Cathy Dotson
Berea,KY
Summary
Compassionate Adult Nurse Practitioner demonstrating superior patient examination and care talents. Dedicated professional known for assisting patients in-person, by phone or video chat and through email. Also treat those patients with addiction.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Ethan Health
2024 - Current
- Provided addiction treatment as well as primary care to clients with opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder by prescribing both controlled and no controlled medications
- Provided mental health care to those clients with anxiety, depression, mood disorders
Family Nurse Practitioner
Blugrass Community Health Care
2024 - 2025
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to diagnose and manage acute and chronic health conditions.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with patients and interdisciplinary teams.
- Educated patients on disease prevention, health maintenance, and lifestyle modifications.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and improve service delivery.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and optimize patient care processes.
- Mentored junior staff in clinical procedures, fostering professional development and best practices.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to coordinate referrals and ensure continuity of care.
- 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.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Utilized evidence-based and holistic approaches to care in family practice settings.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students, fostering their clinical skills development in primary care settings.
- Advanced cultural competence within the practice environment through ongoing education efforts focused on diversity and inclusion.
- Provided mental health support by assessing emotional well-being, offering counseling services, and referring patients to specialists when needed.
- Utilized telehealth technology effectively, increasing convenience for patients while maintaining high-quality care standards.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Expanded healthcare access by participating in community outreach programs targeting underserved populations.
- Reduced emergency room visits for chronic disease patients by implementing proactive management strategies.
- Provided health care to multiple ethnicities.
- Provided care to non English speaking patients with the use of telephone interpreters
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
White House Clinics
05.2016 - 11.2023
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Recommended medications and other treatments such as physical therapy and inhalers for variety of different health conditions.
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Diagnosed and responded to illnesses and physical conditions through prescription of medication and health counseling and education.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Treated those with addiction by prescribing both controlled and non controlled medications
- Proficient in telehealth/virtual care treatment
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical and Renal Unit
Charleston Area Medical Center
01.2007 - 10.2009
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse Med Surg and ICU
Appalachian Regional Hospital
06.1995 - 01.2007
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Assisted surgeons with various types of medical procedures by providing proper medical instruments.
- Assessed patient status during procedures to communicate abnormalities to physicians.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Professional APRN - Interventional Cardiology Practice
Pikeville Medical Center
Master's of Science - Nursing
Tech. University
Cookeville, TNBachelors in Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WVBSN - undefined
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Williamson, KYAssociates Degree - Nursing
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Williamson, WVMSN degree - Nursing Practice
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN08.2009
Skills
- Diagnostics
- Preventive Care
- Specimen test interpretation
- Family support
- Acute and chronic conditions
- Charting
- Advanced level diagnoses
- Protocol compliance
- Lab results interpretation
- Wellness strategies
- Patient education
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Adult health management
- Women's health exams
- Diabetes and nutrition treatments
- Telehealth/virtual care visits
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- KY 41642 , Cathy Dotson APRN Objective Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Licensure Hold KY RN license, AANP Certification, and KY ARNP licensure Awards received WVU Dean's List 2005 and 2006
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
White House Clinics
05.2016 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical and Renal Unit
Charleston Area Medical Center
01.2007 - 10.2009
Registered Nurse Med Surg and ICU
Appalachian Regional Hospital
06.1995 - 01.2007
Professional APRN - Interventional Cardiology Practice
Pikeville Medical Center
Master's of Science - Nursing
Tech. University
Bachelors in Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
BSN - undefined
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Associates Degree - Nursing
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
MSN degree - Nursing Practice
Tennessee Technological University
Nurse Practitioner
Ethan Health
2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Blugrass Community Health Care
2024 - 2025