Sheryl Kirk

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Memphis TN, *8117

901-***-****

adhgbv@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking employment as a nurse practitioner

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mid South Pain Treatment Center 6/2018-4/30/20

Nurse Practitioner (laid off due to covid-19)

● Assess patients to determine extent of pain, diagnose condition, and manage pain

● Order lab, X-rays, MRI’s, DME, and physical therapy

● Provide relief of pain through the use of medications, nerve blocks, electrical stimulation and other interventional procedures

● Evaluate patient’s need for pharmacological pain management following TN Chronic Pain Guidelines

● Refer to specialists when needed

Spine Specialty Center 6/2015-6/2018

Nurse Practitioner

● Assess patients with acute and chronic neurological and orthopedic illnesses

● Order necessary tests, equipment, and therapy

● Perform joint injections, order nerve blocks, and evaluate for spinal cord stimulators

● Provide pharmacologic pain management following TN Chronic Pain Guidelines

● Refer to specialists to evaluate for surgery

Memphis Pain Management Group 8/2013-6/2015

Nurse Practitioner (clinic closed 6/2015)

● Manage patients with chronic pain with the goal of restoring patients functionality and improving the quality of their daily lives

● Order lab, x-rays, MRI’s, DME, and physical therapy

● Provide relief of pain with pharmacologic and non pharmacologic measures

● Refer to specialists when needed

Miller Medical Clinic 2/2013-6/2015

Nurse Practitioner

● Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses

● Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and health education and counseling

● Order, conduct, supervise and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests

● Prescribe both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies Return to Health Medical Weight Management 12/2011-2/2013 Nurse Practitioner (clinic closed 2/2013)

● Provide treatment to overweight and obese patients

● Assess for obesity related comorbidities

● Educate patients on proper nutrition and exercise

● Provide behavioral therapy and medications when necessary EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner 1/2009-5/2011

● University of Memphis

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1/1982-5/1984

● University of Tennessee

Bachelor of Science 9/1973-12/1976

● University of Memphis

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