Nurse Practitioner Medical
Resume:
Elizabeth L. Retherford
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging career as a Family Nurse Practitioner which will utilize my nursing and leadership skills
EXPERIENCE
July 2015 to Present
Advanced Practice Nurse
NorthShore University HealthSystem; Evanston, IL
Responsible for beginning a medically supervised weight loss program within the Division of Cardiology. Primary patient population includes patient with known cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. Supervise and manage patient progress, perform physical exams and adjust medications as needed. Work in collaboration with disciplines across the healthcare organization.
July 2010 to July 2015
Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Educator
NorthShore University HealthSystem; Evanston, IL
Newly created position.
Responsible for development and implementation of clinical staff education and training initiatives for over 40 Primary Care Medical Group Offices.
Also responsible for development of orientation program for Medical Assistants new to the corporation.
November 2009 to July 2010
Clinical Nurse
United Hospital Systems; Kenosha, WI
Procedures include diagnostic and interventional cardiac caths, diagnostic and interventional peripheral studies, electrophysiology studies, pacemaker and AICD insertion.
Responsible for obtaining patient consent and providing patient education.
January 2001 to November 2009
Office Nurse
Cardiovascular Associates of Glenbrook and Evanston; Evanston, IL
Acted as office nurse for six-physician cardiology practice
Responsible for telephone triage and documentation
Responsible for management of practice’s Coumadin and Lipid Clinic
Assisted in stress testing and graphics procedures
Responsible for ordering and maintaining all medical supplies
March 1999 to January 2001
Clinical Nurse/Nurse Extender
HeartCare Midwest; Peoria, IL
Acted as office nurse for cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology
Responsible for telephone triage and documentation
Performed programming, activation and deactivation, interrogation, and evaluation of pacemakers and ICD devices post-op, pre-discharge and in device clinics
Responsible for patient teaching in the hospital and outpatient settings regarding pacemaker, ICD, ablation, tilt table, and electrophysiology procedures
Professional privileges at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center, and Proctor Hospital
March 1998 to March 1999
Public Health Nurse
Peoria City/County Health Department; Peoria, IL
Managed case load of 250 women and children in the area of maternal-child health
Duties included family case management, administration of pregnancy tests, family planning and STD counseling, immunizations, and well child assessments
Acted as liaison for community resources
Directly involved with start-up of satellite clinic
November 1997 to February 1998
Clinical Nurse- Progressive Coronary Care/Telemetry
Proctor Hospital; Peoria, IL
Managed nursing care for 5-6 telemetry patients and monitored patients
Population included post coronary artery bypass graft patients, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization patients, various surgical patients, and end-stage congestive heart failure patients
Duties included administration of medications, performance of assessments, patient teaching, and arrhythmia and laboratory test interpretation
August 1996 to September 1997
Clinical Nurse- Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry/Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
University Hospitals; Cleveland, OH
Managed nursing care for 5-7 telemetry patients
Population included post coronary artery bypass graft patients, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization and interventional patients, pre- and post-electrophysiology study patients, and patients suffering and recovering from myocardial infarctions
Duties included administration of medications, performance of assessments, delegation of tasks to unlicensed personnel, patient teaching, arrhythmia and laboratory test interpretation, and involvement in the interdisciplinary process
EDUCATION
May 2015
Master of Science in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner
University of St. Francis; Joliet, IL
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
Clinical experience:
oSpring Semester 2014 – Family Medicine, NorthShore University HealthSystem
oSummer Semester 2014 – Internal Medicine, VA Community Clinic
oFall Semester 2014 – Pediatrics, NorthShore University HealthSystem
oSpring Semester 2015 – Retail Health, Walgreens Health Clinic, Northfield, IL
May 1996 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Case Western Reserve University-Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing; Cleveland, OH
Awards- Bolton Scholar
PROFESSIONAL
Basic Life Support certification
Certified Basic Life Support Instructor – American Heart Association
Member of Sigma Theta Tau International, honor society of nursing
Assisted in set-up of medical clinic in Quetzal-Edzna, Mexico for Guatemalan refugees; December, 1995- January, 1996
Served as President of Chicagoland Chapter of PCNA
Health Coach Training through the Iowa Chronic Care Consortium
Participated in Hospitals for Humanity medical mission in Ijumu, Nigeria; August 2013
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