Susan Lamb

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About Susan Lamb

Susan Lamb, DNP, FNP-c 1516 Atkinson Drive Anchorage, AK 99504 s41lamb@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Advanced Nurse Practitioner Currently working as Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) since 1/2003 specializing in family, pediatric, geriatric, and women’s heath to include physical assessments, diagnosis, and the treatment of chronic and acute illnesses throughout the lifespan. Patients are culturally diverse and working in a medically underserved area and in remote areas of Alaska. Active in organizational leadership for quality improvement. Recent experience in Saipan as a primary care provider for the Department of Corrections and Family Care Clinic for the Commonweath of Northern Mariana Islands Clinical expertise in an urgent care/family practice setting. Utilizes scientific underpinnings for evidenced-based practice. Skills include emergency stabilizations, acute illness diagnosis and management, communicable disease management, PAP smears, breast exams, emergency contraception, immunizations, birth control including the implantation of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), STI testing/ counseling, non-urgent mental health counseling and management, suturing, casting/splinting, x-ray reading, prescriptive authority Class II -V, and interprofessional collaboration. Practical experience as registered nurse in the neonatal and pediatric intensive care hospital setting, adult medical/surgical nursing, sexual assault nurse examiner, health educator, adjunct faculty, and school nursing. Computer skilled. Proficient in all documentation, electronic health record maintenance, and paperwork ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality. Skilled in information systems and patient care technology for the improvement and transformation of health care. Clinical preceptor for advanced practice nurses.Sexual Assault Response Team training. Basic life support (BLS) current. Active in the community, volunteer as a health care professional.