Family Nurse Practitioner

• Sep 2022 - Present

Joshua LarsonHe/Him/HisJoshua comes to Well and Company with a vision to support and deliver high quality medical esthetics at our Sartell location. He will also champion and help us expand primary care to underserved and vulnerable communities. He has a particular interest in Men’s health and LGBTQ+ medicine. He adds that “Men and folx in the LGBTQ+ community have historically avoided healthcare because of systems that didn’t understand their specific needs. These individuals have also historically not been able to express their true selves in order to receive the same high level care as others. “A board certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Joshua graduated from the University of Cincinnati with his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Nursing. He has extensive experience is rural emergency medicine. Joshua also has a unique education background prior to nursing that includes Bachelors degrees in Graphic Design and Spanish from the University of Minnesota. He spent many years creating healthcare graphic systems for the University of Minnesota and College of Epidemiology and Community Health. “I am a cis gay male and an active member of the LGBTQ+ community, I know the importance of creating accepting spaces where individuals feel like they belong. I believe that in these spaces is where we receive the highest level of compassionate care. At Well and Company, I will create and maintain the most personable and individualized care for all of my clients. To me this means remaining open, transparent and understanding of their wellness goals all while incorporating western medicine, holistic and integrative practices for both mental and physical health.”

Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

• Apr 2020 - Present

APP Resident - Family Nurse Practitioner

• Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

Registered Nurse

• May 2019 - Oct 2019

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Integrates knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity into provision of patient care. Supervises the care provided to assigned patients in accordance with current standards, guidelines and regulations that govern this facility and as may be required by the Director/Head Nurse or Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2020

The licensed registered nurse is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. This is accomplished by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical/cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The registered nurse is responsible to delegate tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health care team membersDemonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Clerical Technician

• May 2016 - Sep 2016

Responsible for coordinating and maintaining the clerical functions and duties of a designated unit/program. Utilizes Customer Service skills when greeting patient/visitors and answering telephone. Demonstrates the ability to complete work list tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Responsible for visually monitoring patients on central monitor and notifies responsible nurse of any changes.

Server

• Feb 2015 - Sep 2016

Provide Excellent service to restaurant guests while following Yard House Standards. Provide Excellent service to restaurant guests while following Yard House Standards.

Patient Care Assistant

• Dec 2014 - Aug 2015

Assist the nursing staff in performing high-level patient care, documentation, process improvement and daily care plans to ensure safety and consistency of care.

NICU Monitor Tech

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Enhance patient safety and experience by monitoring physiological waveforms, video-streaming, and other technologies. Perform and assist in high-level cares as delegated by a Registered Nurse. Continually striving to enhance technical education and delivery of age appropriate and patient-and family-centered care.

Clinical Support Associate

• Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

Provides safe nursing care as delegated by licensed nursing staff and maintains equipment and supplies per unit standard.

Concierge

• Dec 2012 - May 2013

Staff the Hospitals Welcome Center, providing exemplary customer service to families, staff, physicians, & visitors, both in-person and by phone. Triaging & referring appropriately, answering questions warmly, promptly, and correctly, and problem-solving as needed.Providing first response to phone calls that come into the Welcome Center, arranging for deliveries to patient rooms, helping with wagons and wheel chairs, directing visitors to their destinations, and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment at all times, modeling service excellence to the organization.Constant interaction with patients, families, healthcare providers, doctors and nursing staff balancing the task-at-hand while providing excellence in family centered care.

Art Director and Graphic Designer

• Feb 2011 - Jan 2013

I am the off-the-wall thinker in the group. I take ideas too far and then reel them back in to perfection. With a strong background creating effective designs across a broad range of mediums, I bring a lot to the table. I work at a fast pace and I want to be criticized. I am the off-the-wall thinker in the group. I take ideas too far and then reel them back in to perfection. With a strong background creating effective designs across a broad range of mediums, I bring a lot to the table. I work at a fast pace and I want to be criticized.

Freelance

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

Worked with Owner, Senior Account Manager, and Designers of ELEVEN on production and pre-flight of graphic design projects. This resulted in client retention and satisfaction as well as expanded services to increase profitability of existing client base. Worked with Owner, Senior Account Manager, and Designers of ELEVEN on production and pre-flight of graphic design projects. This resulted in client retention and satisfaction as well as expanded services to increase profitability of existing client base.

Freelance

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

Assisted on a professional photo shoot for a brochure designed by Porterfolio Inc. for a legal service. Assisted with layout, positioning, lighting, placement and model management. Assisted on a professional photo shoot for a brochure designed by Porterfolio Inc. for a legal service. Assisted with layout, positioning, lighting, placement and model management.

Lead Graphic Designer

• Aug 2007 - May 2010

Created and implemented all graphic design projects for the HIPS program (HIV Intervention and Prevention Studies program) at the University of Minnesota. Created unique deliverables such as website creation, maintenance and advertising; outreach materials, collateral materials, direct mailers, flyers, logos, cards, print ads, banners, and signage. Re-branded and established identity systems to create a visual presence in defined niche markets. This resulted in a solid brand that spoke directly to the target market and increased participation and retention in the programs seminars. My work also established a visual presence locally, nationally and internationally, supporting the highly reputable research that it conducts.

Graphic Design Intern

• Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

Collaborated with the in-house design studio to design and distribute monthly marketing kits. Helped create the design of the on-line catalog and web banners to build corporate internet presence. Collaborated with the in-house design studio to design and distribute monthly marketing kits. Helped create the design of the on-line catalog and web banners to build corporate internet presence.