Registered Nurse Practitioner

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Kari Van Camp, MScN, RN(EC),APRN, CPMHN(C), CARN-AP, PMHS, CPNP-PC, NP(P)

Mobile: 778-***-**** e-mail: ********@*****.***

PROFILE

I am currently a Certified Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the midst of finishing my last two courses towards being a Family NP too as well am a Clinical Nurse Specialist with a Master’s of Science in Community Health Nursing and a Post Master’s degree as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. My clinical experience and expertise between the hospital and community is diverse in a variety of nursing specialties. Throughout my fifteen years of nursing, I have dedicated extensive time caring for the overall health needs of families, children, adolescents and young adults in several clinical areas while focusing on health promotion, prevention, disease management and overall mental health needs. My interpersonal relationships and communication capabilities convey impeccable rapport and compassion towards others while using my advanced assessment skills. I am eager to share and apply my advanced clinical expertise, leadership and knowledge in a holistic environment that is supportive and conducive towards achieving optimal family/client centred care thru advocating for the health and well being of all.

NP (P)-Pediatric Nurse Practitioner License Valid for British Columbia & RN(EC) for Ontario

Nurse Practitioner- APRN-Rx License Valid for: Hawaii, California

RN Licenses Valid for: British Columbia, Ontario, Hawaii, Bermuda, and California

NURSING EXPERIENCE

BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL June 2010-present

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

• Provides timely assessments, integrated and comprehensive management & care including transitional support to the pediatric population and their families in regards to primary health care needs while in hospital

• Provides information, support, education and coordination of care needs to the pediatric population and their families throughout stay

• Assess, consult and provide direct care to meet the patient and family needs with respect to the management of care and transitional needs, including but not limited to making referrals, and ensuring follow-up care is provided

• Provides advanced level of nursing expertise, working to full NP scope through clinical support, assessment and guidance to the team members and to other health care staff using effective coaching techniques through mentorship and supervising

• NP Consult Liaison to inpatient medicals units for mental health assessments, care and tx planning

• University of BC faculty appointment

GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA-DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH August 2008-June 2010

Community Health School Nurse Practitioner and Health Visitor (Full time Contract)

• Provided community, in-home, school and clinic based nursing care, assessments, management & treatment to infants/children (0-24 years of age) and their families through the provision of routine health maintenance, diagnosing, disease prevention, and health promotion.

• Provided anticipatory guidance, health education and advice on the care and management of children and the family within the community setting.

• Provided on going case management and risk assessments to those in need or are at high risk.

• Completed administrative projects and committee duties as needed.

• Provided public health education and health promotion presentations to the community as needed.

• Management of School Health Clinic, Child Health Immunization and Travel Clinic by directing patient flow, triaging of clients, completing of physical assessments and screenings, managing plans of care and provision of required immunizations as determined.

• Direct supervision and management of District Nurses and Health Care Aides in community region.

• Advanced Nursing Care coverage at Special Needs School for 22 children with complex care health needs

KARI LYNN VAN CAMP, MScN, RN (EC), APRN, CPMHN(C), CARN-AP, PMHS, CPNP-PC, NP (P) 2

TRILLIUM HEALTH CENTRE July 2007- July 2008

Clinical Nurse Specialist/Advanced Practice Nurse- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Clinic (Full time)

• Provided thorough psycho-social and medical assessment and treatment modalities to pediatric clients 0-18 years of age and their families

• Developed treatment plans in conjunction with multidisciplinary team to help clients and families meet overall health care goals related to medical and/or mental health related issues

• Provided on -going individual, family counseling and group therapy modeled after cognitive behavior therapy regimes

• Provided medical and medication follow up as well and ongoing psycho-education

• Consult-Liaison to in patient pediatric unit providing expertise care & education to clients and staff

• Team Leader of Strategic Action Plans to ensure key program outcomes were achieved

• Supervision and delegation responsibilities of other team members

CLOSING THE GAP HEALTHCARE GROUP April 2007- July 2007

Community Health Nursing Supervisor (temp Part time contract)

• Direct Nursing Supervisor of Pediatric Nursing Staff in the community

• Responsible for hiring of staff, orientation and performance reviews

• Provided education and implementation of Best Practice Guidelines

• Health Visiting to provide client assessments, implementation of care/treatment plans and ongoing review that health care staff are meeting the ongoing daily needs of our pediatric clients and their families medically and mentally to satisfy their quality of life outcomes

WESTPARK HEALTHCARE CENTRE April 2005 –Dec 2006

Advanced Practice Nurse-Professional Practice Department (Full time contract)

• Implementation of Best Practice Guidelines set forth by the RNAO to RN/RPN staff

• Policy and Procedure development in regards to CNO practice standards

• Development of and education to staff on BPG’s in particular Client Center Care, Diabetes, Wound Care, Dementia, Delirium , Depression and Establishing Therapeutic Relationships

• Hospital Orientation and supervision to employees

• Resource/Consulting APN to RN staff, MD’s and auxiliary staff

• Committee work: Professional Development, Nursing PISC, Wound Care Team

KAHU MALAMA NURSING AGENCY September 2002 – Jan 2005 Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist (Contract per Diem/ Travel Assignments in Hawaii)

• Provided nursing care and education to auxiliary, management and nursing staff to needed areas of Critical Care, Telemetry and the Medical/Surgical floors as a float RN

• As a float RN/CNS, I developed the skills to be diverse by adapting quickly to different/diverse situations/populations and be knowledgeable and skillful in a variety of nursing expertise areas

HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY January 2003 – June 2004

Adjunct Nursing Professor – Bachelor of Nursing Program (Contract 2 days per week))

• Taught Applied Therapeutic Communication and Nutrition to undergraduate nursing students

• Clinical Instructor to undergraduate nursing students in mental health and med-surgical settings

HAWAII PACIFIC HEALTH (STRAUB CLINIC & HOSPTITAL) December 2003-June 2004

APRN/CNS-Cardiac Medicine Nurse Education Program ( part time contract)

• Education programming development and hospital wide orientation training

• Provided ACLS, Cardiac/EKG, BCLS, IV, venipuncture & GI/tube feeding education and ongoing clinical support/supervising of staff

THE QUEEN’S MEDICAL CENTER (Hawaii) September 2002 - June 2004

CNS/RN – Family Treatment Center & Extended Surgical Short Stay (full time)

• Provided frontline patient care and charge nurse duties on post op unit as an RN

• Facilitated nursing education groups to children/adolescents as well as provided medical care, counseling, psycho-education and support to both patient and family in the treatment of medical concerns with addictions, mental health and behavioural problems as the CNS on family tx center

• As an integral member of team, provided ongoing psychiatric/medical care and revised treatment plans as required

KARI VAN CAMP, MScN, RN (EC), APRN, CPMHN(C), CARN-AP, PMHS, CPNP-PC, NP (P) 3

THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN September 2001- Aug 2002

Registered Nurse- Child & Adolescent Medical Psychiatry /Eating Disorders (Full time)

• Provided frontline patient care, telemetry monitoring, NG feeds and nursing interventions/care of medically compromised children/adolescents in crisis

• As an integral member of the team, provided ongoing medical and psychiatric assessments/treatment to patient

• Provided health/psycho-education, counseling and support to both patient and their families

• Preceptor to nursing students

PEEL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT January 2001 – May 2001

Public Health Nursing Consultant Healthy Lifestyle Division: Children/Adolescent (temp contract position)

• Provided health consultation/facilitation/education and promotion to schools/families/community

• Committee member/liaison person on many youth focused community agencies helping with funding proposals, evaluation and community resiliency/capacity

• Strategic planning, policy and procedure development, research, presentation organization and team project initiatives

HALTON HEALTHCARE SERVICES-Oakville Trafalgar December 1999 – Aug 2001

Registered Nurse – CAPSIS-Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Part time )

• Charge Nurse Responsibilities included management of evening and night unit operations and staff co-ordination as well as Policy and Procedure development

• Communication liaison between multidisciplinary staff, clients and/or families

• Provided medical care, counseling and psycho-education to clients and families and ongoing risk assessments and behavior management

THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK June 1997 – July 2000

Emergency Crisis Mental Health Nurse Clinician (Jan 2000 – July 2000) (Full Time)

• Completed emergency/psyche/trauma assessments and care to clients in the emergency department. Provided appropriate care and referrals for follow up care, education and counseling to clients and their families in crisis

• Educator of Crisis Prevention Intervention and member of Code White Team

• Preceptor to nursing students and new nursing staff

Registered Nurse- Research Nurse Cardiology (June 1999-December 1999) (Full time mat leave coverage)

• Worked on two cardiac studies with Principal Investigator

• Cardiac assessment and work up to ensure clients met study criteria

• Provided on going support and follow up with study clients

• Performed venipuncture and IV insertion to clients and collected samples as needed for study purposes, and monitored lab results; 12 lead EKG application and interpretation

• Provided care and support in the Cath lab and provided care post stent placement and CABG procedures

Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Units (June 1997 – Dec 1999) (Full time)

• Worked in Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Unit, Inpatient Psychiatry, Emergency and Eating Disorders Program

• As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, provided care, counseling and psycho-education to clients and families

• Charge Nurse responsibilities on evening, nights and weekends which involved facilitation of unit concerns and patient case load management

ST MICHEAL’S HOSPITAL June 1998- Dec 1999

Registered Nurse- Cardiology Inpatient unit (Casual part time)

• Provided nursing care to patients pre and post cardiac catheterization procedures

• Provided frontline patient care, telemetry monitoring, NG feeds and nursing cardiac interventions/care of medically compromised adults

• As an integral member of the team, provided ongoing medical assessments/treatment to patient

• Provided health/psycho-education, counseling and support to both patient and their families

KARI VAN CAMP, MScN, RN (EC), APRN, CPMHN(C), CARN-AP, PMHS, CPNP-PC, NP (P) 4

EDUCATION

• PMHS-Certified Pediatric Mental Health NP specialist thru PCNB (Aug 2011)

• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner –Primary Care thru PCNB (Aug 2010)

• Stony Brook University- Post Master’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program- Graduated May 2010

• Women’s Reproduction Health & Internal Exam Course (Sept 2010)

• National Asthma Care Certificate- May 2009

• International Wound Care Course Certification- completed August 2006

• Completed Master’s in Community Health Nursing with a Clinical Nurse Specialty in Mental Health

D’Youville College, Buffalo, New York, May 2003

• CARN-AP, Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice, May 2003( Renewed 2011)

• C.N.A Mental Health Nursing Specialist Certificate, March 2001 (Renewed Dec 2010)

• Suicide Prevention Certificate, Toronto, Ontario, May 2000

• Certified Crisis Prevention Instructor, Baltimore Maryland, February 2000

• Graduated with Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Ontario, June 1999

• Completed of Coronary Care Certificate, June 1998

Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology, Etobicoke, Ontario, Spring 1998

• Graduated with Nursing Diploma

Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology. Etobicoke, Ontario, June 1999

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• PCNB exam committee member in development of exam questions for CPNP-PC exam since March 2011-present

• CRNE- participate in the development and revisions of the Canadian Nurses Registered Exam since 2006 - present ongoing yearly participation to review and rewrite exam questions

• Was a member on Child and Youth Health Network-Ontario and Peel School Board Advisory Team(2008)

• Participated on RNAO stakeholder review panel for Adults at Suicidal Risk Best Practice Guideline (2007/2008)

• Participated on RNAO revision committee for Client Centred Care Best Practice Guideline (2005/06)

• Participating in the SIMS Project for the Chronic Disease Management of Diabetes (2006)

• Volunteer with the Canadian Nursing Exam Board in marking exams (2006)

• Volunteer to help develop CNA study task group for the RN-Rehab CNA exam (2005-2006)

• Clinical Nurse Specialist/APRN at the Waikiki Youth Center in Hawaii to homeless youth with medical issues, 2002-2004

• Provided health promotion/educational sessions to the staff at Credit Valley Hospital on issues of Cardiac Health, Stress and Coping techniques etc. and facilitated community support group for single women, 2000-2002

• Canadian Girl Guide Volunteer provided primary prevention health promotion and education to girls aged 5-17 on issues such as body image, nutrition, drugs and smoking, self esteem and other general health topics to help provide a positive health learning experience, 2000-2002

• NEW BALANCE sponsored athlete for competitive running with the Oakville Running Company’s Ambassador Program, assisted with lectures and provide support for motivating and encouragement of running within the community, 1998- 2002

• Fitness and Ski instructor at various health clubs and ski resorts, 1991-1997

• As a Credit Valley Hospital Volunteer, assisted physiotherapy department with cardiac patients exercise therapy, as well as patient reception, accounting, and assisted with patients in long term care/rehab 1989-1992

SKILLS

• B.C.L.S, ACLS, Emergency First Aid, CBGM, IV, Venipuncture, CPI, EKG interpretation,

• Windows XP/Vista(Windows, Word, Excel, Power point, Microsoft Outlook etc), Internet Skills, Mac programs- Iworks, Safari etc

INTERESTS

• Competitive Marathon Running and Racing

• Alpine Skiing, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Swimming, Kayaking, Baking,

• BCNPA, RNAO, CNA, NAPNAP and Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing member

• Traveling abroad with my husband and walking our Basset Hounds- Kepe and Kalani

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