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EMAIL AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLECAREER OBJECTIVEExperienced, dedicated geriatric clinician looking for employment which provides comprehensive care to older adults. Interested in all older adult care settings, including home care, clinics, short/long-term settings or assisted living facilities.EDUCATIONMaster of Science in Nursing with a focus in Geriatric Nursing, June 1997University of Massachusetts LowellBachelor of Science in Nursing, June 1993Worcester State CollegePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEUnited HealthCare, Waltham, MAJuly 1998 August 2024On Call After Hours Nurse Practitioner, (May 2014-Current)Clinical phone triage of acute medical changes in condition of long-term members across multiple contracted facilitiesCollaboration with PCPs, covering MDs and site medical directors as needed for medically complex treatment in the facilityCollaboration with ER physicians/nurses as needed with ER transfers of the membersClinical discussions with family members/HCP regarding acute changes in status, plans of care, advanced directive adjustmentsEMR documentation of all received call from the answering service/direct calls from facility staff/family and proactive callsTracked falls that were reported to after hours provider; collated data as part of fall program pilotAssist manager with tracking hospital transfers, perform transfer analyzes and enter transfers into transfer portalProvide yearly education to site for on call refresherMentor new clinicians for on call processClinical Services Manager, (March 2001- September 2004)Clinical oversight of 14 field NPs (orientation of new NPs, chart reviews, clinical skill meetings)Provide skilled nursing education in-services to long-term nursing staffRoutine meetings with facility administrators, director of nursing and ancillary staff to review/problem solve program related issues and discuss financial aspects of the programField Based Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, (July 1998 March 2001 & September 2004 May 2014)Provide routine and acute care for geriatric residents in long-term care facilitiesManage complex medical/chronic illness of enrolled membersReview/manage medications of membersInterdisciplinary team communication to assure all aspects of care are managed appropriatelyPCP communication and on-site roundingRoutine/acute family/HCP communication/meetings to discuss medical concerns, anticipatory disease progression, ACP and palliative careEMR documentation of all visits/calls HCC coding/state mandated documentationLICENSESMassachusetts RNMassachusetts APCMassachusetts Controlled SubstanceDEAFlorida RN/APCCERTIFICATIONSANCCACTIVITIES AND INTERESTSHikingReadingSpending Time with FamilyGardeningREFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |