Compassionate board certified nurse practitioner with 20 years of experience, providing comprehensive care for complex hospitalized patients with acute and multiple chronic co morbid conditions. Skilled at analyzing patient histories, tests and diagnostics to build diagnoses in order to provide high quality, evidenced based care to patients. Exceptional communication skills, maintaining direct lines of communication with patients, families and healthcare team to ensure plan of care is individualized for each patient.
Presently employed by Penn State Community Medical Group, hospitalist division. Perform admission history and physicals, consultations, discharge summaries and daily patient rounds using evidenced based medicine to develop plans of care.
Practice independently, within my scope of practice, performing patient assessments, ordering and interpreting pertinent labs and diagnostics to assist with diagnosis and treatment plans for my patients.
Appropriately consult and collaborate with my collaborating physician, specialists, case management, and nursing staff to ensure patients receive comprehensive, high standard, high quality care and appropriate outpatient follow up.
Provided clinical instruction and supervision to Bachelor of Science nursing students in rehabilitation and oncology settings.
Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
Provided pre and post op assessments and education to patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery.
Responsible for reviewing labs, xrays, collaborating and
rounding daily with surgeons.
Developed discharge plan and provided discharge teaching for patients and families.
Performed out patient office follow up examinations.
Provided direct patient care in a combined medical/surgical ICU setting.
Responsible for participating in code blue and emergency responses
Responsible for staff education and credentialing
ACLS Certified
undefinedANCC Board Certified FNP, 2003-present
Member AANP 2003- present