Kami Gentry
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
NCC Board Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with experience in providing critical care to neonates, infants, and children in a hospital setting. Possess strong skills in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan development. Noted for ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate empathetically with families during difficult times.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Millenium Medical Group at Lake Charles Memorial
Lake Charles, LA
10.2023 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care to premature, ill, or high-risk infants.
- Educated patients' families regarding neonatal intensive care.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Evidence-based practice consisting of ventilator management, laboratory results and radiographic interpretation, stabilization and admissions, planning, and managing care.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
12.2004 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care to premature, ill, or high-risk infants.
- Educated patients' families regarding neonatal intensive care.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Evidence-based practice consisting of ventilator management, laboratory results and radiographic interpretation, stabilization and admissions, planning, and managing care.
NICU Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
11.2000 - Current
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing NICU operations and patient outcomes.
- Neonatal transport team member.
- Charge nurse and staff RN in Level III NICU.
- RN Staff Educator for NICU RN Internship Program.
- NRP Instructor.
Education
Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Houston, TX12-2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA05-1998
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Neurological assessment
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Nutritional support
- Oxygen therapy
- Endotracheal intubation
- Intravenous therapy
- Developmental care
- Neonatal medication administration
- Premature infant care
- Umbilical catheterization
Timeline
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Millenium Medical Group at Lake Charles Memorial
10.2023 - Current
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
12.2004 - Current
NICU Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
11.2000 - Current
Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McNeese State University
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