Shari Orr
Grand Blanc,MI
Summary
With over 18 years of experience as a BOARD CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER and EDUCATOR, including 7 years in the pharmaceutical industry, I am known for self-motivation, exceptional communication skills, and leadership abilities. My strengths lie in workflow optimization, strategic planning, and engagement with complex medical information. I approach problems with an analytical mindset and have a proven track record of resolving concerns. My ability to facilitate educational programs and share knowledge effectively has been an asset throughout my career. I am now determined to transition into a Medical Science Liaison role, where I can leverage my expertise to support scientific initiatives and make a significant impact in the industry with assertiveness.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator
Inizio Engage
11.2019 - Current
- Identify Key Opinion Leaders, and establish and maintain strong relationships.
- Consistently exceeds KPI performance.
- Collaborate with territory counterparts in educating healthcare providers and nursing staff on dosage and administration, dose reductions, managing adverse reactions of a oncology drug.
- Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with agency mission and philosophy.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Established beneficial professional networks and partnerships to gain insight and campaign support resulting in long-term business relationships.
- Created professional education presentations to effectively demonstrate management of adverse reactions.
- Utilized effective communication and active listening skills to create client rapport to grow profitability.
- Identified client needs, built relationships and overcame objections to provide education.
Clinical Nurse Educator
Inizio Engage
10.2016 - 10.2020
- Collaborate with territory counterparts in educating nursing staff on dosage and administration of infusion medication for an auto-immune disease
- Educate providers and nursing staff on clinical profile of products not limited to: clinical benefits, administration requirements/techniques and side effect management
- Provided education programs for staff, nurses, and other key healthcare staff through 1:1 presentations, round table discussions, and formal presentations
- Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
- Established beneficial professional networks and partnerships to gain insight and campaign support resulting in long-term business relationships.
Nurse Practitioner | Mclaren Palliative Care
Mclaren Health Management Group
11.2017 - 08.2020
- Provide care and clinical management to over 60 patients within community settings
- Successfully assisted with growth and development of palliative program. Growing program from 10 to over 400 patients, hiring two social workers, 5 additional Nurse Practioners, and one Registered Nurse
- Provides emotional support to patients and family members while incorporating holistic approach and care coordination
- Facilitating highly effective conversations regarding goals of care with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and other providers
- Develop treatment plan to address pain, nausea, breathlessness, anxiety and other presenting symptoms
- Prescribes medications including controlled substances to extent delegated and allowed by law after collaboration with Medical Director
- Develops and presents educational programs
- Identified profitable business leads and built pipeline of prospective customers
- Demonstrated flexibility working with internal team members to remedy any issues and preemptively coming up with solutions
- Assisted vice president with new hire processing and existing training programs
- Provided leadership vision, direction, development and maintenance of multiple complex and high priority contracts between company and business partners, vendors and suppliers
- Coordinated weekly meetings for internal and external groups, including teleconferences interacting with all levels of management
- Molded team and embraced change to adapt within dynamic market
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility
Nurse Practitioner
Burton Urgent Care
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Provide care and clinical management of patients within urgent care setting
- Recording patient history, performing physical examinations, prescribing medications, diagnostic testing, and developing treatment plans
- Participates in case management and continuing care for patients
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests
- Listened to patient concerns and detailed alternative therapies, including yoga and meditation for treatment of migraines
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to ensure health and comfort of all patients
- Managed over 20 patients daily
Registered Nurse
Vital Nurse Staffing
08.2008 - 11.2017
- Performed all primary responsibilities of registered nurse including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
- Responsible for direct nursing care of surgical patients including preop, recovery, discharge education, IV management, blood draws, and medication dispensing
- Supervised nursing students and technicians to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Assistant Nurse Manager
Mclaren Regional Medical Center
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Assistant nurse manager of surgical services overseeing approximately 50 employees
- Organized and operated pre-operative board to ensure patients were seen in timely manner
- Maintained positive relations with surgeons, anesthesiologist, and operating room staff
- Improved time from pre-op to operating room by 7 minutes
- Facilitated planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives and objectives for unit
- Assisted with development and implementation of policies and procedures
- Served as nurse liaison between surgeons, manager, staff and other areas within organization
- Identified and resolved issues affecting delivery of patient care services in surgical setting
- Utilizing critical thinking skills such as problem solving, time management, priority settings, planning and clinical reasoning to safely provide direct patient care in professional, caring, culturally sensitive and cost-efficient manner
- Serving as advocate to meet patient's needs by effectively collaborating with entire healthcare team
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Genesys Regional Medical Center
08.2008 - 08.2010
- Autonomously performed all primary responsibilities of registered nurse including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
- Responsible for direct nursing care of pediatric home care patients including, PICC line infusions, med port access, blood draws, and patient/parent education
- Ordered and executed diagnostic test and analyzed diagnostic images and lab results to further investigate patient conditions
- Utilized collaborative interdisciplinary approach to anticipate, integrate and coordinate patient's plan of care, discharge plan and re-entry into community
- Served as patient/family advocate and acts as communication link between physician, patient, family, health care team to reduce redundancy and fragmentation of care
- Anticipated potential delays in health care process and acts proactively to avoid these delays
Trauma Nurse
Hurley Medical Center
05.2006 - 01.2009
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of trauma patients in challenging environment
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Novi, MI06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Novi, MI2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI2006
Skills
- Educational proficiencies
- Clinical presentations
- Public speaking
- Strong collaboration
- Client development and retention
- Leadership abilities
- Medical knowledge
- Territory planning and execution
- Program launch and development
- Rapport and relationship building
- Leadership abilities
- Exceptional client interaction
Accomplishments
- President MICNP Flint division-2021/22
- Guest Speaker for the Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Association, 2018, 2019
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification, 2017 #4704255320
- Registered Nurse, State of Michigan, 2006 #4704255320
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Affiliations
- Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners-Flint Chapter
- American Association of Nurse Practitioner
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator
Inizio Engage
11.2019 - Current
Nurse Practitioner | Mclaren Palliative Care
Mclaren Health Management Group
11.2017 - 08.2020
Nurse Practitioner
Burton Urgent Care
11.2017 - 11.2018
Clinical Nurse Educator
Inizio Engage
10.2016 - 10.2020
Assistant Nurse Manager
Mclaren Regional Medical Center
11.2014 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse
Vital Nurse Staffing
08.2008 - 11.2017
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Genesys Regional Medical Center
08.2008 - 08.2010
Trauma Nurse
Hurley Medical Center
05.2006 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
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