NANCY ANNE AUSTIN
Marana, Arizona 85653
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EDUCATION
*Family Nurse Practitioner programs The University of Texas Medical
Postgraduate studies (FNP) Branch at Galveston (Dec. 1995)
*Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) The University of Texas Health Critical Care Administration and Education Science Center at Houston (1989)
*Bachelors of Science in Nursing, (BSN) Lamar University (1987)
*Diploma in Nursing (RN) Hermann School of Professional Nursing (1973)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
5/18/16 -11/9/16 Southern Arizona Urgent Care Oro Valley
Caring for patient of all ages, including acute and chronic
diagnosing and treating, including prescriptions, labs, EKGs,,
x-ray interpretation, fractures, medication refills if needed.
Laceration repair, I&D and referral as needed.
4/15/14-5/15/2016 NW Allied Physicians Tucson
Family Practitioner for panel of 1300 patients providing care,
diagnosis and treatment for all ages including newborn to elderly
including Well Woman exams, medicare and annual physicals,
interpreting labs and prescriptions including chronic pain management
5/13/10-4/1/2014 Marana Health Center Marana
Family nurse practitioner in federally funded community clinic
Providing care for panel of patients, quick care and procedures as
Indicated, for all ages.
11/2/09 - 4/15/10 University Medical Center Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Dept Tucson
Advanced Nurse Practitioner as inpatient hospitalist, caring for
Patients after Cardio-Thoracic surgeries including CABG, OHT,
Aneurysms and Valve replacement, manage patients, labs, dysrythmias, medication adjustment and discharge as part of medical team.
01/02/08 - 10/31/09 The Schumacher Group-Christus St. Catherine Hospital Katy, TX
Advanced practice nurse working Fast Track of Emergency Department, caring for all age patients, diagnostic procedures, sutures, fractures, illnesses, prescribing medications, or admissions as indicated, collaborating with ER physicians and physician specialist
09/09/07 -01/24/08 Take Care Health Clinic Houston, TX
Clinic coordinator for retail (convenient care) clinic located in Walgreen Pharmacies. Interim resource for opened area clinics and interviewing potential candidates. Work with collaborating physicians, protocols, on limited episodic illnesses and injures.
07/06 – 09/07 The Schumacher Group Houston, TX
Nurse Liaison - administrative position that required travel, conference calls and frequent meeting at facilities with providers, Medical Directors and Hospital CEO/administration. Provided education and support to staff. Required excellent communication and problem solving skills. Also worked part time at Laredo Medical Center in ED through The Schumacher Group working with ED physicians treating varying conditions.
10/2005 – 11/2007 Conroe Urgent Care Clinic Conroe, TX
Family Nurse Practitioner functioning independently in a freestanding
Urgent care clinic providing wide variety of emergent and non-emergent care to all ages. Clinic is an alternative to the emergency room. Full time until 07/06, then part-time status until 11/07.
04/2005 – 11/2005 Emergency Consultants Inc.
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital Houston, TX
Full time nurse practitioner working in collaboration with ER Physicians
Providing medical screening and treatment at triage and work in the Fast
Track ER.
12/2002 - 03/2005 Lovelace Sandia Healthcare System
Fast Track/Emergency Center Albuquerque, NM
Full-time Independent practitioner in Fast Track ER working with all age groups, including newborn to elderly. Diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications for all conditions seen including fractures, illnesses, and lacerations, including myltilayer closure and dermabond. Consult with hospitalist and specialist and refer to all specialty clinics. Licensed with the board of pharmacy and the DEA to prescribe all classes of medications.
05/2004 – 03/2005 PRN Nurse Practitioner position in Urgent Care Centers Presbyterian Healthcare Systems Albuquerque, NM
10/1998 - 11/2002 Emergency Consultants Inc.
Danville Regional Medical Center Danville, Virginia
Memorial Hermann Hospital The Woodlands The Woodlands, TX
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital Houston, TX
Full time Family Nurse Practitioner in Fast Track ER providing direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of minor medical and emergency conditions. Problems treated musculoskeletal, acute febrile illnesses, asthma, allergic reactions, and significant amount of suturing in adult and pediatric patients. Collaboration with ER physicians and physician
Specialist, requiring excellent communication skills.
2001 – 2002 Tomball Regional Medical Center Tomball, TX
Casual part-time in Minor Care Clinic across from ED
04/1998 - 10/1998 Memorial Hermann Hospital Fast Track ER Houston, TX
(Part time)
01/1998 - 06-1999 Texas Woman's University Houston, TX
Full time clinical faculty in baccalaureate nursing program, teaching
Critical Care Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner program until 10/1998
Then part-time until 6/99
01/1997 - 01/1998 Independent Contractor, Family Nurse Practitioner
Adult and Children Rural Health Clinic Coldspring, TX
Primary Care Provider in rural setting
Saddler Clinic - Gastroenterology Conroe, TX
10/1996 - 04/1997 Drs. Randy Birken and Gary Urano PA Houston, TX.
Primary Care for women's health including annual exams, family
Planning, hormone replacement therapy as well as treatment of various minor infections; Weight management/counseling using alternative therapies and natural products; education and counseling
(NP Position eliminated for financial reasons)
01/1996 - 10/1996 Independent Contractor
Brookshire Medical Clinic Brookshire, TX.
Primary Care for pediatrics well child, sick visits, sick adults and Family-planning examinations for medically underserved clients.
CERTIFICATIONS and RECOGNITION
Nationally Certified as Family Nurse Practitioner through the Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Number F1297089
Registered with Arizona Board of Nursing as Registered Nurse and Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority and DEA registration
Previously registered with Texas Board of Nursing as A Registered Nurse and Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, with Limited Prescriptive Authority. Also have DPS and DEA numbers.
Previously registered with the New Mexico and Virginia Boards of Nursing as Registered Nurse and Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Certified in Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) through American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) February 1987 - 1992
Charter Member Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Lamar University
Who's Who in Nursing 1989 UTHSC at Houston
Member of Texas Woman's University advisory team for the Board of Nurse Examiners competency study
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Fourteen years experience as a nationally certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
Fourteen years of prescriptive authority through the State Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas, Commonwealth of Virginia, and New Mexico.
Family Nurse Practitioner providing primary caring for all age groups including preventative care, patient education, diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries.
Eleven years of management including budget, staffing, hiring and firing
Five years experience in teaching nursing including Associate, Baccalaureate and Masters level programs
Developed several programs including Cardiac Rehabilitation Program from planning to implementation phase I, 2 & 3 and managed the programs for five years;
Employee Health Program; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit including training of staff and development of policy, procedures and forms; Developed and ran New Graduate Nurse Internship program Memorial Hospital Northwest; Developed rectification day for the Memorial Hospital Systems for all licensed nurses, still being utilized by Memorial System.
Developed and ran Critical Care Nurse Internship program St. Mary Hospital, Pt. Arthur, TX
Clinical Nurse Specialist with strong background in Critical Care
Thirty-six years nursing experience: Advanced Practice, Critical Care including Cardiovascular, Neurology/Trauma, Medical/Surgical, and Neonatal ICU, Home Health Nursing Intravenous Infusion Team, Emergency Nursing, Flight Nursing and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Catherization Lab