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Karen Cabaniss

Shelby,NC

Summary

Compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner with a twenty eight year history of delivering quality primary care to patients of all ages and all acuities. Committed to patient advocacy and education. Excellent communication and critical thinking abilities. Always a team player who strives to contribute to the success of each individual as well as the entire team. Competent clinician with the ability to develop and maintain healthy relationships with patients, families and healthcare professionals.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

Spindale Family Practice
01.2007 - Current
  • Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
  • Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.

Family Nurse Practitioner

CLECO Medical Center
07.2003 - 12.2006

Responsible for diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases in a rural health clinic.

Family Nurse Practitioner

C.P.N./Eastridge Family Medicine
01.1998 - 01.2002

Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.

Family Nurse Practitioner

C.P.N./Kings Mountain Family Physicians
07.1996 - 01.1998

Responsible for diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases as well as health maintenance of adult and geriatric patients. Also responsible for performing histories and physical exams of newly admitted psychiatric patients at Kings Mountain Hospital.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Gaston County Health Department
01.1996 - 07.1996

Responsible for health maintenance of women and children and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases as well as public health services for the community.

Registered Nurse

Moses H, Cone Hospital
06.1986 - 12.1995

Responsible for patient care in an inpatient setting. Orthopedics, transitional coronary care and medical intensive care. Served as assistant unit coordinator of transitional care for 2 years.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
12.1994

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
05.1989

Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing

Cabarrus Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Concord, NC
05.1986

Skills

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Patient Education
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Preventive Healthcare

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse - certificate number 094178
  • Nurse Practitioner - approval number 200787
  • ANCC certified Family Nurse Practitioner
  • DEA registration
  • BLS certification

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

Spindale Family Practice
01.2007 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

CLECO Medical Center
07.2003 - 12.2006

Family Nurse Practitioner

C.P.N./Eastridge Family Medicine
01.1998 - 01.2002

Family Nurse Practitioner

C.P.N./Kings Mountain Family Physicians
07.1996 - 01.1998

Family Nurse Practitioner

Gaston County Health Department
01.1996 - 07.1996

Registered Nurse

Moses H, Cone Hospital
06.1986 - 12.1995

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina At Greensboro

Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing

Cabarrus Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
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