Women's Access to Healthcare - Midwives of Georgia Presentation
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1. Zachary E. Pitts, FNP-C
2606 Woodridge Dr Decatur, GA 30033404.219.0241zacpitts@gmail.com
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Summary Certified family nurse practitioner with several years of direct patient care as
registered nurse seeking employment in dynamic outpatient practice setting.
Education M.S.N Georgia State University
• Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
B.S.N Georgia State University
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Licensure RN205098, Georgia
NPI 1508240409
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Work Emory University, School of Medicine, Atlanta GA 2011-2014
Experience Research Nurse
• Served as clinical research nurse for the development and trial testing of
experimental medications and devices.
• Solely responsible for the data collection and management of national
and international FDA trials
Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA 2010-2011
Staff Registered Nurse
• Worked in fast paced trauma emergency department
• Responsible for effective and diligent care of acutely ill patients
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Atlanta, GA 2008-2010
Staff Registered Nurse
• Was recruited while still in nursing school for highly competitive
vocational training program (VALOR)
• Hired as RN upon completion of BSN degree
• Staff RN experience on demanding telemetry unit as well as busy
emergency department
United States Navy 2000-2008
Hospital Corpsman Discharge Rank: HM3
Honorable Discharge
• Two separate foreign deployments with Fleet Marine Force Units in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Responsible for the record and immunization records of over 100
Marines in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Over 20 combat missions in Al Anbar province in 2004 in support of
operations in Fallujah, Iraq
• 12 separate medals and accommodations including Combat Action
Ribbon Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Good Conduct and
Presidential Unit Citation Medal
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2. Clinical The Emory Clinic, Dr. Nicholas Church, MD
Experience Spring 2014- Decatur, GA
Graduate Nursing Student- 180 hours
• Clinical rotation with Dr. Church in busy Emory Healthcare Clinic.
Patient care included management of chronic disease states as well as
episodic visits.
Stonecrest Pediatric and Adult Medicine, Dr. Michele Sewell, MD
Summer 2014- Lithonia, GA
Graduate Nursing Student- 135 hours
• Clinical rotation with Dr Sewell in busy pediatric clinic. Care included
child wellness exams and episodic management of various conditions.
Lifeboat Medical Associates, Dr. Sara O’Heron, MD
Fall 2014- Peachtree City, GA
Graduate Nursing Student- 130 hours
• Clinical rotation with Dr O’Heron in gynecological practice. Care and
experience included monitoring of obstetric patients, routine cervical
cancer screening and episodic gynecological care.
Mason Primary Care, Bunny Doster, PA-C
Spring 2015- Duluth, GA
Graduate Nursing Student- 180 hours
• Clinical rotation in family and internal medicine practice. Care of
patients included routine health screenings and episodic visits.
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Affiliations Georgia State University 2014- Present
Graduate teaching assistant
• Assisted with the implementation of patient simulation in skills lab and
participated in mock psychiatric patient exercises for undergraduate level
students.
• Provided feedback and critical analysis of student performance directly
with the students being evaluated.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2014- Present
Member
American Heart Association 2007- Present
• Continue to maintain an active Basic Life Support certification
United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia 2015
Member