Amy Yerger
Fleetwood
Summary
Compassionate Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with advanced training in neurology, sleep medicine, and medical weight management with 14 years of experience providing patient care, exams and chronic disease management for diverse populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and test results to build diagnosis. In-depth knowledge of Epic EMR.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Weight Management St. Luke's Health Network
03.2022 - Current
- History and assessment of patients seeking a weight management program for weight loss.
- Management of patients who are experiencing weight regain following weight loss surgery and assisting patients to lose required weight prior to weight loss surgery.
- Ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests to guide treatment plan and to monitor progress during therapy.
- Guiding patients to chose an appropriate medical weight management program to meet their needs.
- Prescribing appropriate weight loss medications for assistance with weight loss.
- Collaborating with dieticians, surgeons, advanced practitioners and other members of the healthcare team for coordination of patient care.
Nurse Practitioner
Neurology Tower Health Medical Group
11.2009 - 03.2022
- Provide medical services and care to patients with chronic neurological and sleep disorders.
- Obtain history from patients and perform physical exam to make diagnosis and formulate plan of care.
- Order and interpret appropriate tests. Communicate findings to patients and implement treatment plans.
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, treatment recommendations and standards of care.
- Listen to patient concerns and discuss treatment alternatives if the treatment plan is not tolerated or disease process does not respond to treatment.
- Educate patients on treatment options, pharmacological and non-pharmacological.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, advanced practitioners and other members of the healthcare team to determine best options for diagnosis and treatment.
Staff RN, SICU
Reading Hospital - Tower Health
07.2002 - 11.2009
- Performed various nursing interventions for critical care patients, such as vital sign monitoring, physical assessment, administration of medications, specimen collection and documentation.
- Management of patients on ventilators, IABP therapy, central lines, ventriculostomy and intracranial pressure monitoring.
- Worked with interdisciplinary members of the healthcare team to formulate and update patient care plans.
- Communicate with physicians, advanced practitioners, and other members of the healthcare team with changes in patient condition.
- Educated patients and families to promote informed care choices.
- Preceptor to nursing students and new nurses.
- Charge nurse rotation.
Staff RN, SICU
Hershey Medical Center
07.2001 - 07.2002
- Management of patients requiring level 1 trauma care, neurosurgical care and open heart surgery, including heart transplants. Care for patients following liver and kidney transplantation.
- Care of patients requiring mechanical ventilation, central lines, IABP and ventricular assist devices.
- Communicating with physicians and members of the healthcare team regarding changes in patient condition and updated the care plan as necessary.
- Completion of critical care nursing internship.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2001
Skills
- Sleep Medicine and Neurology
- Treatment plan development
- Patient education
- Collaboration with members of the healthcare team
- Precepting
Affiliations
- Member American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Certification
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
BLS Provider American Heart Association
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Weight Management St. Luke's Health Network
03.2022 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Neurology Tower Health Medical Group
11.2009 - 03.2022
Staff RN, SICU
Reading Hospital - Tower Health
07.2002 - 11.2009
Staff RN, SICU
Hershey Medical Center
07.2001 - 07.2002
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
DeSales University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Pennsylvania State University
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
BLS Provider American Heart Association
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