Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
KELVIN TURKS, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC
*** ****** ***** **** ** Marietta Ga 30060
Cell: 678-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***
CREDENTIALS/ CERTIFICATIONS
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse License, State of Georgia
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Chatham University
Master of Science of Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science of Nursing
Bauder College
Bachelor of Social Work
Northwestern State University
WORK HISTORY
Nurse Practitioner Independent Contractor June 2020- Current
Signify Health Atlanta, GA
Perform in-home health risk assessments and complex care management for seniors insured under the Medicare Advantage
Collect information to compare member’s care management to published standards of care like American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS).
Serve clients with hypertension, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, depression, coronary disease, post-myocardial infarct, etc.
Manage care to reduce readmissions and increase quality of care
PRN Float Pool Nurse June 2017- Current
Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta, GA
Provide nursing services to multiple medical-surgical units, oncology, orthopedics, rehabilitation & step down burn unit.
Manage patients’ care throughout the hospital system
Liaison between the patients & physicians
Advocate for patients’ rights
Prompt critical thinking skills during urgent & emergency situation
Makes ongoing observations of physical, psychosocial and cultural responses of patient & family.
Nephrology Nurse Practitioner Nov 2019- Dec 2019
Harbin Clinic Carterville, GA
Work in collaboration with a nephrologist assessing, diagnosing and treating complex medical problems.
Manage outpatient dialysis patients, initiate and order dialysis treatment.
Outpatient visits include evaluation and treatment of hypertension, chronic kidney disease, anemia management and treatment of bone mineral disease with documentation in electronic medical records
Manage patients in a clinic setting with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and electrolyte imbalances
Hospital follow up of nephrology patients and new patient consultations
Assess need for, order, obtain and interpret lab tests
Patient education and modality planning.
Surgical/Trauma Orthopedics Nurse June 2015 – May 2019
Gwinnett Medical Center Lawrenceville, GA
Participate in the care of patients in Gwinnett Medical Center’s Total Joint Replacement Program.
Provide nursing services to orthopedic-trauma, post-operative, & medical-surgical patients.
Work with a multidisciplinary team toward patient’s recovery.
Advocate and provide appropriate pain management
Educate patients on the use of orthopedic equipment and weight bearing limitation during hospital stay & discharge.
Observation/ Emergency Department Nurse May 2014 – June 2015
Southern Regional Hospital Riverdale, GA
Provide nursing services to patients in need of emergency care and after hemodynamically stable.
Work with a multidisciplinary team toward patient’s recovery.
Prompt critical thinking & decision making skills during urgent & emergency situation
Educate patients on care, results and treatment plans
Acute & Chronic Hemodialysis Nurse April 2013 – May 2014
DaVita Dialysis Lawrenceville, GA
Perform scheduled & emergency hemodialysis on patients with acute & chronic kidney issues
Access patients’ central venous catheters, fistulas & grafts using sterile technique
Provide safe connection from hemodialysis machine to patients’ CVC, fistulas or grafts.
Program & manage hemodialysis machines, systems & equipment to provide adequate & safe treatment for patients.
Provide appropriate treatment interventions as needed.
Social Work Experience
Adult Day Health Administrator – 3 years
Long Term Care Social Worker – 3 years
Hospice Social Worker – 4 years
AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Georgia Association of Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated
Community Services
Voteless people is a hopeless people – National program initiated by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, encouraging and assistance people to exercise their right to vote. Participate on a local level in this program.
Feed the homeless project- Every Saturday in June, I participate with a small group of friend providing meals for the Atlanta homeless community. Serving 50-200 homeless people each Saturday depending on the number of volunteers.
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