Kandice Neilson
Glen Allen,VA
Summary
Diligent practitioner with solid background in patient care and medical treatments. Proven track record of providing comprehensive healthcare, managing chronic conditions, and improving patient outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and treating diverse medical conditions while collaborating with healthcare teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
The Little Clinic, Kroger Health
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Provides primary and urgent care to patients aged 12mo and up through assessment, evaluation, management, and diagnosis
- Perform Annual Medical Wellness exams to qualifying patients
- Order and interpretation of tests including labs and xrays
- Perform minor procedures including wound packing and dressing changes, abscess drainage, laceration repair
- Performs general and comprehensive physicals for patients ages 12mo and up
- Prescribed medications and other treatments based on the patients’ present symptoms, providing referrals when needed
- Utilize telehealth care delivery to assess, diagnose and treat a variety of patient conditions, ages 12mo and up
Hospice RN
Traditions Health Hospice
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Performs 4-6 patient assessments in home and in living facilities daily
- Orders medications as needed per protocol based on patient presenting symptoms
- Provides patient wound care, update wound care orders as needed based on patient presenting symptoms
- Communicate with staff and families regarding patient condition, provides recommendations in plan of care
- Communicates with providers regarding needed supplies, medications, and concerns in patient status
Triage RN
VCU Health Systems
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Evaluate and assess 20-40 patients over the phone daily, give medical advice, treatment options when needed
- Performs pre-procedural assessments and prepares patients for procedures
- Post-operative monitoring of patients after procedures with sedation and general anesthesia
- Performs full patient assessments, acts as patient advocate, manage patient pain, and anticipates patient care needs
Clinical Educator / Emergency Department RN
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
07.2017 - 09.2020
- Designed, developed, and delivered curricula for Bon Secours Virginia courses
- Collaborated closely with nurse leaders to meet educational needs of staff members
- Conducted annual nursing needs assessments
- Designed and facilitated skills fairs using educational design, competency assessment and validation
- Participated in new employee orientation
- Performed full patient assessments, acted as patient advocate, managed patients pain, and anticipated patient care needs
- Assisted patients with general care activities
- Interacted with physicians and other clinical staff to facilitate care and transfer of critical ill patients
Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Instructor
ECPI University
09.2015 - 10.2019
- Provided both lecture and clinical instruction to students
- Developed lesson plans outlined objectives
- Identified at risk students and provide additional instruction
- Educated on protocols, time management and regulations
- Provided instruction and guide students in obtaining clinical skills
Quality Improvement RN and RN Site Surveyor
United Network for Organ Sharing
11.2014 - 09.2016
- Used PDSA methodology for rapid cycle improvement
- IHI Open School- Basic Quality Safety Certification
- Planned and conducted onsite reviews of UNOS institutional member hospitals
- Reported on compliance with established laws and policies
- Designed, developed and delivered educational presentations to transplant member hospitals
- Prepared initial and final survey reports and recommendations
Registered Nurse /Emergency Room
HCA Hanover Emergency Center
04.2014 - 11.2014
- Performed full patient assessments, act as patient advocate, managed patients pain, anticipate patient care needs
- Assisted patients with general care activities
- Conscious Sedation, Specimen collection (blood, urine, stool), IV insertion, Foley/straight catheters insertion, ECG, Wound care, splinting
- Triaged patients using ESI triage levels
Registered Nurse /Emergency Room
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
01.2012 - 04.2014
- Performed full patient assessments, act as patient advocate, managed patients pain, anticipate patient care needs
- Assisted patients with general care activities
- Conscious Sedation, Specimen collection (blood, urine, stool), IV insertion, Foley/straight catheters insertion, ECG, Wound care, splinting
- Member of LifeNet committee, verifying compliance with procedures associated with donor eligibility
- Triaged patients using ESI triage levels
Education
Post Masters Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University
Madison, Wisconsin08.2022
Master of Science - Nursing – concentration Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia12.2011
Skills
- Differential diagnosis
- Lab result evaluation
- Advanced physical examination
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Pediatric exams
- Patient-centered care
- Prescribing medications
- Meditech
- Telemedicine
- Licensed RN
- Home healthcare
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medication prescription
- Medical issues management
- Geriatric Care
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)
- National Registry of Certified Medical Examiner
- Registered Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing, 03/31/24
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Virginia Board of Nursing, 03/31/24
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer, Medical Explorers, Mechanicsville, Virginia, 09/01/18, 01/31/20, Introduced high school students to various careers within the medical field., Served the community by completing several service projects during the course of each school year.
Affiliations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
The Little Clinic, Kroger Health
12.2022 - 07.2024
Hospice RN
Traditions Health Hospice
01.2022 - 12.2022
Triage RN
VCU Health Systems
01.2019 - 12.2021
Clinical Educator / Emergency Department RN
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
07.2017 - 09.2020
Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Instructor
ECPI University
09.2015 - 10.2019
Quality Improvement RN and RN Site Surveyor
United Network for Organ Sharing
11.2014 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse /Emergency Room
HCA Hanover Emergency Center
04.2014 - 11.2014
Registered Nurse /Emergency Room
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
01.2012 - 04.2014
Master of Science - Nursing – concentration Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Post Masters Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University
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