Karen Mullins, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Sumerduck, VA. 540-***-****. *************@*****.***
NURSE PRACTITIONER WORK HISTORY
Minute Clinic Diagnostic of Virginia, LLC, July2021-present
Description of Duties: Educate patients on maintaining proper health to influence quality outcomes. Evaluate, make recommendations, co-manage, and treat patients' medical needs for safe and high-quality treatment. Document all patient care within an electronic health record. Help develop Patient Centered Practice Teams. Respond to patient care inquiries throughout the day. Increase patient engagement and satisfaction through integration of feedback from patients, management, and professional colleagues. Maintain all levels of communication. Resolve conflict using appropriate management techniques. Cultivate relationships among practice employees and retail store colleagues. Balance priorities to manage patient care and needs. Manage clinical and non-clinical tasks. Adapt to new models of patient care for clinic efficiency. Validates insurance coverage and incorporates knowledge into care plan.
Minute Clinic Diagnostic of Virginia, LLC, August 17, 2020- July2021
Description of Duties: Remote contract worker providing clinical oversight for COVID -19 testing services including ordering and interprets diagnostic tests and educating patients on maintaining proper health; electronic health record (EPIC) documentation; responding to patient care inquiries.
RN WORK HISTORY
Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board-Area Agency on Aging, Culpeper, VA September 2012-January 2015; September 2016-October 2018. Description of Duties: Assisted psychiatrists providing care to mental health clients. Worked with addiction medicine doctor providing care to clients with opioid drug addictions in the office based opioid treatment (OBOT) part of the clinic. Worked with intellectually disabled clients and their caregivers. Developed an educational program on psychotropic medications.
Fauquier Health Home Health Services, Warrenton, VA. January 2015-September 2016 Description of Duties: Performed admissions assessments and Behavioral Health nursing evaluations, developed patient care plans; collaborated with nurses & other disciplines to coordinate care; provided skilled nursing care for home-bound patients with mental health & med-surge health issues; developed Home Health Behavioral Health nursing program tools; assisted patients to identify needed resources within the community.
The Medical Team, Inc. Reston, VA July 2012-January 2015 Description of Duties: Provided skilled nursing services for a patient with catastrophic illness (TBI) in the patient’s home. Additionally, worked as certified home health nurse providing assessments and skilled nursing care including wound care and behavioral health services to home bound patients.
KEY STRENGTHS
Compassion/empathy, communication and listening, assessment and diagnosis (including mini mental assessments, and AIMS), experience with patients with psychiatric/behavioral issues, intellectual disabilities, patient advocacy, patient/family education, documentation, focused/determined, tele-health experience during COVID 19 pandemic, multidisciplinary collaboration
EDUCATION
Master of Science Degree in Nursing
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA (May 2020), GPA 3.64
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA (August 2015), GPA 4.0
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing
Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA (May 2012), Magna Cum Laude
Associate in Science
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA (March 1986), Cum Laude
LICENSE
Registered Nurse # 000*******
Nurse Practitioner #002*******
CERTIFICATIONS
American Heart Association BLS/CPR, AED
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification #F07200791
HONORS & MEMBERSHIPS
Golden Key Honor Society, Member
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Member
Honors Program Scholar
American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Member
VOLUNTEER & SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Lord Fairfax Community College Nursing Program Advisory Board member (2014-2015)
Lord Fairfax Community College’s First Health and Wellness Fair, Co-Founder and Lead Organizer March 2012 (Raised funds for Nursing Scholarship)
Grace Church of Fredericksburg, Abuse Ministry, Co-Founder and Leader 2005 to 2009 (Provided intervention and lay counseling to women involved in abusive relationships)
Grace Church of Fredericksburg, Homeless Ministry 2005 to 2009 (Provided package meals to the homeless population in Fredericksburg, VA)
References available upon request.