BECKY KUHN
Culver City,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic and charismatic Nurse Practitioner, passionate about improving quality of life for all people, regardless of age or background. Superb interpersonal and leadership skills, dedicated to providing the highest quality of care based on the most current research in a collaborative setting for diverse populations. Fostering therapeutic interactions that serve to improve the patient-provider experience, leading to better health outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Providence Health & Services
05.2022 - Current
- Manage care for seriously ill patients with a focus on symptom management and goals of care counseling
- Drive all over Los Angeles and Orange Counties to meet patients at their homes
- Work closely with interdisciplinary team to provide whole-person care
- Help families cope with the weight of terminal illness
- Address fears and misconceptions of Hospice, helping families receive optimal care in line with their goals
- Educate patients and families about their disease and manage expectations for care
- Carefully assess and manage acute and chronic pain
- Collaborate with PCPs, hospitalists, specialists, and home health agencies to provide cohesive care
- Ensure prompt and thorough documentation using Epic EMR
Primary Care Provider NP
WelbeHealth PACE
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to provide high quality care to underserved patient population with complex care needs
- Managed primary care needs for 90 patients
- Managed acute complaints by phone triage or in clinic as needed
- Provided home visits for home bound patients, managing palliative care and Hospice transitions when appropriate
- Worked closely with patients' families and highly value patients' goals of care in formulating care plans
- Provided telehealth consultations
- Coordinated care with pharmacists, specialists, and hospitals
- Managed multiple electronic inboxes daily in Athena EMR to ensure prompt follow up on all patient needs
Nurse Practitioner
Housecall Doctors Medical Group
03.2017 - 10.2020
- Visited 8-10 geriatric or medically disabled patients in their homes each day, promoting preventative care, managing chronic diseases, and palliative care
- Educated patients on their disease process to encourage proper lifestyle changes
- Coordinated care between specialists, patients, caregivers, home health, and family members
- Utilized therapeutic communication to build rapport, leading to better compliance and customized treatment plans
- Integrated information, utilizing evidence-based care for optimal treatment plans
- Charted with ECW, using most precise and accurate ICD10 codes
- Responded to electronic patient inquiries to address urgent issues and questions
- Worked with underserved populations in LA metro area
Medication Technician and Caregiver
Aegis Assisted Living
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Worked alongside the community's nurse to pass and ensure availability of medications to 50 residents, including residents in memory care unit
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and relevant symptoms
- Communicated with providers and families regarding changes in condition
- Worked to develop procedures at the facility to improve communication between prescribers, pharmacies, colleagues, patients, and families
- Assisted patients with ADLs with compassion, while communicating with other caregivers
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
California State University
2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University
Long Beach, CA2014
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy & Religion
Appalachian State University
2007
Skills
- Chronic disease management
- Palliative care management
- Advanced Directive/POLST/Goals of Care discussions
- Medication management/deprescribing
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary team
- Timely and accurate documentation in EMR
- Proficient in Spanish
- Excellent organization skills
Additional Information
- Registered Nurse in California, License: 95059482
- Registered Family Nurse Practitioner in California, License: 95005980
- Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License: 95005980
- Certification with AANP, Number: F07220194
- DEA number: MK4245090
- BLS
Timeline
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Providence Health & Services
05.2022 - Current
Primary Care Provider NP
WelbeHealth PACE
10.2020 - 04.2022
Nurse Practitioner
Housecall Doctors Medical Group
03.2017 - 10.2020
Medication Technician and Caregiver
Aegis Assisted Living
06.2011 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy & Religion
Appalachian State University
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
California State University
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