Nurse Practitioner Registered

KATHY L. BREITSPRECHER, RN, CPNP

*** ******** *****, ********, ** 78121

210-***-**** E-mail: *****.*************@*******.***

Objective:

Experienced pediatric nurse practitioner seeking a PNP position in a

family centered environment with opportunity for continual

professional growth.

Summary of qualifications:

10 years of PNP experience

20 years in pediatric nursing

PICU and pediatric transport experience

Previously a PALS instructor

Experience in variety of settings including, rural health clinics and

military clinics

Experience with electronic medical record systems

Education:

University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Nursing, San

Antonio, TX

Master's of Science in Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, May 2003

University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Nursing, San

Antonio, TX

Bachelors of Science in Nursing, May 1993

PNP Employment:

July 2011-May 2013 North Shore Pediatrics/Wards Corner Pediatrics,

Norfolk, VA

-Worked part-time providing acute and well

child care to both military and non-military

children between the ages of birth and 18

years. Participated in the initiation of an

electronic medical record system.

March 2008- Oct 2010 Surfside Pediatrics, Ventura, CA

-First PNP hired at this private practice.

Successfully educated parents about the

capabilities/qualifications of a PNP and gained

their trust and willingness to see a PNP.

Jan 2007-Aug 2007 The Children's Clinic, Newport News, VA

-Provided PNP care to children from birth to 21

years of age.

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May 2006-Nov 2006 Dr. Michelle Curry, Chesapeake, Virginia

-Hired per diem at this physicians new

location with

plans to increase to part-time or full-time as

clientele increased.

Aug 2004-Aug 2005 Magnum Opus Technologies, San Antonio, TX/

Brook Army Medical Center, Pediatric and

Adolescent Clinics

-Hired as a contract employee to provide both

acute and well child care for military

dependents from birth to 22 years at this

military facility. Primarily worked in the

adolescent clinic providing care to adolescents

between 12-22 years.

Aug 2003-Aug 2004 New Braunfels Pediatric Associates, New

Braunfels, TX

-Provided acute and well child care at this

rural health clinic to children from birth to

21 years.

Other related medical experience:

Jan 1993-Nov 2005 Methodist Children's Hospital PICU, San

Antonio, TX

Patient Care Coordinator- 3 years

*Assisted PICU manager with management tasks, including creating

schedules, employee feedbacks, staff education, and JCAHO

preparation.

Pediatric Transport Nurse- 8 years

*Utilized advanced assessment skills and training to provide ICU

level care to patients during interfacility transports, as well

as, participated in outreach education programs for referral

hospitals and maintained transport database. Pediatric Advance

Life Support Instructor.

Staff nurse (RN V) and Charge Nurse- 12 years

*Provided care as a registered nurse in the PICU to children

with acute and chronic illnesses and post-surgical patients,

including neurological and cardiac. As charge nurse, made

staff assignments, assisted with more complex patients and

procedures, communicated with physicians regarding patient

status and needs, and communicated with hospital supervisor

regarding incoming/outgoing patients and needs of the unit.

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