Roxanne Bliss
Weatogue,CT
Summary
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant with 20+ years of advanced practice experience focused on patient safety, quality documentation, and objective medical-legal evaluations. Conducts L&I workers’ compensation exams and chart reviews to support defensible, compliant medical-legal findings. Developed an Epic-automated stroke-risk scoring tool to improve regulatory alignment and documentation integrity.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant/Family NP
Valiant Med-Legal Consulting LLC
Weatogue, Connecticut
12.2025 - Current
- Reviewed medical records for med-legal case analysis at a consulting firm.
- Identified nursing standards issues in liability and injury claims.
- Evaluated treatment timelines for causation and deviation review.
- Prepared written reports to support litigation and expert review.
- Researched medical records to identify discrepancies in care.
- Summarized clinical findings for attorneys and legal teams.
- Organized case chronologies using medical and legal documentation.
- Provided primary care for Bliss Family Practice patients across life stages.
- Diagnosed acute and chronic conditions using clinical assessments and history review.
- Prescribed medications and updated treatment plans with evidence-based guidelines.
- Coordinated referrals with specialists and outside healthcare providers.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bliss Family Practice
Weatogue, Connecticut
05.2019 - 10.2025
- Oversaw and managed treatment plans for chronic cardiology conditions and urgent care issues, ensuring continuity of care and addressing complex patient needs.
- Coordinated care navigation and referrals for chronic cardiology, urgent care, and other health needs, improving patient access to timely treatment.
- Reviewed complex medical histories and prepared objective reports with strong documentation integrity and a patient safety focus.
- Supported dual-focus practice across virtual primary care and legal nurse consulting.
- Supported veteran compensation and pension exams, ensuring comprehensive evaluations for service-related health issues.
Mental Health APRN
Healing Hoofbeats of CT
Bethlehem, CT
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for PTSD, trauma-related disorders, anxiety, and depression.
- Veteran Focus: Deliver specialized trauma-informed care for Veterans navigating service-related mental health challenges.
Career Break
Developing Bliss Family Practice
Mill Creek, Washington
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Traveled to New York to visit Family
- Prepared proposals, contracts, and sales materials for business development discussions.
- Analyzed financial data, including balance sheets, income statements, and budgets, to make informed decisions about investments and other business initiatives.
- Created effective marketing, sales, and other promotional initiatives.
AFib Program Manager & Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner
Overlake Medical Center
Bellevue, WA
01.2014 - 01.2018
- EPIC EMR Audit Review: Conducted documentation integrity reviews to ensure strict standards of care compliance.
- Innovation: Led the nation's first Epic-automated CHA2DS2-VASc scoring tool, standardizing objective risk assessment.
- Authored clinical policies and evidence-based care pathways, ensuring medical decision-making, patient safety. QA weekly for A-fib program implementations.
Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner (Occupational Medicine focus)
Immediate Clinic
Bellevue, WA
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Performed Labor & Industries (L&I) Workers' Compensation examinations, providing objective clinical findings for disability determinations.
- Managed high-volume episodic trauma, including fractures, respiratory emergencies, and infectious illnesses for adults and children, infants- 18 years of age.
Emergency Nurse Practitioner (Supplemental)
Basset Healthcare (Level II Trauma)
Cooperstown, NY
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Delivered high-acuity trauma care (MVAs, falls, penetrating injuries) in a rural setting associated with Columbia University.
- Maintained accurate documentation for critical emergencies (Stroke, MI, Sepsis, Shock).
- Managed OB/GYN and sexual trauma emergencies using trauma-informed protocols.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing (FNP)
Gonzaga University
01-2006
Life Care Planning Advanced Practice Certificate - Life Care Planning
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA07-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WASkills
- Forensic medical record review
- Disability examination expertise
- Nursing standards evaluation
- Causation analysis
- Healthcare regulations compliance
- Quality assurance practices
- Functional assessments and care standards
- Clinical specialties in cardiology
- Emergency and trauma medicine
- Mental health management
- Chronic disease management strategies
- Clinical documentation integrity
- Regulatory compliance expertise
- Epic innovation and risk mitigation
- Military cultural fluency
Personal Information
Title: Family Nurse Practitioner | Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
Certification
• Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified (FNP-C) — AANPCB
• Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC)
• Certified Veteran Medical Disability Examiner
• NRCME Certified Medical Examiner
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse — Connecticut
• Registered Nurse — Connecticut, Compact Multi-State Privilege
• Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC)
• Certified Veteran Medical Disability Examiner
• NRCME Certified Medical Examiner
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse — Connecticut
• Registered Nurse — Connecticut, Compact Multi-State Privilege
Timeline
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant/Family NP
Valiant Med-Legal Consulting LLC
12.2025 - Current
Mental Health APRN
Healing Hoofbeats of CT
01.2024 - 01.2025
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bliss Family Practice
05.2019 - 10.2025
Career Break
Developing Bliss Family Practice
01.2018 - 04.2019
AFib Program Manager & Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner
Overlake Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2018
Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner (Occupational Medicine focus)
Immediate Clinic
01.2014 - 01.2018
Emergency Nurse Practitioner (Supplemental)
Basset Healthcare (Level II Trauma)
01.2010 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Nursing (FNP)
Gonzaga University
Life Care Planning Advanced Practice Certificate - Life Care Planning
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Washington University