Kelsey Elkins
Missoula,MT
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 6 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. In-depth knowledge of Epic, PACS, Cerner and Meditec
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Medical Center Advanced Pain And Spine
04.2019 - Current
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans including; MRI, X-Ray, CT-SPECT, EMG/NCS
- complete procedures including Trigger point injections, nerve blocks, major joint injections, IT pump fills
- manage medications
- educate patients on their diagnosis and care plan
- 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.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
Family Nurse Practitioner
B2 MicroCare and Urgent Care
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Same Day clinic providing primary care on an acute basis
- Help patients manage acute and chronic illnesses, conduct physical exams, health assessments, sports physicals, and perform diagnostic tests and procedures
- Diagnose and treat patients through the lifespan
- Educate patients about disease processes, self care, and treatment plans
- Work with patients and their families to create a plan of care appropriate for the individual patient.
Clinic Nurse
Bozeman Health Women's Specialist
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Triage patient phone calls, room patients, place orders for lab tests, ultrasounds, mammograms, assist providers with colposcopy procedures, IUD insertions, LEEP procedures, endometrial biopsies, and other procedures completed in the office setting
- Perform non-stress tests on pregnant patients
- Administer immunizations
- Educate patients on pregnancy and the labor and delivery process.
Labor and Delivery nurse, Postpartum nurse
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2014
- Care for laboring patients and their families
- Discuss plan of care with physicians, monitor fetal heart tones and contraction pattern, work with patients after a fetal loss, care for high risk patients, prepare patients for C-sections
- Worked with patients and families after delivery helping with breastfeeding, pain, and recovery.
Education
MSN FNP -
Maryville University
05.2017
BSN RN -
Montana State University
01.2011
Skills
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Physical Assessments
- Patient Communication
- Lab Result Evaluation
- Patient Education
- Physical Examinations
- Preventive Care
- Laboratory Testing
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Medication Administration
- Staff Training
- Electronic Medical Records
- Excellent Oral Communication
- Diagnostic Testing
- Pain Management
- Telehealth Services
- Home Healthcare
- Women's Health
- Family Planning
- Research Utilization
- End-of-Life Care
Other Experience
- Senior Nursing Internship in NICU Fall 2011
- Medical Assistant at Katmai Oncology Group Anchorage Alaska 2011
- Medical Volunteer Diabetes Camp in Alaska 2011
- Nurse Volunteer for Youth Hockey tournaments with Team Montana Hockey 2015-present Completed education on concussion prevention, nutrition, and injury prevention
Licensure And Certification
- AANP board certification 2017
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- State of Montana obtained 2017
- Registered Nurse-State of Montana obtained 2012
- BLS (current)
- ACLS (current)
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Medical Center Advanced Pain And Spine
04.2019 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
B2 MicroCare and Urgent Care
03.2018 - 04.2019
Clinic Nurse
Bozeman Health Women's Specialist
10.2014 - 01.2018
Labor and Delivery nurse, Postpartum nurse
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2014
MSN FNP -
Maryville University
BSN RN -
Montana State University
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