Deborah Jacoby Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders including Diabetes type 1 and type 2, Thyroid disorders, Pituitary Disorders, and Osteoporosis.Effectively identify, evaluate, and address disease prevention and health promotion issues in adults, educating patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.Manage patients with diabetes on insulin pump therapy including various Medtronic pumps, Animas, Omnipod, Tandem, and Accuchek pumps.Order, perform, interpret, evaluate, and review diagnostic studies and procedures and make recommendations as appropriate.Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.Utilizes electronic medical records (EMR, eClinical Works) to maintain accurate and confidential medical records. Document all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations.Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or "hands-on training" and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.

Cary, North Carolina

Works as an independent contractor providing consulting services for speaking engagements at clinical peer to peer programs related to Diabetes.Educates other health care providers on the use of products made or marketed by Janssen of Promologics, Inc. (Invokana)

Glendale, Arizona

Was Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues in a Family Practice setting including pediatric and Women Health Care.Effectively identified, evaluated, and addressed disease prevention and health promotion issues to clients of all ages educating patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.Ordered, performed, interpreted, evaluated, and reviewed diagnostic studies and procedures and made recommendations as appropriate.Worked in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allowed for consultation, collaboration, or referral.Utilized electronic medical records (EMR, NextGen) to maintain accurate and confidential medical records. Documented all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations.Analyzed new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or "hands-on training" and assimilated this knowledge into clinical practice.Rotated as On-call with other providers.Performed in-office minor skin procedures.Participated as a preceptor and role model for Nurse Practitioner students.

Glendale, Arizona

Was responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues in a Family Practice setting including pediatric and Women Health Care.Effectively identified, evaluated, and addressed disease prevention and health promotion issues to clients of all ages educating patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.Ordered, performed, interpreted, evaluated, and reviewed diagnostic studies and procedures and made recommendations as appropriate.Worked in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allowed for consultation, collaboration, or referral.Utilized electronic medical records (EMR, e-MDs) to maintain accurate and confidential medical records. Documented all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations.Analyzed new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or "hands-on training" and assimilated this knowledge into clinical practice.Rotated as On-call on a weekly basis with other providers.Performed in-office minor skin procedures.Participated as a preceptor and role model for Nurse Practitioner students.

Marlboro, New Jersey & Mesa, Arizona

Specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of defined acute care services in a unique retail setting. Performed physical assessments, treated illnesses and prescribed medications as needed to patients 18 months and over.Utilized electronic medical records (EMR) to document care and e-prescribed appropriate medicationsMaintained clinic, ordered supplies, performed quality controls, reviewed and followed-up on laboratory reportsProvided patient education, ran reports, collected appropriate co-pays and fees for services

Manahawkin, New Jersey

Implemented and maintained a diabetes education program which was granted recognition from the American Diabetes Association, allowing program to bill health insurances for educational servicesDeveloped curriculum, and all assessment/education forms, hand outs, and an educational booklet for individual/group educationProvided diabetes assessment, education, and follow-up to out-patients as well as in-patients in both individual and group settingsFacilitated an educational Diabetes Support GroupDeveloped and maintained data base for diabetes educational programPerformed quality improvement to improve outcomesMarketed program and ordered and maintained retail products for salePerformed grant writing to provide education and outreach to the communityMaintained budget for program

Redbank, New Jersey

Managed 50-60 staff members (Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses Patient Care Associates and Unit Secretaries) 24 hours a day.Scheduling of staff, punch detail, counseling, performance appraisals, job interviews, budget planning, business plans, goal setting, performance improvement, and staff meetingsDeveloped teams to improve patient satisfaction at the unit levelProvided annual in-service of staff to demonstrate and practice clinical skills including initiation of insulin pumps and diabetes survival skillsCovered as Hospital Administrator and Supervisor

Masters Degree, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta TauAchieved a Master's Degree in Nursing specializing in Family Practice,inducted into Sigma Theta.

Bachelor Of Science, Nursing

Achieved Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Associate Of Science, Nursing

Activities and Societies: President of Nursing ClubAchieved Associates of Science Degree in Nursing