Nurse Practitioner Registered

Katherine Bilbro Fisher, MSN, RN

678-***-**** *08 Canterbury Road, Gainesville, GA 30504

*********@*******.***

Objective

I am a dedicated nurse, seeking a career as a Mental Health Psychiatric

Nurse Practitioner. As a clinician, my focus will be in providing

evidenced-based, quality care, as well as, leadership within an

organization.

Highlights of Qualifications

. Masters of Science in Nursing from Georgia State University

. Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

. Completed 765 clinical practicum hours

. Worked as a registered nurse in both, inpatient and outpatient

settings, including: stroke rehabilitation, preventative wellness, and

mental health

. Licensed in state of Georgia as Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

and Registered Nurse

. American Nurses Credentialing Center, ANCC, certified

. Trained in Basic Life Support with American Heart Association

. Completed training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Clinical Practicum

Emory Healthcare, Wesley Woods Center

Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression

Atlanta, GA

. Completed 60 geriatric clinical hours with Sherry Dey, MS, APRN-BC;

main focus was assessing and treating elderly patients with depression

and dementia

Avita Community Partners

Dahlonega/ Gainesville/ Blairsville/ Flowery Branch, GA

. Completed 60 psychiatric child and adolescent clinical hours with Dr.

Herrain

Shah; main focus was assessing and treating children with psychiatric

needs

. Completed 240 psychiatric adult clinical hours with Carol Orr, APRN,

and Linda

Woughter, APRN; main focus was assessing and treating adult patients

with

mental health needs

. Completed 135 psychiatric family clinical hours with Janelle Luczka,

MSW; main focus was providing group therapy to adult patients and

assisting in long-term placement

Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates

Toccoa, GA

. Completed 45 pediatric clinical hours with Juanita Norris, PNP; main

focus was assessing and treating infants and children with common

illnesses

Mountain East Family Medicine

Lilburn, GA

. Completed 180 family, primary care clinical hours with Kelley Wharton,

FNP; main focus was assessing and treating individuals with common

illnesses

Longstreet Clinic

Gainesville, GA

. Completed 45 clinical hours with Tammy Wilbanks, APRN, NP-C; main

focus was physical exams

Work Experience

Northeast Georgia Health System,

(Currently working since July 2008)

Gainesville, GA

Staff nurse, PRN at Laurelwood

. Provided comprehensive medical and emotional care to patients

suffering from varying mental health disorders, as well as, substance

addiction and withdrawal

. Administered medications and assessed for therapeutic effectiveness

. Worked as a team in providing quality care and patient advocacy

. Admitted, transferred, and discharged patients per physician orders

. Lead groups; Interacted with patient families; Explained/ discussed

medications and diagnoses; Responded to emergent situations; Reviewed

lab results

Avita Community Partners,

(April 2012-February 2013)

Gainesville, GA

Outpatient nurse,

Contract/ part-time position

. Completed assessments for new clients receiving services, which

included: drug screens, RPR tests, and PPD placements

. Responded to calls on nurse line for both emergent and non-emergent

needs

. Assisted in medication checks, refills, various needs from

psychiatrists and counselors, as well as, prior authorizations for

medications

. Administered monthly psychiatric injections and observed for side

effects

. Provided education to clients and families

. Assisted clients in finding primary care doctors within the community

Carolinas Healthcare System,

(August 2006-May 2008)

Charlotte, NC

On-site manager of CMC Health Center

at the Levine Jewish Community Center

. Co-facilitated a cardiac rehabilitation program for older adults

. Took daily blood pressures, monitored heart rates, provided education

on hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol; Kept track of participants

in the program

. Completed cholesterol checks; Gave flu vaccinations; Responded to

emergencies

Staff nurse, Inpatient Stroke Unit

at Carolinas Institute of Rehabilitation

. Aided patients in their process of rehabilitation and wellness

. Assessed, implemented, and evaluated care plans for adults and

occasionally pediatric patients suffering strokes, brain injury, and

spinal injuries

. Administered medications; started intravenous therapies; provided

wound care

Catawba Valley Medical Center,

(July 2004; May 2005-July 2005)

Hickory, NC

Certified Nursing Assistant I & II

on Medical & Birthing Units

Education History

Georgia State University,

(August 2009-December 2013)

Atlanta, GA

. Completed the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Program

. Graduated in December 2013

. GPA 4.11

. Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society

Queens University,

(August 2001-May 2006)

Charlotte, NC

. Received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing

. Completed a 150 hour telemetry internship at Carolinas Medical Center-

Pineville

*References Available upon request

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