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Education
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Certification
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Britney Kersh

Meridian,MS

Summary

Family Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of experience in various healthcare environments, specializing in chronic and acute illness management. Proficient in EMR, clinical assessments, nursing education, case management, and pain management. Focused on enhancing patient care through innovative practices and evidence-based approaches. Recognized for high productivity and effective communication skills in fast-paced settings.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

Greater Meridian Health Clinic
Meridian, MS
05.2021 - Current
  • Management of a variety of chronic and acute illnesses, suture removal, splinting, lab interpretations.
  • Evaluation of approximately 10 to 20 patients per day.
  • STD screening and education.
  • Perform annual wellness visits, DOT physicals, and intensive behavioral therapy for obesity counseling.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Rush Health Systems
Meridian, MS
04.2018 - Current
  • Management of a variety of chronic and acute illnesses, suture removal, splinting, lab interpretation, and pap smears.
  • Evaluation of approximately 10 to 20 patients per day.
  • STD screening and education.
  • Perform annual wellness visits, DOT physicals, and intensive behavioral therapy for obesity counseling.

Case Manager, Wound Care Nurse, Floor Nurse

Regency Hospital of Meridian
Meridian, MS
08.2014 - 04.2018
  • Admission assessment to determine barriers to care.
  • Discharge planning to include swing bed, home health, or rehab placement.
  • Ordering medical equipment.
  • Complex wound care management.
  • Negative pressure wound therapy placement and management.

Floor Nurse (Float) and Pain management nurse

Anderson Regional Medical Center
Meridian, MS
02.2014 - 04.2018
  • Obtain urine drug screen.
  • Assess pain management and monitor abnormal PMP.
  • Manage patient pre and post nerve blocks, ESI injections, kyphoplasty and stimulator placement.
  • Monitor and manage acutely ill (post-op, PCA management, bronchoscopy, picc line placement, chest tube management, medi-port access, and NGT placement/management).
  • Basic EKG experience.

Floor Nurse

Rush Hospital
Meridian, MS
06.2012 - 11.2014
  • Monitor and manage acutely ill (post-op, PCA management, bronchoscopy, picc line placement, chest tube management, medi-port access, and NGT placement).
  • Basic EKG experience.

Unit Manager

Poplar Springs Nursing Center
Meridian, MS
05.2014 - 07.2014
  • Implement floor assignments based on staffing requirements.
  • Daily assessments of Medicare patients and required documentation.
  • Supervise approximately 20 CNA’s and 10 LPN’s.
  • Management of geriatric patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Charge Nurse

Golden Living Center
Meridian, MS
02.2010 - 05.2014
  • Implement floor assignments based on staffing requirements.
  • Daily assessments of Medicare patients and required documentation.
  • Supervise approximately 20 CNA’s and 10 LPN’s.
  • Management of geriatric patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Education

Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
12.2022

Masters of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
08.2014

Associate Degree - Nursing

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
05.2012

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
12.2009

Skills

  • Electronic medical records (EMR) management
  • Typing proficiency
  • Leadership skills
  • Team management

Certification

  • AANP board certified Family Nurse Practitioner
  • AANP Certification 03/23-03/28
  • DEA 12/24- 12/27
  • Registered Nursing License 04/18- 12/26
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) 12/24- 12/26
  • Advance Life Support (ACLS) 05/25-05/27
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 07/23- 07/25
  • Certified Medical Examiner 02/20-02/30

References

Available upon request

Affiliations

Sigma Theta Tau, Mississippi University for Women

Phi Theta Kappa, Meridian Community College

Accomplishments

  • Circle of Excellence Award, Meridian Community College
  • Magna Cum Laude, Mississippi University for Women

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

Greater Meridian Health Clinic
05.2021 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Rush Health Systems
04.2018 - Current

Case Manager, Wound Care Nurse, Floor Nurse

Regency Hospital of Meridian
08.2014 - 04.2018

Unit Manager

Poplar Springs Nursing Center
05.2014 - 07.2014

Floor Nurse (Float) and Pain management nurse

Anderson Regional Medical Center
02.2014 - 04.2018

Floor Nurse

Rush Hospital
06.2012 - 11.2014

Charge Nurse

Golden Living Center
02.2010 - 05.2014

Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education

University of South Alabama

Masters of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mississippi University for Women

Associate Degree - Nursing

Meridian Community College

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Meridian Community College

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