Kathy L. Derrick, DNP ADM-BC, FNP-BC

**** *. ******* ** *******, Gold Canyon, AZ C: 217-***-**** ad0i86@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Northern Kentucky University 11/2022

Northern Heights, KY

Doctor of Nursing Science (DNP)

Illinois State University/Mennonite College of Nursing 05/2014

Normal, IL

Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner

Millikin University, Decatur, Il

Graduated with institution honors of Magna Cum Laude 12/2011

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA 05/1997

Associate Degree in Science, Nursing

WORK HISTORY

CenterWell Primary Care for Seniors 01/16/2023-current

Position: APRN

Working in primary care for age 65+, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage patients.

Managing Chronic and Acute Illnesses.

Preventative health care with Quality Care visits.

Ordering, and interpreting necessary wellness and diagnostic testing.

Prescribe medications, treatments, and appropriate referrals.

Collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals to offer compassionate care for the patient and their families.

OnSite Care Clinics/Steward Health 10/2022-12/2022

Position: Locum/PRN APRN

Providing Primary Care for the entire family.

Managing acute and chronic illness.

Employer-based clinic serving the health prevention and needs of their employees.

Working in collaboration with a team of healthcare providers to provide comprehensive healthcare with same-day appointments as well as scheduled health maintenance.

Carle Foundation Hospital

Position: APRN 10/20-9/22

Working in Family Practice Clinic in collaboration with Physicians, Nurses, and healthcare team members

Managing chronic illness and acute visits

Order, and interpret necessary diagnostic testing

Prescribe medications, treatments, and referrals

Appropriate referrals and triage to a higher level of acuity or other social services

Minor procedures, suturing, biopsy, cryotherapy, toenail removal

University of Illinois, McKinley Health Center 05/2019-6/2020

Position: Nurse Practitioner extra help

Providing medical care and treatment to students in Collaboration with other medical staff

Complete and accurate documentation of history and physical

Travel and wellness physicals

Acute and chronic health management

Order, and interpret necessary diagnostic tests

Prescribe medication, treatments and referrals

Appropriate referral and triage to higher level of acuity, or other social services

All Star Recruiting Locum Tenens

Position: Nurse Practitioner

Urgent care 10-week position at St. Margaret’s Midtown Health Center 11/2017- 2/2018

Peru, IL

Working in Collaboration with multidisciplinary team in acute walk in clinic

Complete and accurate documentation of history and physical

Conducting annual sports physicals

Acute management of chronic health problems

Order, interpret lab, and radiology reports within scope of practice

Prescribe medication, treatments, and orthotic devices or appropriate referral

Educate patient and families regarding diagnosis, and follow up

Communicate with Primary Care Provider, ER, or specialty regarding patient’s plan

Laceration and small wound repair

Appropriate referral and triage if higher acuity needed while following guidelines for chest pain, abdominal pain, and respiratory distress.

Decatur Memorial Hospital Medical Group, Decatur, IL 06/2014-09/2017

Rocksprings Family Medicine

Position: Nurse Practitioner

Working in Collaboration as a Family Nurse Practitioner with Primary Care Physicians in the management, treatment, and prevention of chronic and acute healthcare needs. Patient’s ages range from pediatrics to geriatrics.

Experience and certification in wound care and hyperbaric chamber management in Healogics Wound Center. Working in wound center once weekly in the management of chronic and acute wounds

Admitting and managing patient in the inpatient setting as well as following the patient as outpatient, rehab, or nursing home.

Experience with in office procedures: lesion excision, partial or total matrix removal for onychocryptosis, suturing techniques, cryotherapy, and joint injections.

Follow current and up-to-date guidelines for managing, treating, and prescribing medications.

Experience using the VGO insulin delivery system.

Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (AADE)

Documenting in EMR accurate history and physical

Establishing new patients as well as taking acute walk in clinics

Worked at facilities express care as extra help on weekends

Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL 10/2011 to 10/2012

Position: Registered Nurse

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Using the Nursing process to correctly assess and intervene critically ill patients

Following standing orders and algorithms for patient management of labs and vital signs

Assessing and reporting current normal and abnormal changes with physician

Advocating for patient care, education, and discharge planning

Collaborated with members of the healthcare team to carry out interventions and treatments

Communicated with patient’s families in care plan process

Recovered cardiac surgery patients. Managed multiple medications and ventilator patients

Bakersfield Varicose Vein Center, Bakersfield, CA 06/2000 to 05/2009

Position: Registered Nurse

Outpatient clinic

Assisted physician in Endovenous Laser Ablation and sclerotherapy

Provided education for patients and family

Initiated pre-authorizations working with insurance companies and coding

Bakersfield Heart Hospital, Bakersfield, CA 01/2000 to 06/2005

Position: Registered Nurse

Emergency Department

Assessed patients and triaged appropriately

Initiated treatment protocols

Communicated with lead physician

Assigned shift assignments as charge nurse

Kaiser Permanente, Bakersfield, CA 01/1998 to 01/2000

Position: Registered Nurse

GI Lab

Administered conscious sedation for GI procedures

Provided post-anesthetic care and recovery

Initiated lifestyle change education

Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield, CA 04/1997 to 06/2000

Position: Registered Nurse

Medical Intensive Care Unit

Managed acute and chronic patients

Assessed and monitored ventilator and multi-system failure patients

Managed multiple intravenous medications and invasive monitors

AFFILIATIONS

AANP

ANA

ADCES

CERTIFICATIONS

Illinois RN license #041.381164, exp 5/31/24

BC-ADM (Advanced Diabetes Management) #200913765, exp 6/26/27

Healogics Wound Care Certified in Hyperbaric Chamber Treatment

CPR

ACLS/PALS

AZ RN #275074 exp 4/1/26

AZ ANP #275074 exp 4/1/26

DEA exp 6/30/25

Illinois ANP License #209011668, exp 5/31/24

North Carolina ANP License #DERR-AG3TF, exp 1/31/24

North Carolina RN License #322818, exp 1/31/24

AANC Certification #201-***-****, exp 6/24

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Poster Presentation in December 2011, The Effects of Fatigue on Nursing Records.

Awarded in 1997 Outstanding Student Award in the Allied Health Department

REFERENCES

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