Family Nurse Practitioner

KENDRA HURST

*** ****** ****** ***. *, Corbin, KY, 40701 606-***-**** **********@*******.***

EDUCATION

Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate TN

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, August 2017-December 2018

GPA: 4.00

Union College, Barbourville KY

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, August 2012-May 2016

GPA: 3.58

Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

04/2020 to current

Family Nurse Practitioner. Pine Mountain Clinic in Pineville, KY.

Assessing and treating the acute and chronic illness in a patient population across the lifespan including rounding at a nursing home. Counseling and educating patients regarding health risk factors, disease processes, and health promotion. Providing direct and indirect patient care including comprehensive assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment implementation, outcome management, and planning. Skilled at obtaining in-depth history, performing quality physical exams, ordering of and interpretation of test, making appropriate specialty referrals, and developing plans of care, which include pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Treating and managing pulmonary, cardiac, gastrointestinal, urologic, endocrine, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and psychiatric disease processes. Developing and maintaining quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines.

01/2019 to 08/2020

Family Nurse Practitioner. First Care Clinics in Corbin, KY.

Deliver care to patients across the lifespan in a high volume fast paced setting. Diagnose and treat acute illnesses and injuries such as upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and fractures. Order and interpret diagnostic tests including labs, x-ray imaging, and EKG. Perform in office procedures including incision & drainage and suturing. Apply skills in computer and clinic software, as well as document in EHR (Docutap), to ensure completeness and accuracy of patient’s plan of care.

08/2019 to current

Adjunct Faculty. Union College in Barbourville, KY.

Teach registered nurses who are going back to school to obtain their bachelor’s degree in nursing. Specifically, teaching online nursing health care informatics which provides an examination of healthcare information systems and development of information literacy for healthcare providers.

12/2016 to 08/2017

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse. Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Engaged in critical thinking and organizational skills. Frequently acted as charge nurse. Observed and reported abnormal behavior and symptoms to the appropriate physician. Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubation and central line placement. Managed mechanical ventilation equipment and IV administration of fluids and titration of critical medications. Assessed patient conditions and administer routine medications. Educated families about patient conditions and provide support as needed. Experience in using computer and clinic software, and to document in EHR (Cerner), ensuring completeness and accuracy.

06/2016 to 03/2017

ICU Registered Nurse. Harlan ARH Hospital in Harlan, KY.

Managed mechanical ventilation equipment and IV administration of fluids and titration of critical medications. Assessed patient conditions and administered routine medications. Supported patient and patient families and provided any needed assistance. Assisted physicians with procedures such as chest tube insertion/removal, cardioversion, and intubation.

LICENSES

12/2018 to present

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with the Kentucky Board of Nursing. License Number: 3012967.

Expires: 10/31/20. Certification: FNP-AANP-Expires 12/25/2023.

06/2016 to present

Registered Nurse with the Kentucky Board of Nursing. License Number: 1148720. Expires 10/31/20.

CERTIFICATIONS

05/2018 to 05/2020. Basic Life Support

06/2016 to present. NIH Stroke Scale Certified

06/2016 to present. Basic Arrythmia Certified

04/2018 to present. Naloxone Distribution Certified

05/2018 to present. Kyleena, Mirena, and Skyla IUD Insertion Certification

06/2018 to present. MERCK Nexplanon Insertion Certification

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse-Midwives

Alpha Chi: National College Honor Society

HONORS

2018. Alpha Chi: National College Honor Society

2016. Edna Jenkins Mann School of Nursing Academic Excellence Award

2012. Rogers Scholar Scholarship Recipient

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