Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Publications
Timeline
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FRANCES SUZANNE PACH

Irvine,CA

Summary

Board certified Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in managing and treating neurosurgical and neurological conditions. Adept in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with a strong background in orthopedic trauma and stroke neurology. Dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and mentoring fellow practitioners.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner: Dept. of Neurosurgery

Hoag Hospital
01.2022 - Current
  • Managed and treated neurosurgical conditions in the inpatient setting - Assisted Neurosurgery group in coordinating care, writing notes, and discharge planning
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.

Nurse Practitioner, Dept. of Neurology

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
10.2017 - 10.2021
  • Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans.
  • Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • Specialized in managing neurological conditions, including epilepsy and migraine, in the outpatient setting

Nurse Practitioner, Dept. Orthopedics

Medical University of South Carolina
02.2011 - 06.2017
  • Managed inpatient Orthopedic Joint Replacement Service and Outpatient Spine Service.
  • Conducted preoperative management and weekly pre-op clinics for Joint Replacement Service, Developed training materials for new nursing employees and conducted competency assessments.

Nurse Practitioner

Department Of Neurology
02.2011 - 01.2015
  • Managed inpatient Stroke Neurology Service along with chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and other medical problems.
  • Assisted primary stroke team with direct patient care, discharge planning, continuity of care, and reduction in length of stay.
  • Educated new medical residents during their stroke neurology rotation.

Education

Certificate Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -

California State University
Long Beach, California
05.2023

Master of Science - Nursing, Family

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Medical University of South Carolina, Health Professions
Charleston, South Carolina
12.2006

Master of Science - Health Professions Education

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
05.2000

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
08.1994

Bachelor of Science - Clinical, Biology

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
05.1993

Skills

  • Physical Assessment
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Neurological examinations
  • Nursing Process Improvements

Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) (2008-Current)

American Nurses Association (2006-Current)

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) (2013-Current)

American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN) (2015-Current)

Certification

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB); Family Nurse Practitioner (2009-Current)

Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) (2014-Current)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (AANC); Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (2023-Current)

Publications

  • Contributing editor: Nursing Care Plans Transitional Patient & family Centered Care, 6th edition by Lynda Juall Carpenito
  • Co-Author of Case Report: Fenfluramine in the successful treatment of super-refractory status epilepticus in a patient with Dravet Syndrome (Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, Volume 16 2021, 100461).

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner: Dept. of Neurosurgery

Hoag Hospital
01.2022 - Current

Nurse Practitioner, Dept. of Neurology

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
10.2017 - 10.2021

Nurse Practitioner, Dept. Orthopedics

Medical University of South Carolina
02.2011 - 06.2017

Nurse Practitioner

Department Of Neurology
02.2011 - 01.2015

Certificate Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -

California State University

Master of Science - Nursing, Family

Medical University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Medical University of South Carolina, Health Professions

Master of Science - Health Professions Education

Medical University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

Medical University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Science - Clinical, Biology

Medical University of South Carolina

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