Stacy Friesner
Nurse Practitioner
Sherrills Ford,NC
Summary
Highly qualified and board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in Pulmonary/Critical Care, Cardiology/Electrophysiology, Sleep Medicine and Hospitalist Care. Adept at evaluating, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic medical conditions. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic critical thinking and communication skills. Contribute to revenue generation and increase in business with patient satisfaction through excellent care and support.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
ANCC Certification
1
1
ACLS Certification
1
1
BLS Certification
Work History
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Mountain Emergency Physicians
Hickory, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Nocturnal Hospitalist APP providing medical services and care by performing ER admissions, fielding/addressing all staff calls/concerns, responding to Rapid Response and Code Blue situations.
- Average 8-12 admissions, 20-60 staff calls per shift.
- Appropriately diagnose and treat various diseases with focused assessment of patient symptoms and examination findings.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support patient needs.
- Cerner to create detailed patient reports.
- Adhere to hospital policies, procedures and protocols to support patient safety while complying to all HIPAA regulations.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Lake Norman Pulmonary And Sleep
Mooresville, NC
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Outpatient Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine services to patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Leader in expansion of fulltime sleep medicine services to outlying clinic.
- Average 14 to 20 new or established patients per day.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated various diseases and disorders by thorough assessment and examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment plans.
- Educated patients on treatment options, including medical and non-medical therapies.
- EPIC to create detailed patient reports.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Bon Secour Mercy Health
Lima, OH
07.2017 - 03.2021
- Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care.
- Inpatient H&P/Consults, daily rounds and discharges.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Clinic based new patient referrals, established follow up visits with various Pulmonary and Sleep related disorders.
- Average 16 to 18 new or established patients per day.
- Consistently exceeded expected RVU generation with highly rated patient satisfaction and reviews.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute
Columbus, OH
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Worked part-time while at OSU eventually transitioning to fulltime status.
- Clinic based, average of 10-15 new referrals and/or follow up visits with various sleep disorders.
- Educated and supported patients in maintaining prescribed regimen of care.
- Advised caregivers and family members in providing emotional and psychological care to support patient needs.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
09.2009 - 02.2017
- Inpatient care with Ross Heart Hospital Hospitalist, General Cardiology and Electrophysiology Services.
- Worked in collaboration with multiple renown physicians seeing on average 10-12 patients per day, completing new patient H&P's/Consults, daily progress notes/orders, discharge planning/summaries with EPIC EMR.
- Improved patient outcomes and decreased length of stay.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates
Lima, OH
08.2003 - 08.2009
- First established Nurse Practitioner position working in collaboration with one Pulmonary/Critical Care physician completing new HP/consults, daily rounds, progress notes, discharge planning and summaries.
- Handled patients in intensive care units on various life support treatment measures as well as participating with withdrawal of treatment while working closely with Palliative Care.
- Assisted with procedures including intubation, central line placement, thoracentesis, bronchoscopy and percutaneous tracheotomy.
- Resigned when physician relocated out of state.
Education
Master of Science - Acute Care
Wright State University
Dayton, OH12.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH05.1999
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
James A Rhodes State College
Lima, OH04.1994
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Advanced level diagnoses and patient education
- Effective organization and communication skills
- Advanced EMR skills
- First Nurse Practitioner to work inpatient care and pioneered standards for multiple upcoming nurse practitioners and physicians within Lima and surrounding regions
- Teaching and precepting NP and medical students
- Presentations and lectures
Certification
- ACNP Certification 0367365, ANCC - April 2002 to March 31, 2027
- NC Certified NP 5014466 March 2021 to July 31, 2023
- DEA March 2021 to September 2029
- ACLS/BLS December 2024
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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