Tonya Sullivan
Denver,North Carolina
Summary
Experienced and dual-licensed FNP and Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in urgent care and ER settings. Adaptable and quick to learn, thrives in new situations and enjoys tackling challenges head-on. As a self-motivated professional, top priority is delivering high-quality patient care. With 18 years of experience as a registered nurse, including 12 years in the Emergency Department, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every role. Exceptional organizational and communication skills further enhance ability to provide excellent healthcare services.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
PrimeHealth Staffing
11.2023 - Current
- Provide care to American Airline employees as a Locum Tenens provider, delivering acute care evaluations and treatment on a walk-in basis
- I confidently assessed and treated various on-the-job injuries, while effectively coordinating outpatient therapy and imaging based on individual patient needs
- Provide locum tenens support for American Airline employees on a PRN basis by performing acute care evaluations and treatment on a walk-in basis
- Evaluate and treat patients for various on-the-job injuries
- Collaborate and coordinate outpatient therapy and imaging as needed based on patient needs
- This role requires a strong ability to triage and treat a variety of acute care conditions, good collaboration skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality care to patients in a fast-paced environment
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont Healthcare
08.2020 - Current
- Delivers episodic and wellness care in an urgent care setting
- Treat occupational medicine and workers' compensation
- DOT CERTIFIED EXAMINER
- Skilled at completing detailed medical histories and physical exams
- Provides wound care including suturing and I&D
- Provides emergency response to patients requiring transportation to emergency department (TIA, Stroke, MI, cardiac arrhythmias)
- Orders and interprets results of diagnostic labs, EKGs, and x-rays
- Diagnoses acute and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory and x-ray reports
- Skilled at completing workers compensation paperwork and physicals
- Skilled at completing adult well visit exams (Medicare AWVs)
- Educate and counsels patients and families
Teacher's Assistant
UNC CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL NURSING
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Adept in advocating and promoting student learning by providing individualized and small group support to BSN & graduate students caring for vulnerable populations who lack access to health care
Student Nurse Practitioner
UNC-Chapel Hill
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Catawba Valley Medical Center-Hospitalist Team
- Completed 235 hours working with a multidisciplinary team managing the care of acute and chronic illness in the hospital setting
- Performed complete assessments, including HPI, ROS, and physical exams on patients presenting to the Emergency department, observation unit, cardiology, medical surgical, cardiac, orthopedics, and oncology units
- Worked closely with other FNPs, MDs, and PAs to create a medical management plan individualized to each patient
- Experience with cardiac tele patients, including but not limited to STEMI, CHF, & A-Fib patients
- Also worked with renal, neuro, and post-stroke patients
Registered Nurse
CHARLOTTE GASTROENTEROLOGY HEPATOLOGY
06.2014 - 05.2017
- Highly skilled nurse in a fast-paced outpatient endoscopy center with outpatient procedures, consisting mostly of recovery in the post-procedure area
- Ability to assess, prepare, and recover patients in an outpatient GI clinic
- Skilled in peripheral IV insertion, monitoring vital signs pre/post procedures, and performing point of care labs
- Provided education to patients regarding procedure, discharge instructions, GI disease, and nutrition
Registered Nurse
CENTER ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY CENTER
05.2013 - 05.2016
- Head office nurse and S.P.I.C.E coordinator in charge of maintaining OSHA regulations, as well as sterilization and infection control records
- Lead nurse in administering conscious sedation, cardiac monitoring, and post-op recovery procedures
- Effectively trained new clinical staff on policies and procedures and educated staff on yearly emergency competencies in accordance with policies and standards
- Developed and revised clinical policies and procedures that met standards of the American Dental Board and the NC Board of Nursing
- Screened patients preoperatively for potential adverse health risks to sedation, swell as assisted oral surgeon with procedures on patients from ages 12-70 years
- Monitored patients' vitals and cardiac monitoring pre/intra/post procedures
- Educated patients and families on pre/post care regarding treatment plans and discharge care
- Maintained medication records and controlled substance records
- Provided inventory management for stocking and ordering all clinical supplies for office
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Novant Health Huntersville
05.2006 - 05.2011
- Acted as a relief charge nurse and preceptor to new nursing staff, by supervising nurses and technicians in a 23-bed Level III Emergency Department
- Collaborated with all members of interdisciplinary team, therapist, social workers, doctors, and pharmacists
- Closely monitored ED patients, alerted physicians with changes in patients'status
- Assisted in care of cardiac arrest, M.I.'s, trauma, strokes, and assaults
- Decision maker for judgements on conditions based on vital signs, patient presentation, and initial assessments, triaging to appropriate level and activating specialized teams when necessary
- Utilized ethical, legal, and professional standards of nursing practice and cross-trained in radiology and endoscopy department as part of a RN relief team
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
NorthEast Medical Center
05.2001 - 08.2006
- Bedside nurse in a high-volume Level II Emergency Department
- Performed full assessments of patients, including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, pregnant women, and geriatric population
- Accessed peripheral IVs and administered medications orally, enteral, IM, and IV
- Applied nursing expertise in data analysis by monitoring laboratory results, blood work, urinalysis, and performed sterile procedures including catheterization, port access, and dressing changes
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Carolinas Medical Center
05.1999 - 05.2001
- Provided nursing care to Level I and III trauma patients, handling multiple medical emergencies, including stroke, cardiac arrest, poisoning, burns, and traumas
- Assisted with intubations, defibrillations, transfusions, splinting, dressings, and conscious sedations
- Worked collaboratively with interdisciplinary team, including residents, chief of staff, and surgical teams
Education
Certification FNP - Master's of Nursing
UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing
Chapel Hill05-2021
Master's - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Chapel Hill, NC04.2020
Associate in ADN - Nursing Degree
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC05.1999
Skills
- Urgent Care FNP experience
- suture/I&D/imaging/splinting
- DOT examinations
- Emergency Room RN
- Patient Advocacy and Education
- EMR Proficiency: EPIC/Allscripts
- Level I, II & III Trauma experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Team Work
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Occupational Health Experience
Certification
- Dual Certified Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C, AGPC-NP)
- BLS Certification
- DOT Examiner
Assessments
Clinical judgment, Proficient, 05/01/20
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
PrimeHealth Staffing
11.2023 - Current
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont Healthcare
08.2020 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
UNC CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL NURSING
01.2019 - 01.2022
Student Nurse Practitioner
UNC-Chapel Hill
08.2018 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
CHARLOTTE GASTROENTEROLOGY HEPATOLOGY
06.2014 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
CENTER ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY CENTER
05.2013 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Novant Health Huntersville
05.2006 - 05.2011
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
NorthEast Medical Center
05.2001 - 08.2006
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Carolinas Medical Center
05.1999 - 05.2001
Associate in ADN - Nursing Degree
Central Piedmont Community College
Certification FNP - Master's of Nursing
UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing
Master's - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
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