Certified Nurse Practitioner, Volunteer Jan 2019 - PresentColumbus Free Clinic (CFC), Columbus, OH• Complete comprehensive health history, physical examination, establish diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of common acute and common chronic illness with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention within prescribed guidelines • Provide primary care to include annual wellness examinations for adults and well child care including immunizations, anticipatory guidance, and health promotion • Diagnose and respond to illnesses and physical conditions through therapeutic measures, including prescription of medication, heath counseling and education• Teach patients and families about disease management, health promotion and medication adherence• Order, interpret, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify patient's clinical problems and health care needs • Prescribe pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and other forms of treatment or related therapeutic procedures• Communicate information about referrals and test results to the patients, caregivers, and medical staff

The Columbus Developmental Center is a state-supported residential school for people with developmental disabilities, located in the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. As a contracted (through SUMO) CNP, I supported both the Psychiatric Department and Medical Department, assisting in evaluation and treatment of various chronic and acute medical illnesses and management of chronic psychiatric illnesses.

• Conducted, interpretted, and assessed patients / testing results continuously to develop a nursing care plan• Coordinated and conducted patient / family assessments through interviews, observation, and physical examination• Educated, administered, and evaluated effectiveness of medications • Adhered to policy and procedure for invasive lines and tubing• Assured documentation in the electronic medical record was complete, accurate, and timely• Provided status updates to medical professionals and supporting staff • Trained and certified in handling emergencies and life-threatening situations

• Applied knowledge in the Inpatient Renal Replacement setting to perform broad range of tasks: direct patient care in multiple modalities such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous renal replacement therapy• Provided supervision and direction to Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff• Acted as a subject matter expert to hospital staff for dialysis related complications• Assessed patients’ responses to treatment therapy making adjustments and modifications to the therapy as indicated by the physician• Communicated problems/concerns to the Inpatient Program Manager, physician, patient's primary nurse, etc• Applied high level thinking skills to shift patient schedules to meet needs of more critical patients due to labs, MD order, or patient assessment while delivering safe, effective care in a timely and efficient manner• Implemented, administered, monitored, and documented patient’s response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier• Documented all treatment information in the patient’s electronic medical record and hospital record accurately• Maintained dialysis machine surface, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments per inpatient renal services policies and procedures• Performed required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing and initiates Solution Delivery System• Operated related equipment appropriately, safely and provided minor trouble shooting as needed; efficiently utilizes supplies to prevent waste• Conducted and documented Dialysis machine safety/alarm tests, equipment calibration, dialysate testing, machine safety tests, functional testing, and internal/external disinfection on water & dialysis machines, complied with the documentation/notification standards per FMS policies• Completed and documented ongoing participation in QAI activities; staff meetings; training and orientation

• Collaborated with the neurology department chief and clinic director to create and sustain the countries first pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) clinic for children• Oversaw the development of the PTC and TSC clinics, creating protocols, treatment plans, research databases for 6 large research projects over 6 years• Educated 3,500 patients / families, internal-external medical professionals and support, staff on clinic operations, treatment plans, referral, and testing ordering process annually • Conducted, collected, and coordinated 600 PTC and TSC patient record reviews annually• Coordinated emergency direct admissions within Ohio • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team member working on ‘LEAN’ continuous improvement projects• Educated, met with vendors, medical and pharmaceutical sales representatives• Oversaw and coordinated 108 TSC Alliance representative visits and attended local and national meetings• Educated, coordinated, and assisted with 160 Lumbar Punctures annually

• Coordinated foreign national direct admissions working with respective embassies• Served as Clinical Case Manager and utilized problem resolution strategies

• Managed, coordinated, and conducted 35 patient neurological exams, history & physicals, daily• Reviewed, assessed, and documented tests and lab results• Communicated, discussed patient status, and created plan of care with neurosurgeons• Coordinated patient discharge with LTACH, stepdown unit, rehab, or home• Consulted with medical staff regarding patient diagnoses and plan of care• Developed and implemented educational programs and competencies for hospital staff• Ensured clinical competencies up to date annually• Responded to all emergencies and codes for neurosurgical service patients• Dictated patient discharge summaries, history and physicals, and consultation reports as directed