Nurse Practitioner Aprn

Kirsten Cox

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Hope, AR *****

870-***-****

**/**** – Current Surgery Specialists of Hot Springs, APRN & South Central Gastroenterology

-Perform daily assessments of preoperative and postoperative patients

-Perform daily assessments of gastroenterology complaints

-Routine management of hospital/ER consults

-Perform procedures in clinic (hemorrhoidectomy, I&D procedures, lipoma removals)

-Proficient with both central line and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, and management of critical care patients

06/2020 – Current Legacy ER, APRN

-Perform rapid medical examinations on urgent care patients

-Perform suturing and I&D procedures at bedside

-Assist with overflow of ER patients

08/2019 – 05/2020 Access Medical Clinic, APRN

-Managed four long-term care and SNF facilities

-Decreased antipsychotics and benzodiazepine use in elderly clients by 85% within the first 3 months of employment

-Decreased hospital readmission rates by 75%

06/2016 -06/2019 USACS (St. Michaels Emergency Room), APRN

-Nocturnist nurse practitioner providing coverage for fast track, triage in main ER areas

-Provided insight and training for projects within the department to include observation status patients

-Trained and oriented new grad providers within our department

-Provided nurse education for new department procedures

02/2016 – 06/2017 Sound Hospitalist, APRN

-Diligently worked to process admissions from the emergency room in outpatient setting

-Cross coverage with floor calls and consults for medical management

-Medical optimization prior to surgical procedures

Education

08/2012 – 08/2021 Walden University Master of Science in Nursing, FNP

05/2009 – 05/2011 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, RN BSN

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