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Teri A. Westenbarger, APRN-BC

N. Ft. Myers,Fl

Summary

Empathetic Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Looking to expand my experience with a comprehensive cardiology group. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 10 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills. Successful in prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Lee Health –Heart and Vascular Institute
07.2014 - Current
  • Chest pain lead advanced provider
  • Manage patients with low to moderate risk chest pain, and new onset uncomplicated Atrial fibrillatio
  • Order stress testing, ECHO, CCTA or cardiac cath as needed
  • Give stress test, ECHO and CCTA results
  • Manage patients with history of CHF in the outpatient setting of the Rapid Diuresis clinic
  • Manage patients in the heart care transition clinic
  • Manage patients with afib RVR
  • Collaborate closely with cardiologist to facilitate the appropriate workup for the patient in a timely manner
  • Practice according to the latest medical research guidelines
  • Assist supervisor with duties to include scheduling, communicating with LPG cardiology offices to get patients seen after discharge, and help with reviewing patients for appropriateness in the heart care transition clinic and any other duties that is asked of me
  • Attend the Chest Pain Center workgroup, Heart Failure workgroup, and collaborate with providers to provide the best care for our patients.
  • Attend ED provider meetings to keep them informed of the process of HVI

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Lee Health- Palliative Care
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Provide End of life support to family and patient
  • Encourage and help patients develop advanced directives
  • Discuss and educate family and patient of disease process
  • Help provide pain management

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Lee Health Associates In Cardiac Care
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Manage patients with complicated cardiac problems
  • Adjust medications as related to the disease process
  • Give stress test results
  • See patients in follow up within the hospital and outpatient setting
  • Maintain protime values on patients that are on Coumadin
  • Assess patient needs for anticoagulation

Education

Master of Science - Nursing, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University of South Florida
Tampa, Fl
01.2009

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Florida Gulf Coast University
Ft. Myers, Fl
01.2007

Associates of Science - Nursing

Edison Community College Ft
Myers, Fl
01.2005

Skills

  • Preventive Care
  • Medication Dosage Determination
  • Epic Systems
  • Standards of Care
  • Acute and Chronic Health Issues
  • Cardiac Care
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Test Result Interpretation
  • Drug Regimen Counseling
  • Differential Diagnosis
  • Inpatient Care
  • Heart Failure

Accomplishments

Publication in Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC)

Efficacy and Safety of an Outpatient Parenteral Diuresis Program: Rapid Diuresis; 2022

Certification

  • APRN-BC Original 2/24/2010, renewal 7/31/2019
  • Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 4/2023
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 4/2023

Affiliations

Part of American Nurses Association

Part of American College of Cardiology

Part of Florida chapter of American College of Cardiology

Timeline

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Lee Health –Heart and Vascular Institute
07.2014 - Current

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Lee Health- Palliative Care
01.2012 - 01.2014

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Lee Health Associates In Cardiac Care
01.2009 - 01.2012

Master of Science - Nursing, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Florida Gulf Coast University

Associates of Science - Nursing

Edison Community College Ft

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