Paula Smith-Lane is a certified registered nurse practitioner seeking a nurse practitioner position. She has over 25 years of nursing experience including intensive care, telemetry, clinical education, and currently provides medical assisted treatment for addicted patients. She holds several licenses and certifications including registered nurse, certified registered nurse practitioner, and DEA registration. References are available upon request.

1. Paula Smith-Lane, MSN, CRNP
133 Ryden Lane
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
570-836-4595(VoiceMail)
570-279-6678(Cellular)
570-996-0332 (Fax)
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking Nurse Practitioner Position
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree – Nursing G.P.A. 3.58
Misericordia University, Dallas, PA August 1991
Masterof Science Degree – Family Nurse Practitioner G.P.A. 3.55
Misericordia University, Dallas, PA May 1997
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clean Slate Centers Scranton & Wilkes-Barre, PA September 2015-Present
*Medically assisted treatment of the addicted patient. Compressivephysicalexam. Urine drug screen interpretation.
Opioid addiction assessment and recommendation of buprenorphinedosage and treatment
Alcohol and opioid assessment, treatment and management of Vivitrol therapy.
Psychosocial assessment and appropriatereferral.
Physician Care P.C. Meshoppen,PA June 2008-September 2015
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
*Independent office. Care of the Patient Through the life span from
newborn to elderly. Diagnosis and treatment of acute self-limiting and
stable chronic conditions.Preventative screenings.Wellness health
examinations. DOT physicals.Immunizations. Minor surgical
procedures and therapeutic procedures:suturing,I&D/wound packing, splinting, cyst/lesion excision.
Strict adherence of HIPPA and OSHA regulations. Computer literate.
Golden Living Center Tunkhannock, PA July 2007-June 2008
Director of Clinical Education
*Responsible for the education of the nursing staff.
Wyoming Valley Healthcare System Wilkes-Barre, PA September 2005- July 2007
Interventional Radiology
*Responsible for the care of the patient for Special Procedures.
Administering conscious sedation and monitoring of the patient during
procedures.
Wyoming valley Healthcare SystemWilkes-Barre, PA July 2004- September 2005
RN Telemetry Unit
*Responsible for the care of the cardiac patient. Cardiac monitoring post
PTCA, CABG, and AMI.
Mercy Hospital Wilkes-Barre, PA August 1991-July 2004
RN CCU/ICU
*Responsible for the delivery of care of the critically ill patient.
*Head Nurse and Staff Nurse duties.
LICENSURE
*Professional Nurse (RN) RN-319928L
*Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) UP004355B
*CRNP Prescriptive Authority 007182

2. *Certified Medical Examiner for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration- National Registry No.
1752213779
*DEA Registration MS1825895
*NPI 1396707576
CLINICAL ROTATION
Available Upon Request
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
30 Per PA State Board of Nursing Regulations. Available Upon Request.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILATIONS
*Universityof Scranton Graduate Nurse Practitioner Preceptor
*Nurse Practitioners of Northeastern Pennsylvania-Past member
*Pennsylvania Nurses Association-Past member
*Founding Member of the National Nurses Response Team III of the National Disaster
Medical System, Department of Homeland Security
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request