Nurse Practitioner

• Aug 2023 - Present

Nurse Practitioner

• Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

Performed knee & shoulder joint injections (HA, cortisone, PRP) Performed knee & shoulder joint injections (HA, cortisone, PRP)

Family Nurse Practitioner

• Jul 2015 - Mar 2023

·Obtained medical histories & perform medical exams on every new patient including worker’s comp & PI cases ·Ordered necessary lab tests, MRI’s, DMEs, NCVs etc as needed to diagnose or treat patients ·Assisted patients with weight loss & perform nutrition consults ·Performed trigger point injections, joint injections, PRP & stem cell injections ·Prescribed medications &/or supplements, reviewed test results & provided education on functional medicine ·Obtained medical histories & perform medical exams on every new patient including worker’s comp & PI cases ·Ordered necessary lab tests, MRI’s, DMEs, NCVs etc as needed to diagnose or treat patients ·Assisted patients with weight loss & perform nutrition consults ·Performed trigger point injections, joint injections, PRP & stem cell injections ·Prescribed medications &/or supplements, reviewed test results & provided education on functional medicine

Nurse Practitioner

• Feb 2013 - Jul 2015

•Obtained thorough health histories and perform complete medical assessments on every patient including worker’s comp & PI cases •Ordered diagnostic testing, imaging studies and/or laboratory tests as needed to evaluate patient's symptom •Performed trigger point injections and ultrasound guided joint injections (including viscosupplementation and PRP) •Evaluated patients for HCG diet and/or HRT therapy and prescribe medications as needed • Worked closely with the physician to ensure collaborative patient care • Responsible for documentation of exams & procedures using accurate E&M, CPT & ICD 10 codes Show less

Nurse Practitioner

• Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

• Obtained thorough health histories and perform complete neurological assessments on every patient • Ordered diagnostic testing, imaging studies and/or laboratory tests to evaluate the patient's symptoms and determine a diagnosis • Performed lumbar punctures and trigger points injections • Developed treatment plans based on the patient's diagnosis • Worked closely with the physician to ensure collaborative patient care • Obtained thorough health histories and perform complete neurological assessments on every patient • Ordered diagnostic testing, imaging studies and/or laboratory tests to evaluate the patient's symptoms and determine a diagnosis • Performed lumbar punctures and trigger points injections • Developed treatment plans based on the patient's diagnosis • Worked closely with the physician to ensure collaborative patient care

Staff Registered Nurse

• Feb 2010 - Sep 2012

• Obtained initial health histories and perform physical assessments on every patient • Prescribed medications (under the guidance of the physician) • Assisted with procedures and operated fluoroscopy when needed. • Provided IV conscious sedation during Discographies and SCS trials and recovered patients following procedures. • Responsible for maintaining OSHA standards in the clinical areas and for writing policies and procedures. • Developed educational brochures and pamphlets • Obtained initial health histories and perform physical assessments on every patient • Prescribed medications (under the guidance of the physician) • Assisted with procedures and operated fluoroscopy when needed. • Provided IV conscious sedation during Discographies and SCS trials and recovered patients following procedures. • Responsible for maintaining OSHA standards in the clinical areas and for writing policies and procedures. • Developed educational brochures and pamphlets

Breast Health Nurse

• Mar 2005 - Feb 2010

• Scheduled surgery, assisting breast biopsies and recovering patients in Radiology. • Coordinated care of breast cancer patients through treatment process & provided resources when needed • Developed gift boxes to provide resource information to all newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and distributed throughout the hospital • Attended health fairs, churches, job sites etc. to promote early detection and prevention of breast cancer. • Helped implement "Breastfest" in Athens which raised thousands of dollars for our Women's Imaging Center • Orchestrated breast cancer awareness in-services annually for hospital staff during the month of October Show less