Pediatrics Pasco County, FL - Pediatrician New Port Richey

MARY "JOY" LEWIS, ARNP, PNP

Curriculum Vitae

Profile Summary

 

Highly motivated and professional pediatric nurse practitioner with specialization in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Exel in environment requiring independent decision making as well as team collaboration.  Extremely caring and dedicated to patients and their families.

 

Education

 

Master of Science in Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida

 

Professional Experience

 

River’s Edge Pediatrics, New Port Richey, Fl., Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 10/06-Present

*Direct Patient Care, well and sick patients.

*Patient education regarding diagnosis and treatment.

Adjunct Clinical Professor, South University for BSN Program, Present

 

Bay Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, St. Petersburg, Fl., Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 7/05-10/06

*Complete direct patient care activities in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.

*Patient education regarding diagnosis and treatment.

*Assisting gastroenterologist in placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes.

*Children’s Medical Services consultant for lower income patients.

 

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, St Petersburg, Fl., 9/00-5/05

*History and physical exams in both the inpatient/outpatient setting.  Patient counseling regarding diagnosis and treatment.

*Non-surgical procedures such as cauterization of gastrostomy sites, placement/removal of mickey gastrostomy tubes.

 

Bayside Pediatrics, Tampa, Fl., Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 2/00-6/00

*Provision of primary care from newborn to adolescent, including management of acute illnesses

*Provision of anticipatory guidance for each stage of development

 

All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fl, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

*Primary care nursing to pediatric patients with medical/surgical ailments.

*Implementing nursing care plan, discharge planning, patient education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

 

Lectures

 

“Functional Abdominal Pain in Children”

            Pinellas Chapter of NAPNAP, (2006)

“Common Medications in Pediatric Gastroenterology”

            Children’s Medical services Conference, (2005)

“Management of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders in the ICU”

            ICU Nursing Certification Class, (2002)

“Common Gastrointestinal disorders in Pediatrics”

            University of South Florida, (2001)

 

CITIES AND TOWNS WE ARE CLOSE TO

New Port Richey

Port Richey

Elfers

Trinity

Bayonet Point

Tarpon Springs

Palm Harbor

Hudson

Holiday

Jasmine Estates

Wesley Chapel

Seven Springs

Gulf Harbors

Moon Lake

Odessa

Oldsmar

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