Tana M. Macera, B.S.N., M.S.N., A.P.R.N., B.C.

Registered Nurse Practitioner

 

Education & Licensure

Post-Masters Certificate: Adult Nurse Practitioner State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY (2004)

Master of Science in Nursing (Care Management), Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, (2000)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, (1995)

Advanced Practice-NP, State of Georgia, License

Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification, American Nurses Credentialing Center

Registered Nurse, State of Georgia, Licensed

Registered Nurse, State of Florida, License Inactive

Professional Experience

• Valdosta Medical Clinic, Dr. James Sinnott, MD, FACG, FACP
  Valdosta, GA (July 1, 2004 – present)
  Adult Nurse Practitioner
  Under supervision of Gastroenterologist:
  • Assess patients and determine a plan of care with physician
  • Collaborate with physician to diagnose and manage patients’ health care problems
  • Communicate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcome

• South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, GA (October 2001-Present, currently part-time)
  Medical/Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist
  Under direction of the Director of Medical/Surgical Services:
  • Support patient care and promote optimal patient outcomes
  • Develop, evaluate, and revise standards and policies and procedures within critical care
  • Serve as a resource for nurses and other health care providers
  • Function to optimize patient outcomes by providing in-depth assessment, monitoring of patient care delivery, resolving issues/problems, and facilitating staff competency
  • Perform clinical nursing research

• Thomas University, Thomasville, GA (June 2000 – December 2002)
  Associate Professor, Nursing
  Review admission applications and advise RN to BSN students. Organize clinicals and teach classes
  • Increased University enrollment through aggressive recruiting
  • Assisted in development of a new curriculum
  • Assisted in developing a website and on-line courses for the nursing program
  • Assumed administrative responsibility in the absence of a full-time Director of Nursing
  • Provided instruction for Advanced Health Assessment, Leadership in Nursing, and Community Health courses

• Medical Research Institute, Cumming, GA (October 1999 – June 2000
  Research Associate
  • Performed research trials on oncology medications; assisted in enrolling patients in appropriate research trial; coordinated appropriate medical tests required for trials; followed patients throughout entire research trial; worked with physicians in Valdosta, Thomasville, Orlando, Tampa and New Port Richey.

• IHS Home Care, Valdosta, GA (October 1996 – June 2000)
  Home Health Nurse

• Provided case management for home health patients; performed education and nursing skills to patients at their home; developed plan of care for patients and implemented; supervised nursing assistants

• South Georgia Medical Center (1995-1996)
  Medical/Surgical District Leader

• Provided direct patient care in medical/surgical unit; performed patient assessments, provided assistance to physicians, assisted associate nurses in patient care, and participated in patient grand rounds.