Professional Activities
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), 2007-Present
Cardiology Associates of North Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Cardiology Associates of North Mississippi, Tupelo, MS
Provide care to patient population including those with coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias and those with pacemakers and internal cardioverter defibrillators.
- Assess, diagnose and implement plans of care for patients with
CAD, CHF and arrhythmias.
- Interrogate & troubleshoot pacemakers and defibrillators.
Clinic and Pacemaker Nurse, 2003-2007
Cardiology Associates of North Mississippi, Oxford, MS
- Assess clinic patients, manage anticoagulation and hyperlipidema.
- Interrogate & troubleshoot pacemakers and defibrillators.
Cardiology Nurse, 1992-2003
Oxford Heart Clinic, Oxford, MS
- Worked in both the clinic and hospital; responsibilities included rounding on inpatients, making assessments, evaluating lab/test results.
- Interrogated & did troubleshooting on pacemakers and defibrillators.
- Developed PowerPoint presentations for clinic physicians to use when giving educational offerings.
- Tracked physician activity using Excel and developed physician database using Access.
Bookkeeper, 1998 part time
North Mississippi Physicians Association, Oxford, MS
- Assisted new Independent Physicians Association until fulltime manager hired.
- Managed bookkeeping functions.
- Developed and maintained physician database.
- Facilitated communication between the organization and its members.
Nurse Manager - Emergency Department/Emergency Medical Services, 1988-1992
Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi
Oxford, MS
- Working manager responsible for approximately 20 individuals.
- Revised Emergency Department and EMS billing/charge system resulting in increased revenue.
- Represented the hospital on the Executive Committee of the North Mississippi EMS Authority and E-911 Commission.
- Involved in budget preparation, strategic planning for the ED/EMS and provided input into planning for a new ED.
- Presented community education programs.
Staff Nurse – Labor & Delivery, 1987-1988
Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound
Seattle, WA
- In addition to the above, designed and implemented a new inventory/order system.
- Redesigned ED billing form resulting in increased department revenue and capture of data.
- Conducted various in-services for the ED and outpatient clinics.
Clinical Assistant – Walk In Emergency Department,
1975-1977
Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound
Seattle, WA
Education
- Master of Science in Nursing, December 2006
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, June 1977
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Professional Membership
- Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
- Heart Rhythm Society
Publications
- Co-author of “Clinical Ethics: An Invitation to Healing Professionals” with William Depender, MD, Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 1990.
Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, March 2007- Present.
- IHRB (formerly NASPExam) Testamur – Examination of Special Competency in Cardiac Pacing and Carioversion Defibrillation for the Associated Professional, May 2005 – Present.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified Emergency
Nurse, 1984-2000.
Licensure
- Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – Mississippi
- Registered Nurse - Washington
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