Karli Rowe Kwas

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Nashville, TN, **205

832-***-****

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O B J E C T I V E : A R E C E N T M S N G R A D U AT E ( A U G U S T 2 0 1 3 ) . T 0

O B TA I N A P O S I T I O N A S A F U L L T I M E P O S I T I O N A S A F U L L

T I M E N U R S E P R A C T I T I O N E R AT A F A M I L Y P R A C T I C E C L I N I C .

G O A L I S T O G A I N S K I L L S, K N O W L E D G E, A N D E X P E R T I S E I N A N

E D U C AT I O N A L S E T T I N G .

CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER, Nashville, TN

Registered Nurse – Neurology/Orthopedics August 2013 – Present

• Provide nursing care to patients who recently experienced a stroke, TIA, subarachnoid

hemorrhage and have been admitted to a certified stroke center hospital.

• Be up to date on the most recent stroke guidelines and Standards of Care as defined by the ANA

and American Heart Association.

• Be knowledgeable of all evidence based guidelines for stroke treatment, nursing care, and follow

up treatment and therapy for stoke patients.

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Nashville, TN

Registered Nurse Level 3 – Neurology/Neuroscience July 2011 – July 2013

• Provide care at a nationally recognized stroke center for a variety of patients either currently

experiencing or following stroke, TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, seizure, and a multitude of other

neurologic disorders such as Myesthenia Gravis and Multiple Sclerosis.

• Provide post operative care to patients following brain and spinal injury surgeries.

• Perform duties as a Relief Charge Nurse that include managing staff assignments, necessary

paperwork, and being in charge of the staff stroke team.

• Perform a thorough and accurate physical assessment on all patients and interpret those findings.

• Effectively communicate with and relay vital information to neurologists and neurosurgeons

concerning the condition of their patients.

• Recognize, monitor, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

• Recognize onset of stroke and respond with appropriate medical intervention to lessen negative

impacts and foster good patient outcomes.

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

• Collect and record patient’s medical information, vital signs, and lab values and accurately interpret

the meaning of these findings.

• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

• Supervise assistive nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit

• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate

patient care plans.

• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet, evaluate swallowing capabilities, and instruct on

appropriate physical activity.

• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

• Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individual’s home

or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.

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• Conduct specified laboratory tests.

DENVER HEALTH HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND MEDICAL CENTER, Denver, CO

Registered Nurse Psychiatric Unit March 2010 – July 2011

• Admit, perform an initial physical and mental assessment, and initiate care for the acutely psychotic.

• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions and drug reactions.

• Lead group discussions and therapy sessions for a variety of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia,

mania, drug induced psychosis, major depression, suicidal, chemical dependency, and bipolar

disorder.

• Identify and monitor negative drug side effects caused by anti psychotic medications.

• Practice de escalation tactics on acutely psychotic patients.

• Proficient at therapeutic conversation.

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records of care.

• Record patients' medical information and monitor progress.

• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

• Direct or supervise less skilled nursing or healthcare personnel and supervise a particular unit.

• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate

patient care plans.

• Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention,

or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.

• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

DENVER HEALTH HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND MEDICAL CENTER, Denver, CO

Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Unit Aug 2008 – Feb 2010

• Strong member of an acute care team at a level 1 trauma center hospital.

• Administer skilled nursing care to an indigent patient population.

• Communicate with a multi disciplinary health care team to coordinate follow up care for an

underserved patient population.

• Initiate and facilitate education on disease process for a variety of different ethnicities and utilize

interpreters to communicate in a variety of different languages.

• Utilize and perfect critical thinking skills as a new nurse.

• Study and learn nursing care for a variety of different medical conditions as only seen on an internal

medicine floor.

• Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.

• Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.

E D U C AT I O N

Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, August 2013

• 3.75 GPA

• Sigma Theta Tau Induction for Outstanding Academic Achievement in the field of Nursing August

2013

Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO

Bachelor of Science/Nursing, Dec 2002

• GPA 3.8

• Received Clinical Competence Award for demonstrating excellent clinical skills and care to patients.

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Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

Bachelor of Science/Biology, May 1999

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Over 600 hands on clinical hours as a student Family Nurse Practitioner

• Clinical hours performed at St. Thomas West Clinic – September 2012 April 2013

o Busy primary care clinic, collaboratively managed practice run by Nurse Practitioners

located in Nashville, TN.

o Serving a wide variety of patients, from infants to teenagers, and young adults to geriatric

Collaborated with the office physician and nurse practitioners in managing acute and

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chronic illnesses including but not limited to hypertension, diabetes mellitus,

hyperlipidemia, orthopedic ailments, anxiety/depression, COPD, obesity, heart disease,

endocrine problems/diseases, menopausal related problems, geriatric related conditions and

illnesses, seasonal allergies, viral illnesses, STDs, bacterial infections of varying locations

and types. Performed preventative health screenings/maintenance and physical exams on

patients ages 20 years 90+ years.

• Clinical hours performed at Planned Parenthood, Nashville – September 2012 December

2012

o Busy Women’s Health clinic located in Nashville, TN.

Performed health histories, physical and gynecological exams, ordered and interpreted

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laboratory procedures, counseled women on safe sex practices and family planning.

Performed preventative health screenings and well woman exams on woman ages 18 to 50

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years.

Assisted in common gynecological procedures including pap smears, cryo of cervix, IUD

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insertion and removal, and diagnostic ultrasounds

Provided anticipatory guidance to women concerning family needs, safe sex practices, breast

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exams, and general woman’s health.

• Clinical hours performed at Walgreens Take Care Clinic September 2012 April 2013

o Performed preventative health exams on women ages 18 80 in a busy walk in clinic practice

in Nashville, TN.

o Evaluated and diagnosed acute and chronic illnesses, and developed treatment plans.

Assessed, diagnosed and treated common skin, upper and lower respiratory tract illnesses,

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managing asthma and COPD, hypertension, administered immunizations, managed

immunization schedules, treated urinary tract infections, and preformed routine sports and

wellness physicals.

• Clinical hours performed at Meharry Pediatric Clinic – January 2013 – August 2013

Performed newborn assessments, 2, 4, and 6 month visits, all the way to teenage

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sports physicals

Managed immunization schedules, diagnosed and treated pediatric asthma, charted

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growth charts, offered anticipatory guidance to parents, counseled parents with failure to

thrive babies, and educated teens on body mass index, and discussed health habits to avoid

Type II diabetes as well as sex education.

Assisted with management of acute and chronic illness, diagnosed and treated

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group A strep and RSV .

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REFERENCES for Karli Kwas

Beth Camacho, RN, NP, St. Thomas West Clinic

Carol Bowling, RN, NP, Walgreens Take Care Clinic 615-***-****

Nicole Muoio-Brown, Interim Nurse Educator for 6N, Vanderbilt Hospital 615-***-****

Elizabeth Garber, RN, MSN, Assistant Manager, 6N, Vanderbilt Hospital 615-***-****

Cheryl Taylor, RN, Charge Nurse, Vanderbilt Hospital 931-***-****

Kristen Cox, RN, BSN, Charge Nurse, Centennial Medical Center 615-***-****

Valerie Kowalcyk, Ictal Spec Nurse, 6N, Vanderbilt Hospital 231-***-****

Jeannett Urban, RN, BSN, Nurse Manager, Psychiatric, Denver Health 303-***-****

Ben Nelson, RN, BSN, Nurse Educator, Denver Health 303-***-****

Pat Tillipaugh, RN, MSN, Nurse Manager, 8th Floor, Denver Health 303-***-****

Tracye Osler, RN, BSN, Charge Nurse Denver Health 303-***-****

Bobby Brown, RN, BSN, Patient Care Unit Manager, VVMC 970-***-****

Christina Hansen, RN, Charge Nurse Denver Health 303-***-****

Shawn Anderson, RN, BSN Metropolitan State College of Denver 303-***-****

Deborah Hoerter RN, BSN Kaiser Permanente 303-***-****

Kori Grice, Property Manager Vail Resort Properties 970-***-****

More References available upon request

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