CURRICULUM VITAE

Mari Pinzl, M.S., B.C., A.P.N.P. R.N.

Home Address: 6971 S. Rolling Meadows Court
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Cell- 414-828-4136
Education:
1998 Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Degree: Post Graduate Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
1993 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Degree: Master of Science-Community Health Nursing
1984 Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
Degree: Bachelor of Science-Nursing
Minor: Professional Communication
1974 Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
Degree: Associate Degree-Nursing
EMPLOYMENT:
2007-2010 Evercare Corporation
Milwaukee, WI
-Contract employee at Ridgewood Health Care Center-Racine, WI
-Provided Primary Internal Medicine Care for acute and monthly visits to
geriatric and adult populations.
-Had one of the lowest hospitalizations rates of NP's in the company.
-Provided extensive advanced wound care which resulted in high quality
State and Federal Survey results.
-Provided hospice care to patients and families in an interdisciplinary
model when appropriate.
2006 - 2008 Concordia University
Graduate School of Nursing
Adjunct Faculty - Assistant Professor
-Clinical geriatric teaching - nurse practitioner program
-Didactic teaching geriatric 3 credit course - nurse practitioner program
-Mentorship of students
2001 - 2007 Medical College of Wisconsin
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Milwaukee, WI
Coordinator Consult Service/Primary Medical Care Provider/Nurse Practitioner
* Collaboratively performed inpatient rehabilitation consults
* Developed and integrated policies and procedures with PM&R Faculty and staff
* Liaison between Froedtert Hospital staff and MCW faculty and staff
* Physical Medicine Nurse Practitioner: provided spinal cord injury, mild traum
atic brain injury and internal medicine inpatient and outpatient care. Worked in
an interdisciplinary model with patients, MD's, RN's, case managers, families a
nd social workers.
* Provided wound care including debridement which reduced hospitalization rates
in this population resulting in cost savings.
1997-2001 Community Care for the Elderly
Milwaukee, WI
Geriatric/Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
* Provided collaborative primary internal medicine care to geriatric patients i
n-home, nursing homes, clinics and hospitals
* Had one of the lowest hospitalization rates of all NP's resulting in cost sav
ing to company.
* Provided advanced wound care to adult and geriatric population resulting in l
ow hospitalization rates and cost savings to the company.
* Provided interdisciplinary hospice care to geriatric population while improvi
ng quality of life
1992-1997 Sinai Samaritan Medical Center
Outpatient Health Center
Milwaukee, WI
Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
* Provided collaborative primary Internal medicine care clinical care to the ge
riatric population
* Provided advanced wound care to chronically ill geriatric population
* Educated patients and their families regarding chronic diseases and treatment
plans
* Assisted with triage in outpatient clinic including phone triage
1988-1992 Gran Care Corporation
Milwaukee, WI
Assistant Director of Nursing &
Director of Education in 120 & 280 bed nursing home
* Evaluated and supervised staff providing autonomy and guidance
* Interviewed and hired nursing staff
* Developed protocols, policies and procedures in geriatric population
* Provided clinical Internal medicine assessments of patients
* Taught certified nurses aide course in didactic and clinical setting
1987-1988 Silver Spring Convalescent Center
Milwaukee, WI
Supervisor-130 bed nursing home
* Evaluated and supervised staff providing leadership and autonomy
* Developed protocols, policies and procedures in geriatric and adult populatio
n
* Provided clinical assessments of patients
1987 Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
Educator-Medical Surgical Nursing
* Clinical teaching in the medical surgical arena
* Provided mentorship and autonomy to student RN population
1985-1986 Deaconess School of Nursing
Milwaukee, WI
Educator-Critical Care, Operating, Recovery Room and Medical Surgical Nrsg
* Developed lesson plans and participated in clinical and didactic teaching
* Provided mentorship and autonomy to all RN students
1979-1985 Good Samaritan Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
Staff Nurse-Critical Care
1974-1979 Mount Sinai Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
Staff Nurse-General Surgery & Orthopedics
Professional Societies
2005- Present Wisconsin Nurses Association
Member Peer Assistance Committee
2005-2006 Wisconsin Nurses Association
Member Nurse Advocacy Committee
1999-Present Wisconsin Nurses Association
1997-Present Metro Milwaukee Nurse Practitioners
1994 Kate Ellen Polacheck Outstanding Researcher of the year nominee
1994-Present Sigma Theta Tau-International Nursing Honor Society
1993-Present Alzheimer's Association
1988-1990 American Association of Occupational Health Nrsg
1985-1986 Financial Aid Committee - Chairperson
Deaconess School of Nursing
1981-1984 Critical Care Nurses Association
1974-1979 Orthopedic Nurses Association
1979 Delegate to Orthopedic Nurses Association Convention
CERTIFICATIONS:
1997-Present Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber - State of Wisconsin
1996-2001 Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
1998-2013 Geriatric Nurse Practitioner American Nurses Credentialing Center
2010-2012 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
RESEARCH:
2006-Present Impact of Surgery on Dysmetabolism in Spinal Cord Injury Patients w
ith Pelvic
Decubiti
1994 Registered Nurses Level of Job Satisfaction in Relationship to
Position on Clinical Ladder and Selected Variables-Master's Thesis
1992-1994 Research Coordinator at Sinai Samaritan Medical Center for:
Miles Pharmaceuticals-Phase III Trial Nimodipine in the Treatment
Of Primary Degenerative Dementia
1992 Data Collector for "Utilization of Beta-Blockers in Patients Discharged fro
m Community Hospitals after Myocardial Infarction."
PUBLICATIONS:
1997 "Reminiscence in the Elderly"
Milwaukee County Medical Society Newsletter
1992 "Case Management: The Role of the Geriatric Nurse in an Outpatient Clinic"
Milwaukee County Medical Society Newsletter