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Benjamin R. Corbett

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

667 Sage Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Tel.: (303) 803-6669 Email: Corbett.Ben@

Education

|M.S. | Pediatric Nurse Practitioning (December 2009) University of Colorado, 4.0 GPA |

|B.S.N. | Nursing, Accelerated BSN (2006) Regis University, Magna Cum Laude, 3.9 GPA |

|B.A. | Liberal Arts (1998) Hanover College, Indiana Major: Theology Minor: Biology |

Board Certification

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (2010) Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

Advanced Practice Nurse Registry (2010) Colorado State Board of Nursing

Work Experience

Sept. 2010-

Present Instructor: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pulmonary Medicine The Children’s Hospital, Denver CO

· Nurse Practitioner for new multi-disciplinary Aerodigestive Clinic (Otolaryngology, Pulmonary, and Gastrointestinal)

· Assess the health status of individuals through history taking and examination

· Order test, evaluate test findings, diagnose and facilitate plan of care

· Collaborate with providers to coordinate services for individuals and families

· Provide instruction and counseling in health promotion to individuals, families and and groups

· Admit, round and discharge on patients admitted to Breathing Institute services

April 2010- Clinical Faculty: Regis University and University of Colorado, Denver CO

Present · Supervise and teach pediatric nursing students at The Children’s Hospital

· Evaluate performance and skills of nursing students during pediatric rotation

· Manage and coordinate clinical conferences for nursing students

· Coordinate student rotations on medical, surgical, ICU and research units

|Jan. 2007- Present |Registered Nurse, Level III: The Children’s Hospital, Denver CO |

| |· Specialize in pediatric patients with breathing disorders, ventilators, and |

| |chronic lung diseases |

| |· Provide clinical nursing expertise to pediatric patients on 9th Floor |

| |(pulmonary, general medical, surgical) |

| |· Act as charge nurse, clinical resource, preceptor, instructor, education |

| |committee member |

| |· Periodic rotation to NICU, neurology, and surgical floors |

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|Jun. 2003- |Community Development/ Health Coordinator: US Peace Corps, Belize |

|July 2005 |· Established a successful health linkage outreach program between Ministry |

| |of Health, NGOs and University of Kansas Medical School |

| |· Developed and implemented community-wide health, sanitation, and |

| |nutrition programs |

| |· Rural Medical Assessor and Coordinator for US Air Force medical aid project |

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|Mar. 2002-May 2003 |Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor: Laurel Hill Center, Eugene OR |

| |· Core team member of specialists working to optimize client mental health |

| |via counseling, medication, state and community networks, and families |

| |· Employment Specialist; acted as a liaison between client and employer |

| |· Representative for University of Oregon joint research study on stigma |

| |associated with mental illness |

| |· Health and wellness seminar instructor |

| |· 24 hour crisis intervention responder |

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|Nov. 1998- Oct. 2001|Behavior Specialist: Alternative Services Inc., Eugene OR |

| |· Supervised staff of 85 including teaching, training, and management |

| |· Maintained all aspects of clinical programs including budgeting and funding |

| |· Wrote and implemented behavioral plans and systems for all county clients |

| |in 5 group homes. |

| |· Liaison for county and state case managers, psychiatrist, vocational services |

| |and families; 24-hour crisis intervention responder |

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|Feb 1999-Mar. 2002 |Oregon Intervention Systems Trainer: Oregon Technical Assistance Corporation (OTAC) Eugene OR |

| |· Taught 3-day intensive certification classes monthly |

| |· Continued hands-on training and support for staff |

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|June 1995-Aug. 1996 |Recreation Facilitator: Easter Seals Society, Santa Cruz, CA and Charlottesville, VA |

| |· Taught Outdoor Education and Health programs to mentally and physically |

| |disabled children and adults |

| |· Support Staff for medical and counseling programs |

| |· Emergency Response Team |

| |· 24-hour direct care |

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|Jan 2002- Jan. 2003 |Youth Mentor Volunteer: Committed Partners for Youth, Eugene, OR |

| |· Supported two youths in after school activities that build confidence and |

| |self-esteem |

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|Jan. 1997-May 1997 |Teacher’s Assistant: Hanover College, Hanover, IN |

| |· Maintained classroom material and equipment |

| |· Supported students in projects and discussion |

Additional Training

|·Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified, present |

|·CPR and BLS certified 1998-present |

|·State of Oregon Mental Health Associate, DSM IV, Autism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, 2000 |

|·Spanish Language and Immersion program. Guatemala and Nicaragua 2004 and 2005 |

|·Grant Writing, Health and Nutrition, Gender & Development, Tropical Agriculture, and |

|Conservation Planning Seminars. Belize 2003-2005. |

Honors and Activities

|· Sigma Theta Tau academic society of nursing member, 2006-present |

|· NAPNAP chapter member, 2007-present |

|· Diabetes and Nutrition Outreach participant, Wind River Reservation, Regis Univ., 2006 |

|· Disaster Action Team member, American Red Cross, 2007-2009 |

|· Richter Grant Recipient for field research in Ghana, Hanover College, 1997 |

|· District Safety and Security Coordinator for 20 Peace Corps Volunteers, 2003-2005 |

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