KARA KING

**** **. ******* ****** **., Louisville, KY 40258 502-***-**** ac7nqt@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

OBJECTIVE: Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner seeking a role that utilizes her medical experience and leadership skills.

Highly skilled career professional with over 18 years of nursing experience including assessment, counseling, education regarding medications and treatment, lab work, documentation with care plan for diagnosis, and administration of treatment procedures.

Experience working with patients with orthopedic injuries.

Experience working with patients with occupational injuries, helping them with recovery and facilitating their return to work.

Experience with helping patients make lifestyle changes toward a healthier daily life.

Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referral. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.

ALL AREAS OF MAJOR AND MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES PERFORMED IN HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification expires 02/25/2019

Kentucky Board of Nursing, APRN License expires 10/31/2018

Kentucky Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse License expires 10/31/2018

DEA License expires December 2020

American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR and AED Certification expires July 2020

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Masters of Science in Nursing, Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner Program 2013

University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

1999

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Nurse Practitioner Years Employed August 2017- Present

Ortholive Louisville, KY

●Helping patients with orthopedic injuries via telemedicine PRN

Nurse Practitioner Years Employed July 2016- Present

Dr. Ellen Ballard, Physiatrist Louisville, KY

● Responsible for the daily management of approximately 25-30 patients and their chronic or acute orthopedic injuries.

●Responsible for physical exams on all patients seen in the clinic.

●Helping patients with occupational injuries like knee, neck, and back injuries.

●Educating patients on preventative measures to stay healthy.

●Responsible for the interpretation of patient lab/test results and teaching patients about their results.

Nurse Practitioner Years Employed February 2016- Present

Weightloss+ Louisville, KY

● Responsible for the daily management of approximately 20 patients.

●Responsible for physical exams on all new patients seen in the clinic.

●Educating patients on safe, healthy ways to lose weight.

●Educating patients on preventative measures to stay healthy.

●Responsible for the interpretation of patient lab/test results and teaching patients about their results.

Nurse Practitioner Years Employed October 2015- November 2016

Advance Health Louisville, KY

●Responsible for approximately 20 health assessments a week on elderly, disabled and home bound members.

●Responsible for physical exams on all patients seen daily.

●Educating members on their medications and disease processes to decrease hospital readmissions.

●Educating members on preventative measures to stay healthy.

Nurse Practitioner Years Employed DECEMBER 2014 –October 2015

Pearl Medical Care Center Louisville, KY

●Responsible for the daily management of approximately 25-30 patients and their chronic and/or acute care needs.

●Responsible for the interpretation of patient lab/test results and teaching patients about their results.

●Actively participating in weekly provider meetings and assisting in helping the practice grow.

Nurse Practitioner, Sub-Investigator, Research Coordinator Years Employed OCTOBER 2014 –DECEMBER 2014

Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (L-MARC) Louisville, KY

●Implementation and coordination of various pharmaceutical trials.

●Responsible for the daily management of study subjects and routine tasks of research studies.

Personal nurse Navigator Years Employed JULY 2011-JUNE 2012

Humana Inc. Louisville, KY

●Assisted insurance members to identify health goals, explore treatment options, and resources so they could make informed decisions and take control of their health.

Supervisor/ Staff RN Years Employed JULY 2009-JULY 2011

Baptist Medical Associates Louisville, KY

●Effectively supervised employees.

●Liaised between patients and the physician to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

●Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

●Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.

Circulating/ Surgical Scrub Nurse Years Employed APRIL 2006-JULY2009

Jewish Hospital Medical Center East Louisville, KY

●Assisted doctors with sterile surgical procedures and non-invasive procedures.

●Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

●Monitored patients during procedures and carefully documented the progress.

IVF and Egg donor Coordinator Years Employed JULY 2005-OCTOBER2008

Fertility and Endocrine Associates Louisville, KY

●Educated patients on medication self-administration.

●Performed lab tests, including pregnancy tests, and communicated results.

●Assisted the doctor with sterile surgical procedures and non-invasive procedures.

●Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.

●Maintained all CPR compliance and OSHA compliance testing.

●Created the Egg Donor program and managed the 8 egg donor patients.

●Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.

Circulating/ Surgical Scrub Nurse Years Employed SEPTEMBER 2001- SEPTEMBER 2005

Norton Suburban Hospital Louisville, KY

●Assisted doctors with sterile surgical procedures and non-invasive procedures.

●Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

●Monitored patients during procedures and carefully documented their progress.

Home Health coordinator Years Employed 2000-2001

Interim Home Health Louisville, KY

●Coordinated Home Healthcare for patients in the hospital and did marketing for the office.

●Home health nurse for pediatric patients with various chronic disorders.

Staff Nurse Years Employed 2000-2002

Pediatric Associates of Louisville Louisville, KY

●Developed the training program in which all new employees would be trained from.

●Liaised between patients and the physician to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

●Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

●Maintained all CPR compliance and OSHA compliance testing on all employees.

AFFILIATIONS

Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, member since 2012

American Association of Nurse Practitioners, member since 2014

AWARDS

Nursing Student of the Month, University of Louisville, May 1999

Star Employee at Norton Suburban Hospital, 2002 and 2003

VOLUNTEER WORK

Cub Master, Assistant Cub Master, Treasurer, and Den Leader for Cub Scout pack 756, January 2013 to present

Camp counselor for Camp BraveHearts, 1999-2006

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