Regina Gelinas
Berlin,MD
Summary
Skilled Urgent Care and Orthopedic nurse practitioner with 6 years of experience as an FNP and 7 years as a registered nurse in medical-surgical, cardiac telemetry, and critical care in a Level III Trauma Center. Independent thinker with sales and leadership background. Solid information technology skills with additional background as an information technology recruiter and software tester and end-user trainer. Skilled in process improvement and people management. Enjoys patient education and improving the client/patient experience.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
ORTHOPAEDIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (Part Time)
ATLANTIC ORTHOPAEDICS
06.2017 - Current
- Advanced practice provider evaluating, diagnosing, and treating orthopaedic patients with new problems, ongoing care of established conditions, and pre- and post-operative care.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
- Focus on hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, ORIF of fractures, and arthroscopy of shoulders and knees. Joint injection expertise.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care (full Time)
Your Docs In Urgent Care Center
02.2017 - Current
- Provider seeing patients across the lifespan – infant to elderly
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat all medical conditions - respiratory illness, asthma, orthopaedic conditions, skin, diabetes, hypertension, infection, occupational health, DOT physicals, heart disease, GI illness, sports and pre-op physicals, sexual health.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Common procedures: Incision and drainage, suturing, paronychia, nail removal, foreign body removal, splinting, joint injections, x-ray interpretation, bloodwork, EKGs, pelvic exams.
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Peninsula Regional Medical Center
06.2014 - 02.2017
- Step-Down Critical Care Unit (PCU) – Managed twenty employees, enhanced customer satisfaction, initiated policy/process improvement, facilitated training initiatives, team nurse advocate
- Epic super user
- Coordinated departmental operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
REGISTERED NURSE
PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2011 - 01.2014
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Licensed Massage Therapist
Oceanova Spa
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Relaxation, Deep Tissue, and Sports Massage
- Developed a loyal client following in a resort community
Executive Vice President / Account Executive / Owner, PA
MK Consulting Group/Diamond Consulting, LLC
01.1994 - 01.2004
- Information technology and engineering corporate recruitment firm
- Responsibilities encompassed start-up, marketing, sales, recruitment, human resources, and overall operations and management of the company and its contract employees
- Managed 60 employees and developed client base from 0 to 120 mainly large Fortune 500 corporations.
Computer Software Support Analyst
American Management Systems
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Provided phone support and training for the software end users in Washington D.C
- Wrote software user manuals
Education
Master of Science Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE01.2017
Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) -
Wilmington University
New Castle2013
Associates Degree - Nursing
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD06.2011
B.A. International Studies
Miami University
Oxford, OHSkills
- Urgent Care Provider evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients from infant to elderly
- DOT physicals and Occupational Health, Procedures
- Strong Clinical Judgement Assessment and Diagnostics
- Thorough in Patient Education and Health System Navigation
- Critical Care Nursing Expertise as RN in Hospital Setting
- Work Independently - Only Provider in clinic most days
- Sales, Management, and Recruiting background in Information Technology and Engineering Former Business Owner
Timeline
ORTHOPAEDIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (Part Time)
ATLANTIC ORTHOPAEDICS
06.2017 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care (full Time)
Your Docs In Urgent Care Center
02.2017 - Current
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Peninsula Regional Medical Center
06.2014 - 02.2017
REGISTERED NURSE
PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2011 - 01.2014
Licensed Massage Therapist
Oceanova Spa
01.2005 - 01.2011
Executive Vice President / Account Executive / Owner, PA
MK Consulting Group/Diamond Consulting, LLC
01.1994 - 01.2004
Computer Software Support Analyst
American Management Systems
01.1993 - 01.1994
Master of Science Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) -
Wilmington University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Wor-Wic Community College
B.A. International Studies
Miami University
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