Cindy W

Compassionate, patient focused Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner with 36 years of nursing experience (2005-present as APRN). Evidenced based comprehensive experience providing acute care (both as inpatient hospitalist provider, Emergency Department APRN, as well as outpatient transitional care provider), wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnoses.

In-depth knowledge of EMR programs. Highly qualified and board certified, driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Acts as patient advocate to achieve best outcomes.

Internal Medicine Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner at Anova Medical Associates (2025-03 – Present)

Advanced practice provider focused on the medical care of hospitalized patients, managing and coordinating the care of inpatients, including diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning. Collaborate with specialists and other members of the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive care for patients during their hospital stay.

Medical Nurse Practitioner at Kramer Davis Health (2023-10 – Present)

Medical Nurse Practitioner for trans multidisciplinary clinic treating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Offer individuals (13 and up) opportunities for growth and independence regardless of physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they may face, integrate community resources for provision of care in all aspects of need: medical, dental, psychiatric and behavioral health services. Primary care as well as subspecialty provider with collaborative practice with all subspecialities.

Medical Nurse Practitioner at Carebridge (2023-08 – 2023-12)

Medical Nurse practitioner for contracted position for Medicare value based telehealth position.

Behavioral Health Provider at Team Health (2023-04 – 2023-12)

Transitioned from Medical to Behavioral Health Provider for post-acute care. Rounding provider for behavioral health for multiple facilities.

• Adult/Geriatric medical/behavioral health visits in facilities in Franklin, Gallatin, and Murfreesboro
• Collaborative relationships with facility administration, nursing, and support staff as well as TeamHealth psychiatrists, psychologists and social work staff

PRN Nurse Practitioner at Dispatch Health (2022-12 – 2023-05)

Pediatric and Geriatric visits: acute home health care visits, evaluation and management of acute care complaints, management of onsite care, triage to emergency departments for critical clinical issues.

Telehealth Nurse Practitioner at Landmark Recovery (2022-10 – 2023-05)

Acute alcohol/drug detox. Focus on telehealth admissions to drug and alcohol facilities in TN, KY, IN, OH, OK, VA, CO, NV and MI. Focus on the admission of patients to acute drug and alcohol detox with medical management of patients in medical detox or admission to residential treatment. Collaborative work with case management and behavioral health entities to promote optimal outcomes.

Nurse Practitioner at Journey Pure at the River (2022-05 – 2022-10)

Alcohol/drug detox, residential/partial hospitalization program. Focus on acute drug and alcohol detox with medical management of patients in medical detox unit, residential and partial hospitalization program. Collaborative work with case management and behavioral health entities to promote optimal outcomes.

Clinic Manager-Nurse Practitioner at The Little Clinic in Kroger (2021-08 – 2022-05)

Retail clinic with focus on COVID care (assessing, diagnosing, treating and vaccinating) as well as full spectrum of primary care, physicals, biometrics, preventive care with significant focus on vaccines with additional administrative responsibility related to management of staff and clinic operations.

Nurse Practitioner at The Advanced Care Group (2021-03 – 2022-06)

Transitional-Palliative Care. Coordination of care: transitional and palliative visits with goals focused at prevention of hospital/SNF readmission and prevention of exacerbation of chronic issues.

Nurse Practitioner (Center Director) at Mt. Juliet Center for Hyperbaric Medicine (2018-09 – 2021-03)

Mobile Hyperbaric Center. Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients. Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.

Evaluated new consultations with thorough history and physical and collaborated care with subspecialist to orchestrate plan of care for best patient outcome. Managed and attended hyperbaric "dives" from clinical and mechanical perspective. Marketing-built center website, managed relationships with referring providers.

Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner at American Physician Partners, St. Thomas – Riverpark Hospital (2017-06 – 2018-10)

Assessed needs (order, interpret, diagnose, plan health outcome) of patients admitted to emergency department. Collaborated with hospitalist in rural setting for admission. Coordinated care for patients transferred to tertiary facilities.

APRN - Hospitalist, Urgent Care & Family Practice at Ephraim McDowell Health, Fort Logan Hospital (2015-04 – 2017-07)

Primary care, walk-in clinic, acute care (admissions, rounding, transfers, and discharges for critical access hospital). Rounding at Christian Care Center of Lancaster and Golden Living (nursing home coverage). Collaborated/coordinated autonomously transfers to tertiary centers.

PRN Nurse Practitioner at Advance Health (2014-09 – 2017-06)

Performing home based Medicare Advantage visits throughout Eastern KY.

Medical Nurse Practitioner at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital (2014-07 – 2016-12)

Walk in clinic (PRN).

APRN - Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner at Manchester Memorial Hospital (2011-05 – 2015-05)

Hospitalist for 63-bed acute care facility (inpatient acute care/palliative care). Admissions, Rounding, Transfers, Discharges, Consults. Medical provider for Leapfrog Accreditation Team securing Grade A status for safety in hospital medicine.

Hospice NP at Hospice of the BlueGrass (2015-12 – 2016-05)

PRN nurse practitioner providing home based and inpatient sx mgmt for patients at end of life.

Medical Nurse Practitioner at PPR: Your Home Advantage (2013-08 – 2013-12)

Performed home based medicare advantage visits in rural Eastern KY.

Family Practice Nurse Practitioner at Strauss Family Practice, LLC (2010-07 – 2011-04)

Family practice, primary care in KY RHC.

• Performed practice management role
• Attended to credentialing, payroll, direct operational accountability for offices in three communities
• Provided direct primary and urgent care for RHC

Family Practice Nurse Practitioner at Mercy Health Partners, St. Mary's Medical Center Clinic (2009-12 – 2010-08)

Family Practice, primary care in TN RHC.

Family Practice Nurse Practitioner at DaySpring Family Health Center (2007-02 – 2009-12)

Family Practice-primary care, FQHC. Provided primary care for clinics in Jellico, TN, Clairfield, TN, and Williamsburg, KY.

APRN - Pediatric and Behavioral Primary Care Pediatric NP at Tullahoma Pediatrics (2005-12 – 2007-02)

Primary Care- pediatrics with behavioral health focus.

• Provided behavioral health services for school based ADD, ADHD, ODD clinic
• Volunteer representative for county CPIT team to provide advocacy for children in situations of abuse

MSN in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) – UAH (2005-12)

BSN in Nursing – UAH (2000-08)

ASN in Nursing – Motlow State Community College (1992-05)