Rebecca A. Kerby, R.N., BSN, FNP-C

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Clarksville, TN. 37042

931-***-****

ac7ki8@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner.

Tennessee State University.

December 8, 2016

Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Murray State University.

December 14, 2013

Associate Degree in Nursing. Hopkinsville Community College. December 7, 2012.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Family Nurse Practitioner

Western Kentucky Pulmonary (Jennie Stuart Medical Ctr) 12/2016-Present

40-60 hours per week

$90,000/year

Coordinating care for inpatients as assigned.

Evaluation and treatment for acute and chronic health problems in the inpatient hospital setting.

Perform History and physical examinations and consultations for pulmonary in the inpatient hospital setting.

Documentation of history and physicals, diagnosis, operative reports, progress notes, care planning, disposition, and evaluations of treatment plans.

Clearly outline next step plan of care for patients.

Perform medication reconciliation each visit with a patient and provide a list to patients at discharge along with any future appointments or referrals scheduled.

Performance of procedures with privileges to include suturing, thoracentesis, arterial lines, central venous lines, intubation.

Xray interpretation, EKG interpretation, ventilator management, critical drip management for hemodynamic stability.

CODE Team/MRT Team

Medication management to include prescription, changes, and initiation.

Order laboratory, radiological and other diagnostic tests and interpretation and treatment or referrals based of interpretation, along with proper communication of test results to patients.

Respond to questions and inquiries from multiple patient populations.

Initiation of referrals or consultation or obtain prior authorizations for specialized testing.

Patient and family education

Basic and advanced life support, run code blues and rapid response in the hospital setting.

Good communication with consulting physicians with computerized medical records.

Provide good customer service and communication to other staff, consulting providers, patients, and their families.

Responsible for the protection of privacy information with electronic files and communication.

Electronic tracking of components of care to promote a higher level of care coordination.

Provided patient care services including physical/gynecological examinations, health assessments, prevention, diagnoses and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses among an adult patient population.

Implemented and monitored effectiveness of interventions to support the patient to regain/maintain optimal health.

Collaborated with medical specialties through appropriate referrals and facilitate patient decision-making through provision of educational tools.

Documented and successfully applied findings of patient data encompassing assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses and treatment changes.

Acute care for inpatient/observation patients in ICU/PCU/Med-Surge.

-Admission/Discharge plans of care in collaboration with supervising physician.

-Perform Procedures: Thoracentesis, Arterial Line Placement, Intubation, Vent

management, critical care management, suturing, CVL's, XRAY interpretation.

-Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team and pulmonary consults.

RN-Charge Nurse

ICU-Jennie Stuart Medical Center 03/2013-03/2014

08/2014-12/2016

36+ hours per week

$25/hour

Direct10-30 staff between the progressive care unit and intensive care units as charge nurse for the units.

Safely manages the care of patients with conditions including: acute neurological insult/injury, respiratory failure, and multi-system failure/multi-system injury.

Perform therapeutic nursing interventions consistent with the Critical Care Unit including: ACLS guidelines, dysrhythmia assessment and intervention, pre and postoperative care, airway and ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive medication administration, monitoring of neurological devices and intervention.

Provides direct care to approximately 1-3 patients based upon patient census, acuity, and needs.

Meeting patients' priority needs by assessing, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and/or delegating care and evaluating patients' responses and progress toward clinical outcomes.

EMT-Intermediate

Ft. Campbell EMS

09/2007-08/2009

40 hours per week

$16.87/hr

● Phlebotomy/Venipuncture/IV administration/Immunizations/medication administration.

Administer emergency treatment and care in the field.

Assist with outpatient and inpatient care.

Assist with nursing care of patients including medical examinations, wound care

Intubation, IVP/Drips, ACLS/PALS, 12-lead EKG.

Assist in performing routine administrations of tests.

Emergency medical care to include patient medical and trauma assessments.

Determines requirement for and administers appropriate emergency treatment.

EKG’s/Medication Administration/Wound Treatment/Oxygen administration/Vital Signs.

Army National Guard

Smyrna, TN and Missouri

07/2003-7/209

24 hours/week

Pay grade E1-E4

● Phlebotomy/Venipuncture/IV administration/Immunizations/medication administration.

Administer emergency treatment and care in the field.

Assist with outpatient and inpatient care.

Assist with nursing care of patients including medical examinations, wound care

Intubation, IVP/Drips, ACLS/PALS, 12-lead EKG.

Assist in performing routine administrations of tests.

Emergency medical care to include patient medical and trauma assessments.

Determines requirement for and administers appropriate emergency treatment.

EKG’s/Medication Administration/Wound Treatment/Oxygen administration/Vital Signs.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

McKesson Paragon and Horizon/EPIC Hospital Documentation Programs

CPOE, Webstation for Physicians

E-Clinical Works

Microsoft Word, Excell, Access, PowerPoint

Type 110 WPM, 10-key by touch

Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

Good employment history and attendance record.

Pap Smears

Assessments-Prenatal/Women’s Health, Lifespan

Arterial Line Placement

Thoracentesis

Intubation/Ventilator Management

Central Line Placement

EMR documentation on multiple systems

H&P, Discharge Summaries, Progress Notes, Procedure Notes by Dictation

X-Ray Interpretation

Sutures

CERTIFICATION/ADVANCED COURSES

TNCC

ACLS/CPR

Critical Care Course

Basic Arrhythmia/EKG Recognition

IABP, Swan-Ganz, Hemodynamic Stability, Vasoactive Drip Management, Pacemakers, Ventilator Management, Sepsis Response Team, Medical Response Team/Code Team

LICENSURE

Family Nurse Practitioner-AANP F02170031 02/01/2022

Kentucky-APRN-Family Nurse Practitioner

3011106 10/31/2018

Tennessee- Registered Nurse, Multistate compact

191551 08/17/2018

NPI # 112*******

DEA# Information available upon request

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