EDUCATION:           University of Saint Francis- Joliet, IL

                            Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certification program, Projected graduation date May 2015, GPA 3.2

 

                            Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing-Peoria, IL

                            Master of Science in Nursing- May 2009, GPA 3.92

                            Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Medical Surgical Nursing

 

                            Olivet Nazarene University- Bourbonnais, IL

                            Bachelor of Science in Nursing- May 1994

 

PROFESSIONAL    APN LICENSE: 209-008488, State of Illinois

LICENSURE:          RN LICENSE: 041-282673, State of Illinois

                            DEA Numer: MD2036543

                            NPI number: 1538453238

 

CERTIFICATIONS:  American Nurse Credentialing Center

                            Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, Board Certified

                            Certification Number 2010005361

                            Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, BLS, (American Heart Association), Expiration March 2015

 

HONORS:              Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship, (AENT Program) 2014, University of St. Francis

                            Designed for Family Nurse Practitioner students, Post-Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner

                            students 

                                   

                            Cindy L. Marvin Memorial Scholarship 2007, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing-Peoria, IL

 

                            Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing 1994

 

EXPERIENCE:        Advanced Practice Nurse, February 2015

                               Medical Doctors Associates, Berkley Lake, GA

                            Locum tenen position where providers are needed to fill in temporary vacancies.

                            Current assignment: Christie Clinic Spine and Pain Management Clinic, Champaign, IL.

 

                            Advanced Practice Nurse, July 2013-February 2014

                            In Home Medical Group, 2222 E. State Street, Rockford, IL 61104

                            Provide health care service to the resident in Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Dixon, IL and

                            other assigned facilities under the guidance of the medical director. Provide individualized care to the

                            resident in the comforts of home. This provides stability, decreases hospital readmission, and treats acute

                            illnesses as they occur.  Provide staff support and education to serve the residents with exceptional

                            healthcare. Available 24/7 via  on-call rotation.

 

                             Advanced Practice Nurse, August 2012-present           

                             Trinity Health Clinic,. 708 Jefferson St, Mendota, IL 61342

                             Serve the poor and uninsured adults with medical and mental health problems, manage chronic diseases.

                             Perform a thorough history and physical exam on client, review chart, medication, laboratory, imaging

                             studies, and synthesize information into a diagnosis. Create a treatment plan, provide medication and

                             schedule follow up clinic visit. Recheck lab values as needed. Identify high risk patients for staff nurses to

                             follow closely. Provide telephone consultation for discussing patients with a problem,laboratory results,

                             medication concerns, and change plan of care as directed.

                                    

                             Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist.  December 2010- April 2012

                             Seventh Street Clinic, 1016 7th Street, Peru, IL.61354

                             Provide health care to the adult client between the ages of 18 to end of life. Manage acute and chronic

                             illnesses. Order appropriate diagnostic testing and interpret results. Refer to other specialists, physical

                             therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation, diabetes education, and mental health.

                             Incorporate cost-effective strategies that result in positive patient outcomes. Experienced in female PAP

                             exams in a comfortable setting.  Assessed wounds and debridement, wound care instructions, and referral

                             to the Wound Care Center for non-healing wounds.  Offered advanced cholesterol testing to reduce of

                             atherosclerotic disease and reduce the incidence of disease progression. Provided pain management in a

                             step-wise treatment approach, individualized a plan of care with non-opioid, opioid analgesics,

                             anti-depressants, and non-pharmacologic therapies, while adhering to Opioid Management Guidelines.

                             Adhere to drug screening procedures per clinic guidelines. Referral to Pain Clinic for difficult cases.

                             Maintain personal CEUs as mandated by state of Illinois and national certification.

 

LEADERSHIP:         Illinois Society for Advance Practice Nurses- member since 2009

                             Faith Community Nurse May 2013, 34 CEU

                             Sigma Theta Tau International-member since 1994

                             Professional membership with American Diabetes Association