Kelly Anne Polak, FNP-BC

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Avondale, AZ 85392

602-***-****

ac4eh3@r.postjobfree.com

Licensure and Certifications

ANCC Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Registered Nurse, State of Arizona

Advanced Practice Nurse, State of Arizona

DEA Prescribing Authority

NPI# 111*******

BLS

Professional Experience

Nurse Practitioner - Pre-Anesthesia

Honor Health Thompson Peak Medical Center, Scottsdale, Arizona 10/2014 - 12/2017

Focused on preparing surgical patients for surgery. Communicated with Anesthesia Medical Director regarding high risk patients.

Evaluated patient history and diagnostic testing results. Assisted with referral to specialist or primary care provider as appropriate.

Implemented the "Choose Wisely" guidelines and collaborated with surgeons to decrease unnecessary preoperative testing.

Job Accomplishments:

Facilitated decrease in day of surgery cancellations and decrease in door to surgery time for patients with hip fractures.

"Geriatric Fracture Program Impacting Work Flow and Clinical Efficiency"; selected for podium presentation at the 9th Annual Arizona Nursing Research Festival 2017; selected for poster presentation at the 2017 Arizona Nursing Association Convention.

Implemented practice changes in preoperative NPO policy to reflect current ASA guidelines. Nurse Practitioner - Bariatric Non-Surgical / Wellness-Community Health Honor Health - Shea Medical Center, Scottsdale, Arizona 2004 - 10/2014 Bariatric Department

Counseled and educated patients regarding surgical options after completion of initial history and physical.

Provided referral to Primary Care Physician or specialist for surgical optimization if indicated.

Coached and documented patient progress through the medical weight loss program.

Long term follow up for surgical weight loss patients including management of gastric bands.

Chairman of Unit based Patient Care Council; responsible for planning monthly education seminars for hospital personnel.

Developed and implemented weekly pre-operative and post-operative education seminars for bariatric patients.

Guest lecturer and mentor for the RN residency program (Versant). Wellness

Bone Health Coordinator - Organized monthly bone health education seminars for the community.

Organized and participated in community screening events which included screening/education for bone density, cholesterol and BMI/body composition.

Job Accomplishments:

Instrumental in achieving SRC-Center of Excellence and Magnet designations.

Collaborated with team members throughout the hospital to ensure the facility was bariatric compliant.

Implemented sensitivity training for employees of Honor Health Shea Medical Center. Instrumental in getting sensitivity program added to HealthStream system wide.

Developed and implemented education series for staff to prepare for the Bariatric Certified Nurse Exam.

Certified Bariatric Nurse.

Staff Nurse, Obstetrics/Gynecology Department

Honor Health - Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale, Arizona 2001 - 2004

Responsible for providing comprehensive patient care involving labor, postpartum, newborn and gynecological patients.

Maintained flexibility and self- direction with willingness to work all shifts and float between hospitals and work outside the Obstetrical department.

Experienced in sterile technique and circulating for obstetrical procedures.

Served as a preceptor to new staff and nursing students.

Organ donor counselor.

Charge Nurse, Obstetrics/Gynecology Department

Honor Health - Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale, Arizona 1999 - 2001

Coordinated and managed staffing and supplies for direct patient care.

Monitored assignments and clinical practice for adherence to hospital policies and standards of care.

Contributed to recruitment and retention of staff.

Chairman of OB/GYN Unit Based Practice Council.

Staff Nurse, Obstetrics/Gynecology Department

Honor Health - Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale, Arizona 1995 - 1999 Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Antepartum, Clinical Nurse III Samaritan Health Services - Desert Samaritan, Mesa, Arizona 1988 - 1995 Staff Nurse, Medical / Surgical Department

Samaritan Health Services - Maryvale Samaritan, Phoenix, Arizona 1987 - 1988 Education

Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner 2003 University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1987

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona

Affiliations/Associations/Memberships

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau, Omicron Delta Chapter

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