Overview
Work History
Education
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SHERRY O’BRIEN

SHERRY O’BRIEN

Tucson,AZ

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

VS
08.2021 - Current

Responsibilities

  • Obtains a comprehensive health history, identifies medical and health risks and collects relevant subjective data. Orders appropriate diagnostic tests and accurately interprets clinical data. Formulates the appropriate differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam and clinical findings. Orders appropriate pharmacologic agents.
  • Reassesses and modifies treatment plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Includes preventive care in treatment plan. Seeks timely consultation with physician as appropriate. Provides and documents appropriate patient education.
  • Performs administrative duties to include medical record and patient confidentiality, specimen labeling and routing, ancillary referrals, supply and pharmaceutical ordering, consent forms and waivers.
  • Maintains organized system for timely call backs, related documentation and follow-through.
  • Accurately and thoroughly records or dictates patient medical information including primary medical evaluations, progress notes, histories and physicals.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of managed care plans, formularies and basic referral requirements.
  • Sleep Disorders - Trained and specialize in the diagnosis, management, treatment, and prevention of sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, insomnia, snoring, narcolepsy, severe hypoxemia, and circadian rhythm disorders.
  • Narcolepsy diagnosis, treatment, management
  • RBD and PLM Disorders and treatment
  • Prescribe and dispense medications with an active DEA license

Family Nurse Practitioner

Northern Arizona Healthcare
05.2020 - 08.2021

Responsibilities

  • Performs episodic and follow up care and performs exams appropriate to the chief compliant or reason for visit.
  • Obtains a comprehensive health history, identifies medical and health risks and collects relevant subjective data. Orders appropriate diagnostic tests and accurately interprets clinical data. Formulates the appropriate differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam and clinical findings. Orders appropriate pharmacologic agents.
  • Reassesses and modifies treatment plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Includes preventive care in treatment plan. Seeks timely consultation with physician as appropriate. Provides and documents appropriate patient education.
  • Performs administrative duties to include medical record and patient confidentiality, specimen labeling and routing, ancillary referrals, supply and pharmaceutical ordering, consent forms and waivers.
  • Accurately and thoroughly records or dictates patient medical information including primary medical evaluations, progress notes, histories and physicals.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of managed care plans, formularies and basic referral requirements.
  • Maintains current medical knowledge with continuing education.
  • Sleep Disorders - Trained and specialize in the diagnosis, management, treatment, and prevention of sleep disorders and sleep problems, including obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, insomnia, snoring, narcolepsy, severe hypoxemia, and circadian rhythm disorders.
  • Prescribe and dispense medications with an active DEA license

Sleep Disorders Nurse Practitioner

Mountain Heart Cardiology and Sleep Center
10.2018 - 08.2021
  • NAH (above) purchased Mountain Heart Cardiology and Sleep Disorders Practice in 5/2020 – and I continued to work there in same NP position
  • Sleep Disorders - Trained and specialize in the diagnosis, management, treatment, and prevention of sleep disorders and sleep problems, including sleep apnea, insomnia, snoring, narcolepsy, and circadian rhythm disorders.
  • Prescribe and dispense medications with an active DEA license
  • Prescribe DMR equipment such as sleep apnea devices and masks
  • Referral to pulmonology and neurology as needed
  • Orders, interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests
  • Credentialed with American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  • Cardiology - Uses principles and skills in advanced cardiovascular health assessment to differentiate normal and abnormal findings
  • Orders and interprets Nuclear, Stress, and ECHO testing
  • Synthesizes knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, culture, and socioeconomics to access, evaluate, and provide therapeutic interventions to patients

Family and Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner

Family Medical Physician Group
12.2017 - 08.2018

Responsibilities

  • Obtains a comprehensive health history, identifies medical and health risks and collects relevant subjective data. Orders appropriate diagnostic tests and accurately interprets clinical data. Formulates the appropriate differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam and clinical findings.
  • Orders appropriate pharmacologic agents.
  • Reassesses and modifies treatment plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Includes preventive care in treatment plan. Seeks timely consultation with physician as appropriate. Provides and documents appropriate patient education.
  • Vacated position as they closed this office

Family Nurse Practitioner

Coconino County Department of Health
11.2017 - 02.2018
  • Management of medical clinic operations
  • Physical examination, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disorders
  • Prescribed and dispensed medication
  • Ordered, interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests

Family Nurse Practitioner

Desert Grove Physician Group
09.2017 - 11.2017

Responsibilities

  • Performs a comprehensive health history.
  • Orders appropriate diagnostic tests and accurately interprets clinical data. Formulates the appropriate differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam and clinical findings.
  • Orders appropriate pharmacologic agents.
  • Reassesses and modifies treatment plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Includes preventive care in treatment plan. Seeks timely consultation with physician as appropriate. Provides and documents appropriate patient education.
  • Vacated this position as I moved to Flagstaff, AZ

Banner Healthcare
  • DaVinci Robotics, Operating Room – Banner Healthcare
  • Sterile Processing for Operating Room – Banner Healthcare

Education

Family Nurse Practitioner Masters Program -

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Arizona State University

Skills

  • Comprehensive health prevention strategies
  • Chronic disease management
  • Sleep disorder management
  • Oncology as an RN
  • Patient knowledge enhancement

Certification

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Arizona – AP10273
  • DEA License – MO4395667

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

VS
08.2021 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Northern Arizona Healthcare
05.2020 - 08.2021

Sleep Disorders Nurse Practitioner

Mountain Heart Cardiology and Sleep Center
10.2018 - 08.2021

Family and Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner

Family Medical Physician Group
12.2017 - 08.2018

Family Nurse Practitioner

Coconino County Department of Health
11.2017 - 02.2018

Family Nurse Practitioner

Desert Grove Physician Group
09.2017 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Arizona State University

Banner Healthcare

Family Nurse Practitioner Masters Program -

University of Phoenix
SHERRY O’BRIEN