hardworking Nurse Practitioner with 27 years of experience conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting lab testing and prescribing treatments or medications to address diverse conditions. I am passionate about patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to mitigate pain and illness.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
ComplexCare Solutions
05.2025 - Current
Evaluated and treated Complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
Performed comprehensive physical assessments, assessing accurately and diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
Recommended diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Loyal Source
03.2024 - 09.2024
Duties included providing military disability exams
Complete a comprehensive or focused examination to evaluate veterans and determine veteran’s physical limitations.
Maintain electronic documentation by completion of a disability benefits questionnaire (DBQ)
Order and interpret labs, radiologic exams or sleep studies to support veteran’s diagnosis and disability.
Worked in collaboration with other medical disciplines to provide a comprehensive evaluation of each veteran’s health status
Family Nurse Practitioner
Loyal Source
02.2023 - 09.2023
Duties included providing military disability exams
Complete a comprehensive or focused examination to evaluate veterans and determine veteran’s physical limitations.
Maintain electronic documentation by completion of a disability benefits questionnaire (DBQ)
Order and interpret labs, radiologic exams or sleep studies to support veteran’s diagnosis and disability.
Worked in collaboration with other medical disciplines to provide a comprehensive evaluation of each veteran’s health status
Family Nurse Practitioner
United States Department of Defense - Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
10.2015 - 02.2022
Duties included providing acute and chronic medical care to active-duty soldiers and families.
Provision of safe, effective medical care and management of ordinary to moderate health issues. Successfully medically managed a panel of 900 to 1100 soldiers rotating in and out of the clinic during deployments and mobilizations.
Duties included systematic medical record review, medical management planning, and ordering appropriate patient-centered diagnostic tests, imaging, and laboratory tests. I interpreted test results, ensuring the timely provision of follow-up care.
As an independent provider, I worked under standardized protocols per institution directives.
Involved in the clinical preceptorship of many Doctorate-level Nurse Practitioner candidates.
Achieved competence with documentation in the electronic medical record using Vista, Alta, CHCS, CPRS and Genesis.
Maintained the active member status in the ANCC since 1998
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Fort knox Ireland Medical - Edinburgh, IN
05.2014 - 09.2015
Responsibilities were as a medical evaluator reviewing medical records to evaluate the soldier medical fitness versus medical disability. The goal of the evaluation was to determine the soldier's health and the ability to continue active-duty status. My evaluations were reviewed and accepted by the medical officer then forwarded to the Army Medical Boarding Facility in Washington DC for adjudication.
Family Nurse Practitioner
US Department of Veterans Affairs - Loma Linda, CA
09.1999 - 05.2014
Worked as an independent primary care provider in the internal medicine clinic.
Management of Veterans from age 18 to 95
Performed duties involving ordering appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies with follow up accurate interpretation.
Trained in being able to perform flexible sigmoidoscopy independently.
Successfully maintained the care management for a panel of 900 to 1100 veterans
Performed duties as a clinical preceptor for multiple Nurse Practitioners students training from multiple area universities.
Achieved excellence with documentation in electronic medical records using Vista, Alta, CHCS, and CPRS.
Maintained status as active member Certified by the ANCC
Education
Master's degree in nursing - Nurse Practitioner
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
12.1998
Bachelor's degree - undergraduate nursing
Temple University
05.1978
Skills
Remote medical assessments
Review and interpret laboratory, imaging, and procedures
Interpret findings and provide brief written summary of physical findings and soldier's fitness to remain in active status in the military
EMR: Vista, Alta, CHCS, CPRS and Genesis -10 years
Epic
Nursing home experience
Acute care
Certification
ANCC
July 2023 to July 2028
Certification
Accomplishments
Training to review and evaluate military records for medical history, physical examinations completed, assessment and treatments to determine if the soldier received appropriate treatment.
Completed advanced training to recommend soldier disability and medical boarding.
Awards
National Defense Service Medal (3rd award), Bronze star medal, Army commendation medal, Global War on Terrorism service Medal, Army Service ribbon, Army Reserve Components service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and Mobilization
Training
Officer Training: Basic and Advanced Course
Medical Surgical training
Operating Nurse Course
Pain management-10+ years
Hospital experience
Senior care-10+ years
ICD coding
Case management-10+ years
Nursing home experience during 1998 through 1999
Military Service
Branch: ARMY Reserve
Service country: United States
Rank: Major
February 1984 to February 2009
Served on Active Duty for 11 months in the US Air Force
Aug 1968 to July 1969
Served in the US Army Reserve 24 years
Worked as a Registered Nurse, and Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Experience working as an Operating Room Nurse during deployment to Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Experience as working as an OR nurse during Operation Noble Eagle
Worked as a Nurse Practitioner during deployment to Germany.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
ComplexCare Solutions
05.2025 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Loyal Source
03.2024 - 09.2024
Family Nurse Practitioner
Loyal Source
02.2023 - 09.2023
Family Nurse Practitioner
United States Department of Defense - Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
10.2015 - 02.2022
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Fort knox Ireland Medical - Edinburgh, IN
05.2014 - 09.2015
Family Nurse Practitioner
US Department of Veterans Affairs - Loma Linda, CA