Karen Logan
WINTERVILLE,NC
Summary
Compassionate nurse practitioner with the experience of managing acute and chronic complications in diverse settings. A proven history of success in a fast-paced work environment requiring a high sense of time management, organization, and problem-solving proficiency. History of creating a comfortable environment for communication with a culturally diverse sensitivity.
Broad-based expertise in critical, acute, chronic, and primary care with patient advocacy combined with strong skills in communication and providing education about disease prevention and management. Ability to use clinical knowledge and skills to ensure the health and well-being of each patient.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
My Street Health
10.2020 - Current
- Provide foundation of knowledge for patients to have autonomy with selection of Medical Cannabis products and dosing
- Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
- Demonstrated respect, compassion, and willingness to be available for questions.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines for safety of each patient, recommended treatment plan, assessed medical history, and reviewed drug-drug interactions with current prescriptions.
- Provide Certification for medical purposes, alleviate symptoms and management of diagnosis.
- Maintain 5-Star rating with each patient review
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Johnson Health Community Health Center
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provided direct care for 20-25 adolescents through frail elderly patients per day. Devoted special emphasis to prevent hospital re-admission. Facilitated home care services to meet patient needs.
- Managed and treated acute and chronic complications. Provided compassionate care, patients living with chronic disease received education for proper use of medications, healthy life-style changes, how to read nutrition labels, and prevention of acute exacerbations.
- Developed strategies to improve communication and barriers to healthcare via face-to-face patient care and through Telemedicine visits.
Charge Registered Nurse, Staff Registered Nurse
Centra Health
07.2012 - 01.2018
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, medications, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education on post-operative pain management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational policies and procedures, and safety protocols.
- Charge Registered Nurse managed 36-bed unit in acute care setting, monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Responded to codes and monitored acute conditions, patient placement, orchestrating emergent specialty care.
Cosmetologist/Owner/Operator of American Beauty
Self-Employeed
Amherst, Virginia
01.1996 - 01.2010
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2017
Skills
- Primary Care
- Acute and Chronic Health Issues
- Holistic Patient Care
- Behavioral Health Assessment and Treatment
- Health Care Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Disease Prevention Education
- Test Results Interpretation
- Wound Care
- Telemedicine Appointments
- Diabetes and Nutrition Treatments
- Gynecological and Breast Examination
Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board (AANPCB)
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Timeline
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
My Street Health
10.2020 - Current
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Johnson Health Community Health Center
01.2018 - 09.2020
Charge Registered Nurse, Staff Registered Nurse
Centra Health
07.2012 - 01.2018
Cosmetologist/Owner/Operator of American Beauty
Self-Employeed
01.1996 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
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