Joseph L. Nichols
Lenexa
Summary
Positive, empathetic, and organized professional with comprehensive training in adult health and wellness. Well-versed in patient assessment and care planning, with advanced knowledge of pharmacology and disease management. Dedicated to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and compassionate care.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
APRN/FNP/Senior APRN
University Health
10.2023 - Current
- Provide care to patients across the lifespan in the family medicine annex
- Patients are from diverse populations, and duties include interpreting and ordering labs, prescribing medication, reviewing and ordering radiology reports, developing treatment plans, educating patients/families, providing routine screenings, physical exams
APRN/FNP/Lt. Colonel
Kansas Army National Guard
08.1995 - Current
- Emphasize preventive care and health promotion, assist soldiers to participate in their plan of care, and utilize evidence-based practice
- Supervised 12 soldiers at Lansing Prison and Liberal, KS County Health Department in response to COVID-19
- Served as company commander for two years supervising an 80-person medical company with non-medical personnel and medical personnel, including, MD, DO, PA, RN, DDS, and various support staff
APRN/FNP/Manager
University Health
11.2016 - 10.2023
- Provide care to chronic and acute patients across the lifespan from diverse populations, to include interpreting and ordering labs, prescribing medication, reviewing and ordering radiology reports, developing treatment plans, educating patients/families, providing routine screenings, physical exams
- Emphasize preventive care and health promotion, assist patients to participate in their plan of care, and utilize evidence-based practice
- Manage a family medicine clinic, to include supervising employees, implementing policies
APRN/FNP
Health Partnership Clinic
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Provide care to diverse populations, to include interpreting labs, prescribing medication, reviewing radiology reports, developing treatment plans, educating patients/families, provide routine screenings, physical exams, minor office procedures
- Emphasize preventive care and health promotion, assist patients to participate in their plan of care, and utilize evidence-based practice
RN/Charge Nurse/Unit 15
The University of Kansas Health System
12.2011 - 10.2015
- Provide care to a variety of specialized patients, including Cystic Fibrosis, Progressive Medical-Surgical Telemetry Patients
- Charge nurse duties and responsibilities
RN/Charge Nurse
Providence Medical Center
01.2006 - 12.2011
- Provide care to a diverse population of medical-surgical patients
- Charge nurse duties and responsibilities
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, FNP Program
University of Kansas School of Nursing
08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mid America Nazarene University
Kansas City, KS12.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kansas City, KS Community College
Kansas City, KS12.2005
Skills
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Health promotion
- Healthcare management
- Quality improvement
Credentials and licenses
- RN, Kansas, #13-93702-121
- RN, Missouri, #2011039592
- APRN, Kansas, #53-76941
- APRN, Missouri, #2016034923
- FNP-BC, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- BLS, American Heart Association, 04/01/24
- ACLS, American Heart Association, 04/01/24
Affiliations
- National Guard Association of Kansas
- Member of Veterans of Foreign War
- US Army Veteran
- Kansas Army National Guard Medical Association
Awards and Acknowledgements
- United States Army Award of Excellence, Army Nurse Corps, 10/01/08
- Volunteer nurse at Kids’ Camp, 2008
- Heart of Healthcare nominee, Fall 2006
- Scholarship Recipient from Providence Medical Center, 2007
- Volunteer work including as an EMT at bike races, drawing blood for bone marrow drives, serving Thanksgiving dinners in KCMO
Timeline
APRN/FNP/Senior APRN
University Health
10.2023 - Current
APRN/FNP/Manager
University Health
11.2016 - 10.2023
APRN/FNP
Health Partnership Clinic
10.2015 - 11.2016
RN/Charge Nurse/Unit 15
The University of Kansas Health System
12.2011 - 10.2015
RN/Charge Nurse
Providence Medical Center
01.2006 - 12.2011
APRN/FNP/Lt. Colonel
Kansas Army National Guard
08.1995 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mid America Nazarene University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kansas City, KS Community College
Master of Science - Nursing, FNP Program
University of Kansas School of Nursing
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