1. 1
Curriculum Vitae
PENNY L. HENNESSEE, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
808 North 8TH StreetBessemer City, NC 28016 (704) 860-6211
phennessee@gardner-webb.edu
phennessee@usacs.com
NC Nursing License 182656 AANP Certification # F0616539
NC NP Approval # 5008628
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Post Graduate FNP, Nursing, Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC, 2016
MS, Nursing Administration, Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC, 2012
The Management Academy, South Carolina Hospital Association,Columbia, SC, 2010
LNC, Legal Nurse Consultant,University South Carolina, Aiken, SC, 2009
BS, Nursing, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, 2007
AS, Nursing, Gaston College, Dallas, NC, 2002
CERTIFICATIONS
 BLS certified (7/7/2016-7/7/2018)
 ACLS certified (7/7/2016 - 7/7/2018)
 ACLS Instructor (11/19/2014 – 11/30/2016)
 PALS certified (7/7/2016 - 7/7/2018)
 PALS Instructor(12/11/2014-12/31/2016)
 CPI certified (4/1/16 – 4/1/17)
HONORS-AWARDS-ACHIEVEMENTS
 Gray Matter Award, 1999
 Gamma Beta Phi, 2000
 Alpha Sigma Lambda, 2006
 Magna Cum Laude, 2007
 Sigma Theta Tau, 2012
 Million Hearts Fellow, 2015
PUBLICATIONS
Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pain and Pain Management, 2012 ProQuest

2. 2
PROFESSIONAL AFFILITAITONS
 North Carolina Nurses Association,District 29
 American Nurses Association
 Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Upsilon Chapter
 Alpha Sigma Lambda, Mu Epsilon Chapter
 National League for Nursing
 Emergency Nurses Association
 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Spring 2015 - Adult Family Practice, 160 hours
Piedmont Adult and Pediatric Medicine,Gastonia N.C., Jonathan Williams, MD
Summer 2015- Women’s Health, 160 hours
A Woman’s View, Hickory N.C., Dr. Anne Gonzales, MD
Fall 2015- Pediatric Medicine, 160 hours
Piedmont Adult and Pediatric Medicine, Gastonia N.C., Dr. Jonathan Williams, MD
Spring 2016- Emergency Medicine, 160 hours
CarolinasHealthcare Systems- Cleveland,Shelby NC, Carla Detering-Gibson, FNP & Rhyne Matley, MD
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
US Acute Care Solutions, Canton, Ohio 08/08/2016 – Present
Family Nurse Practitionerwho renders professional medical services to patients in emergency medicine in affiliated
Hospital(s):
Credentialing:
Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville, North Carolina (Core)
CHS-Lincoln, Lincolnton, North Carolina
CHS-University, Charlotte, North Carolina
CHS-Northeast, Concord, North Carolina
CHS-Kannapolis, Kannapolis, North Carolina
CHS-Harrisburg, Harrisburg, North Carolina
CHS-Mercy, Charlotte, North Carolina
CHS-Southpark, Charlotte, North Carolina
CHS-Pineville, Charlotte, North Carolina
CHS-Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina
CHS-Pineville-Obs, Pineville, North Carolina
CHS-Southpark-Obs, Charlotte, North Carolina

3. 3
CHS Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 11/15/2015 – 8/1/2016
Retained PRN Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Care for emergency department patientsin a goal-oriented fashion utilizing the nursing process
CHS Lincoln, Lincolnton, North Carolina 3/4/2013 – 8/1/2016
PRN Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Provides and manages goal-oriented patient care by utilizing established nursing processes
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina 8/5/2013 – 1/7/2015
Instructor, Hunt School of Nursing
Educated studentswithin all levels of undergraduate programs (Associate Degree, Traditional Bachelor Degree and
RN to BSN Degree) and provided instruction within the curriculumof the school of nursing, taught and managed
assigned courses, collaborated with othersto provide course reviews and revisions consistent with standardsof
Hunt School of Nursing and the University Program.
Adjunct Faculty, Preceptor Supervisor 1/7/2013-5/10/2013
Oversaw in-facility clinical preceptorsand provided direction and guidance to senior nursing students during final
clinical experience.
Upstate Carolina Medical Center, Gaffney, South Carolina 7/20/2009 –6/30/2012
Director of Medical Surgical / Pediatric Unit & PICU
Led, supervised,managed, and evaluated up to 82 patient care personnel,maintained daily operations,oversaw 74
inpatient beds, and successfully managed annual budget while operating under lean principals
Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, North Carolina 7/15/2002-7/15/2009
Patient Safety Clinical Analyst, Registered Nurse (2007-2009)
Executed a planned,systematic, hospital-wide patient safety processes assuring continual improvements and safe
delivery of patient care
SWAT Team, Clinical Registered Nurse III (2005-2007)
Provided patient care as part of a hospital-wide elite team of independent,self-directed, cross-trained nursing
professionalswho were able to ensure quality patient care in the most complex of situations.
Emergency Department, Clinical Registered Nurse III (2002-2005)
Provided and managed goal-oriented patient care by utilizing established nursing processes and
principals.