Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States
Compassionate and dedicated Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with over three years of experience in primary care and telemedicine-based weight management. Skilled in diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, preventive care, medication management, and developing individualized treatment plans to improve long-term health outcomes. Experienced in prescribing weight loss medications, including GLP-1 therapies, and providing patient education focused on sustainable lifestyle changes. Strong collaborator with excellent critical thinking, time management, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Deliver personalized, evidence-based care to support patients throughout their weight loss journeys, focusing on sustainable outcomes and long-term health improvement • Conduct comprehensive virtual consultations to evaluate patient health history, weight management goals, obesity-related comorbidities, and overall candidacy for medical weight loss treatment • Prescribe and manage weight loss medications, including GLP-1 receptor agonists and other evidence-based therapies, while monitoring treatment effectiveness, side effects, contraindications, and patient adherence • Provide ongoing patient education regarding nutrition, exercise, behavioral modifications, medication expectations, and lifestyle interventions to support successful and sustainable weight management • Utilize clinical expertise to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s medical history, health risks, and personal wellness goals, promoting improved health outcomes and long-term success
• Conduct comprehensive history-taking and physical examinations for 15–18 patients daily in a busy primary care setting, utilizing evidence-based clinical judgment to assess, diagnose, and develop individualized treatment plans • Manage preventive health care needs by addressing routine health maintenance, age-appropriate screenings, immunizations, and chronic disease prevention in accordance with current clinical guidelines • Diagnose and treat a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, upper respiratory infections, musculoskeletal complaints, and other common primary care concerns • Prescribe, adjust, and monitor medications based on patient-specific needs, evaluating therapeutic effectiveness, potential side effects, medication adherence, and opportunities for optimization of treatment plans • Review, interpret, and analyze laboratory results, diagnostic imaging, and other clinical data to support accurate diagnosis, timely follow-up, and appropriate patient management • Provide clear, compassionate, and effective communication with patients and family members regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medication education, and lifestyle modifications to promote informed decision-making and improved health outcomes • Collaborate closely with physicians, specialists, nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care, coordinated treatment plans, and high-quality patient-centered care
• Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols • Analyzed and contributed to improving quality metrics of the unit as the Quality Chair Representative for Unit Council
Clinical Rotations: • Penn Medicine Internal Medicine - Summer 2021 • Ann's Choice Retirement Community - Summer 2021 • Virtua Urgent Care - Spring 2021 • Penn Medicine Hematology/Oncology - Spring 2021 • Penn Medicine Heart & Vascular Clinic - Fall 2020 • Lancaster General Hospital/Geriatric Primary Care - Fall 2020
• Monitored patients on telemetry - Recognizing arrhythmias and providing appropriate care • Delivered appropriate dose & titration limits for drips: Amiodarone, Milrinone, Cardizem, Bumex, Integrillin, & Heparin • Provided care for patients with LVAD’s • Prepared patients for procedures and surgeries including diagnostic heart catheterization, interventional stent placement, echocardiograms, stress testing as well as other medical-surgical procedures • Cared for patient post cardiac catherization with A-Line • Proficient with Cerner computerization charting
• Monitored weekly/monthly visits with home care patients • Assisted in renewal of services through insurance companies