Family Nurse Practitioner

Karimah Hodges-Brown

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Nurse Practitioner

Newly, Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) bringing 15+ years of nursing experience delivering quality patient care. Empathetic and knowledgeable point of contact, upholding a holistic approach to treat, educate, and empower the whole person while helping patients to understand their diagnoses, manage their illnesses, and gain control of their recovery journeys. Avid promotor of prevention methods and teaching self-care for long-term health and wellness.

Ethical, accountable, and level-headed with strong prioritization, problem solving, and follow-through skills.

Skilled at managing acute and chronic illnesses and diseases in a variety of specialized interdisciplinary settings including telemetry, orthopedics, general surgery, oncology, and women’s health.

Calm and compassionate patient advocate who operates through an anti-oppressive, unbiased mindset to ensure the best possible care for diverse populations.

Areas of Emphasis

Direct Patient/Family Care • Comprehensive Health Assessments • Diagnoses & Treatment • Therapeutic Intervention Patient Education • Health Promotion & Preventative Care • Women’s Health • Counseling • Social Determinants of Health

Acute & Chronic Conditions • Pathophysiology • Diagnostic & Laboratory Testing & Interpretation • Pain Management

Evidence-Based Best Practices • Staff Leadership & Training • Diversity & Inclusion • Coaching & Mentoring • Confidentiality

Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Care in Practice

Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum

Premier Family Medicine, Villa Rica, GA 2019

Temple Medicine Clinic, Villa Rica, GA 2019

Conyers Walk-In Clinic, Conyers, GA 2018

Total Care Family Medicine, Douglasville, GA 2016

Under direction of Josette Etienne, FNP, Lori Hudson, NP, and Danielle Waters, NP consulted with 25 patients per day towards 180 hours of clinical practice. Established positive and trusting relationships with patients, providing thorough health assessments that led to a variety of diagnoses and disease management such as hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, thyroid disorders, upper/lower respiratory disorders and reproductive disorders.

Entrusted by preceptor to conduct appointments without supervision a rare honor among practicum students.

Administered Pap tests and breast exams; completed patient charting; and learned billing codes.

Diagnosed a breast cancer lump and sent patient for diagnostic mammogram, allowing for early intervention and treatment which the patient was extremely thankful for.

Nursing Experience

Family Nurse Practitioner

Minute Clinic CVS, Atlanta, GA 2021 – Present

Contract position where the nurse practitioner supervised point of care COVID-19 testing clinics. Each clinic contracted with Delta Airlines to screen their staff to maintain their health and safety. Collaborate with ancillary staff on scheduling, testing, inventory management and compiling testing reports. Provide current COVID information for the education of patients. Utilize the EPIC charting system to document patient COVID screening results and education.

PRN - Enterprise Staffing Float Pool

Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA 2015 – Present

Collaborate with interdisciplinary medical teams to deliver quality nursing care across all medical-surgical floors; and act as a key member of the vascular access team to provide hospital-wide insertion and management of PIVs, PICCs, and Ports.

Maintain situational awareness to anticipate patients’ needs and uphold safety, swiftly and accurately assessing conditions, administering medications, and monitoring vital signs for a variety of patients including renal, cardiac, orthopedic, GYN, general surgery, Covid, and chronic disease management such as Asthma, COPD, and pneumonia.

Develop positive rapport with patients by remaining calm and friendly, applying a human approach and compassion as a catalyst for healing.

Precept new nursing staff, remaining approachable to answer questions and reinforce challenging concepts.

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Demonstrate cultural competency and remain abreast on unique issues and challenges facing marginalized populations, ensuring patients from LGBTQ+ communities and diverse ethnic groups, those afflicted by mental health and addiction, and spanning all socioeconomic statuses receive fair and equitable treatment.

Supported the opening of 2 new units in 2018, taking the lead on ordering supplies, organizing stockroom, and determining efficient workflows went from a bare unit to accepting patients within 1 week.

PRN - Bariatric/Oncology/Gynecology

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, GA 2015 – 2019

Planned, coordinated, and delivered nursing care for post-surgical bariatric and gynecological patients as well as patients diagnosed with multiple cancers. Administered invasive and painful treatments with the highest degree of care and comfort. Handled patient and family questions and concerns with sensitivity, keeping their best interests at heart.

Remained empathetic to the psychological effects of cancer diagnosis and treatment, listening without judgement and supporting the emotional needs of the patients.

Educated bariatric patients on diabetes management and motivated them to lead healthy lifestyles, providing positive feedback and celebrating their progress towards good health.

Leveraged the Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) technique to communicate effectively and build trust and respect with physicians, working in partnership to improve patient outcomes and quality of services.

Applied teach back methods to ensure patients understood and were confident in their care plans upon discharge.

Registered Travel Nurse

Medical Solutions 2014 – 2015

Nationwide provider of healthcare personnel to fill the needs of primary and secondary care centers

Sharpened skillset, broadened perspectives, and learned to be adaptable while completing the following assignments:

Bariatric/Oncology/Gynecology, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, GA Dec 2014 – Oct 2015

Telemetry/Medical-Surgical, Piedmont Henry Hospital, McDonough, GA Jul 2014 – Dec 2014

Orthopedic /Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA Mar 2014 – Jun 2014

Awarded Travel Nurse of the Year in 2013 for commitment to nursing excellence.

Registered Travel Nurse

TaleMed 2012 – 2014

Nationwide provider of healthcare personnel to fill the needs of primary and secondary care centers

Provided nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings, from large urban research hospitals to small rural medical centers across the country, completing the following assignments:

Telemetry Float Pool/Observation, Sutter-Delta Hospital, Antioch, CA Dec 2013 – Mar 2014

Telemetry, The Queens Medical Center, Honolulu, HI Aug 2013 – Nov 2013

Telemetry/Step-down, Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys, CA Jun 2013 – Aug 2013

Progressive Care/Telemetry, Presbyterian-Rust Medical Center Albuquerque, NM Feb 2013 – May 2013

Ortho/Neuro and Telemetry, Sunrise Medical Center, Las Vegas, NV Sep 2012 – Feb 2013

Ortho/Medical –Surgical, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans, VT Apr 2012 – Aug 2012

Staff Registered Nurse

Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA 2008 – 2012

Provided care for general surgery post-op patients on a 30-bed unit, applying wound care skills and pain management.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA 2004 – 2007

Responded to high volume of ER trauma and STEMI codes, collaborating with team to provide emergency airway care.

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Education, Certifications & Training

Board Certification and Licensure for Family Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Registered Nurse and Compact Nursing Licensure – Georgia Board of Nursing

Master of Science, Family Nursing Practice – South University Online 2019

Bachelor of Science, Nursing – South University Online 2012

Associate of Science, Nursing – Macon State College 2007

Associate of Science, Respiratory Therapy – Macon State College 2004

BCLS & ACLS Certification, American Heart Association

Completed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)

Completed clinical training in the Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Services Medical/Surgical Unit

Member of the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing 2011 – Present

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