Stacy Winters

Serve as a primary care provider at a value-based primary care setting for patients from diverse backgrounds from ages 18 yrs. old to 100 yrs. old Conduct both routine and acute visits virtually and in-person Triage critically ill patient to local Acute Facilities after hours

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (2024 – Present)

• Serve as a primary care provider at a value-based primary care setting for patients from diverse backgrounds from ages 18 yrs. old to 100 yrs. old
• Conduct both routine and acute visits virtually and in-person
• Triage critically ill patient to local Acute Facilities after hours
• Participate on a Chronic Disease Management team for care collaboration with Social Work and Community Outreach for patients with very high acuity.
• Perform health assessments with a focus on thoughtful, accurate, and specific documentation.
• Review Population health data to meet both State and Government metrics in accordance with CMS guidelines
• Utilize AI tools for clinical surveillance and evidence-based practice guidelines
• Received top performance recognition for chronic disease management and patient satisfaction

Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner at Frederick Health Endocrine and Thyroid (2021 – 2024)

• Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner specializing in diagnosing and treating the following: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and Type 2, LADA, Metabolic Disorders, Thyroid Disorders, Obesity, Adrenal testing, PCOS and Osteoporosis/Osteopenia, and Menopause
• Insulin Pump Training for Medtronic, Omnipod Dash and Omnipod 5, Tandem Tslim
• V-go and Cequr training
• PAP- Pharmacy Assistance Applications for Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly Programs
• Patient population includes patients with the following diagnoses: Bipolar, ESRD, Graves/Autoimmune Thyroiditis, post-surgical thyroidectomy, NAFLD/NASH

Clinical Nurse at Frederick Memorial Hospital (2021-03 – 2021-01)

• Participant on the DEI committee
• Nurse Leader-COVID-19 Incident Response Team
• Maryland Healthcare Hero Award
• Clinical Medical-Surgical Nurse
• PRN Float to Oncology, Telemetry, Neuro/Ortho, And Behavioral Health.
• Precepts New BSN-prepared student nurses
• Serve as a validator for FMH nursing skills sessions
• Precepts new graduates and orients new nurses to the hospital

Adult Nurse Practitioner at Adventist Health (2019 – 2021)

• Obesity Nurse Practitioner for patients ages 18 yrs old and older
• Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation of patients ages 12 years old and older with metabolic disease, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism and hypertension
• Work within a multidisciplinary clinical team including a registered dietician
• Physical examinations and other appropriate diagnostic procedures
• Designing and providing a weight loss care plan individualized to each patient, considering patient's health, condition, circumstances and needs
• Prescribing medication
• Drawing and/or ordering labs and reviewing the results and making recommendations to PCP
• Collaboration with Primary Care Providers
• Accurately notates and updates patient records accounting to the standards of the COMAR and AANP
• Keep comprehensive records of history of patients, examinations, care plans, procedures, medications, treatments, and communications
• Reviewing EKGs

Psychiatric Clinical Charge Nurse at Carroll Hospital Center (2013-01 – 2014-03)

• Charge RN/Team Lead RN on 3-11:30pm/Psych ED
• Disposition Review of Intakes into Behavioral Health Unit
• Trained in Aggressive Behavioral Techniques
• Supervise LPN, Psychiatric Tech and PRN staff
• Participate in Code Greens and administered Emergency Medications
• Provide Psychiatric/Mental Health Services for Inpatient Acute Care Unit

Clinical Nurse at Johns Hopkins Bayview (2012-07 – 2013-01)

• Admission and aftercare planning
• Medical and Psychiatric Observation for patients with Drugs and Alcohol withdrawal symptoms and organic mental illnesses to include Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar and Schizophrenia for adolescents and adults.
• PO & IM Medication administration
• Conduct Psycho-educational groups-Mental Health and Addictions
• Participates in Evidence Practice Based Nursing Meetings
• Clinical Nursing on Medical-Surgical unit. Float RN to Progressive Care/Burn Unit/ED Participation in evidence-based practice research, NDNQI and continuous process improvement to meet requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement.
• Oncology and Renal Patients
• IV Push Medications
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Patients with HIV/IVDU and Psychiatric Co-morbidities

Research Assistant at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Office of Aging (2011-06 – 2011-08)

• Reviewed and critiqued literature
• Set up data collection database
• Interviewed potential participants via telephone
• Made home visits to conduct study
• Complied with IRB requirements and confidentiality regulations
• Interviewed patients and took health history under the supervision of RN

MSN in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner – Drexel University

BSN in Nursing – Johns Hopkins School of Nursing