Education:

Master of Science in Nursing

Marshall University, Huntington, WV (2001)

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Marshall University, Huntington, WV (1999)

 

Associate Degree in Nursing

Southern WV Community College, Logan, WV (1985)

 

Professional Experience:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Family Nurse Practitioner                      

Madison Medical, PLLC, Madison, WV, January 2009 to present

• Primary care to patients ages 5 to 105

• Caring for acute illness and chronic disease management

• Provide diabetic education in group settings and individually

• Preceptor for Family Nurse Practitioner students

 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Family Nurse Practitioner, Chief Nursing Officer

Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, WV, June 2006 to January 2009

• Provided patient care in Emergency Department, rural health care clinic and made rounds on inpatients.

• Served in administration as Chief Nursing Officer; supervising nursing, laboratory and radiology staff.

• Developed and updated policies and procedure manuals, conducted professional interviews for hiring.  Developed annual competencies for nursing staff and conducted annual evaluations. Provided nursing education/inservices. 

• Educator/preceptor for Rural Health Education Partnership students (medical/pharmacy/nursing students).

 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Family Nurse Practitioner

Madison Medical, PLLC, Madison, WV, May 2004 to June 2006

• Primary care, women’s health

 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Family Nurse Practitioner

Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, WV, May 2001 to May 2004

• Emergency Department provider

• Fast Track

• Rural Health Clinic

 

Registered Nurse - June 1985 to May 2001

Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, WV           

• ICU/CCU/Telemetry/ER

 

Strategic Home Health Services, Charleston, WV

• Case manager

• I.V. therapist

• I.V.T. Supervisor

• P.I.C.C. instructor

 

Madison Medical, PLLC, Madison, WV

• Clinical Supervisor

 

Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, WV

• Emergency Department, Med/Surg

 

Boone County Health Department, Danville, WV 

• Home Health, Community nurse

 

Professional Certifications:

• Family Nurse Practitioner, A.N.C.C.                                     

• Certified Diabetic Educator

• Advanced Geriatric Educator Skills                                      

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

 

Professional Memberships:

• American Association of Nurse Practitioners

 

Awards:

• 2007:  R.H.E.P. Preceptor of the Year, Southern Consortium

• 2003:  West Virginia Family Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Award

 

Practice Location at Boone Memorial Hospital:

• BMH Foundation Building/Communications Center (Danville)