Laura M. Allen
Flatwoods, KY *1139
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Education
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, May 2016
Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond, KY 40475
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, December 1999
Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond, KY 40475
Employment
Community Hospice and Palliative Care, Ashland, KY
June 2020- Current
Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care
Perform in-home H&P
Monthly in-home assessments
Order and interpret x-rays
Patient/family education
Implement pharmacologic therapy
Order and manage DME for patients
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
Sound Physicians Group, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland, KY
November 2019- April 2020
Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine
Diagnosing and prescribing
Perform suturing, I&D, and splinting
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Admit patients for inpatient services
Collaborate with physicians for complex cases
Refer to specialist as needed
Rapid assessment of patients across the lifespan
Community Hospice and Palliative Care, Ashland, KY
November 2018-November 2019
Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care
Perform in-home H&P
Monthly in-home assessments
Order and interpret x-rays
Patient/family education
Implement pharmacologic therapy
Order and manage DME for patients
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland, KY
September 2017-October 2018
Nurse Practitioner, Hospitalists
Perform H & P
Daily rounding on inpatients
Order and interpret daily labs and diagnostic tests
Participate in daily interdisciplinary team rounds
Patient /family education
Evaluate LOS and discharge planning
King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY
October 2016 –September 2017
Nurse Practitioner, Employee Clinic, Float provider
Perform Pre-employment physicals/HAZMAT physicals
Provide acute care for team members
Order and interpret exams
Patient education
Implement pharmacologic therapy
Primary care follow-ups
Assess and manage urgent care patients
Tri-State Digestive Disease Associates, Ashland, KY
August 2016-February 2017 (PRN position)
Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology
Perform History and physicals
Schedule patients for endoscopic procedures
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Patient education
Implement pharmacologic therapy
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Bon Secours Kentucky, Ashland, KY
December 2009 – July 2016
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Assist physician with emergency procedures
Perform advanced cardiac life support as directed by physician
Cardiac monitoring, perform EKGs, monitor IV cardiac medications
Triage patients, splinting of affected limbs
Responsible for staffing, patient assignments, and maintaining patient flow through department
Fresenius Medical Care, Huntington, WV, Ashland, KY
September 2007-January 2010 (PRN Position)
Charge Nurse/staff nurse
Responsible for overseeing daily hemodialysis treatments in acute care setting
Initiate hemodialysis for patients with acute renal failure
Delegation of staff assignments
Perform patient assessments, medication and blood administration
Patient education
Preceptor for new staff members
Perform hemodialysis in acute care setting
Perform Peritoneal dialysis per physician order
Dr. Arthur Gaing, Gastroenterology, Ashland, KY
March 2004-December 2009
Nurse Associate
Assist in daily rounds
Gather information for H&P and consultations
Dictate H&P and consult notes, both in acute care and office settings
Responsible for scheduling patient for endoscopic procedures
Patient education of endoscopic procedures
King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY
June 2000-March 2004
Staff Nurse /Charge Nurse
Responsible for staff assignments
Initiate and monitor IV cardiac medications
Monitor telemetry, perform EKGs
Removal of arterial sheaths post cardiac interventions
Preceptor for new staff members
Patient education
License/Certifications
RN- KY Board of Nursing # 1093296
APRN- KY Board of Nursing # 3010476
KY DEA –MA 5077056
DEA XA5077056
RN- Ohio Board of Nursing # 408483
CNP-Ohio Board of Nursing #019513
OH DEA MA 5157006
American Association of Nurse Practitioners FNP-C No.: F06162523