Nurse Practitioner Mental Health
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Kevin Kennedy Lipa, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Address: *** ****** ***** **., *** Vegas, NV 89106
Phone: 551-***-****
Email: adhhpu@r.postjobfree.com
Adaptable, compassionate, enthusiastic, and self-driven Nurse Practitioner student, humbly striving to provide empathetic, guideline directed medical therapy for individuals with acute and chronic disorders. EDUCATION
TOURO UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 11/2019
Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 05/2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Experience, cum laude LICENSURE
NEVADA APRN LICENSE 02/28/2020 - 11/14/2020
827463
NEVADA RN LICENSE 11/14/2018 - 11/14/2020
RN83839
National Provider Identifier
CERTIFICATIONS
ACLS/BLS 11/14/2019 - 11/14/2020
American Heart Association
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
FirstMed Health & Wellness Center – Las Vegas 11/2018 – 3/2019 Family Medicine (191 hours)
· Completed comprehensive physical, social, cognitive, and functional assessment of the complex patient across the lifespan with the consideration of normal changes with changing and atypical presentation of illness.
· Provided coordination and management of timely palliative and end-of-life care congruent with the goals and values of older adults and families/caretakers.
· Utilized current evidence and best practice guidelines for decision making for appropriate screening, diagnostic testing, treatment, and planning of care. Page 2
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Tenaya Pediatrics – Las Vegas 03/2019 – 06/2019
Pediatrics (92 hours)
· Complete healthcare for newborns, children, and teenagers, providing developmental screenings to assure adequate age appropriate maturity, immunizations, and diagnose acute illness treatment.
· Integrate social, cultural, physical, and emotional anticipatory guidance into the comprehensive treatment plans for both primary and secondary prevention for patients across the reproductive continuum and from birth to adolescents.
Women’s Health Associates of Southern Nevada – Las Vegas 03/2019 –06/2019 Obstetrics/Gynecology (48 hours)
· Full gynecologic exam performed of breasts, abdomen, and pelvic anatomy. Additional information obtained during the comprehensive gynecologic screening include history of menstruation, contraception, fertility, obstetrics, infections.
· Performed physical exams such as cervical smears, obtain cervical/vaginal cytology. Procedures assessed and/or performed include Cervical biopsy, Colposcopy, contraceptive insertion/removal.
· Health education provided for prenatal/postpartum expectations, contraceptive benefits and risks, emphasizing importance for routine scheduled appointments for adequate health maintenance. PsychCare – Las Vegas 03/2019 –06/2019
Psychiatry (48 hours)
· Performed comprehensive and developmentally appropriate psychosocial examination on mental health patients across the lifespan by utilizing evidenced-based interventions, diagnostics, and referrals using an interdisciplinary approach.
· Provided appropriate and effective oral and written communication with the mental health patient, their families, and the interprofessional health team.
UMC Primary Care, Centennial Hills – Las Vegas 06/2019 – 08/2019 Primary Care (135 hours)
· Apply knowledge of acute/chronic illnesses, concurrently with evidenced-based guidelines to diagnose and manage patient-centered care, emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and anticipatory guidance.
· Integrate history and physical exam data to develop appropriate differential diagnoses and initiate appropriate treatment interventions such as laboratory/radiology obtainment, while collaborating with multidisciplinary providers.
· Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary management of common disorders such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, renal disease, pneumonia, upper respiratory infections, UTI, abdominal pain, skin disorders, osteoarthritis, back pain, headaches, STI, psychiatric depression, anxiety, and more. Page 3
Culinary Health Center/University Medical Center – Las Vegas 08/2019 – 10/2019 Urgent Care/ Emergency Medicine (90 hours)
· Perform history and physical exams on pediatric and adult patients; order laboratory and radiological studies and interpret results; and develop appropriate differential diagnoses, treatment plans, and dispositions.
· Collaborated with multiple attending providers to ensure most effective patient treatments.
· Rotate through the Main Emergency Department, Urgent care, and Trauma and performed and observed procedures including suturing, incision and drainage, splinting, dislocation reductions, lumbar puncture, intubations, and central lines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse at University Medical Center (UMC) – Las Vegas 09/2015 - present Cardiovascular Intensive Care/Coronary Care Unit
· 24 Bed Heart ICU providing comprehensive multidisciplinary therapy specialized in cardiac disorders, heart catheterizations, fresh postoperative surgery, and/or other complex ICU patients.
· Complex interventions include management of hemodynamics with vasoactive medications, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump monitoring, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, and Therapeutic Hypothermia. In-depth assessment of arrhythmia identification, ventilator support, central venous Swan-Ganz catheter, arterial lines, CO/CI, ABG/SVO2.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
ROCKMED – Life is Beautiful 09/2018
Triaged and implemented patient care plans to festival participants FLU SHOT CLINIC – Southern Nevada Health District 2014 - 2015 Educated and administered influenza vaccines to Clark County employees ROCK ‘N’ ROLL LAS VEGAS MARATHON 2014 - 2015
Triaged and implemented patient care plans to marathoners ROCK IN RIO AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 05/2015
Promoted health and maintained safety to festival goers UNLV SON STUDENT TO MENTOR PROGRAM 01-05/2015
Provided guidance to incoming nursing students on UNLV’S BSN program HONORS & AWARDS
TUN General Scholarship 2017-2019
UMC’s ICARE4U Award 2017& 2019
Rock & Roll Marathon (26.2miles) 2016
Spirit of Nursing Award (UNLV) 2015
Clark County Medical Society Alliance Nursing Scholarship Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship 2011-2015
Nevada Hospital Association 14th Annual Nursing Essay Contest 2014 Dean’s Honor List (UNLV) 2011-2015
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