Kimberly A. Fletcher, MSN, RN, FNP-C
***** ******** ****** *****, ************, FL 32225
************@*********.***
FL license: ARNP 2574642
Education
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) April 2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (summa cum laude) April 1994
Florida Community College of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Associate of Science in Nursing May 1991
Professional Experience
Serenity Cove Homes Recovery Residence, Atlanta, GA May 2017 – present
Co-founder and President
Provide safe, supportive residential environments for those living with alcoholism and addiction until which time individuals are able to live independently
Ensure step-wise accountability of residents in various stages of recovery
Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, FL July 2012 – February 2017
Serve as charge nurse in medical and surgical ICUs
Demonstrate proficiency in nursing duties for critically acute and chronically ill patients
Work closely with intensivists and other specialists to improve patient outcome and decrease length of stay
Provide advice as clinical preceptor and mentor for new staff members
Function as staff and patient liaison
Implement new policies and procedures for hospital and ICU units
Participate on medical ICU unit council
UF Health & Shands Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL June 1991 – December 2010
Acted as charge/staff RN for surgical/trauma/neuro ICU (17 years); emergency department (2 years); medical/surgical/orthopedic floor (1 year)
Managed level one trauma patients from admission to discharge
Managed patients with airway compromise issues
Participated in the hospital wide Ethics Committee
Functioned as primary nurse on the hospital wide Code Team
Assisted in the placement and management of state-of-the-art equipment including CRRT, balloon pumps, Swan-Ganz catheters, ventriculostomy/EVD drains, Camino ICP monitors
Assisted with bedside and surgical procedures including (but not limited to) chest tube insertion and management, abdominal washouts, fasciotomies, external fixations, suture and staple placement, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture
Performed a variety of supervisory and administrative functions
Publications
Fletcher, K. M. (2015). Brachioradial pruritis: A puzzling clinical presentation. Manuscript accepted for publication by Advance for NPs & PAs (projected publication date 2017).
Awards and Honors
Scholar’s Award - Flagler Hospital 2014, 2015, 2016
Hero Award - Shands Jacksonville trauma department and City of Jacksonville 2008
Employee of the Month - Shands Jacksonville 2000, 2002, 2003
Golden Key National Honor Society - University of North Florida 1994
Community Service
“Take it to Heart” (City of Jacksonville health symposium) 2015
Medical Provider Volunteer
Sulzbacher Center (Jacksonville, FL) 2015
Full service medical/dental clinic for disadvantaged, underserved populations
Medical Center Volunteer
Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) (Jacksonville, FL)
Family practice clinic for the “working poor” 2011
Medical Center Volunteer
Certifications
American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) – Family 2016
The Art and Science of Botox 2011
Advanced Trauma Life Support 2007 – 2011
Professional Organizations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2016
American Nurses’ Association 2015
Sigma Theta Tau 2010
Florida Nurses’ Association 2000