Kellie Koontz
Statesville,North Carolina
Summary
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with three years of advanced clinical training in OB/GYN and over thirteen years of practice in various healthcare environments. Provides a one-stop resource for all things related to women's health. Believes in strong, quality healthcare services and aims to provide complete, comprehensive care to women across the lifespan. Prides herself in actively listening to patients, while forming a collaborative relationship for shared decision making.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston Salem, NC
2023.01 - Current
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Consulted with patients on symptoms to help diagnose various gynecologic concerns.
- Counseled female patients on birth control methods, cervical and breast cancer and answered questions or concerns.
- Explained test results to patients to help each make decisions about lifestyle choices, future healthcare and treatments for gynecologic or obstetric issues.
Nurse Practitioner
Novant Health Valaoras & Lewis ObGyn
Winston-Salem, NC
09.2019 - 10.2023
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Discussed proposed surgical procedures, risk and potential complications with supervising physician and patient to obtain proper patient informed consent.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
Triage Nurse
Novant Health Care Connections
Winston-Salem, NC
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Advised patients on pre- and post-operative instructions, medication administration and symptoms indicating emergency care.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
Nurse Clinical Supervisor
Novant Health Valaoras & Lewis ObGyn
Winston-Salem, NC
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate care.
- Oversaw office workflows and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC
01.2012 - 07.2014
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Carolinas Medical Center Northeast
Concord, NC
07.2010 - 01.2012
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC12.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC05.2010
High School Diploma -
West Rowan High School
Mount Ulla, NC05.2004
Skills
- Medication Prescribing
- Test Results Interpretation
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Punch Biopsies
- Specialist Referrals
- Individualized Care Plans
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Women's Health Exams
- Disease Prevention Education
- Preventive Care
- STD Counseling
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Reproductive Health
- Family Planning
- Breast Examinations and Education
- Nexplanon insertions and removals
- Intrauterine device insertions and removals
- ASCCP colposcopy course training
- Circumcisions
- Vulvar/punch biopsy
- Limited ob scans to confirm presentation
Certification
AANP Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- NC License #5012173
Registered Nurse
- NC license #239246
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
2023.01 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Novant Health Valaoras & Lewis ObGyn
09.2019 - 10.2023
Triage Nurse
Novant Health Care Connections
07.2017 - 08.2019
Nurse Clinical Supervisor
Novant Health Valaoras & Lewis ObGyn
07.2014 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
01.2012 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Carolinas Medical Center Northeast
07.2010 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston Salem State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
High School Diploma -
West Rowan High School
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