Dynamic Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in both Internal Medicine and Gynecology and Obstetrics. Proven track record in evidence-based practice and interprofessional collaboration, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction. Bilingual in Spanish, French and English, adept at educating diverse populations. Special interest in working with at-risk populations in low resource settings.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine
Monogram Health
Philadelphia, PA
05.2024 - Current
Company Overview: Nurse practitioner working with chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease patients via in-home and tele-health visits as part of a value-based care (VBHC) health care company
Delivering evidence-based, timely care in a manner that reduces avoidable hospitalizations, maximizes quality of life, and puts patient health and satisfaction first
Conducting assessments, including comprehensive annual wellness exams and acute care
Responsible for the coordination of care with primary care providers, specialists, and appropriate ancillary services
Nurse practitioner working with chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease patients via in-home and tele-health visits as part of a value-based care (VBHC) health care company
Adult and Geriatric Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Karl Specter, MD LLC
Bel Air, MD
06.2021 - 05.2024
Company Overview: Practiced comprehensive, clinic-based Internal Medicine in this suburban, private practice north of Baltimore, Maryland
Duties included interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories, examining the patient, providing diagnoses and treating patients for acute injuries and infections and managing chronic illness and performing wellness checks
Ordered lab and imaging tests to formulate diagnoses and to determine and manage immediate treatment plans and provide advice to adult and geriatric patients in accordance to standards of care
Documented patient care services by charting in the electronic patient medical record
Worked collaboratively with the clinical team and consulting physician to improve patient population health and well-being
Practiced comprehensive, clinic-based Internal Medicine in this suburban, private practice north of Baltimore, Maryland
Gynecological Nurse Practitioner
Susquehanna OB/GYN
Bel Air, MD
02.2016 - 02.2021
Company Overview: Comprehensive, office based OB/ GYN with special attention to Gynecology
Busy, suburban private practice with duties including but not limited to conducting health interviews and physical exams, assigning a diagnosis to common gynecological conditions, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, monitoring therapeutic interventions and tests, prescribing medications, providing consultations, counseling and teaching patients, initiating referrals to other professionals for concurrent and continuing care, managing clinical emergencies and mobilizing resources
Skill set included endometrial biopsy; vulvar biopsy; Mirena, Skyla and Paragard IUD insertion and removal; Nexplanon and Implanon insertions and removal; pessary fittings and insertions, colposcopy; abscess incision and drainage; TCA removal of genital warts; removal of sutures and/or staples; administration of local anesthetic; minor suturing, laceration repair and skin closure
Comprehensive, office based OB/ GYN with special attention to Gynecology
Behavioral Care Nurse Practitioner
Safe Harbor Behavioral health
Bel Air, MD
08.2020 - 01.2021
Company Overview: Worked part-time in mental health practice (concurrently with position), providing comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluations
Assessed patients to determine mental health diagnosis and develop individualized pharmacological treatment plans
Educated patients and family members on the use of psychiatric medications, and their side effects
Developed therapeutic relationships with clients through regular interaction and counseling sessions
Provided crisis intervention services during times of emotional distress or suicidal ideation
Worked part-time in mental health practice (concurrently with position), providing comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluations
Public Health Nurse Practitioner
Harford County Health Department
Edgewood, MD
03.2017 - 05.2018
Company Overview: Worked part-time (also concurrently with above positions), in a county public health facility for the State of Maryland
Diagnosing and treating common sexually transmitted diseases, completing preventative care such as Pap smears; and offering a full range of contraceptive options for uninsured or underinsured
Worked part-time (also concurrently with above positions), in a county public health facility for the State of Maryland
Nurse Practitioner
Renaissance OB/GYN
Cortland, NY
07.2014 - 07.2015
Company Overview: Full time, clinic based, nurse practitioner in a rural OBGYN private practice in Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York
Identical job function and skill set as listed for OBGYN positions above, plus hysterosonography
Full time, clinic based, nurse practitioner in a rural OBGYN private practice in Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York
Nurse Practitioner
Capital Women's Care Obstetrics and Gynecology
Silver Spring, MD
06.2013 - 04.2014
Company Overview: Practiced comprehensive, office-based OB/GYN with a particular focus on both low risk and high risk obstetrics in large, Washington DC private practice
Pre-conceptual care and well woman exams, including all preventative screenings
Antenatal care including diagnosis and management of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, twin gestation, screening for major fetal abnormalities
On-site use and interpretation of the biophysical profile and non-stress test for management of third trimester perinatal issues
Post-partum care including assessment of lactation needs, surveillance for any symptoms of post-partum depression, and consideration and delivery of post-delivery contraception
Practiced comprehensive, office-based OB/GYN with a particular focus on both low risk and high risk obstetrics in large, Washington DC private practice
Nurse Practitioner
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
09.2001 - 06.2013
Company Overview: Senior staff at faculty practice of this academic institution with clinical duties including comprehensive acute and preventative office-based gynecology; routine and high risk antepartum care; intra-partum triage; and family planning and contraception
Highlights of 13 year tenure include participation in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Contraception and Family Planning Fellowship within the Faculty of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Center for Addiction and Pregnancy at The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Outpatient Center Ante-natal Clinic for Hispanic Women
Skill set same as listed in OBGYN positions above, along w trans-vaginal and trans-abdominal sonography of the gravid female for the purposes of determination of estimated date of delivery, and also determination of fetal lie in the third trimester
Senior staff at faculty practice of this academic institution with clinical duties including comprehensive acute and preventative office-based gynecology; routine and high risk antepartum care; intra-partum triage; and family planning and contraception
AmeriCorps National Service Program
United States Government
Napa Valley, CA
06.1995 - 09.1996
Company Overview: Worked during flagship year of program created by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993
Agency's mission is "to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering" to help communities address poverty, the environment, education, and other unmet human needs
Lived alongside Spanish speaking migrant farm workers in Northern California, teaching them techniques to how to avoid/mitigate pesticide exposure
Worked during flagship year of program created by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
07.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Rural Sociology And International Development
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
01.1995
Languages
French, non-native, expert
Spanish, non-native, expert
English, native speaker
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine
Monogram Health
05.2024 - Current
Adult and Geriatric Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Karl Specter, MD LLC
06.2021 - 05.2024
Behavioral Care Nurse Practitioner
Safe Harbor Behavioral health
08.2020 - 01.2021
Public Health Nurse Practitioner
Harford County Health Department
03.2017 - 05.2018
Gynecological Nurse Practitioner
Susquehanna OB/GYN
02.2016 - 02.2021
Nurse Practitioner
Renaissance OB/GYN
07.2014 - 07.2015
Nurse Practitioner
Capital Women's Care Obstetrics and Gynecology
06.2013 - 04.2014
Nurse Practitioner
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
09.2001 - 06.2013
AmeriCorps National Service Program
United States Government
06.1995 - 09.1996
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Rural Sociology And International Development