Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Dual Certified in Gerontology and Psychiatric Mental Health. Provider in Primary and Psychiatric Health Care for greater than 10 years. Enjoys challenges and continuing education.

Physician Extender-Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Psychiatric Hospital | Eleanor Slater Hospital | April 2016-Present

Performing diagnostic and other advanced clinical and therapeutic tasks in order to optimize health and well-being of each patient in the hospital, clinic, infirmary and long-term care facility; and to do related work as required, Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment to in-patients in medicine and psychiatry.

Palliative Nurse Practitioner| Amedisys Beacon Home & Hospice | June 2018-Present

Education

PMHNP | 2015-2017 | Washburn University

 

DNP | 2015- 2017 | UMASS Dartmouth

 

MSN | 2007- 2009 | URI

 

M.Ed., BSN, BA | 1984- 1993 | RIC

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Dedicated Doctoral level Adult Nurse Practitioner demonstrating skills to assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic diseases as well as counsel, coordinate care and educate patients regarding their illnesses. Dr. Cosa brings a comprehensive perspective to health care.
 

 

Experience/ Volunteering

Instructional Connections Academic Coach, March 2017-December 2017, Med Options March 2012-2017, Rhode Island Veteran’s Home 1988- March 2016, Quality Assurance Performance Improvement/ QI 2015-March 2016, Director of Clinical Operations 2009-2015, Providence Veterans Administration Medical Center 2010-2011, Infection Control Nurse (SRNC) 2008-2009, Thanatology Certification 2003-2006, Minimum Data Set Coordinator (SRNC) 1990-2008, Clinical Nurse Manager/ Charge Nurse (SRNC) 1989-1998. Volunteer : Acting Chair Ocean and Bay Intergroup; Rhode Island Honors Veteran Program: Hospice Sparentea.