KATHRYN WHEELER-FULTON MSN, APRN, NP -C
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517-***-**** • ******@*******.***
License #470-***-**** Certification #F0515427
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Dedicated and patient-focused Nurse Practitioner with proven strengths in primary and acute care, staff development, and family advocacy.
Exceptional capacity to multitask: manage numerous, often competing priorities with ease and foster the provision of superior patient care.
Applies evidence-based practice effectively while developing partnered interventions, treatments and therapeutic management plans for patients.
Conducts advanced practice health assessment in a comprehensive, holistic manner with confidence and clinical proficiency.
Outstanding clinical judgment, communication skills, and strong commitment to the nursing profession; superior accuracy in patient history, charting, and other documentation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CAPITAL AREA PEDIATRICS, LANSING MICHIGAN - Nurse Practitioner 2013- PRESENT
APP that provides primary healthcare to pediatric patients from birth through adolescence. Perform well child exams, treat routine acute and many chronic childhood diseases. Order and interpret diagnostic tests including X-Ray, lab, and other diagnostic studies. Work collaboratively with multiple Pediatric Physician providers. Responsible for pediatric office emergency staff education and training. Expert user of Allscripts Electronic Medical Record.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, E. LANSING MICHIGAN – Nursing Instructor 2017- PRESENT
Provide supervision and evaluation to undergraduate students in the College of Nursing. Assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads, including weekly pediatric clinical experiences at Sparrow Hospital. Monitor student-patient interactions, reinforce nursing fundamentals, maintain knowledge related to clinical policies and procedures within the hospital system. Assist and review patient documentation within Sparrow EPIC EMR. Actively participate in weekly faculty meetings during on-line instruction transition.
CARSON CITY HOSPITAL, CARSON CITY MICHIGAN - Nurse Practitioner 2011-2013
Midlevel Provider in the Pediatric & Adolescent Specialist Office. Provided primary healthcare to patients from birth through end of life in a rural health care setting. Performed routine physical exams, treated both acute and chronic conditions. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic studies. Worked collaboratively with physician providers within the practice and in the surrounding communities to utilize appropriate patient referrals.
GREAT LAKES PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, LANSING MICHIGAN- Nurse Practitioner 2009−2011
Provided primary health care to pediatric patients from birth through adolescence. Performed well child exams, treated acute and some chronic childhood diseases. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic studies. Worked collaboratively with physician providers within the practice.
SPARROW HOSPITAL, LANSING MICHIGAN - Registered Nurse 1998−2009
Worked as a staff nurse in the Pediatric Emergency Department, Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, and Adult Intensive Care Unit. Responsible for precepting new staff. Charge Nurse. Pediatric Critical Care Transport Orientee. Code Team Responder. Excellent patient care. Involved in numerous committees to advance of patient care and improve work environment.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (2009)
•Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society, Alpha Psi Chapter
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (2002)
•Phi Sigma Theta Honors Society
Associate Degree in Applied Science – RN Option, LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (1998)
•Magna Cum Laude
Associate Degree – General, LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (1996)
• Cum Laude
High School Diploma, DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL (1994)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Pediatrics
Sigma Theta Tau – Alpha Psi Chapter
CERTIFICATIONS
BLS – Exp. 2021
3696 DANBRIDGE DRIVE • LANSING, MI 48906
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