Pamela Sisk
Easley,South Carolina
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Practitioner with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Empatia Care
Greenville, SC
03.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to develop personalized care plans.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and outcomes.
- Educate patients on health management strategies and preventative care measures.
- Implement evidence-based practices to improve clinical protocols and workflows.
- Utilize electronic health record systems to maintain accurate patient documentation.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
Nurse Practitioner
Complex Care Solutions
Greenville, SC
03.2025 - Current
- Monitor treatment effectiveness, adjusting plans as needed for optimal recovery.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Prevented complications by identifying early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques.
- Monitored and evaluated patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed to achieve desired results.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
Nurse Practitioner, Hospice/Palliative Care
Agape Care Group
Greenville, SC
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and streamline processes.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies.
- Maintained thorough documentation of all clinical encounters, adhering to HIPAA regulations while facilitating clear communication among team members.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Provided comprehensive healthcare services for diverse populations, addressing acute and chronic conditions.
- Advocated for patients to ensure they received necessary resources and support from healthcare providers and insurance companies alike.
- Mentored nursing staff to enhance their clinical knowledge, skills, and confidence in practice.
- Provided elderly patients with preventative health measures including vaccinations, screenings, medication adjustments according to age-related needs.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing evidence-based protocols in chronic disease management.
- Improved patient satisfaction with personalized care plans, involving patients in decision-making processes.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Aspire Health
Greenville, SC, United States
10.2017 - 07.2023
- Clinical Team Leader since 2019
- Provided preceptorship to new providers which included travel and ride along visits.
- Assisted Clinical Director with preparing IDT meetings, census review calls, creating on call schedules, scheduling optimization meetings, service recovery calls, and chart reviews.
- Provided care for seriously ill patients with chronic illnesses.
- Conducted difficult conversations with patients and families regarding health conditions and prognosis.
- Initiated completion of advanced care planning documents.
- Assesses need for, ordering, obtaining and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests and/or procedures
- Delivers high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patients
- Manages the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Maintains quality care systems, including medical protocols and guidelines
- Oversees and manages clinical and support staff in patient care activities
- Recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Assess the needs of individuals and families including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
Nurse Practitioner
Upstate Medical Rehabilitation
Greenville, SC
08.2015 - 03.2017
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Education
Master of Science Nurse Practitioner -
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lander University
Greenwood, SC2012
Associate Degree - Health Sciences Health Sciences
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC1994
Skills
- Palliative Care
- Expert at difficult conversations, advanced care planning and prognostication
- Maintains relationships with all team members
- Geriatric specialty
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Chronic disease management
- Direct patient care
- Telehealth proficiency
- Home healthcare
- End-of-life care
Certification
- Advanced Practice RN Certificate in Palliative Care
- Registered Nurse Practitioner in SC, NC, and GA
- DEA certification to prescribe controlled substances 2015 to present
- Basic Life Support Certification
- AANP certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 2015-present
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Empatia Care
03.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Complex Care Solutions
03.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner, Hospice/Palliative Care
Agape Care Group
07.2023 - 03.2025
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Aspire Health
10.2017 - 07.2023
Nurse Practitioner
Upstate Medical Rehabilitation
08.2015 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lander University
Associate Degree - Health Sciences Health Sciences
Greenville Technical College
Master of Science Nurse Practitioner -
Clemson University