Merni Stringfellow

Family Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience as a nursing educator emphasizing urgent care, disaster relief programs, behavioral and maternal/child health; over 30+ years of experience as an advanced practice nurse with a wellness focus including Veterans & DOD. Trained in all aspects of medical - surgical nursing (including ER/ICU) in Detroit, Michigan, with appointment to Northern Michigan University, College of Nursing to instruct senior students in medical surgical nursing and management in nursing.

Travel RN/APRN Intermittent - Self-employed - Multiple locations

(2014-01)

Travel for varying assignments, including wilderness camp (Vermont); American Indian reservations - Bad River (Wisconsin), Pueblo Jimenez (New Mexico), & Crow Agency (Montana); corrections RN (Florida prison system); detox/psych (Refuge, Honey Lake Clinic) Florida; Rural Health Family Practice (Chiefland Medical) plus Florida.

• ER RN: Arcadia, Sebring, Orange City, Rockledge, & Ocala, FL
• Long-term care & Hospice Central Florida

Staff Lead – Nurse Practitioner - Lockheed Martin Corporation - Ocala, FL

(2014-01 - 2018-12)

Full time staff nurse practitioner for Fortune 500 company specializing in U.S. Department of Defense manufacturing. Responsible for education programs regarding biochemical threats & active shooter response, & occupational health programs for Ocala, FL Site.

Educator/RN/ARNP - Healthcare ARNP LLC - Northeast Florida

(2004-01 - 2014-12)

Contracts for ER, Women's Health, ICU, & computer updates.

• Rockledge, FL 2011, ER
• Kindred Hospital, Tampa, FL Step-down /Rehab 2010
• Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, FL Corrections, Telemetry 2009
• Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, ICU, 2009
• Assistant Professor, Gateway College, Lake City, FL (M/S, OB, Psych)

Adjunct Instructor - Breckinridge School of Nursing at ITT-tech - Jacksonville, FL

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

Classroom and clinical lead instructor for maternal child and mental health nursing.

DON/ARNP - SMA Behavioral Health, Detox & Residential Programs - Palatka, Florida

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

Supervised clinical and allied health staff; provided medical physicals and general medical care under protocol with physician for detox and residential clients.

Assistant Professor - Chamberlain College - Jacksonville, FL

(2010-01 - 2012-12)

Directed the Maternal Child and International Health Programs (Kenya) & advanced simulation.

ARNP/Hospitalist - Flagler Hospital - St. Augustine, FL

(2008-01 - 2010-12)

Hospitalist and Clinic responsibilities with ER/operating room/women's health/primary care experience.

APRN / Primary Care and ER - Trinity Hospitals and Clinics, Rural Health Hospital - Lake City, FL

(2000-01 - 2008-12)

Charge for small ER and family practice for the hospital and its outlying clinics. Managed swing bed program and sleep studies.

Family Nurse Practitioner - State of Florida - Florida

(1980-01 - 2000-12)

Varied RN responsibilities including operating room and family practice in both private clinic and hospital settings, for various medical establishments operating in the State of Florida.

• Intermittent positions in teaching, long-term care, and medical audits for workman's compensation

MSN - Nursing - University of Florida

BSN - Nursing - University of Detroit Mercy