Lori BEISEL, MSN, FNP-C
Columbia
Summary
Dedicated Healthcare professional offering 8 years of facilitating top-quality patient care to individuals and families. Skilled in conducting physical examinations, reviewing medical histories and coordinating referrals for specialist care.
Dedicated Clinical Instructor looking to secure position as adjunct instructor. Organized and motivated with dedication to teaching. Passionate about advances, trends and techniques applicable to program.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Columbia Family Clinic/Hattiesburg Clinic
08.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in providing comprehensive care to patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement holistic care approaches for chronic disease management.
- Decreased hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up care coordination.
- Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Managed acute and chronic illnesses, developing personalized treatment plans that addressed patients'' unique needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students, fostering their clinical skills development in primary care settings.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Blackwells Family Medicine
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Used Athena to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor
College Of Nursing & Health Profesions At USM
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Facilitate student achievement of course objectives and prepare them to master skill sets to move forward throughout their education
- Educate and supervise nursing students in the hospital setting
- Contribute educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning
- Assess student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments
Family Nurse Practitioner
Farmer's Medshoppe
02.2017 - 12.2019
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Worked in women’s health services, including providing contraception and pap smears. Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Received Advanced training in Botox and Dermal fillers. Performed Botox injections.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Interpreted and communicated new or revised policies to staff.
- Identified process improvements in the day-to-day functioning of the department.
- Confirmed accurate completion of forms/reports for the admission, transfer and/or discharge of each resident.
- Developed and implemented improvements to billing system to maximize efficiency, reduce delinquency and increase accuracy.
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.
- Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information.
- Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the facility management group to improve morale and teamwork.
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
- Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
- Supervised nurse practitioner students, medical students, and med tech trainees to help each achieve proficiency in field.
School Nurse
Columbia School District
08.2007 - 12.2016
- Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in 2 schools with 1000 students.
- Ensured external follow-up where required.
- Counseled and educated students about health issues and wellness.
- Counseled and educated students concerning STDs, HIV and family planning.
- Examined students and dispensed medications as needed.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
- High level of personal accountability.
- Processed monthly reports for department performance.
Registered Nurse
Women's Hospital of Greensboro
01.2002 - 06.2003
- Acute patient care on a post-partum, peripartum, women's unit, adeptly handling allaspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 30 patients per shift.
- Charge nurse on post-partum, peripartum, women's unit. Oversaw average of 30 patientsper shift.
- Oversaw and managed 10-15 clinical and support staff in patient care activities.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
Registered Nurse
Eagle Family Practice at Battleground
07.2000 - 12.2001
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.
Registered Nurse
Mississippi Baptist Health Systems
0 1996 - 05.2000
- Acute patient care on a cardiac step-down unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 8 patients per shift.
- Charge nurse on cardiac floor. Oversaw average of 30 patients per shift.
- Oversaw and managed 10-15 clinical and support staff in patient care activities.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.1995
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Successful diagnosis/treatment of childhood illnesses
- Thorough physical assessments
- High level of autonomy
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Professional bedside manner
- Problem resolution capability
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Clinical Supervision
- Online Teaching
- Clinical expertise
- Clinical reasoning
- Supervising students
Certifications/Licenses
Family Nurse Practitioner Certified License #901884
Mississippi Registered Nurse License- #R852035
DEA License
References available upon request.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Columbia Family Clinic/Hattiesburg Clinic
08.2022 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Blackwells Family Medicine
06.2020 - 01.2022
Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor
College Of Nursing & Health Profesions At USM
08.2019 - 05.2021
Family Nurse Practitioner
Farmer's Medshoppe
02.2017 - 12.2019
School Nurse
Columbia School District
08.2007 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse
Women's Hospital of Greensboro
01.2002 - 06.2003
Registered Nurse
Eagle Family Practice at Battleground
07.2000 - 12.2001
Registered Nurse
Mississippi Baptist Health Systems
0 1996 - 05.2000
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
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