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Pamela S. ViPond, MS, ACNPACADEMIC PREPARATION
Master of Science in Nursing Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL (May 2001).
Thesis (project): An Integrated Literature Review of Case Management Research Findings and Recommendations from 1993 to 1998
Advisor: Dr. Mary Ann Anderson
Baccalaureate Degree of Science in Nursing
University of Illinois at Chicago - Quad City Program, Rock Island, IL (December 1994).
Associates Degree of Allied Science
Blackhawk Community College, Moline, IL (June 1983).
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Advanced physical assessment, patient care data collection/evaluation, differential diagnosis | ||||||
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Development and implementation of patient care management plan | ||||||
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Outcome assessment with plan modification as necessary | ||||||
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Consult and collaborate with various disciplines | ||||||
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Provider of continuity health care to patients and families, including education and counseling | ||||||
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Perform large volume paracentesis | ||||||
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Pre-procedural evaluation and preparation for patients/families | ||||||
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Wound debridement and care (including burns) | ||||||
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Remove tunneled central lines and PICC line insertion | ||||||
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Nursing staff education presentations include:
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5/21/02 – 11/15/02 Intelistaf Healthcare, Critical Care Units
6/21/00 – 6/01/01 Maine Medical Center, Special Care Units
1/17/2000 – 4/19/00 TravCorps, Intensive Care Unit
1983 – 1999 Trinity Medical Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
LEAD NURSE, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: Responsible for patient care assignments, crisis intervention, information resource, staffing adjustments and advisor for staff performance evaluations. Presented in-services and competency certification for coworkers. Involved in patient care and staff education for newly developed open-heart program. Past member of code blue committee, acuity committee, and nursing practice committee.
STAFF NURSE, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: Responsible for assessment of patients' physical and psychosocial responses to illness, implementation of therapeutic treatment modalities, evaluation of treatment effectiveness and coordination of ancillary departments for holistic patient care. Skills include: hemodynamic monitoring, balloon pump/CVVHD management, airway/ventilator management, ventriculostomy management and critical drip administration.
Licensure: Illinois: Advanced Practice No. 209-004362
Iowa: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner No. H-101147
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