Jess Schwab, DNP
Los Angeles
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
FOLX Health
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Provided medical care to the LGBTQIA+ population utilizing secure telehealth platform, focusing on trans/nonbinary GAHT, primary care, PrEP, STI screening/treatment, birth control, fertility counseling, and behavioral health.
- Worked as part of an inter-disciplinary team to develop new clinical training and educational protocols for onboarding providers.
- Mentor for new nurse practitioner- providing support, education, and training.
- Participated in various quality improvement projects.
- Clinically reviewed and collaborated on over 10 educational articles for the FOLX patient library.
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Keystone Care
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Worked as part of an interdisciplinary palliative care team at Temple University Hospital coordinating care to meet the medical, psychological, and spiritual needs of critically ill patients and their families.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for chronic pain as well as to promote comfort and manage symptoms at the end of life.
- Mediated discussions between patients, families, and the medical team to promote understanding of a variety of critical illnesses and possible treatment vs palliative options.
Registered Nurse
Crossover Health
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Assessed health status of over 15 patients per day by eliciting health histories, conducting physical assessments and analyzing data to formulate plans of care with healthcare team.
- Encouraged health-promoting behaviors to improve patient health and reverse disease, including diet, exercise, pain management alternatives and smoking cessation.
Registered Nurse
Ascendant
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed care of patients experiencing substance use disorders and withdrawal from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, medication administration, health education and discharging support.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Office Manager
Seattle Neuroscience Institute
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Oversaw day-to-day business and clinical activities by establishing goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies, and procedures in a developing surgery practice.
Medical Scribe
Swedish Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Accompanied physicians throughout shift in a fast-paced environment while accepting dictated notes and producing over 30 professional documents per shift.
Outreach and Enrollment Specialist
AmeriCorps at WithinReach
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Worked as part of a 10 person outreach team delivering in-person eligibility screenings, targeted referrals, and application assistance to underserved communities.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
Columbia University School of Nursing
New York, NY12.2020
Master of Science - Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing
New York, NY08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Evolutionary Biology
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA06.2014
Licenses & Certifications
- Board Certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Adult Nurse Practitioner licenses: CA, CO, MT, NY, UT
- Registered Nurse licenses: CA, CO, MT, NY, UT
Publications
Co-author: "Identifying the Advance Care Planning Needs of People Living with HIV/AIDS", Poster Presentation, The American Conference for the Treatment of HIV 2020
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau Nurses’ Honor Society
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- GMLA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
FOLX Health
01.2022 - 06.2024
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Keystone Care
04.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Crossover Health
04.2019 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
Ascendant
09.2018 - 04.2019
Office Manager
Seattle Neuroscience Institute
08.2016 - 08.2017
Medical Scribe
Swedish Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2017
Outreach and Enrollment Specialist
AmeriCorps at WithinReach
08.2015 - 08.2016
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
Columbia University School of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Evolutionary Biology
The Evergreen State College
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