Katherine A. Garces
Denver, CO 80238
adg33o@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
I am looking for a part-time and/or flexible telehealth NP position. I have an extensive and varied work history in my almost 17 years of my NP career ranging from acute inpatient and ICU, to specialty outpatient, research, nutrition/wellness, as well as business, computer, organizational and entrepreneur skills. I am extremely independent, autonomous, self-motivated and a very fast learner.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions or to discuss job opportunities. Thank you!
Education
Masters of Science, Nursing, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Creighton University, Omaha, NE
Licensure& Certifications
Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; American National Credentialing Center
Colorado Nurse Practitioner; Registry #4165
DEA and Colorado Prescription Privileges
Colorado Registered Nurse
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Instructor
ACLS/BLS certified (expired)
Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner- Nutrition Therapy Institute, Denver 2014
Certified 21 Day Sugar Detox Coach
Employment History
Kaiser Permanente, April 2010- 2016
Department of Vascular Therapy: Nurse Practitioner
Vascular Clinic: Pre/post op and PVD/PAD management.
Varicose Vein Clinic management: including group education and triage, clinic visits and ultrasounds.
Department Surgery: Pre-op clinic/ OR clearance – prn NP to cover maternity leaves.
National Jewish Health, August 2007- March 2010
Interventional Pulmonology Program: Nurse Practitioner and Research Coordinator, 6/08-3/10
Management of the Interventional Pulmonology program (*specializing in Lung Cancer diagnosis and palliation)
Clinician for both outpatient practice (National Jewish) and inpatient care (Rose Medical)
Research Coordinator for multiple studies including:
Deep Breeze VRI trial, Broncus EASE and Spiration trial
Tracheobronchomalacia trial
National Jewish Hospitalist Program (Rose Medical Center), 8/07-6/08
Admission H&Ps, daily management and discharges for inpatients on the Hospitalist service.
Internal Medicine Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates, 11/03-8/07
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; St. Anthony’s Hospitals and Parker Adventist Hospital
Admissions, daily management and discharges for inpatients on the Critical Care and Hospitalist service.
Regis University School of Nursing Fall, 2003
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, July 2002-July 2003
Clinical RN-Ambulatory Procedure Unit/Endoscopy Suite
University of California San Francisco Medical Center June 2001-December 2001
Clinical RN-Intensive Cardiac Care Unit
Scripps Green Hospital July 1999-May 2001
Clinical RN- ICU/SDU
Medical/Surgical ICU including open heart recovery and transplant services.
Employment History- Other
Self-Employed at KatieGarces.com 2014-2020
Holistic Nutrition, Wellness and Lifestyle Coach
Creator of online programs and eBooks including: The Grown Up Reset™, Intermittent Fasting 101, Eating Intuitively, The Enterprising Nutritionist, and The Mindful Method for Healthy Living.
Author of Simple + Seasonal Winter and Summer Cookbooks
Founder and facilitator of Beyond Book Club™
Published in Elephant Journal, Paleo Magazine and Paleo Magazine Cookbooks.
Guest expert/presenter on multiple podcasts, online Summits and conferences.
Virtual capability: Comfortable on all online platforms for meetings, presentations and appointments.