Micaela Simon, FNP-C, AAHIVS
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Accomplished healthcare entrepreneur with a proven track record in delivering quality, patient-centered care. Expert in community health initiatives and patient education, with a focus on serving underserved populations. Strong communicator adept at fostering collaborative environments and promoting public health awareness.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CO-OWNER-NURSE PRACTITIONER-HIV SPECIALIST
BE WELL FAMILY CARE
07.2020 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive primary care, specialized HIV treatment, and STI prevention employing a patient-centered methodology with a strong emphasis on public health principles.
- Collaborated with co-owner on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality products and services.
LEAD CLINICAL LIAISON APS-COVID 19 TESTING
JUDGE GROUP
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Provide clinical guidance and expertise working closely with Arizona State University Bio Science Medical to provide safe efficient screening of all essential employees.
- Organizing and implementation of policy and procedure in testing all essential employees for APS
NURSE PRACTITIONER FAMILY PRACTICE
PUEBLO FAMILY PHYSICIANS
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Provide primary and acute care to all ages for a long standing primary care practice specializing in complete care with a patient centered approach
- Specializing in primary and urgent care for patients living with HIV, providing early diagnosis and long-term treatment
NURSE PRACTITIONER, URGENT CARE SERVICES
BANNER HEALTH URGENT CARE
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Rapid medical evaluation, management of urgent care patients
- Advise patients and their families on illness, care and continued care after initial urgent care visit
- Procedures performed: suturing, splinting, toenail removal, dental blocks, splinting, I &D, joint injections
NURSE PRACTITIONER, ASTHMA ALLERGY
AFFILIATED DERMATOLOGY
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Assess, diagnosis and medical management of patients with allergies and asthma for patients of all ages
- Working closely with dermatology as a multidisciplinary team to coordinate and manage a wide variety of dermatological and immunological issues
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
VETERAN'S HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
05.2015 - 05.2018
- Collaborate with physicians and other medical personnel to provide emergent care for patients
- Serve as an appointed official Mentor, assisting other nurses with specific processes in Trauma and Emergency Medicine
MEDICAL AESTETICES - REGISTERED NURSE
DERMAHEALTH INSTITUTE
09.2010 - 07.2017
- Certified injection registered nurse
- Direct patient care, skin assessment, analysis, and recommendations for appropriate treatments
- Certified laser technician performed laser treatments, acne treatment, laser hair removal, fat reduction
CRITICAL CARE-FLIGHT NURSE /HELICOPTER AND FIXED WING
AIR-EVAC SERVICES- PHI AIR MEDICAL
04.2003 - 04.2006
- Independently initiated emergency medical care and interventions during air transport.
- Monitored and managed critically injured, acutely ill, and high-risk obstetric patients of all ages en route to medical facilities.
- Effectively communicated patient conditions to physicians and medical personnel upon arrival, ensuring seamless continuity of care.
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
MARICOPA INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM
12.2000 - 05.2015
- Provided direct patient care for a clinically acute patient population in a Level 1 Trauma Center
- Areas of experience, Burn ICU, Emergency Department, Trauma RN Lead, Clinical Resource Lead
- Served as a Certified Nurse Preceptor, training new nurses, students and experienced RNs
RURAL OUTREACH NURSE PRACTITIONER
CAN COMMUNITY HEALTH
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Provide medical oversite for community outreach medical testing and health screenings
- Initiate treatment, council, obtain laboratory testing, and connect to care for newly identified HIV preliminary positive patients
NURSE PRACTITIONER, FAMILY PRACTICE
PHOENICIAN MEDICAL GROUP
12.2017 - 04.2018
- Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic illnesses, developing personalized care plans for patients.
- Administered diagnostic tests with point-of-care devices, facilitating timely medical decisions.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - NURSING
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2013
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADN) -
Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ01.2000
Skills
- Mac OS
- PC
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- EMR's, EPIC, Athena, E-Clinical Works
- Small business operations
- Customer relations
- Decision-making
- Business development
- Strategic planning
Accomplishments
Co-Founder and Nurse Practitioner, Be Well Family Care and Be Well Health
- Co-founded Be Well Family Care in Tempe, Arizona, delivering inclusive, patient-centered healthcare with a focus on sexual health for the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Established a judgment-free environment to provide compassionate care to marginalized populations.
- Partnered with Walgreens in 2024 to launch Be Well Health, Arizona's first in-store sexual health clinic in central Phoenix, enhancing accessibility to services such as STI testing, PrEP/PEP, HIV care, and gender-affirming care.
- Committed to eliminating healthcare disparities and promoting public health by ensuring respectful, high-quality care for all.
Publications
- Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis, Frank LoVecchio, DP, MPH, FACEP, 01/01/23, American College of Emergency Physicians Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine
- The Journey Toward Routinization: Triage Nursing and the Success of an Emergency Department-Based Routine HIV Testing Program, 05/01/16, Journal of Emergency Nursing
Certification
- American Academy of HIV Specialist (AAHIVS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
RURAL OUTREACH NURSE PRACTITIONER
CAN COMMUNITY HEALTH
02.2021 - 06.2021
CO-OWNER-NURSE PRACTITIONER-HIV SPECIALIST
BE WELL FAMILY CARE
07.2020 - Current
LEAD CLINICAL LIAISON APS-COVID 19 TESTING
JUDGE GROUP
05.2020 - 02.2021
NURSE PRACTITIONER FAMILY PRACTICE
PUEBLO FAMILY PHYSICIANS
04.2019 - 04.2020
NURSE PRACTITIONER, ASTHMA ALLERGY
AFFILIATED DERMATOLOGY
04.2018 - 04.2019
NURSE PRACTITIONER, FAMILY PRACTICE
PHOENICIAN MEDICAL GROUP
12.2017 - 04.2018
NURSE PRACTITIONER, URGENT CARE SERVICES
BANNER HEALTH URGENT CARE
09.2017 - 05.2019
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
VETERAN'S HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
05.2015 - 05.2018
MEDICAL AESTETICES - REGISTERED NURSE
DERMAHEALTH INSTITUTE
09.2010 - 07.2017
CRITICAL CARE-FLIGHT NURSE /HELICOPTER AND FIXED WING
AIR-EVAC SERVICES- PHI AIR MEDICAL
04.2003 - 04.2006
REGISTERED NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
MARICOPA INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM
12.2000 - 05.2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - NURSING
Grand Canyon University
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADN) -
Gateway Community College
- American Academy of HIV Specialist (AAHIVS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
University of Phoenix
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