Kimberly Vialpando

Colorado Springs, CO

ades3g@r.postjobfree.com

July 16, 2020

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am Kimberly Vialpando, a Colorado Springs resident and passionate advanced practice nurse seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner position caring for patients in our diverse community. I have extensive clinical experience managing care for preventative health, acute health issues, and chronic conditions.

Because of my rigorous academic and clinical experiences as a student at University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, I am a devoted professional and an ideal candidate for the advanced practice nurse position. I am confident that I possess the education, knowledge, and determination required to be an excellent Family Nurse Practitioner. I have accumulated a great deal of knowledge through clinical rotations at the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at UcHealth Primary Care, Peak Vista Community Centers, University of Colorado Midwifery Clinic, and Children’s Hospital Colorado Springs. I diagnosed, treated, and managed care for patients of all ages and backgrounds, and conducted visits focusing on internal medicine, family practice, mental health, geriatric care, and women’s healthcare. My clinical experiences include ordering laboratory testing, prescribing medications, assisting with trigger point injections, STI screening, annual physicals, treating a variety of acute illnesses, and managing complex chronic diseases. I educated patients on the importance of preventative health care and guided them to have better control of their chronic illnesses. I’ve learned a tremendous amount in my career as a Registered Nurse as well. At the beginning of my nursing career, I had the privilege of attending the University of Colorado’s new graduate residency program, where I received the education and hands-on training to become an exceptional nurse. I learned to empower patients to perform at their optimal level of health by developing meaningful relationships.

I proudly led my unit in a skin and wound project which decreased hospital-acquired pressure injuries by implementing a double-registered nurse skin assessment that was adopted hospital- wide. Additionally, I possess ample experience in training both new graduate and veteran nurses to become leaders in our field.

I am determined to continue contributing my vast career knowledge and experiences to the advanced practice nursing field. I passionately believe my new career path will fully employ and demonstrate my strengths and skills while challenging my ongoing development as a compassionate and devoted Family Nurse Practitioner. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Respectfully,

Kimberly Vialpando

Kimberly Vialpando, FNP-C

719-***-**** • ades3g@r.postjobfree.com • Colorado Springs, CO Summary

Certified Advanced Practice Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing care to diverse patients of all ages. Committed to acquiring lifelong evidence-based continuing education and becoming an exceptional Family Nurse Practitioner. Dedicated to providing optimal treatment, transforming health care, empowering advanced nursing practice, and developing trusting relationships with every patient. Education

Master of Science in Nursing (GPA: 3.96) May 2020

University of Colorado College of Nursing, Denver, CO Bachelor of Science in Nursing (GPA: 3.65) May 2015 University of Colorado Bethel College of Nursing, Colorado Springs, CO Graduate Clinical Experience

UC Health Primary Care Jan 2019-Mar 2020

Provided Primary Care to diverse patients

Internal Medicine and Family Practice

• Diagnosed and treated conditions including acute illnesses, complex chronic diseases, and mental illnesses

• Conducted patient-focused, gender-conscious annual wellness visits, annual physicals, and complex disease management visits

• Ordered appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing to create an individualized care plan Mental Health Care

• Screened, counseled, treated, and referred adult and pediatric patients with mental health diagnoses, including major depression, bipolar disorders, and anxiety disorders Women’s Health Care

• Provided culturally competent women’s health care, including wellness exams, reproductive education and counseling, family planning, STI education, and appropriate cancer screening Peak Vista Community Centers Aug 2019-Dec 2019

Provided primary care to an underserved rural population at a Federally Qualified Health Center Women’s Health Care

• Provided culturally conscious women’s health care, including contraception and IUD insertion Adult/Geriatric Care

• Completed patient-focused wellness visits, physicals, medication management, and acute care visits

• Educated patients on health and wellness, including extensive diabetes and hypertensive management care

• Completed pain management care, including trigger point injections and corticosteroid injections, applying a multimodal approach to pain treatment

Pediatric Care

• Conducted age appropriate well-child examinations, including newborn visits, immunizations, acute and chronic illness management, STI screening, and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic testing University of Colorado Nurse Midwives June 2019

Managed Prenatal and Postnatal care for women ages 20-40

• Assisted in clinical procedures, including wet prep, incision and drainage of breast abscesses, and transvaginal ultrasounds

Children’s Hospital Colorado Springs-Barbara Davis Center Aug 2019-July 2019 Provided Specialty Diabetes Care to children and young adults ages 3 to 25

• Managed type 1 diabetes

• Altered insulin pump settings for optimal glucose management

• Ordered labs and diagnostic testing to diagnose and optimize control of type 1 diabetes Kimberly Vialpando, FNP-C

719-***-**** • ades3g@r.postjobfree.com • Colorado Springs, CO Professional Experience

Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health, Cedar Springs Hospital Mar 2019-July 2020

• Managed care as a unit charge nurse for patients of all ages, collaborating with psychiatrists, medical physicians, and mental health technicians to create family-centered care plans that optimize patient outcomes

• Taught new graduate and experienced nurses to perform evidence-based psychiatric care through hands-on precepting and repetition to increase their knowledge of medication management optimization and preparation for psychiatric emergencies

Registered Clinical Nurse, Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Colorado June 2017-Oct 2019

• Collaborated with physicians and clinical assistants by communicating each patient’s daily plan, advocating for cultural competency, and recommending appropriate treatments

• Taught new graduate and experienced nurses evidence-based care through hands-on training and instructional feedback to increase their knowledge, efficiency, and adaptability

• Acted as the unit skin specialist to educate nurses on pediatric pressure injury prevention Registered Clinical Nurse, Orthopedics, University of Colorado Hospital July 2015-June 2017

• Led unit skin and wound project (evidence-based practice) to decrease hospital-acquired pressure ulcers

• Co-designed video on reposition orthopedic devices, skin checks, and turning—improving nurse test scores on prevention of skin breakdown by an average of 7%; video now required for all orthopedic staff

• Created double nurse sign-off for patients with Braden scores under 19—implemented unit-wide

• Managed daily medication administration, post-surgery pain control, ambulation, physical assessments, and circulation motion sensation tests for 4 patients

• Collaborated with physicians, surgeons, and nursing aids by proactively communicating each patient’s daily plan, advocating for patients, communicating with doctors, and offering recommendations

• Taught new graduate and veteran nurses to provide culturally competent care through repetition, and constructive feedback to improve their workflow, flexibility, and efficiency Licenses & Certifications

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with Provisional Prescriptive Authority – Family July 2020 Family Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Nurse Practitioners July 2020 Colorado RN License July 2015

Certified Pediatric Nurse May 2019

Achievements & Community Contributions

UHC/AACN Nurse Residency Program, University of Colorado Hospital Aug 2016 Podium Presenter, Rocky Mountain Evidence Based Practice Symposium April 2017 Round Up River Ranch Nurse Practitioner Student Volunteer July 2019

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