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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEProfessional SummaryCertified advanced nurse practitioner in hospice and palliative medicine with 4 years experience as an NP caring for adult and geriatric patients with advanced illness in various settings including home, hospital, inpatient hospice unit and long-term care. RN experience for 20 + years in a variety of settings including acute inpatient, outpatient and long-term care including 3+ years as a hospice RN.SkillsSupport and counseling for patients/families to help prepare for care of patient and addresses conflicts if appropriateFacilitates or assists in complex goals of care discussions and clarification of goals of care which includes understanding of trajectory of illness and treatment optionsProvides assistance and education on Advance Care PlanningEducates staff, providers, and patients on palliative care, hospice, and end of life careProvide complex pain and symptom management for patients with serious illnessEnd of life care and symptom management for dying patientsWork History1/2023 to Current Adjunct Nursing Clinical InstructorPENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Lancaster PASupervision of clinical learning experience for RN nursing students in weekend program11/2021 to CurrentCertified Nurse PractitionerHOSPICE and COMMUNITY CARE Lancaster, PAPerform Face to Face recertification visits for hospice eligibilityAttending provider for select patients providing symptom and medical management visitsManage overnight call for home hospice/inpatient hospice centerExpert in complex pain and symptom managementProvide end of life care as well as manage chronic medical conditions01/2020 to 11/2021Certified Nurse PractitionerPENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER Hershey, PAInpatient palliative care teamFacilitated goals of care discussions with patients and families with advanced illnessProvided expertise symptom and pain managementCollaboration with primary and consulting teams to provide thorough care to patients with complex illness01/2016 to 09/2019Registered NurseHOSPICE and COMMUNITY CARE Lancaster, PAAccess RN responsible for initial hospice consults and admissions in various settings including acute hospital, long term care and home settingsCollaboration with multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care to terminally ill patientsProvided symptom management to hospice patientsInpatient hospice care in acute hospital setting for imminently dying patientsCollaboration with and support to hospital interdisciplinary teamAssist with goals of care discussions03/2002 to 12/2016Registered NurseLANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL Lancaster, PACardiac/Telemetry Unit pre/post cardiac catheterizations, myocardial infarctions, congestive heart failure exacerbations, arrhythmiasObservation UnitEndoscopy Unit conscious sedationMedical Home Outpatient Care Manager management of chronic illness in vulnerable population including high ER utilizers and repeat hospitalizationsVisiting Nurse Association home care post hospitalization, wound care and management of wound vacs05/2000 to 02/2002Registered NursePATIENT FIRST Virginia Beach, VAUrgent care minor injuries, chest pain, respiratory infections, phone triage09/1998 to 04/2000Registered NurseSENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL VACardiac/Telemetry Unit pre/post cardiac catheterizations, myocardial infarctions, congestive heart failure exacerbations, arrhythmiasEducation05/2019MSN: Family Nurse PractitionerMillersville University of Pennsylvania - Millersville, PAClinical practicum rotationGeriatrics 224 hours inpatient consult service, outpatient management and long-term careOccupational Health 224 hours physicals, work-related injuriesInternal Medicine 224 hours management of chronic medical conditions in long-term care settingPalliative Care 84 hours inpatient consults, symptom management, goals of care discussionsPast ResearchEffect of Palliative Care on Quality of Life in Patients with DementiaEffect of Artificial Nutrition on Mortality Rate in Patients with DementiaConcept Analysis of a Good Death12/2011Bachelor of Science: NursingPennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, PA05/1998Associates of Science: NursingEast Arkansas Community College Forrest City, ARAccomplishmentsGraduated Magna Cum Laude December 2011, May 2019FNP-C American Academy of Nurse PractitionersRegistered Nurse PennsylvaniaACHPN Certification 2022AffiliationsAmerican Academy of Hospice and Palliative MedicineHospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationSigma Theta Tau International Xi Chi Chapter |
