Sherry L. Lenz ANP-C, MSN, BSN, RN

• Nursing undergraduate program.
• Lectured and ran lab for anatomy and physiology.
• Clinicals on medical surgical unit.

Preceptor for Nurse Practitioner Students attending University of Michigan.

• Clinical rotations for senior students
• Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
• Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
• Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
• Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
• Enhanced student understanding of the nursing profession by sharing personal experiences, insights, and challenges faced within various healthcare settings.
• Maintained a supportive learning environment, addressing individual student needs and concerns throughout the course.

Precepted Nurse practitioner students.

• Part of the launch of Video visits for COVID symptoms/ COVID management/ urgent care concerns: (examples include but no limited to UTI/ respiratory/Asthma/ flu symptoms/ sinusitis/ vaginal complaints/ eye complaints/ GI concerns/ rashes or skin concerns)

• Outpatient visit for any patients with concerning symptoms of advancing COVID virus that need in person evaluation

Ambulatory Diagnostic and Treatment Unit

• Outpatient clinic space created for extended complete visits to diagnosis and treatment acute conditions and acute exacerbations of chronic conditions
• Part of the implementation, planning and opening at the West Ann Arbor site
• Developed and evaluated new processes and work flow
• Performed Comprehensive exams, orders, imaging, and management of patients care
• Enhanced patient education, providing detailed explanations of medical conditions and treatments.
• Staffed by Advanced Practice Providers
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure coordinated care for complex cases.
• Covering all clinic emergencies and all infusion reactions
• Improved healthcare delivery with evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
• Preceptor to new staff and Nurse Practitioner students
• Ensured accurate medical documentation, maintaining up-to-date patient records for effective care.
• Managed acute and chronic health issues, utilizing advanced clinical skills for effective treatment.
• Increased patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate and patient-centered care.
• Led patient care teams to streamline processes and improve healthcare delivery.
• Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
• Prevented complications by identifying early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives to promote safe and effective patient care within the organization.
• Streamlined clinic operations by developing efficient workflows that reduced wait times for patients.
• Conducted research to stay current on best practices in the field of nurse practitioner medicine.
• Improved emergency response times by leading drills and training sessions, enhancing team readiness and patient survival rates.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

• Internal medicine group with focus on patients with complex chronic illness, hospital follow up, transition of care and ED follow ups
• Performed complete physicals
• Followed OSA population with initial exam and testing and yearly exams
• Dual role working as office care navigator working with more complex patients on education and disease management
• Implemented preventative measures for at-risk individuals, reducing hospital readmissions and decreasing healthcare costs.
• Follow a large group of advanced heart and lung disease patients
• Demonstrated proficiency in electronic medical records systems, streamlining documentation processes and optimizing efficiency.
• Michigan Primary Care Transformation Demonstration Project: working to decrease hospital admissions and ER visits
• Collaborated with other Nurse Practitioners to create standardized protocols that improved consistency across practice areas.
• Transitions of care and self-management goals of chronic illnesses
• Assisted in the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives that led to enhanced patient safety and satisfaction.
• Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and promoting open communication regarding health concerns.
• Offered anticipatory guidance, screening and health education to patients to promote and maintain health.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current best practices through continuing education courses and professional development opportunities.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive, evidence-based care in the internal medicine setting.
• Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing both physical and emotional concerns during appointments.
• Implemented innovative pain management techniques that resulted in decreased reliance on opioid medications among chronic pain patients.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to accurately identify health issues and determine appropriate interventions.
• Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings, contributing valuable insights to enhance patient care delivery.
• Facilitated seamless transitions of care between various healthcare providers by maintaining thorough documentation and clear communication channels.
• Educated patients on disease management techniques, empowering them to take control of their health and improve overall wellbeing.
• Advocated for patients'' needs within the healthcare system, ensuring access to necessary resources and support services.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
• Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.

• Cardiac consults of all patient in chest pain center
• Complete work ups and development of plan.
• EKG monitoring: bedside and 12 lead
• Ordering and follow on all cardiac stress testing and imaging.
• Part or Heart failure teaching for inpatient
• coverage for anticoagulation urgent issues

• Experience with H &P, Daily rounds, care of inpatient post-op spine and brain surgery
• Advance monitoring and covering of patients in SICU
• Prescribe and adjusted medication based on patient history, physical examination, laboratory, and test results according to established guidelines and protocols
• Pain management
• Evaluate and update plan of care
• Ordering, interpretation of labs tests and other testing as needed
• Ordering CT, MRI with and without Stealth mapping
• Responded to urgent patient changes
• Assist with new consults
• Wound care of post surgical incisions, open wounds, and wound vac changes
• Shunt care

• worked as a Registered nurse in many areas
• Coronary intensive care unit, Medical Intensive care unit, cardiac step down units
• labor and delivery, mother baby, pediatrics and neonatal unit.
• Interventional Radiology/Nuclear Medicine-stress lab