Kristin Dawn Fortier
Thibodaux LA 70301
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I am a Family Nurse Practitioner currently working at a FQHC office. In addition, I am a Registered Respiratory Therapist, with over 15 years of experience in the medical field as a nurse practitioner (ob/gyn. Pain management/Internal Medicine).
EDUCATION
6/2009 Family Nurse Practitioner - Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, Hyden KY
5/2006 Registered Nurse - Excelsior College of Nursing, Albany NY
2001-3 Attended St. George’s University School of Medicine
6/1997 Registered Respiratory Therapist - CPTC, Long Beach, CA
5/1995 Bachelor’s of Science, Psychobiology - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
FNP, LA F1009166 through 1/2022
RN, LA #117932 through 1/2022
RRT, LA #L.01865
BLS/NRP/ACLS/PALS/STABLE
LNCC pending
AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – active member
Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners – active member
EMPLOYMENT
December 2021-present. Fnp-c for FQHC clinic practicing family practice
September 2016-2020 Internal Medicine Associates of Houma
Responsible for internal medicine patients, their acute/chronic/preventative care,
diagnosis and treatment. Suboxone certified. In charge of the Hepatitis C program.
Also heavily involved in diagnosing and treating Mental Health clients.
March 2014- present Hospice South Louisiana, prn
Responsible for palliative and hospice care terminally ill patients.
June 2014 –May 2017, Houma Ob/Gyn
Responsible for the gynecological/obstetrical needs of patients in
addition to Family Medicine patients. Other responsibilities include
Surgical Assistant, Ultrasonography, In-office procedures and Hospital
duties
April 2012 – April 2014, Headache and Pain Center, Gray, LA
Responsible for assessment and in office treatment of headache and pain
patients. Other responsibilities include surgical/ day surgery assist, recovery
room evaluation, In-office procedures (joint, bursa, trigger point injections).
October 2009 – April 2012 FNP, Women’s Health and Wellness Center, Houma, LA
Responsible for the gynecological/obstetrical needs of patients in
addition to Family Medicine patients. Other responsibilities include
Surgical Assistant, Ultrasonography, In-office procedures.
September 2008 – May, 2009 Consultant Nurse, Sterling Wellness, Thibodaux, LA
Responsible for health screening, health promotion and disease
prevention counseling.
April 2007 – September, 2008 Charge Nurse, Fresenius Medical Center, Alexandria, LA
Responsible for chronic dialysis patients, admissions, medication/blood
administration, evaluations, care plans, catheter management, diabetic
foot assessment program.
September 2006 – April 2007 Nurse, Green Oaks Psychiatric Hospital Dallas, TX
Responsible for Psychiatric Emergency Services. Admissions, medications,
evaluations, crisis management, de-escalation, placement and education.
Emphasis on emergent needs for acute/chronic mentally ill patients and
addiction sufferers.
April 1997-September 2006 Various Registered Respiratory Therapist Charge Positions
Respiratory duties primarily in ICU, NICU and PICU settings.
References
1. Jules Dupont, MD 985-***-****
2.Pamela Dupont, PMHNP 985-***-****
3.Nancy Foucheaux, FNP 985-***-****
4.Toni Roussel, FNP 985-***-****