Jessica Kuipers
Garretson,SD
Summary
Experienced certified Family Nurse Practitioner with advanced clinical training in medical aesthetics. Skilled in managing multiple acute and chronic health conditions with extensive experience throughout career.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
APRN Injector
The Skin Clique
11.2023 - Current
- Currently employed as a concierge APRN injector for the Sioux Falls, SD region. Completed extensive online and in person formal neuromodulator training with 5 live models in March 2024. Also completed extensive online training for chemical peels as well as multiple medical grade skin care lines including ZO and Eminence. This training also included dermatology anatomy and physiology review and social marketing skills/tips classes.
Full Time Parent
Self-employeed
04.2020 - Current
- Took time away from professional career to raise my three young children after birth of my twins in May 2020. Managed household so my spouse could focus on growing and managing his business. This time off to focus on my family has been a huge blessing and has allowed me to have time for self reflection to discern what my true interests and passions are before returning to the workforce with renewed enthusiasm.
Nurse Practitioner - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
09.2017 - 04.2020
- Employed in a hospital based ambulatory clinic caring for routine antenatal and high risk antenatal patients with a wide variety of health conditions and fetal and obstetric complications. Position assumed a variety of duties including managing care of clinic patients and assisting with management of high risk OB patients on the hospital service. Responsibilities included obtaining comprehensive medical and obstetric histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting labs/diagnostic testing, developing a treatment plan in conjunction with perinatologist, and consulting pertinent specialists.
- First surgical assist for a variety of obstetric procedures and routine attendance of vaginal deliveries with perinatologist.
- Provided routine gynecologic and obstetric care including evaluation and management of sexual health and STIs/pap testing, preconception counseling, antenatal and postnatal care.
- Management of maternal chronic health conditions and pregnancy related complications including but not limited to gestational and preexisting diabetes, hypertension, preterm labor, cervical incompetence, and multiple gestation pregnancies.
- During this position I also assisted with precepting/orienting two new NPs to Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
08.2012 - 06.2017
- Provided direct care for patients of all ages in a busy level II trauma center under the direction of an emergency medicine physician or NP/PA. Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while monitoring for deteriorating conditions. Communicated openly with all healthcare staff to optimize patient care. Collaborated and assisted with trauma and emergency interventions including gunshot wounds, serious head injuries, thoracic traumas, motor vehicle accidents, and a variety of life threatening acute and chronic medical conditions. In this position I served as a preceptor to new RNs entering the ER. I also served on the hiring committee for new applicant RNs.
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Nursery
Sanford USD Medical Center And Hospital
03.2010 - 08.2012
- Provided direct care to critically ill neonates and their families under the direction of a neonatologist or NNP. Communicated directly with NNPs and neonatologist regarding patient condition and plan of care. Attended deliveries and participated in initial resuscitation of infants during high risk deliveries with an NNP.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NEBachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SDAssociate of Science - Associate of Science, Nursing
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SDSkills
- Extremely detail oriented
- Comfortable recommending skin care treatments and medical grade skincare products based on client's goals
- Extreme passion for medical aesthetics with advanced training in neuromodulators, chemical peels, and medical grade skin care
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong work ethic, team-player
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Excellent time management
Certification
AANP
Multi-State Compact RN license
DEA license
Timeline
APRN Injector
The Skin Clique
11.2023 - Current
Full Time Parent
Self-employeed
04.2020 - Current
Nurse Practitioner - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
09.2017 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
08.2012 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Nursery
Sanford USD Medical Center And Hospital
03.2010 - 08.2012
Associate of Science - Associate of Science, Nursing
University of South Dakota
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
South Dakota State University
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