Raye Lynn Absher, FNP-C

ADVOCATE | COMPASSIONATE | COMMITTED Hardworking, board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 3+ years of experience in full spectrum of primary care and pain management services and an additional 8+ years of clinical experience as a healthcare professional. Seeking full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing positive interpersonal skills, managing multiple priorities, and resources for supporting patients and their families in addressing diverse conditions. Clinical training and advancements support a vast array of competencies in the healthcare industry caring for fetal to frail elderly patients. Proven organizational development and leader with computer proficiency in electronic health records. Recognized professional with unique ability to contagiously spread an optimistic environment for patients and colleagues, while unifying ideas and teams to succeed together with identified goals. Welcomes and thrives in intellectually challenging settings and therefore consistently seeking knew knowledge through interprofessional collaboration and academic settings.

• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, North Carolina, 1316552664
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Registered Nurse (RN), North Carolina, 269730
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), American Heart Association
• Former IBCLC
• Former AAPC

• Southfork Medical Park: Practicum, 08/2019, 11/2019, Family Nurse Practitioner Student160 hours in: Analyzing, understanding, and applying key terms, concepts, and principles related to the primary care of adults across the lifespan.- Incisional Biopsy, Punch biopsy, and Shave biopsy- Joint aspiration: ganglion cyst- Simple suturing/interrupted stitch- Trigger Point Injections- I&D- Ear irrigation- EKG & radiography interpretation- Joint Injections: Subacromial, Arthrocentesis, and Trochanteric
• Mulberry Pediatrics: Practicum, 11/2019, 02/2019, Family Nurse Practitioner Student160 hours in: Analyzing, understanding, and applying key terms, concepts, and principles related to the primary care of pediatric patients.- Newborn screenings and assessments- Developmental Screenings- Anticipatory Guidance- Provide Community Resources- Acute Pediatric Care
• Laurel Park Women's Health: Practicum, 02/2019, 05/2019, Family Nurse Practitioner Student144 hours in: Analyzing, understanding, and applying key terms, concepts, and principles related to the primary care of women.- Pap Smears/Cervical Cytology- STD testing- Pelvic/Bimanual Exams- Nitrazine/FERN Test- Spontaneous Vaginal Exams- Wet Preps- Nonreactive Stress Test- Order/interpret prenatal labs/Sonography- Doppler FHR- High risk OB referrals- Fundal Height- Hormone replacement therapy- Clinical Breast Exams- IUD Removal- Encounters for contraception- IUD Placement
• West Pointe Medical Park: Practicum, 06/2019, 08/2019, Family Nurse Practitioner Student160 hours in: Focusing clinical competence in the primary care setting by building on knowledge and skills gained in previous clinical courses. Focusing on confidence, autonomy, and transitioning the role of an RN to a FNP. Continued to expand on the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate management plans for patient's with complete health conditions.

• Bethany Medical Employee of the Month- June, 2023
• Golden Key International Honor Society
• Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• Recipient of Nursing Excellence Scholarship 2018
• Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society 2012-2014
• Wilkes Community College Presidents List 2012
• Notary of Public- 2018-Current
• UNC-CALDWELL Employee of the Month Recipient- November, 2016
• UNC-CALDWELL Employee of the Month Nominee- August, 2016 & March, 2017
• UNC-CALDWELL Awesome Cards Recipient -Patient and peer recognition

• Amanda Lawson, DNP, FNP, Bethany Medical, Trakaslawson@gmail.com, 704-618-54558
• Courtney Prim, PA, Bethany Medical, cmprim@outlook.com, 336-466-5544
• Amy Lankford,FNP, Bethany Medical, 336-690-9396, AWLankford702@outlook.com
• Melissa Carlton, FNP-BC, Caldwell UNC-Healthcare_Family Medicine, Melissa.carlton@unchealth.unc.edu, 828-234-1951, Clinical Preceptor
• Laura May Clarke, CNM, Caldwell UNC-Healthcare_Women’s Health, Laura.clark@unchealth.unc.edu, 828-332-0156, Colleague/Clinical Preceptor
• Paige Darnell, MD, Caldwell UNC-Healthcare_Pediatrics, Elizabeth.darnell@unchealth.unc.edu, 812-531-9940