Teresa Betts-Cobau
Maumee,Ohio
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of 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. In-depth knowledge of all aspects of women's health care issues, an advocate for women's health including prevention, evaluation and evidence based treatment modalities. Goal oriented to empower women in assisting them to make their own healthcare decisions.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Bon Secours Mercy Healthcare System
03.2021 - Current
- Clinical Responsibilities include:
- Gynecological patients between ages 12-90 for preventative healthcare and gyn complications such as Pap smears, STI testing.
- Contraceptive Care: IUS and Nexplanon insertions and removals.
- Vaginitis management.
- Organ prolapses: Pelvic floor dysfunctions, pessary fittings.
- Colposcopies, endometrial, endocervical and vulvar biopsies.
- Osteoporosis management.
- Other gynecological procedures covered by Standards of Care.
- Physician Collaboration.
- Prescription privileges per specific State Nursing Board Standard of Practice.
- Identified female-specific cancers such as ovarian or cervical cancer using thorough testing procedures.
- Counsel women and give referrals to specialists for women diagnosed or at risk for breast cancer.
- Perform annual exams examining patients for medical conditions involving age, menstruation, pregnancy and sexual health.
- Perform hormone level tests and treatments for women experiencing hormone imbalances or for women dealing with depression.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Discuss care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Prescribe and manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Appropriately diagnose and treat variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Assistant Professor
Lourdes University
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Responsible for teaching and evaluation of twenty to thirty nursing undergraduate students per semester in classroom and on line settings for Obstetrical and Gynecologic studies.
- Create and co ordinate clinical lab activities to align with academic lectures.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (S.A.N.E)
Toledo Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Interview, clinically assess, evaluate, and treat sexual assault victims
- Make appropriate referrals
- Recommend making a formal police report
- Follow up
Gyn/Onc. Nurse Practitioner
Medical University of South Caroline (MUSC), Gyn/Oncology
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Provide full scope outpatient clinical services to women with gynecological cancers
- Schedule of 15 patients per day.
- Follow up patient phone calls.
- Appropriate referrals for multidisciplinary team approach, including palliative and/or hospice care.
Clinical Associate Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Toledo Medical Center
10.2011 - 07.2017
- Utilize broad scope of industry knowledge to deliver excellence in clinical leadership, education, and clinical mentorship of health care team members, including expertly precepting 30+ graduate NP and PA students from Univ
- Of Michigan, Ohio State University, Michigan State University, University of Toledo, Frontier Midwifery School of Nursing, Chamberlain College, and University of Cincinnati.
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Wood County Women's Care
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Provide full scope women's healthcare during their lifespan.
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Toledo Clinic
01.2007 - 01.2008
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency Northern Michigan OB / GYN
01.2004 - 01.2007
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/CNM
Wood County Women's Care
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Provided full scope prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and gynecological care to a diversified female population.
Director of Oncology Programs
Toledo Hospital ProMedica Healthcare System
01.1982 - 01.1997
- Responsible for all nursing and non nursing staff for inpatient and outpatient oncology settings.
- Fiscal and budgetary responsibilities.
- Hiring, disciplinary actions of all staff.
- Quality Assurance program adherence.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI12.1994
Skills
EXPERTISE LEVEL:
*Provide full scope gynecological healthcare across women's lifespan
*Specialization of skills including colposcopy, biopsies, IUS/Nexplanon insertions, and many other gynecological procedures
*Provide individualized and personalized gynecological healthcare to vulnerable populations , such as LGBTQ
*Collaborate with other healthcare professionals; physicians, other APN's, support staff to achieve a multidisciplinary and holistic team approach
*NPI and DEA privileges
*Collaborate with other healthcare professionals; physicians, APN's,and support staff to achieve multidisciplinary and holistic team approach
*NPI and DEA privileges
*Collaborate with other healthcare professionals; physicians, other APN's, support staff to achieve a multidisciplinary and holistic team approach
*NPI and DEA privileges
Accomplishments
1.Initiated, organized, and completed my research in Haiti.
2.Volunteered in community free healthcare clinics.
3. Committee member for breast cancer funding events.
4.Co authored a publication on domestic violence.
Affiliations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
Sigma Theta Tau
Transcultural Nursing Society (TNS):
PRESENTATIONS: Presented research findings at TNS in 2018 at annual conference in San Antonio,, TX.
Certification
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP)
National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Involved in various community volunteer activities including mission outreach.
Committee chair for church community and international mission activities
Timeline
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Bon Secours Mercy Healthcare System
03.2021 - Current
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (S.A.N.E)
Toledo Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2021
Assistant Professor
Lourdes University
08.2020 - 03.2022
Gyn/Onc. Nurse Practitioner
Medical University of South Caroline (MUSC), Gyn/Oncology
05.2017 - 08.2019
Clinical Associate Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Toledo Medical Center
10.2011 - 07.2017
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Wood County Women's Care
01.2008 - 01.2011
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Toledo Clinic
01.2007 - 01.2008
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency Northern Michigan OB / GYN
01.2004 - 01.2007
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/CNM
Wood County Women's Care
01.1998 - 01.2004
Director of Oncology Programs
Toledo Hospital ProMedica Healthcare System
01.1982 - 01.1997
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan
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