Kathleen Perez MSN, FNP-BC
Miami,FL
Summary
Caring and dedicated Nurse Practitioner offering holistic, patient-focused care. Passionate about building strong, trusting relationships with patients and providing support for both their physical and emotional well-being. Skilled in managing a range of health conditions and focused on prevention and education. Committed to creating personalized care plans and working closely with healthcare teams to ensure the best outcomes for every patient.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Florida International University, MMC
01.2024 - Current
- Provide primary care services to a diverse student population, including health assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and education for acute and chronic conditions.
- Perform physical exams, take medical histories, order diagnostic tests, and develop care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Provide gynecological care as well, including routine screenings (Pap smears, pelvic exams), contraceptive counseling, and management of menstrual and reproductive health concerns.
Traveling Registered Nurse in ICU
St. Marks Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Experience in a multi-specialty ICU, treating critically ill patients
- Treating trauma, medical, surgical, neurology, and cardiac patients
- Had the opportunity to educate staff and students, working with intensivists to treat many different ailments
Traveling Registered Nurse in ICU
Banner Baywood Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed the care of Covid ICU patients
- Most patients were on ventilators receiving sedation, paralytics, and vasoactive medications
- Worked with multiple teams daily to coordinate care
- Floated to the Cardiac ICU occasionally to manage post-operative open-heart patients, as well as their neurology step-down unit
Traveling Registered Nurse in ICU
Community Hospital in Colorado
06.2021 - 09.2021
- First contract practicing outside of Florida, predominantly working in the ICU with the flexibility of floating to all other units in the hospital
- Managed multiple drips and cared for critically ill patients, particularly with Covid and other forms of respiratory failure
Registered Nurse in ICU/PCU Float Pool
Baptist Hospital of Miami
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Proficient as an ICU and PCU nurse in cardiac, respiratory and neurology units
- Flexible in scheduling and modifying care based on patient needs regarding their plan of care
- Working closely with respiratory therapist and maintaining adequate and optimal respiratory function
- Attend multidisciplinary rounds with intensivists and specialty physicians, social workers, pharmacists, and families to enable the patient back to optimal health and independence
Registered Nurse in Surgical ICU/PCU
Mount Sinai Medical Center
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Evaluated patient's response to treatment and progress toward goal
- Acted as patient advocate; interacted in a timely manner between multidisciplinary staff to minimize delays and optimize patient care and efficiency
- Administered and executed therapeutic physician and nurse-initiated interventions
- Worked together with physicians to discuss and identify patient's treatment need
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Miami, FL05.2017
Associates of Arts - undefined
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL06.2014
Skills
- Electronic Medical Record
- Cerner
- EPIC
- Meditech
- PyraMed
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Licensure/Certifications
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Florida Department of Health, no. 11028555, 4/2025
Registered Nurse, Compact
- Florida Department of Health, no. 9483728, 4/2025
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
- American Nurses Credentialing Center, 9/2028
Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Heart Association, 4/2024
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- American Heart Association, 4/2025
NIHSS
- Apex Innovations, 7/2024
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Florida International University, MMC
01.2024 - Current
Traveling Registered Nurse in ICU
St. Marks Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
Traveling Registered Nurse in ICU
Banner Baywood Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
Traveling Registered Nurse in ICU
Community Hospital in Colorado
06.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse in ICU/PCU Float Pool
Baptist Hospital of Miami
03.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse in Surgical ICU/PCU
Mount Sinai Medical Center
05.2019 - 03.2020
Associates of Arts - undefined
Miami Dade College
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Miami
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
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