Wendy Swayne
Peachtree City,GA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Board-Certified Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in primary care for adult and geriatric populations, with a strong commitment to addressing healthcare disparities in underserved communities. Proven expertise in chronic disease management, preventive care, and comprehensive health assessments, including routine physicals, screenings, and Medicare Annual Wellness Visits. Skilled in developing personalized care plans, engaging in multidisciplinary consultations, and implementing remote patient monitoring programs to enhance patient outcomes. Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to managing daily workflows and fostering trust through consistent follow-up, ensuring a high standard of care in a value-based healthcare environment while actively pursuing opportunities for professional growth with a focus on patient and staff education.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
CenterWell Senior Primary Care
6085 Old National Hwy, Atlanta Ga 30349
02.2026 - Current
- In-Clinic Primary Care Provider- Value Based Care model
- Managing a patient panel of 175 (and growing)
- Achieved expert-level proficiency in documentation, consistently maintaining audit scores of 90% or higher over the past four years.
- Maintaining a current STAR rating of 4.0 after completion of Q1
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams by providing insight to coordinate patient care and enhance health outcomes.
- Implement evidence-based practices to improve quality of care and patient satisfaction.
- Educate patients on preventive health measures and chronic disease management strategies.
- Provided mentorship to junior staff in clinical procedures, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional advancement.
- Advocate for patient needs within the healthcare system to promote equitable access to services.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Delivered comprehensive information to patients regarding disease prevention and management techniques aimed at fostering healthier lifestyles.
- Prevented complications by identifying early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques.
- Monitored and evaluated patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed to achieve desired results.
- Advocated for patients to ensure they received necessary resources and support from healthcare providers and insurance companies alike.
- Cultivated an environment of trust and understanding, enhancing patient satisfaction through attentive communication and compassionate service.
- Maintained licensure in multiple states (FL, GA, TX, LA, MS, NM, AR, DC, KS, SC, VA)
Nurse Practitioner
CenterWell Primary Care Anywhere (formerly Heal Doctors)
Atlanta, GA
01.2023 - 02.2026
- In home Primary Care Provider- Value Based Care model
- Facilitated ongoing patient relationships within a panel of approximately 150 patients, focusing on personalized care and treatment plans
- Achieved comprehensive health assessments through routine physical exams. Enhanced patient outcomes via diligent follow-up exams. Resolved acute health issues during sick visits effectively.
- Facilitated annual wellness visits, contributing to improved patient health outcomes. Advanced patient care by promoting thorough discussions on end of life care planning.
- Facilitated accurate chronic disease documentation management, via branch-wide educational presentation, leading to improved patient insights on chronic disease management at the branch level.
- Enhanced evaluation procedures for chronic disease assessments, resulting in better decision-making. Formulated effective treatment plans for chronic diseases, significantly improving patient well-being.
- Acute illness diagnosis, management, evaluation, assessment, treatment
- Achieved significant improvements in patient care by closing care gaps through strategic completion of HEDIS measures. Delivered enhanced healthcare outcomes by effectively managing EDAPS measure compliance. Realized operational efficiencies by streamlining the process for HEDIS measure completion.
- Lab interpretation, medication, imaging interpretation, specialty referral ordering, analyzing, and monitoring treatment plans
- Engaged with families, caregivers, and patients to assess and recommend effective treatment and prevention options.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
- Led team to adopt new digital record-keeping software, enhancing accuracy of patient health records (Athena superuser).
- Led quality improvement initiatives, via POD centered educational presentations, identifying and addressing areas for process enhancements in patient care delivery
- Maintained licensure in multiple states (FL, GA, TX, LA, MS, NM, AR, DC, KS, SC, VA)
Nurse Practitioner
Heal Doctors
Atlanta, GA
12.2021 - 01.2023
- In home Primary Care Provider- Value Based Care model
- Facilitated ongoing patient relationships within a panel of approximately 150 patients, focusing on personalized care and treatment plans.
- Achieved comprehensive health assessments through routine physical exams. Enhanced patient outcomes via diligent follow-up exams. Resolved acute health issues during sick visits effectively.
- Facilitated accurate chronic disease documentation management.
- Enhanced evaluation procedures for chronic disease assessments, resulting in better decision-making. Formulated effective treatment plans for chronic diseases, significantly improving patient well-being.
- Acute illness diagnosis, management, evaluation, assessment, treatment
- Lab interpretation, medication, imaging interpretation, specialty referral ordering, analyzing, and monitoring treatment plans
- Engaged with families, caregivers, and patients to assess and recommend effective treatment and prevention options.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
- Led POD to adopt new digital record-keeping software, enhancing accuracy of patient health records (eClinicalWorks superuser).
- Prevented complications by identifying and educating on early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, via POD centered educational presentations, identifying and addressing areas for process enhancements in patient care delivery
- Maintained licensure in multiple states (FL, GA, TX, LA, MS, NM, AR, DC, KS, SC, VA)
Nurse Practitioner
Life Line Community Healthcare
Independence, OH
09.2017 - 12.2021
- Multi-state travel and licensure (IL, FL, GA, TX, LA, MS, NM, AR, DC, MD, KS, SC, VA ) with mobile community health team (pre-pandemic)
- Streamlined scheduling processes for an average of 25 patients daily, facilitating timely and effective patient care.
- Implemented and optimized virtual telemedicine visit protocols to support patient health and safety during pandemic.
- Achieved improved patient satisfaction through the execution of annual wellness visits that addressed individual health needs. Drove effective advanced care planning processes, resulting in better alignment of patient care with personal health objectives.
- Analyzed and documented significant same-day findings to facilitate prompt responses.
- Oversaw screening and preventive medicine initiatives, including ECGs and abdominal ultrasound procedures. Managed medication review operations to optimize patient treatment plans. Led carotid ultrasound labs to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
- Executed detailed digital retina assessments specifically for diabetic patients, focusing on identifying critical ocular health issues.
Nurse Practitioner
First Georgia Physician Group (formerly Piedmont Healthcare)
Fayetteville, GA
04.2015 - 08.2017
- Oversaw patient care operations for individuals aged 14 to 99+, ensuring comprehensive health services.
- Conducted routine physical examinations to assess patient health and identify medical needs. Assisted in managing chronic diseases through regular monitoring and patient education. Provided support during sick visits to address patient concerns and facilitate appropriate care.
- Collaborated with clinic staff to effectively integrate value-based care model into existing fee-for-service framework.
- Assisted in managing chronic disease documentation and treatment plans. Supported evaluation processes for chronic disease management. Facilitated assessments related to chronic disease care.
- Assisted in completing care gap, EDAPS, and HEDIS measures to support team goals. Supported team efforts in fulfilling care gap, EDAPS, and HEDIS measure requirements. Aided in the completion of care gap, EDAPS, and HEDIS measures to facilitate team success.
- Care plan development; collaboration/coordination of care between providers/specialties
- Assisted in lab interpretation to support accurate medication management. Reviewed imaging interpretations. Facilitated timely specialty referrals. Conducted analysis and monitoring of treatment plans to enhance patient care.
- Led clinic team to adopt new digital record-keeping software, enhancing accuracy of patient health records (Athena superuser)
- In depth review of medical records including hospital encounters, imaging, lab reports, and consultation notes
Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont Healthcare- 101 Yorktown Office
Fayetteville, GA
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Oversaw patient care operations for individuals aged 14 to 99+, ensuring comprehensive health services
- Conducted routine physical examinations to assess patient health and identify medical needs. Assisted in managing chronic diseases through regular monitoring and patient education. Provided support during sick visits to address patient concerns and facilitate appropriate care.
- Collaborated with clinic staff to effectively integrate value-based care model into existing fee-for-service framework.
- Assisted in managing chronic disease documentation and treatment plans. Supported evaluation processes for chronic disease management. Facilitated assessments related to chronic disease care.
- Assisted in completing care gap, EDAPS, and HEDIS measures to support team goals. Supported team efforts in fulfilling care gap, EDAPS, and HEDIS measure requirements. Aided in the completion of care gap, EDAPS, and HEDIS measures to facilitate team success.
- Care plan development; collaboration/coordination of care between providers/specialties
- Assisted in lab interpretation to support accurate medication management. Reviewed imaging interpretations. Facilitated timely specialty referrals. Conducted analysis and monitoring of treatment plans to enhance patient care.
- In depth review of medical records including hospital encounters, imaging, lab reports, and consultation notes
Registered Nurse
OSF St Francis Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center
Peoria, IL
06.2002 - 09.2014
- Gastroenterology Lab (approx 6 years)- Pre-Op preparation; first assist for procedures; provided conscious sedation during procedures; Phase 1 and 2 post anesthesia recovery
- ER overflow/Intake holding (approx 2 years)- managing patient care from ER to necessary departments: admission, surgery, outpatient infusion, or discharge
- General Medical floor (approx 2 years) - caring for general medical inpatients on a 35 bed unit
Education
Master of Nursing - Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2014
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
St Ambrose University
Davenport, IA05-2002
Bachelor of Science - Biology
St Ambrose University
Davenport, IA05-2002
Skills
- Primary Care chronic disease management
- Oversight of patient care team
- Expert in patient and staff education
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficiency in electronic health records: Athena, eCW, IDX, EPIC, AMD, DrChrono, Proprietary Heal Doctors applications
- Proficiency with Microsoft: Office, Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, Teams
Certification
- American Nurses Credentialing Center- AGNP certified July 2014 to July 2029
- Basic Life Support- August 1998 to current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support- September 2008 – September 2014
- Georgia Compact RN license July 2014 - January 2028
- Georgia APRN License July 2014 - January 2028
- Florida APRN License October 2017 - April 2027
- FL Independent practice license March 2021 - April 2027
- Texas APRN and RN License October 2017 - July 2028
- Louisiana APRN and RN License November 2017 - January 2027
- Mississippi APRN License September 2020 - December 2026
- New Mexico APRN License November 2020 - January 2026
- Arkansas APRN License September 2020 - July 2026
- District of Columbia APRN License June 2021 - June 2028
- Kansas APRN License April 2021 - July 2028
- South Carolina APRN License October 2020 - April 2026
- Virginia APRN License March 2021 - July 2026
- Maryland APRN License June 2021 - July 2022 (inactive)
- Illinois RN License September 2022- May 2016 (inactive)
- Illinois TEMPORARY APRN license 2021 (COVID pandemic)
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
CenterWell Senior Primary Care
02.2026 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
CenterWell Primary Care Anywhere (formerly Heal Doctors)
01.2023 - 02.2026
Nurse Practitioner
Heal Doctors
12.2021 - 01.2023
Nurse Practitioner
Life Line Community Healthcare
09.2017 - 12.2021
Nurse Practitioner
First Georgia Physician Group (formerly Piedmont Healthcare)
04.2015 - 08.2017
Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont Healthcare- 101 Yorktown Office
09.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
OSF St Francis Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center
06.2002 - 09.2014
Master of Nursing - Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
University of Illinois At Chicago
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
St Ambrose University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
St Ambrose University