MOLLY ANNETTE SIMMONS APRN-C

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Somerset, KY. 42503

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EDUCATION:

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

05/1988 Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

CERTIFICATION:

Board Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners # F0313188

Licensed by the Kentucky Board of Nursing #3008021

EXPERIENCE:

June 2020-Present

CHI Orthopedics/Saint Joseph London

Assessment, diagnostic interpretation and treatment of patients with acute and chronic

Orthopedic illness/injuries

Interpretation of radiographic films including Xrays, MRI, and CT scan

Stabilization and splinting/casting of fractures

Intra-articular joint injections/ trigger finger injections/medial and lateral epicondylitis injections, and DeQuervains tenosynovitis injections

Preoperative history and physical exam to include laboratory and diagnostic radiology review

April 2017-

June 2020

Lake Cumberland Neurosurgical Associates

Assessment, diagnostic interpretation and treatment of patients with acute and chronic

Neurosurgical illness/injuries

Interpretation of radiographic films including MRI, CT scan, Carotid ultrasound

Intraoperative assist and suturing deep and superficial tissues

Preoperative history and physical exam

On call for Neurosurgical ICU and Emergency department

Admit and discharge neurosurgical patients

2015-2017 Lake Cumberland Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Assessment, diagnostic interpretation and treatment of patients with acute and chronic orthopedic illness/injuries

Interpretation of radiographic films

Joint injections

Splinting and casting

Preoperative history and physical exam

2016

PRN Kroger Little Clinic

Assessment, diagnostic interpretation and treatment of patients with acute illness/injuries

Meaningful use of electronic health records

Average number of patients in 12 hour day is 40 – 50

Public relations

2014-2016 Wayne County Hospital

PRN Rural Health Clinic

Assessment, diagnostic interpretation and treatment of adult and pediatric patients with acute illness/injuries/suturing

Meaningful use of electronic health records

Routine physical exam and maintenance of patients with acute and chronic health needs

Average number of patients in 12 hour day is 20 – 60

2013-2014 Ohio Valley Physicians

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Rural Health Clinics: Paintsville and Salyersville

Duties Include:

Assessment, diagnostic interpretation and treatment of patients with acute illness/injuries

Meaningful use of electronic health records

Routine physical exam and maintenance of patients with acute and chronic health needs

Average number of patients in 8 hour day is 20-30

Highlands Regional Emergency Department

Duties Include:

Assessment, diagnostic interpretation and treatment of patients with life threatening and non-life threatening illnesses and injuries

Collaboration with admitting physicians when disposition of patient requires hospital admission

Suturing of minor lacerations and splinting of orthopedic injuries

Meaningful use of electronic health records

Average number of patients I see in a 12 hour day is 20 - 30

2008-2015 Somerset Community College, Somerset, Kentucky

Associate Professor LPN to RN Nursing Program

2000-2016 Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

FT-PRN Somerset, Kentucky

Duties include:

Director of Emergency Services

Circulating Nurse, Neurosurgical Services/Cardiothoracic/General OR

Preoperative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Intensive Care Unit

2000-PRN Jewish Hospital of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

Staff Nurse, Emergency Room providing direct patient care

1989-2000 Pattie A. Clay Hospital

Richmond, Kentucky

Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse – Emergency Department and Medical Surgical Unit

1997-1999 Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Paramedic Program, Clinical Preceptor/Educator

1988-1989 ST. Joseph Hospital

Lexington, Kentucky

Staff Nurse – Ortho/Neuro Unit and Transitional Care Unit

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Former Chair of Emergency Cardiac Care Quality Assurance Committee

Member of Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners/Nurse Midwives

Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nurses

ACLS Provider

PALS Provider

BCLS Provider

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