Emma-Lee Stokes
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner and AANP-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with 3.5 years of cardiovascular experience providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiology care. Experienced in the evaluation and management of acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, structural heart disease, and hyperlipidemia. Skilled in evidence-based, guideline-directed management, cardiovascular risk reduction, diagnostic interpretation, and multidisciplinary care coordination. Recognized for strong patient relationships, collaborative practice with cardiology and primary care teams, and provider education focused on improving preventive cardiovascular care and clinical outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Graves Gilbert Clinic
Bowling Green, KY
02.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive cardiovascular care in both inpatient and outpatient settings within a busy cardiology practice.
- Collaborate closely with cardiologists to evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions using evidence-based and guideline-directed medical therapy.
- Worked alongside interventional & general cardiologists, managing inpatient consults, hospital follow-up, and outpatient cardiovascular care for patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disease, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease.
- Conduct hospital rounding and coordinate inpatient cardiac care, including assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, and continuity of care with outpatient follow-up.
- Perform outpatient cardiovascular evaluations, medication management, diagnostic interpretation, and ongoing management of complex cardiac patients in accordance with current ACC/AHA guideline recommendations.
- Counsel patients on disease processes, treatment options, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications to improve cardiovascular outcomes.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care with hospital teams, primary care providers, specialists, and ancillary staff to ensure safe and effective patient management.
- Consistently maintain strong patient rapport and high patient satisfaction through individualized care, communication, and continuity across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Interpret and incorporate diagnostic studies including ECGs, echocardiograms, ambulatory monitors, stress testing, and cardiovascular imaging into treatment planning.
- Developed and presented evidence-based cardiovascular education session for primary care providers focused on preventive cardiology, risk reduction, and current guideline recommendations to support early intervention and improve cardiovascular care.
RN, Neuro-Surgical ICU
Med Center Health
Bowling Green, KY
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, close monitoring of neurological status, and maintenance/monitoring of other critical conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to providers and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Charge Nurse, Covid Unit
Med Center Health
Bowling Green, KY
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted with set-up and improvements of unit created to care for patients with Covid-19 virus.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations of complicated patients diagnosed with Covid-19.
RN, Clinical Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, 4B
Med Center Health
Bowling Green, KY
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Provided direct care of patients diagnosed with acute neurological, or other conditions, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Maintained guideline-based care for patients with acute neurological conditions, ensuring timely administration of appropriate medications, procedures, and diagnostics.
- Instructed patients, and their families, on how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles10-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY12-2016
Skills
- Acute Care Expertise
- Interpretation of Diagnostic Testing
- Chronic Disease Management
- Adult Health Management
- Compassionate Care
- Family guidance
- Patient education
- Medical documentation
- Medication prescribing
- Preventive care
- Physician support
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CMS regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Training - Trained new graduate and travel nurses in hospital policies and procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Collaborated with team of various members of the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes during various acute conditions including surgery, acute illness, and worsening of chronic disease processes.
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
SIGMA THETA TAU - INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR NURSING
Member of Sigma Theta Tau based on outstanding academic achievements throughout Bachelor's of Science in Nursing education.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Graves Gilbert Clinic
02.2023 - Current
RN, Neuro-Surgical ICU
Med Center Health
01.2021 - 02.2023
Charge Nurse, Covid Unit
Med Center Health
03.2020 - 12.2020
RN, Clinical Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, 4B
Med Center Health
01.2017 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Frontier Nursing University