Nurse Practitioner Family
Resume:
Jean Caplan APRN, MBA
Professional Summary
Dedicated and Compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years of experience providing high-quality primary healthcare services to diverse patient populations. Expertise in managing acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan with a focus on preventative care and health promotion. Skilled in conducting comprehensive assessments, developing evidence-based treatment plans and educating patients to empower them in managing their health. Outstanding problem solving skills with ability to handle changing acuity of patients.
Work History
Department of Corrections, Family Nurse Practitioner 5/20-11/24 Cheshire, Enfield and Suffield
Maintained civility and productivity while working with Provider Nurse for the changing levels of demand of incarcerated patients in a men's maximum security prison.
Primary Care Medical provider in a multi-disciplinary team that leads in the daily evaluation and treatment plans in an ambulatory practice, dialysis unit and sub-acute unit of my patients.
Educated patients during episodic and chronic care visits about diagnosis, prognosis and disease process.
Performed administrative processes to facilitate collaboration with specialists for optimal patient outcomes.
Participated with orientation of new Medical Provider Staff. Cell Staff, LLC., Consultant-Family Nurse Practitioner 8/19-5/20 Department of Corrections, Cheshire
Sustained daily adaptive practices to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction in a men’s maximum security prison.
Committed to providing all patients with outstanding care and support to assist in improving their quality of life and health while incarcerated. Worked closely with onsite consultants; Dentists, Discharge Planners, Optometrist, Mental Health Providers, Phlebotomists, and Radiology Technician.
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Skills
● Chronic disease management
● Patient education
● Interprofessional collaboration
● Preventive healthcare
Relief Medical Center LLC, Consultant, Family Nurse Practitioner Waterbury 10/17-8/20
Qualification Specialist for patients enrolled in Medical Cannabis Practice. Proven ability to educate patients and caregivers on various new health management options, goals, and expected outcomes of treatment plans for medicinal use of Cannabis.
Proficient in State of Connecticut Medical Cannabis Card initial and renewal qualifying conditions.
General Practitioners of Branford and Hamden, Family Nurse Practitioner, Branford and Hamden 3/12-8/20
Primary Care Provider in an established privately owned Medical Office. Worked closely with Medical Attending, Medical Assistants, Phlebotomist and Radiology Technician on site to provide cost effective care. Daily schedule included yearly, sports, DMV, and preoperative Physicals, chronic care assessments and follow up along with episodic care. Productivity parameters were consistently maintained during weekday and weekend hours.
Harvest Healthcare LLC, Consultant, Family Nurse Practitioner Avon 1/11-11/11
Collaborated with Medical Attendings and all staff in multiple Rehabilitation and Long term Care Facilities throughout the state to ensure cost effective and time sensitive care.
Initiated multidisciplinary team rounds and electronic medical record system to facilitate ease of information accessibility and chart reviews. While attending daily rounds, performed assessments for pain management, changes in pulmonary and cardiac status and activities of daily living. This directly decreased Emergency Department visits and Hospital admissions.
Geri Care LLC, Consultant, Family Nurse Practitioner 09/10-01/11 Wolcott
Collaboration with Medical Attendings and all staff in multiple Long term Care Facilities.
Initiated leadership role in the management of episodic and scheduled physical exams.
Confirmed increase in quality of life and disease prevention with Infection Control Nurses, Nursing Supervisors and Wound Care Nurses. CVS Minute Clinic, Family Nurse Practitioner 10/08-2/09 Rocky Hill
Provided cost-effective healthcare to consumers using diagnostic algorithms.
Ensured seamless patient centered experience during visit, often consulting with Pharmacist on site to expedite visit.
Proficient with follow up with patient and family for pertinent findings. MedOptions, Consultant, Family Nurse Practitioner 10/05-10/08 Old Saybrook
Medical Provider Coordinator for the Practice, mentored and supervised 25 Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant consultants. This leadership role included monthly staff meetings which were essential for team building and ongoing educational needs.
Optimized critical thinking for staff development to learn new documentation and billing systems.
Created Electronic Medical Record with Information Technology consultant for Primary Care and Wound Care customized billing forms. Confirmed staff retention, productivity and overall increase in profits for Medical portion of Practice.
NP Care LLC, Consultant, Family Nurse Practitioner 01/05-10/05 Shelton
Provided high-quality Medical Care in multiple Sub-acute and Long term care facilities.
Collaborated with Medical Attendings, Nursing Supervisors and Rehabilitative Staff to streamline workflow processes to enhance overall practice efficiency.
Hartford Hospital, Family Nurse Practitioner 05/97-2/03 Proven leader, preceptor for new Nurse Practitioner hires. Resident orientation to flow of Ambulatory Care, and facilitator for Spanish speaking classes for fellow Medical Providers. Precepted new Nurse Practitioners to Ambulatory Care Practice,
Superior ability to concurrently manage numerous projects while meeting rigorous performance standards.
Primary Care Provider for high risk populations at the Brownstone Building, Salud Primero, and Companeros en Salud Practices. Facilitated Mental Health APRN on site coordination of care for Holistic Care in Coordination with the Institute of Living. Served as Community Liaison to promote screenings within the Hispanic Health Council.
Worked closely with Planned Parenthood Staff on site at Companeros en Salud for the expansion of care for already existing patients. Nurse Director of Health Services 03/12-11/15
Camp Laurelwood, Madison
Yearly coordination of care for up to 500 overnight, day campers and staff. Four years of experience and proficiency with The State of Connecticut and The American Camp Association Guidelines.
Clinical Nurse Manager 02/03-7/04
Veterans Administration Medical Center, West Haven Direct management of Medical Intensive Care Unit and Medical-Surgical Step Down units. Involved with hiring, orientation, and daily rounds with new and existing staff.
Supervised 50+ staff members, member of multiple committees and Successfully coordinated with Medical, Nursing and ancillary staff for JCAHO accreditation
Instrumental in the new design of a 20 bed Medical Intensive Care Unit. Nurse, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven 08/90-3/03 Provided Primary Care, charge responsibilities and served on the Ethics Committee.
Collaborated with ongoing clinical Research Studies Primarily worked with General Medicine,Telemetry, Dialysis and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit patients.
Education
2001 Executive Masters in Business Administration, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT.
1995 Master of Science in Nursing, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT. 1990 Bachelors of Science in Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs. CT. Certification and Licensure
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC, The American Nurse Credentialing Center
Licensed Registered Nurse in Connecticut
Licensed Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner in Connecticut Basic Life Support certified
Teaching Experience
Preceptor for Nurse Practitioner/ Residents from UCONN 2024 University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
2015-2016 Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT. 2013-2014 Quinnipiac University, Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Hamden, CT.
1998-2003 Yale University, Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, New Haven, CT.
1997-2003 Lecturer for UCONN Medical Residents on Sexually Transmitted Infections and Gynecological exams in Ambulatory Care for multiple medical sites at Hartford Hospital.
Community Service
Town of Cheshire
Booster Club: Girls Basketball Liaison and Chairperson of Scholarship Committee
Cheshire Youth Girls Lacrosse Equipment Coordinator First Aid Coordinator for All Night Graduation Party Temple Beth Sholom
Sisterhood member
Board of Directors
Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen volunteer
Purim Carnival Volunteer
Hadassah, Cheshire Chapter
Vice President of Programming
Vice President of Fundraising
Nurse of the Year
Member of the Year
Jewish Family Services
Food4Kids
Ken’s Closet
Adult Aging Program
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