NICOLE MORRIS, MSN, NP-C
Nicole Morris is a certified family nurse practitioner and member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Nicole has been practicing nursing over twenty years and is currently practicing as a nurse practitioner specializing in pain management. Her nursing background includes multiple areas of the hospital including labor/deliver, emergency room, intensive care as well as working on a psychiatric unit. With this extensive background in nursing, Nicole brings a unique perspective to the legal field. She understands the intricacies of medical cases and can use her well rounded medical knowledge towards to being a phenomenal legal expert.
Curriculum Vitae
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pain Management Nurse Practitioner 2013 – Present
Mercy Defiance Clinic, Defiance OH
- Obtain and analyze complete medical histories and perform comprehensive physical examinations to determine appropriate pain management options for patients with acute and chronic pain.
- Provide exceptional assistance to patients to help them attain goals of pain management treatments, compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, medication side effects, and opioid tapering schedules.
- Conduct monitoring of OARRS reports and random drug screens, actively identify patients at a higher risk for addiction and prescribe opiates accordingly.
- Utilize medical knowledge to assess, recommend, and educate patients about invasive (spinal injections, spinal cord stimulator, visco supplementation, etc.) and noninvasive pain regimens, translating medical terminology into layman’s terms.
- Order and interpret MRI’s, perform joint injections, trigger point injections, as well as prescribe opiates, anti-inflammatories and neuropathic pain medications.
- Successfully diagnose and treat chronic conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, chronic back and neck pain associated with spinal etiology and lumbar/cervical radiculopathy.
- Create and conduct interactive presentations to patients to fully demonstrate and communicate the spinal injection process, goals, and outcomes.
- Responsible for writing appeal letters to insurance companies and secure medication prior authorizations.
Float RN 2007 – 2013
Mercy Defiance Hospital, Defiance, OH
- Followed physician directives in the Progressive Care Unit to accurately direct patient care in accordance
- Provided intensive emergency care and medical support in crisis and physical trauma situations, administering first response care and pain management medication as needed.
- Supported medical professionals, including surgeons, physicians and various other treatment specialists.
- Confidentially shared reports with various medical professionals and treatment counselors in order to develop effective recovery treatment plans.
- Managed room preparation for patients, including sterilization of medical instruments and sanitation of surfaces before and after patient visits.
Nursing Clinical Instructor 2005 – 2008
Northwest State Community College, Archbold, OH
- Instructed clinical courses in the college’s Clinical Nursing Program to undergraduate students training to become nurses.
- Emphasized high standards due to a firm belief that excellence in care is mandatory for patient safety in the medical field.
- Practiced innovative educational methodologies and approaches to facilitate student engagement and retention.
- Presented both lecture-based and clinical instruction to students in patient care practices.
- Trained students on how to work as part of a high functioning and efficient medical team in hospital and clinical settings.
- Demonstrated proper techniques for routine nursing procedures and carefully observed and evaluated clinical students during practicums and rounds.
- Received consistent praise and positive feedback from colleagues and students for ability to engage students, foster enthusiasm, communicate ideas and present course material thoroughly and effectively.
Staff RN 2003 – 2010
Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, OH
Provided exemplary primary care in multiple units and nursing disciplines, including Medical, Surgical, Labor and Delivery/Postpartum, Emergency Room, ICU, and Coping Center.
- Assumed responsibilities of Charge Nurse as required, managing and directing staffing for optimal patient care and efficiency.
- Maintained a safe and sanitary working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel as required.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
- Established a compassionate environment by providing physical, emotional, and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and educating patient, friends, and family.
- Assured quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
- Resolved patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
Staff RN 2001 – 2010
Defiance Regional Medical Center, Defiance, OH
Provided exemplary primary care in multiple units and nursing disciplines, including Medical, Surgical, Labor and Delivery/Postpartum, Emergency Room, ICU, and Coping Center.
- Assumed responsibilities of Charge Nurse as required, managing and directing staffing for optimal patient care and efficiency.
- Maintained a safe and sanitary working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel as required.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
- Established a compassionate environment by providing physical, emotional, and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and educating patient, friends, and family.
- Assured quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
- Resolved patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE
Ohio Nurse Practitioner Nursing License with Prescriptive Authority: Valid through August 2017
DEA License with DEA Data2000 Waiver : Current
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS
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EDUCATION
Master of Science – Nursing (GPA: 3.8) 2013 Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY
- Relevant Coursework: Family Nurse Practitioner
Bachelor of Science – Nursing (GPA: 3.5) 2009
Chamberlain College of Nursing, St. Louis, MO
Associate of Science – Nursing
Northwest State Community College, Archbold, OH