Kristie Essa, MSN, APRN, RN, NP-C

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EDUCATION: Ohio University, College of Health Science, Athens, OH.

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, August 2014.

University of Nevada- Reno, Orvis School of Nursing, Reno, NV.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2010.

National University, School of Business, San Jose, CA.

Master of Arts in Management, Human Resource Management, June 1997.

University of Nevada - Reno, Human and Community Science, Reno, NV.

Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, May 1994.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Feb 2020- Rapid Recovery, Reno, NV.

Present Nurse Practitioner:

Intravenous Hydration and IM vitamin therapy customized to help patients fight fatigue, reduce pain and inflammation and increase energy.

July 2018- Vetfed CareNet, Reno, NV.

Dec 2019 Nurse Practitioner:

Veteran’s Disability Assessment

Perform disability assessments for US Military Veterans. This includes examinations for musculoskeletal disorders, as well as all other General Medical examinations. These examinations are essential in the VA’s disability compensation ratings decision making process.

Jan 2017- Samuel Chacon, OBGYN, Reno, NV.

April 2018 Nurse Practitioner:

OBGYN Women’s Health clinician.

Primary health care as well as prenatal care, postpartum care, guidance for menopause, wellness and preventative care, treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, and family planning for women ages 13 to 75.

May 2015- Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists, Reno, NV.

Dec 2016 Nurse Practitioner:

Physiatrist and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation, Pain management clinician.

Clinician for Chronic pain patients, joint and soft tissue injuries, orthopedic injuries as well as pain form spinal cord injuries, spastic muscles and degenerative use injuries. Utilized a non-surgical approach to increasing patient’s functionality and decreasing pain. Optimized treatments that focused on non-opioid therapies.

Feb 2012- Saint Mary’s Medical Group, Reno, NV.

Feb 2015 Nurse Practitioner:

Urgent Care Clinician.

Clinician for patients with cold, flu, sore throat, rashes, pink eye to sports physicals, immunizations and basic health promotion activities, in house imaging and laboratory services, wound care and orthopedic care.

Emergency Department Nurse:

Specialize in urgent and emergent nursing and medical support, phlebotomy, triage, stabilization and preparation for treatment to intensive care and medical floors for a 43 bed unit.

Medical Telemetry & Medical Surgical Nurse:

Utilize the nursing process to perform advanced assessment, patient education and treatment of patients and their families during their hospital stay.

July 2010- Renown Regional Medical Center, Registered Nurse, Reno NV.

Feb 2012 Oncology Medical Floor Nurse:

Specialize in quality inpatient care during chemotherapy treatment, radiation treatment, and complex pre and post surgical interventions. Trained in chemotherapy administration, pain management techniques such as epidurals, pain pumps, patches and IV and oral pain medications.

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL TRAINING:

Botox for migraines.

Advanced ultrasound guided orthopedic injections

Medtronic intrathecal baclofen pump and interthecal pain pump refill and interrogation training

Saint Jude’s advanced training for spinal cord stimulators and dorsal root ganglion stimulation

Nexplanon insertion and removal advance training

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES and MEMBERSHIPS:

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners NP-C Certification

Current Nevada Unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license

Current Nevada Unrestricted Registered Nurse License

Nevada State Board of Pharmacy License

DEA License all schedules- independent unsupervised

BLS, NAPNA Member, AANP Member, Orvis School of Nursing Alumni

Member of Washoe County School Zoning Advisory Board

REFERENCES:

References upon request.

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