Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Resume of
Karen M. Capshaw
Midlothian, VA 23112
adhcq0@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Clinical lead nurse practitioner. Minute Clinic, Richmond, VA. January 2019 to present. Clinical responsibilities: Responsible for all aspects of patient care including history, physical exam, treatment, and diagnosis. Assess and manage acute and chronic illnesses for patients age 18 months of age and up. Perform physical exams, order and interpret labs, provide patient education, document in EMR. Perform medical procedures and health screenings. Interpret vaccine records and order immunizations.
Administrative responsibilities: clinical oversight of COVID testing clinics, regional representative for national shared governance council, member healthcare policy interest group, provide in-service education on various clinical topics at regional and national level, precept and orient new hires.
Nurse practitioner. Commonwealth Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Richmond, VA. December 2009 to September 2018. Independently provided safe, effective, patient-centered and timely care. Responsible for all aspects of patient care including history, physical exam, treatment and diagnosis of diverse patient population; assessed and managed acute and chronic physical and mental illnesses; performed yearly physicals; ordered and interpreted labs and other assessments; assessed psychosocial health; promoted health maintenance; provided patient education; recorded documentation in EMR; performed procedures; made specialist referrals when necessary.
Administrative responsibilities: Precepted and oriented new hire MDs and NPs, assisted with orientation of LPNs. Managed office code cart. Facilitated process improvements including introducing new office protocols for TB screening, care of foster care children, and streamlining well child checks.
Nurse practitioner.Bon Secours Health System. St. Francis Medical Center, Department of Preadmission Testing. March 2009 to December 2009. Performed pre-anesthesia histories and physical exams to determine suitability and safety for anesthesia. Provided preoperative and discharge planning and patient teaching. Communicated with surgeons, anesthesiology, and ancillary departments. Ordered labs and EKGs per anesthesia protocols. Consulted with anesthesia department and made referrals as needed.
Nurse practitioner. Minute Clinic. April 2008 to March 2009. Interviewed patients and took histories; performed physical exams; ordered, performed, and interpreted labs and other assessments; provided diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, preventative care, health promotion, and patient education; recorded documentation in EMR; performed in-office procedures; determined the need for and administered vaccinations; made referrals as necessary. Provided care to patients from 18 months of age and up.
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing. Richmond, VA Family health nurse practitioner track
M.S. December 2007
G.P.A. 3.9
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing. Richmond, VA \ Accelerated second degree program
B.S. 2005
Certification/Licenses
Family Nurse Practitioner – Virginia, June 2008 to present. American Nurses Credentialing Center Licensed Nurse Practitioner – Virginia, June 2008 to present Prescriptive authority – Virginia, June 2008 to present Drug Enforcement Agency license – June 2008 to present Registered Nurse – Virginia, April 2006 to present Basic Life Support, 2004 to present
Department of Transportation medical examiner, May 2019 to present
Honors
Who’s Who in American University Students
Sigma Theta Tau nursing honors society
Phi Kappa Phi honors society
Dean’s List multiple semesters
Multiple scholarships
Other relevant experience/coursework
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners - member
COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers - Stanford University online US health policy - Harvard University online
Innovating in healthcare - Harvard University online Health and society - Harvard University online
Health professional teaching skills, level 1 foundational and level 2 strategies - University of Toronto online
Practice improvement science in healthcare: a roadmap for getting results - Brown University online Shared decision making and interprofessional collaboration in healthcare - Hong Kong University References
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