Elizabeth Gunhus, MSN, CPNP

• Provided anticipatory guidance to pediatric patients and families concerning areas such as vaccine administration, developmental milestones and nutrition and hygiene practices.
• Diagnosed and responded to illnesses and physical conditions through prescription of medication and health counseling and education.
• Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis.
• Identified common pediatric and adolescent illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management.
• Maintained pediatric patient case load of over 1000 active individuals. I have a large number of patients who are second generation patients of our department.
• Established and implemented developmental screening initiatives to detect delays in young children.
• Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
• Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.

Provided medical care in a school based clinic for approximately 1000 children who attended both P.S. 64 and the Earth School. These were 2 public elementary schools housed in the same building in New York City, NY.

I provided well child care, vaccinations, laboratory testing and managed some chronic illnesses and conditions. We also provided some developmental screening and assessment and treatment of acute illness conditions.

I also provided care to children ages birth to 18 in the main center of our neighborhood community health center.

Clinician and coordinator of an Adolescent clinic that provided STI screening and treatment, contraceptive counseling and management of acute conditions.

As a department coordinator I participated in clinic wide administrative meetings including preparation and assistance with yearly JCAHO site visits.

Coordinated fund raising and organization of yearly community events focused on childrens' programs including a yearly Christmas party for over 1000 community children.

I worked on a team of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and physician assistants that managed a 32 bed moderate acuity inpatient pediatric unit in a 500 bed inner city hospital.

This included physical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for children admitted to the unit.

This position included conducting and assisting with numerous in patient procedures including venipunctures, lumbar punctures and starting IV lines.

Conducted examinations and supervised care of infants admitted to the routine newborn nursery.

Assisted physicians with procedures in both the NICU and Emergency Department.

Attended newborn deliveries along with Pediatric Team when indicated.