Nurse Practitioner

• Mar 2023 - Present

Nurse Practitioner

• Jun 2020 - Mar 2023

• Provides medical care as part of a dual diagnosis residential treatment facility for substance use /mental health disorders o Routine addiction medicine evaluation and psychopharmacologic treatment of patients at admission and ongoing o Acute medical detox for a variety of substances including alcohol, sedatives and opiates o Addiction medicine counsel and prescription of MAT, including partial agonist opioids (Buprenorphine) and opioid antagonists (Naloxone and Naltrexone) o Conduct and document findings on initial, periodic and episodic physical/psychiatric examinations on patients seen in the clinical setting o Order and interpret initial lab work. Determine potential needs for diagnostic workups or subspecialty consultation and so order o Detect and evaluate any significant change in patient condition and treat in accordance with evidence-based practice o Collaborate with patients/families to establish physical, mental, cultural and environmental factors that contribute to holistic patient care o Communicates with attending physicians, psychiatrists and outside providers regarding status and treatment plan of care o On-call medical provider for emergent patient needs and new admissions o Assess, prescribe and re-evaluate patient’s response to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment o Provide Medical Lectures for patients and staff for educational purposes Show less

Nurse Practitioner

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

• Evaluation and treatment of acute illness and injuries • Minor procedures (i.e. sutures, I&D’s, foreign body removal, wound care) • Physical assessments including, pre-employment, CDL, sports physicals o Certified Medical Examiner for Department of Transportation CMV drivers Workman’s compensation examinations and follow-ups with recommendation of duty restrictions and specialist referral • Assess, diagnosis, and treat patients with acute and chronic illness in accordance with the most up to date evidence-based research • Coordinate follow-up plan for ongoing treatment and management of chronic disease/injury • Basic lab interpretation and preliminary review of EKG’s and X-rays Show less

Registered Nurse

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2019