SUSAN FULLER
Wendell,NC
Summary
Compassionate, dependable and experienced advanced provider committed to providing all aspects of quality patient care. Extremely proficient, able to work both independently and along with a team. Excellent time management, prioritization and organizational ability. I have proudly maintained a highly productive, efficient, and quality-driven career. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to successfully contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Avanced Practice Provider
Wake Spine & Pain Specialists
Raleigh, NC
06.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive patient histories and assessments to develop individualized tailored pain management care for patients with complex medical needs.
- Implement evidence-based practices to improve pain management strategies with clear communication of diagnosis and treatment to increase patient satisfaction.
- Educate patients on treatment options, ensuring informed decision-making and adherence to care plans.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic testing/treatments which include radiology imaging, EMG/NCS, physical therapy, facet blocks, epidural steroid injections, kyphoplasty, radio frequency ablations, neuropsychiatry evaluations and spinal cord stimulator trials.
- Determined appropriate medication management to include neuropathics, steroidal and non-steroidals, muscle relaxers and opiate medications to enhance patient pain outcomes based on thorough medical evaluation and history.
- Facilitated patient referrals to Neurosurgery, Orthopedic and other specialists when appropriate.
Advanced Practice Provider
UNC Physicians Network
Wake Forest, NC
02.2022 - 05.2025
- Built panel of over 900 new, complex adult patients for growing Internal Medicine practice
- Successfully manage multitude of chronic conditions for complex internal medicine clients with appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments to include COPD, Asthma, Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Arthritis, Cardiovascular disease, Hypertension and Hypothyroidism
- Collaborate with doctors, specialists, and other medical personnel to develop treatment plans for chronic illnesses
- Able to successfully assess and diagnose acute illnesses with appropriate IV hydration, nebulizer, IM antibiotic/anti-emetic or narcotic in-clinic therapies
- Recommend age and gender appropriate health screenings with annual complete physicals and pelvic exams based on current primary care/USPSTF guidelines
- Determine individual needs and care plans in collaboration with patient and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals such as specialists, pharmacist, social workers and physical therapist
- Administer MMSE, PHQ-9, Epworth, STOP-BANG, GAD-7, Suicide Screen, Diabetic Filament/Foot exam flowsheet when appropriate
- Perform I&D, small laceration repair, mole removal by shave/punch biopsy
Advanced Practice Provider
CVS MinuteClinic
Knightdale, NC
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Ran COVID testing facility to include PCR testing, education of current quarantine guidelines and treatment advice based on degree of sickness during pandemic
- Assessed, diagnosed and treated acute, stable walk in patients from 6 months - adulthood
- Preformed DOT physicals and uploaded certification in national database
- Administered POCT testing for urinary tract infections, Strep A, Influenza A/B and Covid
- Administered preventative vaccines age 6 months and up
- Performed sports physicals with EKG for school aged children
- Provided contraceptives and performed pelvic exams to females and educated them on reproductive health issues/STIs
Surgical Services Staff Nurse - Endoscopy
UNC Health REX Hospital
Raleigh, NC
01.2012 - 08.2020
- Completed H&P in pre-operative hospital setting for all same day outpatient procedures to include: Upper Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, ERCP, Bronchoscopy and EUS procedures
- Started IV, obtained pre-op EKG, labs, and procedural consent for each patient
- Performed as intra-operative circulating nurse, assisting technician in specimen collection, charting case specifics and accompanying patient to PACU
- Worked in PACU to recover patient from procedure/ MAC anesthesia event with VS monitoring and post-op discharge education to patient's care giver
Registered Nurse
Duke Neurology
Raleigh, NC
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Head Nurse for Neurology Clinic at Duke Raleigh Medical Office
- Supervised staff of 2 Licensed Practical Nurses
- Triage nurse for 4 physician practice
- Informed patients of lab results, refilled prescriptions and scheduled all diagnostic testing
- Prepared treatment room and provided surgical assistance for peripheral nerve biopsies and Botox injection therapy
- Dressed post-procedure wounds, monitored vital signs and reviewed post-operative discharge instructions
- Ordered medical supplies, organized and tracked all pharmaceutical samples
Endoscopy Center OR Nurse
Triangle Gastroenterology
Raleigh, NC
11.2010 - 07.2011
- In charge of patient care from documentation of history and physical, medication reconciliation, pre-op assessment, starting peripheral IV for sedation to recovery post procedure in freestanding Endoscopy averaging 20-26 patients daily
- Intra-operatively, followed strict IV conscious sedation precautions, calculating and administering correct doses of sedation while providing continuous vital sign monitoring, comfort level and awareness during upper endoscopy and colonoscopy procedure
- Called patients the following day to check on their recovery providing answers to any post procedure questions
- Contacted patients with their procedure pathology results and entered the recommended return date for follow-up in EMR database
Surgical Services RN
WakeMed Endoscopy
Raleigh, NC
11.2009 - 11.2010
- Administered and monitored conscious sedation intra-operatively during endoscopy and pulmonology procedures
- First assist to Endoscopist to administer emergent care to hospitalized patients with gastrointestinal bleeding and non-emergent colonoscopies, upper endoscopies and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Worked bedside with Pulmonologist assisting with emergent bronchoscopies for donor lung harvesting and acute pulmonology illnesses
- Prepared outpatient in pre-op with obtaining history and physical, starting peripheral IV, obtaining procedure consent
- Staffed PACU to monitor/recover out-patients post endoscopy and post angiogram, provided discharge teaching instructions to caregiver
- Circulating OR nurse for pediatric dental patients undergoing general anesthesia for extraction surgery
Office Nurse
Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic
Raleigh, NC
06.2001 - 11.2009
- Accompanied surgeon during initial office consultation, post-op and follow-up visits for brain and spinal conditions
- Scribed clinic notes as needed for additional charting needs
- Managed surgeon's OR schedule at both WakeMed and UNC REX hospital
- Provided patients with pertinent pre-op information and post-surgical education
- Performed suture removal for craniotomies, spinal surgeries and carpal tunnel releases
- Reviewed imaging with surgeon and then informed patient of all testing results
- Triaged all post-operative patient calls
- Scheduled office consults from referring providers based on severity of condition to ensure patient seen in a timely manner
Medical Office Charge Nurse
Maryland Primary Care Physicians
Bowie, MD
07.1996 - 05.2000
- Staffed, trained and supervised nursing staff for multi-provider primary care practice
- Triage RN for all acute/urgent patient calls
- Administered vaccines, performed phlebotomy, managed IV hydration during clinic
- Completed clinical staffing annual review and recommended rate increases
- Set up sterile fields for skin excisions, cyst removals, wound debridement and suturing
- Ordered clinic supplies for exam rooms
- Organized and maintained dispensary log of pharmaceutical samples
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC01-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC01-2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wake Technical Community College - Beltline Education Center
Raleigh, NC01-1996
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC01-1986
Skills
- BLS certification
- Epic software proficient
- Phlebotomy and IV therapy
- Minor suturing
- Punch and shave biopsy
- Incision & Drainage
- HIPAA compliance
- Microsoft Word
- Power Point
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Magna Cum Laude Graduation Honors, Winston Salem State University, BSN
- Magna Cum Laude, Winston Salem State University, MSN
- Registered Nurse - North Carolina license #145712
- Family Nurse Practitioner - North Carolina license #5013256
- DEA MF5953244
Affiliations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Certification
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Board Certified
Timeline
Avanced Practice Provider
Wake Spine & Pain Specialists
06.2025 - Current
Advanced Practice Provider
UNC Physicians Network
02.2022 - 05.2025
Advanced Practice Provider
CVS MinuteClinic
08.2020 - 01.2022
Surgical Services Staff Nurse - Endoscopy
UNC Health REX Hospital
01.2012 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Duke Neurology
07.2011 - 01.2012
Endoscopy Center OR Nurse
Triangle Gastroenterology
11.2010 - 07.2011
Surgical Services RN
WakeMed Endoscopy
11.2009 - 11.2010
Office Nurse
Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic
06.2001 - 11.2009
Medical Office Charge Nurse
Maryland Primary Care Physicians
07.1996 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston-Salem State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wake Technical Community College - Beltline Education Center
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
North Carolina State University
Master of Science - Nursing
Winston-Salem State University