotional support, and facilitate goals of care discussions.

Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine
03.2020 - 12.2020
  • Palliative Care RN Case Manager that provided quality, compassionate care for patients with a variety of diagnoses; including congestive heart failure, diabetes, stroke, cancer, and respiratory illness within their homes, at every stage of the lifespan.
  • Provided support with goals of care discussions and transition to hospice when appropriate.

Specialty Clinical Care Coordinator/Triage Nurse

Mount Sinai Hospital
03.2019 - 04.2020
  • Responsible for receiving palliative care consultation requests from primary medical teams within the hospital and assigning to a consult team based on patient’s acuity and need.
  • Collaborated with the medical intensive care unit team and assisted with goals of care discussions, symptom management, and end of life care.

Registered Nurse

Mount Sinai Hospital
06.2011 - 03.2019
  • Registered Nurse on a hospital-based palliative care unit specializing in pain control, symptom management, and optimization of quality of life in accordance with patient’s wishes.
  • In collaboration with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team, facilitate identification of goals of care and promote meeting those goals through evidence-based medical care and psychosocial intervention.

Registered Nurse

Mount Sinai Hospital
08.2007 - 06.2011
  • Registered Nurse on a hospital-based oncology and bone marrow transplant unit specializing in acute and complex care and administration of chemotherapy, blood products, and bone marrow stem cells.
  • Provided comprehensive care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Participated in goals of care discussions; provided compassionate care to both patients and family members.

Education

Doctorate - Nursing Practice

George Washington University
Washington, DC
05-2025

Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

George Washington University
Washington, DC
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY
05-2007

Skills

Compassionate, holistic care

Palliative care

End-of-life care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Advance care planning

Ethical considerations

Research utilization

Adaptability

Certification

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, NY, AG01230121

Accomplishments

  • Phi Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Member
  • Spotlight Interview, 2016, Selected and recognized as a top inspiring community leader in a published interview by OpenIDEO Design.
  • Clinical Excellence Award in Nursing, 2013, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY

Timeline

Instructor of Nursing

Tompkins Cortland Community College
01.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Hospicare
08.2022 - Current

Nurse Practitioner Student

ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
04.2022 - 08.2022

Nurse Practitioner Student

Nita Rastogi Family Medicine
04.2021 - 03.2022

Registered Nurse

Helios Care
12.2020 - 12.2021

Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine
03.2020 - 12.2020

Specialty Clinical Care Coordinator/Triage Nurse

Mount Sinai Hospital
03.2019 - 04.2020

Registered Nurse

Mount Sinai Hospital
06.2011 - 03.2019

Registered Nurse

Mount Sinai Hospital
08.2007 - 06.2011

Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

George Washington University
05.2001 -

Doctorate - Nursing Practice

George Washington University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Hartwick College
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