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Kathryn Austin

Mansfield,Massachusetts

Summary

Compassionate and highly motivated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years experience delivering family centered pediatric care in a busy primary care office. Possesses high level of independence and expertise in diagnosing and managing common and complex, acute and chronic medical conditions in pediatric patients from birth through young adult. Background in Child Development which is integral to providing developmentally appropriate care, support, and guidance to patients and families.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Westwood Mansfield Pediatric Associates
11.2007 - Current

Pediatric primary care provider delivering comprehensive health care to children birth through 22 years in a busy pediatric practice office setting. Vast expertise in performing routine health assessments; implements and promotes preventive health care; establishes medical diagnosis and treatment for acute and chronic health problems; interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic procedures; therapeutic procedures such as incision and drainage, cerumen removal, granulation tissue cautery, bladder catheterization, suture removal; collaboration with multiple medical specialists.

Registered Nurse

Boston Children's Hospital
09.2002 - 11.2007

Registered Nurse on an inpatient floor in a busy pediatric hospital. Rotated between a general medical floor and a 10-bed step-down ICU unit with 1:2 nurse/patient ratio. Worked collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team to care for chronically ill patients with complex medical and social needs.

Education

Master of Science - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
05.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Child Development

Tufts University
Medford, MA
05.2000

Skills

  • Acute care experience
  • Young Women's health
  • Management of ADHD and mental health disorders
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Accomplished diagnostician
  • Promotion of preventative healthcare
  • Thorough physical assessments
  • Patient evaluation/intervention
  • Patient/family focused and advocate
  • High level of autonomy
  • Preceptor to graduate nurse practitioner students

Affiliations

  • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board Certified Nurse Practitioner License Number: RN253757, exp 7/17/24
  • Massachusetts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Controlled Substance Registration Number: MCS006006B, exp 7/17/26
  • DEA Registration Number: MA1724954 exp 6/2025

Timeline

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Westwood Mansfield Pediatric Associates
11.2007 - Current

Registered Nurse

Boston Children's Hospital
09.2002 - 11.2007

Master of Science - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Boston College

Bachelor of Arts - Child Development

Tufts University
Kathryn Austin