Nurse Practitioner Lead Instructor

Kira Bloxom, MSN, FNP-BC

Birmingham, AL ***** 205-***-**** ****.******@*****.***

EDUCATION

University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL

Post-Master’s Certificate-Family Nurse Practitioner December 2021

Masters of Science in Nursing Administration December 2018

University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Bachelors of Science in Nursing August 2016

EXPERIENCE

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital Birmingham, AL

Registered Nurse September 2021 – present

Provides patient care, performed assessments, and interventions at a 24-bed Cardiothoracic Intensive Care unit for post-op cardiac surgery patients

Assesses patients’ condition, notified physicians of clinical changes as well as prepares and implements patient care plans

Responds to the learning needs of patients and their families by utilizing technology and other educational resources to promote health education.

Uses the electronic medical records to integrate documentation and patient information presentation in patient monitoring

Monitors vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, and levels of consciousness and pain

Proficient with monitoring of central venous pressures, dialysis fistulas, external pacemakers, ventilators, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and balloon pump equipment

Lawson State Community College Birmingham, AL

Adjunct Clinical Instructor August 2020-present

Provides clinical supervision of the assigned group(s) of students in the clinical and laboratory settings

Assists the Lead Instructor during the semester with laboratory preparation, simulations, and, if indicated, with procedure demonstrations.

Communicates instructions to students on basic nursing skills, care plans, prioritization, and patient/family education

Exhibits professional behaviors and communication that serves as a role model for students

St. Vincent’s Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Registered Nurse November 2018-September 2021

Provided direct patient care via the nurse float pool and medical intensive care unit

Performed medication administration, wound care treatments, patient assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation

Collaborated with physicians and nursing personnel to support patient care plans

Veterans Administration Medical Center Birmingham, AL

Registered Nurse (Full Time-PRN) September 2016—July 2021

Performed direct quality patient care within the hospital nurse float pool

Conducted the nursing process, admission/discharge summaries, and individualized patient assessments

Developed plan of care that reflects collaboration with other members of the healthcare team

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Family Nurse Practitioner, ANCC, January 2022

Alabama State License, pending NPI#: pending DEA#: pending

Registered Nurse Mississippi Board of Nursing Compact License # 911040

BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider American Heart Association

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

North Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association (NANPA), member 2020- present

Sigma Theta Tau, member 2018--present

American Nurses Association (ANA), member 2016—present

Alabama State Nurses Association (ASNA), member 2016—present

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