AUDREY C. KLECKA
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong foundation in family and pediatric medicine, well-versed in delivering patient-centered care across diverse populations. Known for collaborative teamwork and achieving consistently positive patient outcomes. Adept at adapting to evolving healthcare needs, with skills in diagnostic testing and patient education.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nansemond Pediactrics
Suffolk, VA
02.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline care delivery processes.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to optimize treatment protocols, ensuring high-quality patient care services.
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Utilized evidence-based and holistic approaches to care in family practice settings.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Optimized patient care plans, incorporating patient feedback and preferences to increase treatment adherence.
- Achieved high levels of patient trust, utilizing excellent communication skills to establish rapport.
- Provided mental health support by assessing emotional well-being, offering counseling services, and referring patients to specialists when needed.
- Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
- Averaged seeing 16-18 patients daily.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Pediatric Nephrology Clinic and Infusion Center
Norfolk, VA
12.2019 - 01.2025
- Experience with pediatric patients with acute and chronic renal conditions.
- Educate patients and parents/guardians of various disease conditions, prognoses, and potential treatments.
- Perform outpatient clinic responsibilities including, but not limited to, nurse triage, escalation of care, referral management, and continuity of care.
- Experience with outpatient infusion treatments including rituximab, tocilizumab, and Belatacept, among others.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Collaborated with other hospital professionals and staff to ensure high quality patient care.
- Assist in the transition of care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Access ports via aseptic technique in the pediatric outpatient setting.
- Manage obtaining prior authorizations for patient specialty medications.
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with other hospital professionals and staff to ensure high quality patient care.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Acute and Chronic Renal Failure, Dementia, Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Pneumonia, MI, Heart Failure, and Post-Cardiac Arrest.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progression of patients' conditions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Charge nurse on telemetry floor. Oversaw average of 18 patients per shift.
- Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting heart monitors.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Chronic and acute patient care in Intensive Care Unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and Induced Hypothermia Protocol.
- Perform CPR and recorder during emergency cardiac arrest situations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
Education
Master’s of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Standish, ME01-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA01-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA01-2017
Skills
- Chronic disease management
- Patient/Family education
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Preventive healthcare
- Women's health
- Research utilization
- Pediatric care
- Prescribing medications
- Patient rapport
- Primary care
- Palliative care awareness
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- BLS 2015 - Present
- Registered Nurse in Virginia with Multi-State Privilege, License number 0001273486, 2017 - Present
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, License number 0024191406, 2024 - Present
- FNP-C through American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board, Certification number F08240389, 2024 - Present
- DEA Registration number MK9289059, 2024 - Present
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nansemond Pediactrics
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Pediatric Nephrology Clinic and Infusion Center
12.2019 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
07.2017 - 01.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
09.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
Master’s of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
CLINICAL HOURS
- Total Clinical Hours: 602.3
- NP 613 Young and Middle-Aged Adult Practicum: 200.5
- Completed at Sentara Internal and Family Medicine Physicians of Williamsburg
- NP 618 Women’s Health Theory and Practicum: 100.2
- Completed at TPMG Obstetrics and Gynecology
- NP 619 Pediatric Theory and Practicum: 101.7
- Completed at Tidewater Children’s Associates of CHKD
- NP 621 Caring for the Older Adult Practicum: 200.8