Nurse Practitioner Registered

KACIE WILKES, FNP-BC

**** ***** **** *****, ******, TN 37343 C: 423-***-**** *********@*****.***

Summary

Nurse Practitioner seeking a position in a hospital or private practice environment. Specialty experience in pediatric nursing.

Developed strong pediatric assessment skills through working as a Registered Nurse in the Children's Emergency

Department at Erlanger Hospital for the past seven years. Critical care experience includes patient monitoring during

conscious

sedations, traumas, and codes. Knowledge of pediatric drug calculations, mixing drips, and medication

administration. Reliable, ethical, healthcare provider with the ability to stay calm and intervene during crises. Experience

collaborating on a multidisciplinary team. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians,

and other

medical professionals.

Education

Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner 12/2014

Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN

12/2007

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

East Tennessee State University Johnson City,TN

2002

High School Diploma

Chattanooga Christian School Chattanooga, TN

Certifications

1/2015 to present - Certification as Advanced Practice Nurse Family Nurse Practitioner by The American Academy of

Nurse Practitioners Certification #F0115558

2015 to present - Family Nurse Practitioner, Tennessee Board of Registered Nursing. License #19732

2015 to present - Family Nurse Practitioner, Georgia Board of Registered Nursing. License #RN234681

2013 to present - Registered Nurse, Georgia Board of Registered Nursing. License #RN234681

2008 to present - Registered Nurse, Tennessee Board of Registered Nursing. License #164067

2009 to present - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider.

2008 to present - Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC).

2004 to present - Basic Life Support Provider: American Heart Association.

Nursing/Clinical Experience

02/2008 to Current

Staff Nurse, Emergency Department

Children's Hospital at Erlanger Chattanooga, TN

Nominated by my peers for the first annual Nursing Excellence award in 2011.

Charge Nurse 6/2010 to present - Responsible for supervising staff members, managing patient flow, delivering

safe patient care, knowledge of protocol.

Preceptor 2/2009 to present - Responsible for orienting new Registered Nurses to the department.

Service Excellence Committee Leader 2012 to present - Purpose is to improve customer satisfaction, change the

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inconsistencies in how we communicate to families, and improve the service we provide to our patients and

families.

Best Practices Committee Member 2010 to present - Purpose is to find areas of clinical practice that need to be

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improved upon and research the topic, i.e., care and treatment of Bronchiolitis.

Credentialing Committee Member 2010 to present - Purpose is to credential employees yearly on standard

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equipment used in the Emergency Department. Equipment includes crash cart, defibrillator, EZ-IO, Level 1

Rapid Infuser, chest tubes, sager splint, smart pump, and plum pump.

Peer Support 2012 to present - Purpose is to provide new employees the opportunity to establish professional and

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personal relationships with co-workers and aide them into the transition of a new job.

Clinical Experience Chattanooga, TN

2014 - Clinical experience of 620 hours working with various providers to obtain knowledge and skill-sets as a Family

Nurse Practitioner at the following locations:

Chattanooga Family Practice

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Renaissance Health & Surgical Associates

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Erlanger East Emergency Department

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Lookout Mountain Primary Care

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Spring Creek Pediatrics

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Children’s Emergency Room at Erlanger

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Children’s Gastroenterology at Erlanger

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Children’s Neurology at Erlanger

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05/2007 to 02/2008

Nurse Technician

Children's Hospital at Erlanger Chattanooga, TN

Worked under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department providing bedside care, assisting

with procedures, and clinical documentation for patients.

05/2005 to 05/2007

Specimen Procurement Technician

Chattanooga, TN

Children's Hospital at Erlanger

Responsible for the timely collection of all laboratory requests involving phlebotomy specimens. Responsible for

organizing workload, preparing equipment, and collecting blood specimens from patients.

Affiliations

Compassion International child sponsorship – 2010 to present.

Mocha Club - provides clean water and healthcare in Africa – member 2007 to present.

Stuart Heights Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN – member 2002 to present.

References provided upon request.

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