Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
- DNP, Healthcare Systems Leadership, Graduate from Chamberlain College of Nursing 2021
- MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, Graduate from Chamberlain College of Nursing 2018
- Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Current Advanced Practice Nursing License in State of Illinois
- Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Illinois
- Unrestricted DEA Licensure
- Current CPR Certification Card 2023
EDUCATION
- Chamberlain College of Nursing (May 2019 – April 2021)
Doctor of Nursing Practice; Healthcare Systems Leadership Specialty Track- Degree Completion April 2021
- Sigma Theta Tau Honors
- GPA 3.92
- Chamberlain College of Nursing (May 2015 – June 2018)
Masters of Science in Nursing; Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track- Degree Completion June 23, 2018
- Graduated with Sigma Theta Tau Honors
- GPA 3.8
- University of Illinois at Chicago (August 2010-May 2014)
Bachelor of Science In Nursing- Extracurricular Activities: Vice President and President of undergraduate Nursing Student Council, Member of Student Nurses Association
- Leadership Rotation in Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Memorial Hospital, OR
- Carl Sandburg High School (August 2006-May 2010).
GED/High School Degree
AWARDS AND LEADERSHIP
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing National Honors Society Member: 2017-Present
- Chancellor’s Student Service Award, 2014: The CSSLA program recognizes outstanding student leaders and student volunteers who, while maintaining high academic achievement, demonstrate a commitment to the UIC community through participation in student organizations and campus activities and throughout the greater Chicagoland area through active service and community engagement.
- UIC’s College of Nursing Student Council Vice President and President, 2012-2014
- UIC’s College of Nursing Undergraduate Committee Senior Representative
- University of Illinois at Chicago Hellenic Student Association Member, 2010-2014
- UIC’s Students for the Advancement of Freedom, Equality and Human Rights Member, 2010-2012
- Community Outreach programs such as The Lydia Foster Home Christmas Toy Drive
EXPERIENCE
- Chicago Laser and Spine Center 3/2024- present
16604 S 107th Ct
Orland Park, IL 60467
- Nurse Practitioner
Zamara Medical Aesthetics
12800 S Ridgeland Ave, Ste F
Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner 7/2021- 3/2024
- Perform Good Faith Exams for all patients
- thoroughly chart on each patient's medical history and past/present procedures
- Adhere to all compliance guidelines and protocols
- Certified in performing aesthetic procedures including: neurotoxins, fillers, PRP therapy and injections.
- Zmedi Healthcare
6700 167th St #5,
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Advanced Practice Nurse, Internal Medicine 1/2018-3/2024
Director of Clinical Quality Assurance 2023
- Performing physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
- Providing follow up care visits and urgent care visits for patients
- Reviewing, auditing charts for clinical integration as per APP guidelines
- Leader of clinical quality assurance protocols in practice
- Experience in telemedicine, virtual visit platforms for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients
- Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' clinical problems and health care needs.
- Recording physical findings, and formulating plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition. Providing patients with electronic home-going instructions.
- Collaborating with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as necessary.
- Prescribing or recommending medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
- Referring patients to physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
- Maintaining medical records using EMR- proficient in E-clinical works
- Educating and coaching nursing staff on best nursing practices.
- Serving as clinical preceptor to other Nurse Practitioner students
- Treats patients both in-office and telehealth environments
- BEBD Telehealth. LLC
Advanced Practice Nurse, Telemedicine 11/2020-11/2021; per diem- Conducts patient encounters over telemedicine with patients
- Provides extensive summary of encounter to any referral physician
- Consults with patients based on personal, familial, and pharmacotherapy history appropriate testing needed to further coordinate their care
- Discusses risks and benefits of prevention medicine to patients.
- Meets with collaborative physician to discuss patient cases, challenges, and suggestions for improvement
- Forefront Dermatology
2800 N. Sheridan Rd, Ste 508
Chicago, IL 60657
- Proficient in NextGen, EMA, and EMR charting systems
- Managing patient intake: performing and assessment of vital signs, patient preparation for exam, and communicating patient report to staff and physicians
- Assisting in patient biopsies, removals, and cultures during examination; coordinating and assisting patient PDT visits
- Assisting in patient excisional surgeries; trained for sterile procedures
- Assisting physician in cosmetic procedures including: botox/disport, fillers, sclera therapy, chemical peels, and microneedling.
- Performing nursing visits for wound checks and care, suture removals, and TRUE Patch testing placements and reads
- Communicating patient pathology results, patient medication management and teaching, and disease process teaching.
- Completing prior authorizations for medications; triaging patient information to appropriate (specialty) pharmacies, and communicating patient care among staff, physicians, and patients
- Triaging patient calls regarding dermatological conditions. During phone triage, providing patient assessment of symptoms, information, appropriate interventions, and physician referrals.
- Coordinating cost-effective approaches to providing patient care regarding equipment, supplies, medications, and patient resources
- Marketing and managing cosmetic skincare products within the office and educating staff and patients according to physician recommendations
- Working effectively and comprehensively in fast paced clinic with high patient volume
- Actively participating in quality improvement meetings and training
- Individualizing patient care and treating patients with high quality care, attention, compassion, and implementing patient-first values
- Maintaining strict patient confidentiality, upholding HIPPA requirements, and protecting patient health information
Registered Nurse 4/2017-5/2018
- Northwestern Medical Group
259 East Erie Street, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60611
- Proficient in EPIC charting system, EMR, Microsoft programs (as listed above), and exposure to PowerChart charting system.
- Managing patient intake: performing and assessing patient vital signs, patient preparation for examinations, and communicating patient report to staff and physician.
- Performing allergy skin prick testing and allergy intradermal testing, spirometry breathing examinations, and assisting with oral and medication challenges.
- Administering and managing patient’s allergy immunotherapy injections, including mixing allergenic extract vials for each individual patient.
- Preparing intradermal allergy extract vials and skin prick testing trays.
- Ordering allergy extracts, testing supplies, and allergy specific syringes from Greer.
- Preparing and administering medications including: Xolair injections, nebulizer treatments, epinephrine injections, diphenhydramine injections and influenza vaccinations.
- Coordinating individualized patient care plans, educating patients in regards to medications and disease process, assisting in appointment management, and serving as a patient liaison between patients, physician, and other medical staff.
- Triaging patient calls relating to allergic, asthma, and immunology conditions. During phone triage, providing patient assessment of symptoms, information, interventions, and appropriate physician referrals.
- Triage and assessment of patient’s acute conditions and initiation of appropriate treatment plan.
- Managing patient lab orders, communicating lab test results, and relaying physician’s plan of treatment and recommendations with patients.
- Communicating with drug representatives in regards to medications, samples, and co-pay assistance programs.
- Preparing and submitting prior authorizations for patient medications.
- Actively participating in nurse staff meetings, and educational and volunteer opportunities within Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
- Treating patients with high quality care, attention, compassion, and implementing patient first values.
- Maintaining strict patient confidentiality, upholding HIPPA requirements, and protecting patient health information.
Nurse Clinician, Allergy and Immunology 10/2015-2/2017
- Chicagoland Allergy and Asthma Consultants, Ltd.
6320 West 159th Street, Suite A
Oak Forest, IL 60452
- Proficient in E-Clinical Works Charting system, EMR, Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows 8, and (but not limited to) other Microsoft and Google Programs
- Preparing patients for examinations and communicating patient report to physician on staff: including vital and patient assessment.
- Serving as a Health Educator as directed for patients regarding medication use, administration, disease process, etc.
- Obtaining prior authorizations and pre-certifications as needed for patients undergoing procedures or tests.
- Conducting Allergy Skin Prick Testing, Allergy Intradermal Skin Testing, Spirometry Breathing Tests, NIOX Breathing Tests, Peak Flow Assessments, Penicillin Testing, and assisting with Rhinoscopy Procedures
- Administering Immunotherapy Injections, assessing patients prior and after injections administered, and treating patients accordingly if a local or systemic reaction occurs
- Preparing and administering medications, Xolair injections, nebulizer treatments, epinephrine injections, influenza vaccinations, etc.
- Following an individualized plan of care for patients
- Attending nurse meetings, pharmaceutical meetings, and educational opportunities
- Mailing normal labs to patients and calling patients with abnormal labs
- Maintaining communication with providers to ensure patient needs are taken care of
- Maintaining and ordering both supplies and equipment, and proactively working with co-workers to stock
- Maintaining clinical area to meet site visit standards
- Enrolling and orienting patients to their online access patient portal through the Chicagoland Allergy and Asthma Consultants, Ltd. Website
- Treating patients with high quality patient care and compassion, and using patient first values in assisting patients with needs
- Performing customer service checks on patients verbally or via telephone calls
- Maintaining strict confidentiality in all matters relating to personal and patient PHI (Protected Health Information)
Registered Nurse 12/2014-10/2015
- UIC Writing Center
601 S. Morgan Chicago, IL 60607
- Consult with Students about Writing Assignments
- Provide one-on-one or group-based Student Assistance on organizational skills, citation, developing ideas, thinking about audience expectations, or editing skills.
- Attending in-services, meetings, and conferences about writing styles, new ways of teaching, writing formats, and ways to improve effectively communicating with students
Writing Tutor 1/2012-5/2012
- Dr. Lela Demeter, MD
7270 W. College Dr, Palos Heights
- Check patients in and out
- Take vital signs in accordance with doctor’s orders
- Provide care and support to patients in need
- Effectively communicating with patients and doctor
- Working efficiently and multi-tasking in a high-paced environment
Patient Care Technician 10/2011-6/2013
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
- Community Health
In affiliation with Northwestern Medicine
2611 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
- Free CommunityHealth is the leader in delivering comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered health care at no cost to low-income, uninsured adults in need of a medical home
- Assisted in the Dermatology Department patient intake and preparing patient for exam by retrieving patient history, retrieving past medical notes, and obtaining medication history.
- Assisted physician and residents with medical procedures such as injections and biopsies
- Performed patient education in regards to disease and medication
Registered Dermatology Nurse Volunteer 1/2018-1/2020
- American Diabetes Association, Chicago
Palos Heights, IL- Helping children ages 4-12 years old learn, cope and manage their diabetes
- Providing children with support and compassionate care
- Monitoring camper’s blood sugar, via Accu-Checks, insulin regulation, carbohydrate intake and requirements.
- Logging children’s daily glucose levels, insulin, and dietary intake
- Consistently educating children on diabetes, its effects on the body, and signs and symptoms of glucose highs and lows.
Camp Can-Do Counselor 7/2013
