Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Clinical and Residency experience
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Sunny Lawrence

Lamar,MO

Summary

Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. With years of teaching experience to patients and nursing students. Expertise in curriculum development, Endocrinology, and pharmacology. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient care and collaboration with healthcare teams and students.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Signify Health
, MO
03.2022 - Current
  • Perform head-to-toe assessments
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Managed acute and emergency situations by providing timely and effective interventions.
  • Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions.
  • Developed tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians and healthcare team.
  • Reviewed lab test results.
  • Provided patient education on disease prevention, health maintenance, and treatment plans.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Developed strategies for disease prevention and health promotion in the community setting.
  • Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
  • Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care delivery.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
  • Offered telehealth consultations to improve access to care for remote patients.
  • Reviewed lab results and imaging studies to make accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.

BSN Coordinator

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
07.2021 - Current
  • The BSN Coordinator has responsibilities appropriate to ranked faculty status.
  • Monitors the BSN nursing education curriculum and maintains standards within the program necessary for continuing accreditation.
  • Serves on the Admission, Progression, and Graduation Committee. Serves on the Curriculum Committee.
  • Assists with advising; assists students with program of study and application to the program.
  • Supervises the advising, registration, and orientation procedures for BSN students, including the assignment of academic advisors.
  • BSN Coordinator Reviews and updates the BSN Student Handbook annually.
  • Reviews and updates BSN information in print and on website.
  • Assists with the self study processes necessary for accreditation of the BSN program.
  • Oversees the course and curricular evaluation and revision processes for the BSN program.
  • Oversees the systemic program evaluation plan for the BSN program.
  • Oversees maintenance of databases of BSN students and student outcomes.
  • Coordinates student scholarship and awards efforts for BSN program.
  • Secures appropriate clinical sites by collaborating with faculty and clinical agencies for BSN program.
  • Maintains clinical contracts for BSN program.
  • Collaborates in determining faculty course and clinical assignments and workload calculation.
  • Assists in evaluating faculty and staff.
  • Serves as liaison to total faculty and Department Head of Nursing. Collaborates in scheduling course and clinical requirements in BSN program.
  • Coordinates the hiring of adjunct clinical faculty required for the BSN program.
  • Conducts meetings as needed.
  • Attends administrative meetings as needed.
  • Assists Department Head in exploring innovative programming. Has input into the departmental budget and developing, planning, and managing the nursing curriculum.

Clinical Instructor

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
01.2020 - Current
  • Mentored new instructors on curriculum development and teaching techniques.
  • Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles among students.
  • Supplied each student with syllabus complying with course requirements, attendance requirements and related course procedures.
  • Guided and supervised nursing students in classroom, lab and clinical learning activities.
  • Advised students regarding academic issues or concerns they may have had during their studies.
  • Designed personal clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, competency and learning needs.
  • Attended conferences related to nursing education both locally and nationally.
  • Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
  • Instructed courses in nursing to meet educational requirements stated in credit course outline and board of registered nursing regulations.
  • Created course materials such as lesson plans, handouts, and tests.
  • Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training.

Charge Nurse

Neveda Regional Medical Center
Nevada, MO
06.2019 - 08.2020

Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital Joplin
Joplin, MO
12.2016 - 05.2019

Dialysis Charge Nurse

Freeman Health System
Joplin, MO
05.2016 - 12.2016

Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital Joplin
Joplin , MO
06.2015 - 05.2016

Education

Doctorate of Nursing Practice -

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
4 2021

Bachelor of Science And Nursing -

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
4 2015

High School Diploma -

Lamar High School
Lamar, MO
4 2011

Certified Nurse Assistant -

Lamar Area Vo-Technical School
Lamar, MO
4 2011

Skills

  • Head to toe assessments
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Acute disease Management
  • Patient-centered care
  • Advanced physical examination
  • Creating management plans
  • Medication knowledge and medication administration
  • Diabetes and nutrition treatments
  • Good listening skills
  • Teamwork
  • Compassion
  • Critical thinking
  • Curriculum design

Certification

  • AANP License - Passed September 2020 License active June 2021
  • Registered Nurse license: MO - May 2015-current
  • CPR- May 2011- current
  • ACLS- June 2015- current
  • PALS
  • CNA- May 2011

References

Wendy ChrisenberyDNP, APRN, FNP-C coinstructor 417-438-8551

Karen Johnson PhD, FNP-c, CNE DNP Advisor/Instructor 620-704-1585

Ashley Heter DNP, FNP-c DNP Instructor/ Scholarly advisor 620-704-2240

Clinical and Residency experience

NURS 804: Advanced Health Assessment

96.0 hours with Kimberly Bronson FNP-c at Freeman Medical Clinics in Lamar, Mo

NURS 807: Primary Care I

144 hours with Kimberly Bronson FNP-c at Freeman Medical Clinics in Lamar, Mo

NURS 813: Primary Care II

144 hours with Kimberly Bronson FNP-c at Freeman Medical Clinics in Lamar, Mo

NURS 828 Primary Care III (SPRING)

96 hours with Kimberly Bronson FNP-c at Freeman Medical Clinics in Lamar, Mo

NURS 828 Primary Care III (SUMMER)

144 hours with Kimberly Bronson FNP-c at Freeman Medical Clinics in Lamar, Mo

NURS 910 DNP Residency (Spring)

144 hours with with Jessica Cornett FNP-c at Nevada Regional Medical Center Nowcare in Nevada, Mo

NURS 910: DNP Clinical Residency (Fall)

144 hours split between Jessica Cornett FNP-c at Nevada Regional Medical Center Nowcare and Jody Pryor FNP-c with Nevada Regional Medical Center Specialty Wound Clinic

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Signify Health
03.2022 - Current

BSN Coordinator

Missouri Southern State University
07.2021 - Current

Clinical Instructor

Missouri Southern State University
01.2020 - Current

Charge Nurse

Neveda Regional Medical Center
06.2019 - 08.2020

Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital Joplin
12.2016 - 05.2019

Dialysis Charge Nurse

Freeman Health System
05.2016 - 12.2016

Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital Joplin
06.2015 - 05.2016

Doctorate of Nursing Practice -

Pittsburg State University

Bachelor of Science And Nursing -

Pittsburg State University

High School Diploma -

Lamar High School

Certified Nurse Assistant -

Lamar Area Vo-Technical School

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