Family Nurse Practitioner

KATHRYN D. RUSSO, MS, APRN-BC

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

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*************@*****.*** / 617-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To acquire a challenging position as a Family Nurse Practitioner, where my achievements, experience, education and capabilities will be most fully utilized and advanced.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 7 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

• 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse.

• 3 years Supervisory and Training responsibilities.

• MS as a Family Nurse Practitioner summa cum laude from Northeastern University.

• Experience in specialized areas including:

- Occupational Health - Gastroenterology/ Hepatology

- Bone Marrow Transplantation - Adult Primary Care - Wellness Programs - Travel Medicine - Urgent Care - Student Health

WORK EXPERIENCE

HARVARD VANGUARD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, BOSTON, MA (10/07-PRESENT)

Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care

Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Student Health Services

• Instrumental in developing Student Health Services for Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates.

• Urgent Care Services Provided: IV antibiotics, incision & drainages, treatment of acute illnesses.

• Preventative and Primary Care Services provided.

• Assessing health status of patients, performing physical examinations, annual gynecological exams, male physical and sports physical exams, ordering diagnostic services, diagnosing health and developmental problems, providing health promotion and education to individuals and families, and caring for patients suffering from acute and chronic diseases.

• Communicating with faculty at colleges for on-going issues and health concerns in the college community.

• Working with Counseling Center and Admissions to determine students who require Special Needs Housing, following up with students who were transferred to the Emergency Room over weekends and holidays, and working with Wellness Education and Residence Life on programs to promote health and education at the college campus.

CHD MERIDIAN HEALTHCARE, NEW YORK, NY (3/06-10/07)

Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Health

• Set up independent clinic at Colgate-Palmolive Corporate Headquarters in New York City.

• Acute Care Services provided: First aid, emergency treatments, treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, treatment of work-related injuries (OSHA record keeping), initial assessment of cumulative trauma disorder, disability management.

• Preventative Services Provided: Wellness programs, travel medicine counseling, lactation facilities and programs, health counseling, medications, referrals and discussion with PCP with close follow-up at workplace, ergonomic evaluations, vision screenings, laboratory monitoring for wellness programs and chronic illnesses.

• Developed monthly health promotion and prevention screening programs for employees.

• Travel Medicine for international travelers.

• Census of health clinic more than doubled as a result of programs developed.

WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY (10/05-2/06)

Nurse Practitioner, Leukemia Service

• Provided assessment, diagnosis, education and follow-up for patients with hematological malignancies, specializing in Leukemia.

• Consultation, evaluation and risk identification of patients being considered for investigational and clinical trails, as well as long range follow-up and evaluation of patients in past research studies.

• Collaborated with in and out-patient staff to facilitate the most holistic patient management approach.

CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CHARLOTTE, NC (1/05-7/05)

Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology & Hepatology

• Sole Nurse Practitioner for the Gastroenterology and Hepatology group at Carolinas Medical Center, the largest hospital in Charlotte.

• Range of responsibilities included: Initial consultation; Differential diagnosis; Plan of care; Implementation of plan; and In-hospital follow-up.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of doctors to assess GI issues.

BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, BOSTON, MA (8/03-12/04)

Nurse Practitioner, Hematology/ Oncology/ Bone Marrow Transplant

• Provided assessment, diagnosis, education, treatment, and follow-up for bone marrow transplant and hematological malignancy patients.

• Focused on health promotion, health maintenance, and the management of patient’s condition, while coordinating the care/ treatment of each patient undergoing bone marrow transplant or chemotherapy.

• Provided consultation, evaluation and risk identification for patients undergoing autologous or allogeneic transplant, or diagnosed with a hematological illness, as well as for potential donors, to treatment of cancer under a specific protocol.

BRIGHAM & WOMEN’S HOSPITAL, BOSTON, MA (10/01-8/03)

Clinical Nurse, Acute care setting in Hematology/ Oncology/ Bone Marrow Transplant

SOUTH SUBURBAN ONCOLOGY CENTER, QUINCY, MA (99-00)

Staff Nurse, Outpatient Oncology Clinic

MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, NEW YORK, NY (98-99)

Clinical Nurse II, Neurology In-Patient Acute Care, Including Neuro-ICU

EDUCATION

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES (6/02)

Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner – Summa Cum Laude

• Nurse Practitioner Clinical Experience. (8/00-6/02)

• Teacher’s Assistant – Advanced Physical Assessment. (8/01-6/02)

• Dominican Republic Volunteer Experience – Set up clinics and provided primary healthcare in the most rural areas of the Dominican Republic. (6/01)

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY, FAIRFIELD, CT (6/98)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Minor in Psychology

HARLAXTON COLLEGE, GRANTHAM LINCOLNSHIRE, UK (1997)

Study Abroad Program with Health Care Experience Included

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS

• Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – American Nurses Credentialing Center.

• BLS and ACLS certified

• Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certification, Shiva Rae Vinyasa Yoga Certification.

• Advanced Reiki Practitioner.

• American Nurses Association, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, Oncology Nurses Society, Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Epsilon Chapter.

• Registered Nurse – Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina.

• Nurse Practitioner – Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina.

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