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Theresa Douse

North Wales,Pennsylvania

Summary

Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of comprehensive experience, providing acute care and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Detail-oriented team player with strong leadership skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NURSE PRACTITIONER

DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL
02.2022 - Current
  • Assess and participate in the ongoing care of in-patients with diabetes, assessing glucose control, order medication and diagnostic laboratory studies to optimize glucose control
  • Actively assess the patient with diabetes needs and coordinate, develop and facilitate the delivery of quality diabetes/nutrition care and education to the outpatient population with diabetes in accordance with the National Standards
  • Demonstrate clinical proficiency, develop and revise hospital policies according to best practice related to Diabetes management.

NURSE PRACTITIONER

JEFFERSON-ABINGTON HEALTH SYSTEM
08.2016 - 04.2022
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
  • Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.

NURSE PRACTITIONER, Hospitalist/Internal

ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2015 - 08.2016
  • Admit patients to inpatient units from the ER and evaluate patients for discharge
  • Diagnoses medical conditions, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with the attending physician for patients ranging in age from adulthood through late adulthood
  • Coordinate care for patients to include nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, rehabilitation, etc.

NURSE PRACTITIONER

MAIN LINE HEALTH SYSTEM
11.2012 - 12.2014
  • Admit and complete initial patient evaluations; assess, diagnose, treat and manage patient’s health problems; admit; prescribe appropriate medical therapies and corrective measures in collaboration with and under the direction of the physician; educate and counsel patients about health maintenance and disease prevention; order and interpret lab tests and x-rays; manage and treat minor injuries; perform medical procedures including suturing and I&D

NURSE PRACTITIONER

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, CT-ICU
03.2012 - 11.2012
  • Manage care of patients post-cardiac surgeries including; heart transplantation, ventricular assistive device placement, CABG and Valvular surgery; order and interpret lab values, EKG, radiological data; perform focus systematical assessment and design a plan of care based on assessment and diagnoses; perform medical and nursing procedures including: central line placement, manage and remove pacing wires, remove chest tubes and perform life sustaining interventions such as ACLS protocols

Education

Master of Science - Nurse

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Skills

  • Diabetes Education and Nutrition Counseling
  • Diabetes Medication Management
  • Patient Education
  • Health and Wellness
  • Patient Care Coordination

Additional Information

  • PROFILE:
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, BC-American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2011
  • Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, CBDCES, 2023
  • Doylestown Health Leadership Academy, December 2022
  • ACLS & BLS Provider
  • Registered Nurse, 2004
  • Language Fluency: English and Luganda

Certification

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, BC-American Nurses Credentialing Center, License # SP 011803
  • Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist- CBDCE Cert # 32300160
  • Leadership Academy, Doylestown Health
  • DEA # MD2582129
  • RN License # 626676


Timeline

NURSE PRACTITIONER

DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL
02.2022 - Current

NURSE PRACTITIONER

JEFFERSON-ABINGTON HEALTH SYSTEM
08.2016 - 04.2022

NURSE PRACTITIONER, Hospitalist/Internal

ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER
01.2015 - 08.2016

NURSE PRACTITIONER

MAIN LINE HEALTH SYSTEM
11.2012 - 12.2014

NURSE PRACTITIONER

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, CT-ICU
03.2012 - 11.2012

Master of Science - Nurse

University of Connecticut

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

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