KIMBERLY NICOLE VANN
Cordova,TN
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Practitioner with 10 years of comprehensive experience providing home care, acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills. Passionate about patient education and promoting sustainable mental and physical wellness habits. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Firsthand
Memphis, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Perform Whole Person Assessments in various settings that focuses on obtaining a comprehensive history and building trust
- Perform comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions
- Identify individuals with mental health risks or disorders, tailoring visit frequency to meet their needs
- Utilize telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultation
- Streamline medication management by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects during each visit encounter
- Improve continuity of care by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and maintaining clear communication.
- Develop strong therapeutic alliances with patients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their personal experiences
- Utilize culturally sensitive care approaches when working with diverse patient populations to ensure equitable access to quality mental healthcare services.
- Reduce hospital readmissions and ED visits for patients with chronic diseases by implementing evidence-based interventions focused on relapse prevention and mental health support
- Enhance professional development of peer recovery staff by leading training sessions focused on industry trends, best practices, and emerging treatment approaches.
Nurse Practitioner
Monogram Health
Memphis, TN
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Coordinated and delivered direct in home care to nephrology patients
- Conducted in home Annual Wellness assessments to identify gaps in care
- Performed in home and telehealth visits with focus on CKD, HTN, DM and other co-morbid conditions
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities for chronic diseases
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits
- Utilized, Practice Fusion, Athena and Salesforce EMR systems for documentation
- Maintained HIPPA compliance with patients medical records
Family Nurse Practitioner
Acuity International
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Performed COVID testing for up to 100 patients/employees per day
- Notified patients of positive COVID results
- Provided quarantine guidelines in accordance to CDC recommendations
- Performed oversight for COVID and flu vaccinations
- Ordered and interpreted COVID spike antibody results
- Sanitized workstation in between each patient
- Followed HIPPA guidelines when handling patient information
- Performed detailed employee physicals that included diagnostic tests, labs, urine studies, and Ishihara color blind test
- Cleared employees to return to work after COVID quarantine
- Completed FMLA documentation for employees
Family Nurse Practitioner
Impact Health
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Supervised ancillary staff in initial set up/take down of stand alone COVID sites
- Performed large volume COVID testing for patients ages 18 and older
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and quarantine recommendation.
- Troubleshooted equipment for large scale COVID testing in community setting
- Provided timely results of COVID tests via secure portal online
- Maintained HIPPA throughout testing and results process
RN, Medical-Surgical
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Floated to multiple units within hospital to aid with staffing
- Administered medications and vaccines to patients and monitored responses
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Registered Nurse
COVID UNIT, Caliburn International, Lincoln Hospital
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Provided teaching to patients and caregivers about their disease process and health conditions
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support
- Performed physical exams and assisted patients when receiving diagnostic tests.
- Administered medications including meds specific to COVID such as Remdesivir.
- Performed COVID testing for patients undergoing procedures or preparing for discharge to outside facilities.
- Maintained confidentiality throughout patient care process.
- Adequately and efficiently documented assessments and interventions using EHR EPIC system.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
- Worked 78 hours per week, 12 hour shifts
Family Nurse Practitioner
Crossroads Hospice And Palliative Care
03.2016 - 03.2021
- Provided comprehensive physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual care for terminally ill patients
- Reviewed test results and information gleaned during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses or conditions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Reviewed medical histories and current complaints.
- Conducted monthly patient case conferences and staff meetings to educate staff and facilitate good communication.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Referred terminally ill patients to hospice program and assisted with hospice transition when appropriate
- Performed bi-monthly face to face encounter visits to hospice patients for re-certification as mandated by Medicare
- Managed in house COVID clinic, testing 60 plus employees weekly and as needed
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bellevue Clinic
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Performed average of 25 well and sick visits per shift
- Efficiently utilized Practice Fusion and Medisoft EMR to document patient assessments, view lab results and e-scribe medications
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits
- 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.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN08.2014
BSN - Nursing
Union University
TN12.2010
ASN -
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN05.2007
Certificate of Practical Nursing - Nursing
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Memphis, TN05.2000
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- HIPAA Compliance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
- Lab result evaluation
- Pain management
- Preparing Treatment Plans
- Preventive healthcare
Accomplishments
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with MSN degree 2014
Received award for Scholastic Achievement with ASN degree 2007
Received Award for highest clinical average with Practical Certificate 2000
Affiliations
American Nurses Association 2011
Tennessee Nurses Association 2011
Certification
- Licensed RN in NY (F348932-01) EXP 9/30/2027
- Licensed RN in CA (RN95275991) EXP 11/30/2025
- Licensed RN in TN (161088) EXP 10/31/2026
- Licensed APRN in TN (19303) EXP 10/31/2026
- Licensed APRN in NY (F348932-01) EXP 9/30/2027
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner via ANCC (2014020278) EXP 9/16/2029
- DEA registration-EXP 5/31/2027
- Basic Life support- EXP 4/2026
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Firsthand
01.2024 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Monogram Health
09.2022 - 12.2023
Family Nurse Practitioner
Acuity International
01.2022 - 05.2022
RN, Medical-Surgical
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
09.2021 - 11.2021
Family Nurse Practitioner
Impact Health
02.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
COVID UNIT, Caliburn International, Lincoln Hospital
02.2021 - 08.2021
Family Nurse Practitioner
Crossroads Hospice And Palliative Care
03.2016 - 03.2021
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bellevue Clinic
10.2014 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
BSN - Nursing
Union University
ASN -
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Certificate of Practical Nursing - Nursing
Baptist College of Health Sciences