KENDRA BURTON, MSN, APRN

**** ******* ****** *****● Houston, TX 77090

832-***-**** ● adii65@r.postjobfree.com

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

Highly motivated, self-directed professional with 15+ years of direct patient care as a nurse. Exceptional ability to connect with patients and to manage their treatment plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals. Strong understanding of disease processes, pharmacology, and intensive care needs.

KEY STRENGTHS

Direct Patient Care ● Medication Administration ● Intensive Care ● Hospice Support ● Training & Mentoring ● Med/Surg ● OB/GYN ● Dialysis ● Patient Education ● Communication Skills● Psychiatry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS-HOUSTON 2015 - current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Provide direct patient care in collaboration with shelters, jail, and rehabilitation programs. Population included mental health and substance abuse.

Evolving development of street outreach medicine to engage patients into healthcare.

Managing covid site testing in the homeless population and onsite at shelters.

Collaboration with jail outreach and The Harris Center for continuation of treatment plans.

MINUTE CLINIC DIAGNOSTICS 2014 - 2015

Family Nurse Practitioner

Provide direct patient care to patients in outpatient clinic for minor illness.

Quickly learned scope of practice and functions in independent outpatient clinic.

HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2012 - 2014

Charge Nurse/Preceptor

Provide direct care for patients in a variety of outpatient areas: family practices, OB/GYN, HIV/AIDS, psychiatry, podiatry, and rheumatology. Trusted to assist in minor procedures.

Precept nursing students, helping to mentor and train nurses

Independently and safely applies the nursing process in managing commonly encountered problems or well defined problems in assigned patient population.

ODYSSEY HOSPICE 2011 - 2012

Admission RN/Case Manager

Cared for patients during terminal illnesses and conditions. Managed the cases of patients during the end of life process to ensure they received the proper care and support.

Demonstrated ability to adapt, innovate and lead in an environment that moves at a rapid pace, where change is common.

TRIUMPH HEALTHCARE 2007 - 2009

ICU RN

Focused on providing a high standard of care to patients in the intensive care unit. Managed patients with multiple drips, ventilators, and critical medication regimens. Educated patients and their families on treatments and conditions.

Provided aggressive skin care and prevention therapy.

Completed preceptor training to orientate new employees.

DIALYSIS 2005 - 2011

LVN, Registered Nurse

Managed a 16-36 station outpatient dialysis unit, maintaining accurate chart information (Medicare/Medicaid), and quality assurance goals. Reviewed home medications and generated referrals as needed.

Educated patients about renal failure and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while on dialysis.

Positively progressed in roles; started as staff LVN, to charge RN, to Clinical Coordinator and Facility Administrator.

HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2003 - 2005

LVN

Began nursing as LVN at county hospital. Managed patients with extensive disease processes. Educated patients about managing healthcare and being compliant.

Flexibility as LVN, floated to med-surg, pediatrics and post-partum unit.

Learned and practiced assessments as I prepared to advance to registered nursing.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Wilmington University, Projected completion 08/2021

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Walden University, 2014

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Texas Medical Branch, 2009

Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN), San Jacinto College South, 2005

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), San Jacinto College North, 2003

AANP, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2014

ANCC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 2020

BLS/ ACLS Certified

PRECEPTORSHIP

Billy Marsh University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center 01/2019

Heather Bartlett Messiah University 04/2019

Sara Hensley University of Texas at Arlington 05/2019

Marissa Boukarim University of Texas at Arlington 08/2019

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