Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Kristin Eckerle Johnsen, APRN, MSN
Berea, KY 40403
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CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To apply for the Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner position using evidence- based practice to ensure high quality of life and improved outcomes for patients.
NURSE PRACTITIONER PROFESSIONAL EXPERENCE
Family Nurse Practitioner: Bluegrass Clinic; August 2016- Present
Family Medicine Clinic- Stanford, KY
Provided primary care for up to 30 patients per day in a designated rural health practice
Functioned as a family nurse practitioner, evaluating and managing patients; coordinate acute and chronic care of family medicine patients with all levels of clinical staff; provide education to patients/families as needed; coordinate patient transfers; triage patient calls when needed; participate in the team care of patients as assigned; guarantee same-day appointments
Worked to increase patient volume while maintaining quality care and optimal patient satisfaction
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Student: Dedman & Associates; January 2016- May 2016
Family Medicine Clinic- Harrodsburg, KY: 360 Patient Contact Hours
Provided primary care for 20-25 patients per day, including well-child checks, sports physicals, management of chronic conditions including Diabetes type 2, Hypertension, Heart failure, Dyslipidemias, Atrial Fibrillation, Coumadin management, Anemia, Depression and Anxiety
Managed patients’ acute illnesses including strep pharyngitis, acute otitis media, strains and sprains, back pain, etc.
Performed complete history and physical examination
Determined appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies
Interpreted diagnostic test including sleep studies, stress tests, pulmonary function tests, EKG, and nerve conduction studies
Assisted with several procedures including shave biopsy, punch biopsy, and incision & drainage of carbuncles and furuncles
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Student: Kentucky One Health; August 2015-December 2015
Primary Care Clinic: Clay, City KY: 200 Patient Contact Hours
Provided primary care for 15-25 patients per day in a rural, underserved population
Managed multiple co-morbidities including Diabetes type 2, Hypertension, Heart failure, Anemia, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and chronic kidney disease
Managed patients’ acute illnesses including strep pharyngitis, otitis media, back pain, upper respiratory infections, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections
Collected thorough patient history and performed physical examinations
Performed elbow and knee joint injections under preceptor supervision
Performed well-woman examinations, STI testing and counseling, cryotherapy on genital lesions
Utilized telehealth to collaborate with multiple specialties including cardiology and nephrology
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Student: Bluegrass Community Health Center, May 2015-August 2015
Lexington, KY: 150 Patient Contact Hours
Provided primary care for 25-30 patients per day in an underserved, immigrant population
Managed multiple chronic conditions including diabetes type 2, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, depression, and anxiety
Performed 40 pelvic/speculum examinations, analyzed cervical and vaginal specimens under a microscope, provided sexually transmitted infection counseling and treatment
Provided menopausal counseling, hormone replacement therapy, contraceptive education, and osteoporosis prevention education
Ordered and interpreted dual energy x-ray densitometry
Performed multiple well-woman exams and assisted with intrauterine device insertion
Utilized concepts of global health and performed physical examinations on refugee population
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Student: Urgent Care of Berea, January 2015-May 2015
Berea, KY: 100 Patient Contact Hours
Provided care for a multitude of acute conditions including strep pharyngitis, otitis media, upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, croup, strains and sprains, and low back pain
Assisted with ophthalmologic complaints including foreign body removal
PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXPERIENCE:
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse – Medicine ICU: January 2012- Present
University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY
Provide nursing care to critically ill ICU patients on a 16 bed unit
Collaborate and communicate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes
Commended by management for excellent delegation, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Act as patient advocate and implement total patient care for critically ill patients with problems ranging from septic shock to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Provide education to patients and families on medications, recovery, coping skills, and community resources by customizing patient education tools
Function as a preceptor and provide instruction to new graduate nurses
Serve as charge and resource nurse to provide experienced assistance to new graduate nurses, and overseeing unit staffing, facilitating patient transfers, and customer service issues
Assisted with the development of and served in the role of the Safari Nurse which requires working with the pulmonary service line to stabilize patients outside of the unit and expedite movement to a higher level of care
Registered Nurse- Critical Care Float Pool: February 2014- November 2015
University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY
Provided nursing care to critically ill ICU patients in both the emergency department and post-anesthesia care unit
Provided care to adult patients in different areas of the hospital including neurosurgical, surgical, trauma, and cardiovascular intensive care units
Registered Nurse- Burn ICU: January 2011-January 2012
University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY
Provided nursing care to critically ill burn and trauma patients on a 5-bed intensive care unit
Collaborated and communicated with several interdisciplinary teams including general surgery and plastic surgery to improve patient outcomes
Implemented total patient care for critically ill patients with septic shock, acute kidney injuries, and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome
Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit: May 2010-January 2011
Provided nursing care to acutely ill adults that required telemetry monitoring
Coordinated care for patients with cardiac, renal, respiratory, and gastrointestinal disorders
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Member #1707541, Expires May 2017
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Expires July 2017
NIH Stroke Scale expires Jan 2018
Basic Life Support Expires May 2018
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, (APRN), Issued by: Kentucky Board of Nursing, July 28,2016- present, License Number: 3010603 NPI: 124*******
Registered Nurse (RN), Issued by: Kentucky Board of Nursing, June 20, 2010 to present, License Number: 1123848
EDUCATION:
Eastern Kentucky University: Richmond, KY- Masters of Science in Nursing, June 2013-May 2016, Cumulative GPA: 4.0, Dean’s List: All Semesters, Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Indiana Wesleyan University: Marion, IN- Bachelors of Science in Nursing, September 2010-August 2012, Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Midway College: Midway, KY- Associates of Science in Nursing, January 2008- May 2010, Cumulative GPA: 4.0, Graduated Summa Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Midwives
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Worked 36-48 hours per week while attending school full-time
Outstanding Freshman Award- Midway College 2009
Clinical Excellence Award- Midway College 2010
Who’s Whose Among College Students- 2006-2010
Academic Achievement Scholarship- Midway College 2008-2010
Beverly Hamilton Moran Scholarship- 2006
Jean Nunnery Memorial Scholarship- 2006
Younger Women’s Club of Berea Scholarship-2006
REFERENCES
Lori Thompson, APRN, DNP
Dedman & Associates, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Edward Allen Sizemore, APRN, DNP
Kentucky One Health, Clay City, KY 40312
Jamin Scribner, APRN, MSN
Ephraim Mcdowell Hospital
Danville, KY 40422
Melissa Sims, APRN, MSN
Dedman & Associates
Harrodburg, KY 40330
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