Kathleen Giannone
Alexandria, VA 22315
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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Graduated August 2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Graduated 2010
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse, State of Virginia, Current through February 2020
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, State of Pennsylvania, Current through April 2020
Registered Nurse, State of Pennsylvania, Current through April 2020
Advanced Practice Nurse, State of New Jersey, Current through May 2020
Registered Nurse, State of New Jersey, Current through May 2020
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification, NCC, Current through December 2018
BLS/CPR, Current through August 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Einstein Medical Center Montgomery – May 2016 to December 2017
OBGYN Outpatient Private & Clinic Offices
Provided comprehensive care (includes assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing) to the well woman, mature woman, prenatal woman, and high-risk prenatal patients in a suburban community hospital’s outpatient OBGYN offices.
Collaborated with five physicians as well as other Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives to provide direct medical care, consultation, and referral for patients beyond my scope of practice.
Navigated and utilized EMR system, AECIS, proficiently using the charting, ordering, and patient portal features in order to more efficiently and accurately provide best patient care.
Performed gynecological procedures such as LARC method (intrauterine devices and Nexplanon) insertions and biopsies (endometrial and vulvar).
Precepted other Nurse Practitioners and took on nursing students in the office (when available) to provide learning opportunities.
Maven Clinic Nurse Practitioner – August 2018 to Present
Provide telehealth services to women across the lifespan.
Speak with patients via video chat, phone call, and/or messaging system to assess concerns, diagnose, and prescribed medications accordingly.
Provide direct patient care outside of office/outpatient format.
Staff Nurse, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals – November 2010 to May 2016
Maternal-Infant Unit
Cared for postpartum mothers and newborn infants in an in-patient hospital setting, including medication administration, patient/family teaching, maternal/infant assessment skills, delegation to appropriate staff, and interdisciplinary care. Collaborated with physicians, nursing assistants, clerical staff, case management, social workers, patients, and many other disciplines to provide cohesive interdisciplinary care to our patient population.
AWARDS & HONORS
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing Member – since May 2015
Daisy Award Nomination – September 2014
Jefferson Rising Star Nurse Nomination – May 2013
C.R. Bard Scholarship, TCNJ – 2009 & 2010
Merit Scholarship, TCNJ – 2006 to 2010
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG)
American Nurses Association & State Nurses Association (ANA)
Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health (NPWH)
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Unit Council Leader – September 2014 to May 2016
Lead a group of 5 Staff Nurses working on a unit-specific project
Initiated a unit project to delay the bath in infants, which included policy and protocol develop, literature review, and in-servicing all of Jefferson Women’s Health staff across multiple disciplines in order to integrate and implement change
Patient Education Committee Member – May 2013 to May 2016
Presented at Evidence-Based Practice Journal Club May 2013
Integrated new patient education technology, such as GetWell Network and Care Notes, into Maternal-Infant Unit
Life Wings Unit Representative – September 2012 – January 2014
Developed the RN Postpartum Report Sheet that assisted RN-to-RN communication
Collaborated with multiple disciplines to develop a unified format for report to seamlessly transfer patients from one unit to another to enhance patient safety and improve overall care and outcomes
REFERENCES
Available upon request