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Education
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Certification
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Charity Krause

Belton,TX

Summary

Compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner with over 5 years of experience in delivering integrative healthcare, wellness exams, and chronic disease management to diverse populations. Expertise in analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to formulate accurate diagnoses and customized treatment plans. In-depth knowledge of women's health and Hormone Replacement Therapy, employing a holistic and integrative approach to enhance patient well-being. Committed to fostering strong patient relationships and promoting overall health through compassionate care.

Overview

23
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

United Healthcare Group

Nurse Practitioner
06.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
  • Assessed and diagnosed patients, determining health risks and focusing on preventative measures to reduce hospitalizations.
  • Annual in-home wellness visits performing labs and diagnostic testing to closing gaps for healthcare insurance company
  • Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • 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.

Restore Your Health

Nurse Practitioner
05.2023 - 07.2024

Job overview

Holistic health nurse practitioner treating men and women in primary care as well as hormone replacement therapy, weight loss management and aesthetics.

Performed trigger point injections for pain management, botox injections, and prescribed HRT and weight loss medications to help patients look and feel their best.

  • Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

Landmark Health (Optum)

Family Nurse Practitioner
02.2022 - 06.2024

Job overview

  • Family Nurse Practitioner performing home visits for the management of patients with chronic co-morbidities. Providing telemedicine and in-home urgent care visits to address urgent medical needs, as well as routine visits with wellness education, medication reconciliation, and facilitating case management with PCP’s and specialists. This meticulous case management improves overall outcomes, patient compliance and adherence to their medical regime, reducing hospitalization and utilization of the ER and Urgent Care centers.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement holistic care approaches for chronic disease management.
  • Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
  • Dr. Laura Beech- Medical Director- 254-218-3295

Anthony Medical and Chiropractic Center

Family Nurse Practitioner
09.2020 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • Nurse Practitioner in Integrative Pain management- Performed OMT, Trigger Point injections, joint injections, botox, and IV therapy. Ordered labs and imaging to treat acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and performed consultations in weight management and hormone therapy to help clients manage pain and improve their wellbeing.
  • Dr. Chris Price- Owner/Chiropractor- 254-537-1064

Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital

Premium Float Pool Nurse
10.2015 - 09.2020

Job overview

  • Reward Staffing RN for Labor and Delivery, OB and Infertility Clinic, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery and Level 2 NICU for all Central Texas Baylor Scott and White hospitals including Temple, Round Rock, Hillcrest, Lakeway and Marble Falls.
  • Angela Stalbaum- Director of Reward Staffing (254) 724-2111

Baylor Scott and White Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse

Childbirth, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care Educator
09.2016 - 09.2017

Job overview

  • Selected for this role by management and peers due to high patient satisfaction, quality interaction between patients and strong perinatal experience.
  • Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
  • Vicki Gloria- Director of Women’s Services Round Rock Hospital (512) 509-0100

Lovelace Regional Hospital

Interim Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse for Women’s Services
04.2010 - 08.2010

Job overview

  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center

Staff RN for Women’s Services/Pediatrics
10.2006 - 04.2007

Seminole Memorial Hospital

PRN Float Pool Staff Nurse
06.2006 - 10.2006

Job overview

  • (432) 758-5811

Presbyterian Hospital

NICU Staff Nurse
09.2004 - 05.2006

Job overview

  • (505) 841-1234

Corpus Christi Medical Center

Newborn Nursery and NICU Staff Nurse
05.2002 - 08.2004

Job overview

  • (361) 761-1000

Education

Texas State University

Masters of Science in Nursing from Family Nurse Practitioner
05.2020

University Overview

Graduation May 2020- Summa Cum Laude

  • 4.0 GPA
  • Research Project: Early recognition of postpartum depression and utilization of questionnaires in the clinic setting to identify and treat women experiencing PPD and connect them to resources.

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from BSN
12.2016

University Overview

Graduation Dec 2016- Magna Cum Laude

Coastal Carolina Community College

Associate of Science in Nursing from RNC
05.2002

University Overview

Graduation May 2002- Magna Cum Laude

Skills

  • Subject Matter Expert in HRT, women's health and weight management
  • Board-certified family nurse practitioner with a focus on functional medicine
  • NCC-certified obstetric nurse
  • Childbirth, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care Instructor
  • Certified Herbalist and Aromatherapist, Holistic Health Practitioner
  • Wellness and Holistic Health expert Owner and creator of Sacred Solution, a holistic herbal and aromatherapy business from 2014-2016
  • Leader with strong work ethic
  • Entrepreneurial leadership in wellness
  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Telehealth proficiency
  • Health and wellness expert
  • Excellent communication
  • Time management abilities
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Treatment plan development
  • Patient education
  • Lab result evaluation
  • Preventive care
  • Women's health exams
  • STD care and counseling

Certification

  • Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner- AANP
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Basic Life Support (current)
  • Neurotoxin Injector (current- certified in Oct 2021 by Texas Laser Institute)
  • Trigger Point and Joint Injections- Certified through Injection University in Denver 2020
  • HVLA Spinal Manipulation (certified through AAMT in Dallas 2020)
  • NRP (expired)
  • STABLE (expired)
  • Intermediate & Advanced Fetal Monitoring (expired)
  • Certified OB Nurse with NCC
  • Herbalist and Aromatherapist

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

United Healthcare Group
06.2024 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Restore Your Health
05.2023 - 07.2024

Family Nurse Practitioner

Landmark Health (Optum)
02.2022 - 06.2024

Family Nurse Practitioner

Anthony Medical and Chiropractic Center
09.2020 - 02.2022

Childbirth, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care Educator

Baylor Scott and White Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse
09.2016 - 09.2017

Premium Float Pool Nurse

Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital
10.2015 - 09.2020

Interim Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse for Women’s Services

Lovelace Regional Hospital
04.2010 - 08.2010

Staff RN for Women’s Services/Pediatrics

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
10.2006 - 04.2007

PRN Float Pool Staff Nurse

Seminole Memorial Hospital
06.2006 - 10.2006

NICU Staff Nurse

Presbyterian Hospital
09.2004 - 05.2006

Newborn Nursery and NICU Staff Nurse

Corpus Christi Medical Center
05.2002 - 08.2004

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from BSN

Coastal Carolina Community College

Associate of Science in Nursing from RNC

Texas State University

Masters of Science in Nursing from Family Nurse Practitioner
Charity Krause