Kara Vinyard
**** *. ******** **. ***** City TN, 38261 618-***-**** ****.*******@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a provider position as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Education
FAMILY NURSE PRACITIONER 2017 CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
BACHELORS IN SCIENCE AND NURSING 2012 GOLDFARB SCHOOL OF NURSING
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING 2011 LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Skills & Abilities
MANAGEMENT
Worked as charge nurse on my weekends at Christian Northeast Hospital
COMMUNICATION
Spoke as a guest speaker for the Bi-Annual Student Nurses dinner in 2012 for BJC at Christian Northeast Hospital
Spoke as a guest speak for the Annual CHI meeting in 2012 for BJC at Christian Northeast Hospital
LEADERSHIP
Diabetic Lesion for Christian Northeast presenting the tenth floor
Vice President of the tenth floor Unit Council
Rookie of the Year in 2012 for Christian Northeast Hospital
CERTIFICATIONS
BLS (Basic Life Support) 2018
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2018
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) 2015
Experience
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER FAST PACE URGENT CARE JANURARY 2018-CURRENT
Provider for Primary and Urgent Care Patients
Duties include but are not limited to:
Providing necessary care for urgent care patients by assessment and performing duties such as:
oSuturing
oNail/toenail removal
oSplinting/temporary casting
oAssessment of EKG/X-ray
oSTD testing/Discussion/Treatment
oDiscussion of plan and review of prescribed medications for common cold, Flu, sinus infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, fractures/sprains, etc.
Providing care for primary care patients by performing duties such as:
oAssessment and management of chronic and acute conditions such as but not limited to: Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, Hyperlipidemia, COPD, Asthma, ADD/ADHD, Neuropathy, Depression, etc.
oWomen’s Health assessment and management by providing but not limited to:
oBirth control discussion/Administration
oSex Education
oPAP smears/vaginal exams/Breast exams
oSTD testing/Discussion/Treatment
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER WEAKLY COUNTY JAIL OCTOBER 2018-CURRENT
Providing assessments and care for acute and chronic conditions of current inmates
Review of charts
Assessment of BPs and blood sugars of concerned inmates
Review labs/x-ray/CT scans etc. and treat accordingly and within guidelines
REGISTERED NURSE ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2013-2017
Labor and Delivery/Nursery/Postpartum
Duties include but are not limited to:
Providing support for the mother during labor
Monitoring the fetal heart rate, and mother’s vital signs
Measuring the strength and timing of contractions
Administering medications and performing diagnostic tests
Consulting with physicians and other members of the care team
Assisting with inducing labor
Coaching the mother during delivery
Identifying and assisting with complications
Assisting with various procedures, including Cesarean sections
Monitoring and performing tests on newborns
Providing education and support to mothers and families after delivery.
REGISTERED NURSE CHRISTIAN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL 2011-2013
Orthopedics/Neurology/ENT/Medical
Duties included but were not limited to:
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care needs for patients who are in a critical care environment, taking both physical and psychosocial elements into consideration.
Record and monitor patient condition as appropriate using computerized documentation programs.
Use open and clear communication with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary medical professionals.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
References: Furnished upon request