LINDSEY BEWICK KIDD BSN, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC

**** ******** ***** ***** ************, TN 37127

acbc8r@r.postjobfree.com

931-***-****

OBJECTIVE Flexible, self-motivated professional excited for new

challenges.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Nursing

August 2008

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

December 2004

Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Pre Nursing Major

May 2002

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cigna-HealthSpring Living Well Practice- Nurse Practitioner

9/2011- Present

HealthSpring, Nashville, TN (Medicare Advantage Organization)

Living Well practices are clinics operated by the Professional Corporation

sector of HealthSpring. These clinics are designed to promote health and

wellness for HealthSpring members. The Living Well practice serves to

assist primary care physicians with meeting Medicare STARS, HEIDIS and

Partners for Quality recommendations.

Conduct comprehensive physical examinations for HealthSpring members with

emphasis on preventative health and maintenance of acute and chronic

illnesses. Physical examinations include but are not limited to:

medication reconciliation, depression screenings, fall risk analysis, mini

mental status exams, nutritional assessments, retinal and heel scans.

Schedule preventative screening tests such as mammograms, colonoscopy &

Dexa scan

Order and interpret patient labs

Coordinate with physician, clinical pharmacist and social work to

facilitate clinical outcomes for patients and to ensure HEIDIS/STARS & P4Q

measures met.

Utilize ICD-9 codes to accurately code patient diagnosis to highest level

of specificity to ensure maximum reimbursement.

Advanced Heart Failure Clinic- Nurse Practitioner

11/2008- 8/2011

Saint Thomas Heart, Nashville, TN

Worked independently in Nurse Practitioner CHF Clinic. Specific experience

with end stage heart failure, heart transplant and patients with mechanical

circulatory devices. These complex patients were referred to the NP Clinic

for close monitoring and management.

Performed and documented history and physical examinations

Ordered tests and interpreted labs for chronically ill patients &

collaborated with supervising physician in comprising the plan of care for

patients

Implemented approved plan of care by prescribing pharmacologic or

additional interventions to accomplish projected outcomes for patient.

Surgical Intensive Care Unit- Registered Nurse

1/05- 11/08

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Assessment and care of critically ill surgical patients requiring

mechanical ventilation, continuous invasive pulmonary arterial pressure

monitoring, non-invasive continuous cardiac and oximetry monitoring.

Participated in daily patient rounds with physicians, pharmacists & family

Assisted with bedside procedures such as central line placement,

bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopy gastrostomy tube

placement & invasive dressing changes.

Adolescent Surgery Unit- Nurse Extern

5/03- 8/04

Vanderbilt University Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN

Assisted RNs in care of medical and surgical patients from infants to age

eighteen

Recorded and documented vital signs

HONORS

National Scholars Honor Society

Lois H. Cobb Nursing Scholarship

Johnson & Johnson Scholarship

Dean's List

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Certificate of Fitness

National Provider Identification

Registered Nurse

Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ACTIVITIES

Member of the Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Junior League of Murfreesboro

Chi Omega Sorority Alumni

REFERENCES

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