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KAREN LERICH

adculw@r.postjobfree.com C: 713-***-**** Richmond, TX 77406

Family-certified Nurse Practitioner with expertise in pediatrics, and joint and trigger point injections. Proficient in patient and family education regarding the management of acute and chronic health conditions. Self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication, and management skills. Adept in all areas of patient care including assessment, medications, ventilators, gastric tube feedings, health education, and electronic medical records. Certified in Trigger Point and Joint Injections

Speak some Spanish

Empathy and Compassion

Commitment to and Confidentiality of patients and

families

Electronic Medical Record

Patient-centered care

Aveanna Healthcare Houston, TX

Pediatric Home Health Nurse

10/2018 - Current

Delivered high level of nursing care to medically fragile children in their home.

Determined issues that needed to be immediately addressed, contacting the patient's physicians for support and care suggestions. Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level- headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.

Managed various tasks for medically fragile children, which included administering medications, treating wounds, Gastric buon feeds, and monitoring ventilator, heat and moisture exchanger, and Passy Muir Valve for changes in patients condition.

Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.

Complied with policies and procedures by documenting patients' progress and uploading it to the electronic medical record. United Chiropractic And Medical Katy,

TX

Family Nurse Practitioner

11/2018 - 05/2019

Assisted with the management of pain due to acute and chronic concerns. Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues. Assisted in the transition from traditional chiropractic clinic to incorporating medical care.

Assessed the need for trigger point and joint injections and treated as needed to achieve pain relief.

Tejas Medical Associates Houston, TX

Family Nurse Practitioner

09/2014 - 07/2017

Organized a daily schedule of well-child and sick visits for pediatric patients across the spectrum of well child and chronically ill, in a clinic for indigent, low-income, and under-resourced families. Evaluated and treated sexually transmied diseases. Included appropriate education in nutrition, safety, development, family Summary

Skills

Experience

systems, and community resources.

Developed and implemented weight loss program for pediatric patients.. The Source Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Field Coordinator

07/2009 - 12/2012

Succeeded in collaboration with other agencies to develop evacuation program for medically unstable patients from an island without basic medical knowledge to Aceh with more advanced care. Provided health care for ex-pat community and local villages. Educated villages in basic health and hygiene

Orchestrated short term mission trips from the US. Developed a siloed group of leaders to a high functioning team. Texas Woman's University Denton, TX

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

05/1991

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner

05/2014

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Texas Nurse Practitioners Association

Houston Area Nurse Practitioners Association

America Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Empire Medical Training-Pain Management certification Aesthetic Medical Educators Training-Botox injections Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Education and Training

Activities and Honors

Certifications

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