Kimberly Yartklang, MS, RN, CCM, FNP-C
Flint, TX 75762 **************@*****.***
Education
M.S.N. Masters of Science- Family Nurse Practitioner, Texas Woman’s University,
December 2014
Denton, TX
Master’s Project: Screening for Adult Hearing Loss
Honors/Awards: Texas Woman’s University Former Students Association
Nursing Scholarship, Texas Nurse Practitioner Foundation Scholarship, Golden
Key International Honor Society
B.S.N Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Thomas Edison State College,
September 2012
Trenton, NJ
Honors/Awards: Sigma Theta Tau International, The National Society for
Leadership and Success
Diploma Diploma in Nursing, Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing,
May, 1994
Willow Grove, PA
Licensure
Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing (Compact)- License Number: 736195
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing- License Number: AP127381
Certifications
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: F0115125
Certified Case Manager, The Commission for Case Manager Certification- Certification Number: 00072786- expires 11/30/19
Basic Life Saving for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association- expires 9/07/17
Certified Lactation Counselor, Healthy Children Project- 2003
Certified Childbirth Educator, Prepared Childbirth Educators- 2004
Doula Training, Doulas of North America- 2005
Family Herbalist, The School of Natural Healing- 2009
Certified Correctional Health Professional, NCCHC- 2010
Areas of Specialization
Registered Nurse experience includes: public health nursing, school nurse/correctional care, high risk obstetric case management, utilization review, coordinator of an early childhood obesity prevention program, home health, clinical research, and staff nursing positions in medical/surgical, telemetry, long-term care, and float nurse.
Experienced in working on committees to improve maternal/child health including the Vermont Breastfeeding Network, a childhood obesity prevention program, and a childhood immunization program.
Clinical Practicum Rotations
Pediatrics
Cooke County Medical Center (Pediatrics) Gainesville, TX
95 hours clinical rotation (September – November 2013 and January- April 2014).
Provided primary care to pediatric patients from day 1 to 18years old in a rural, underserved clinic.
Kids Choice Pediatrics Allen, TX
47 hours clinical rotation (September – October 2013).
Provided pediatric care services to children in the Dallas Metroplex.
Women’s Health
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital (Women’s Health Clinic) Dallas, TX
48 hours clinical rotation (October- December 2013).
Performed maternity care in a busy Medicaid clinic. The clinic served a large Burmese population.
Grayson County Department of Health Sherman, TX
48 hours clinical rotation (January- April 2014).
Performed well woman exams including PAP smears, clinical breast exams, and family planning.
Adult/ Geriatric Health
Cooke County Medical Center Gainesville, TX
135 hours clinical rotation (June- July 2014).
Provided primary care to adults ranging from 21 – end of life in a busy, rural clinic.
Family
Cooke County Medical Center Gainesville, TX
199 hours clinical rotation (September- November 2014).
Performed preventative care and disease management for patients from birth to end of life.
North Texas Family Medicine of Cooke County Lake Kiowa, TX
83 hours clinical rotation (September- October 2014).
Provided preventative care and disease management for patients age 2 to end of life.
Professional Experience
Family Nurse Practitioner
Christus Trinity Mother Frances, Tyler, TX April 2016 – Current
Complete Medicare Advantage Annual Physicals. Assure preventive health measures are completed. Refer patients to PCP and specialists when appropriate
Family Nurse Practitioner
North Family Medicine, Pilot Point, TX September- December 2015
Provided care to adults and children in a busy rural health clinic.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Willow Wellness Center, Tyler, TX March- September 2015
Primary Care Provider at a busy internal medicine practice for clients age 15 years and older. Services ranging from weight loss management to care of acute and chronic illnesses.
Completed Joint and Trigger Injection Course through Advanced Practice Education Services
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Health Care, Denton, TX January- February 2015
Primary Care provider
Public Health Nurse I 2012
Texas Department of State Health Services, Gainesville, TX
Participated in immunization clinics
Served on the Cooke County Community Resource Coordination Group for Families (CRCGF)
Per-diem Home Health Nurse
MAYS Home Health, Sherman, TX 2011-2012
Provided in-home care to a variety of patients.
Nurse Clinician III 2009-2011
University of Texas Medical Branch, Correctional Managed Care/ Gainesville State School, Gainesville, TX
Provided triage, implementation of care based on protocols, emergency care and patient education to maximum-security youth
Responsible for intake procedure and detailed health screening
Efficiently facilitated every day care for students
Screened students for vision, hearing, and growth
Nurse Case Manager III 2006-2008
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Richardson, TX
Responsible for conducting health assessments of pregnant and postpartum women
Provided high-risk obstetric, telephonic case management
Nurse Case Manager for Better Beginnings 2002-2005
Coordinator for the Zero to Five Program
The Vermont Health Plan/ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont, Williston, VT
Provided telephonic case management for a maternity wellness program and high risk obstetric members
Assisted in the creation of a childhood obesity prevention program and was later named program coordinator
Participated in the state-wide breastfeeding promotion initiative and the steering committee for the Vermont Breastfeeding Network
Worked closely with the Department of Health to create programs supporting breastfeeding and childhood nutrition
Sat on a committee designed to improve childhood immunization rates
Staff Nurse 1999-2000
The Pillars, Shelburne, VT
Provided care for an average of 30 residents.
Safety Surveillance Officer- RN 1997-1998
IBAH, Blue Bell, PA
Assured quality of written reports for a large, post-market transplant study.
Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical/Telemetry 1996-1997
North Penn Hospital, Lansdale, PA
Promoted and restored patient health through the use of the nursing process.
Telemetry certified
Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical
Saint Luke’s Quakertown Hospital, Quakertown, PA 1995-1996
Promoted health, established patient care goals, and collaborated with physicians, families and multidisciplinary team members.
Staff Nurse, Float Position 1994-1995
Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, PA
Provided quality nursing care to a variety of nursing floors including medical/surgical, orthopedic, pediatric, postpartum, telemetry, and psychiatric areas.
Professional Affiliations
The National Society for Leadership and Success
Sigma Theta Tau International
Golden Key International Honor Society
References
Mauren Brogan, MS, RN, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC
Cell: 214-***-**** (Cell is Best Choice**)
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Julie A. Brinzo, RN, MBA, MS FNP-C
Cell: 214-***-****
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Renee Amadi, RN, MS FNP-C
Cell: 214-***-****
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Rene Halbert, PA
Cell: 903-***-****