Kelsey M. Jenkins, FNP-C
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Healthcare professional with over 10 years of diverse experience as a nursing assistant, registered nurse, and nurse practitioner that includes comprehensive background in hospital and outpatient settings. Highly adaptable to fast-paced healthcare environments, with strong skills in patient assessment and treatment planning.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
TEAMhealth
05.2026 - Current
- Daily rounds on a 12-17 patient load in addition to 1-3 hospital admissions per day. Lab review, consulting with specialists, imaging study reviews, prescribing medications, and over all medical management of patients.
UT Event Medicine Registered Nurse
University of Tennessee Medical Center
11.2025 - Current
- Monitored designated areas of event facilities to assist with emergency calls and medical needs of patrons. Utilized a command center and radio communication for effective coordination of care. Applied quick assessment and intervention skills to stabilize and transport patients during events.
Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
Fast Pace Health
06.2023 - 05.2026
- Diagnosing and treating patients ages 3 months and older by prescribing appropriate medications for diagnoses, interpreting labs, and coordinating follow-up. DOT physicals, suturing/staples, wound care, I&D, Xray and labs interpretation.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Valleywise Health Medical Center (Level I Trauma Center) in Phoenix, Arizona as Emergency Department RN for 13 weeks. Responsibilities include management of up to 4 critical care patients,
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
LeConte Medical Center
06.2019 - 04.2023
- Management of critical care patients, medical assessment, eMAR documentation, patient education, and triaging patients appropriately. Experience as PIT nurse.
Emergency Department Travel RN
Aya Healthcare
03.2022 - 06.2022
- HCA Memorial Hospital (Level II Trauma Center) of Jacksonville, FL as Emergency Department RN for 13 weeks. Management of 4 critical care patients.
Long Term Care CNA
Island Home Park Health and Rehab Center
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Assist patient in activities of daily living ranging from minimal assist to full patient care including bathing, hygiene, dressing, feeding, and toileting.
Long Term Care CNA
NHC Fort Sanders Nursing Home
11.2015 - 08.2016
- Responsibilities include assisting patients with bathing and other hygiene practices, dressing, feeding, and toileting.
Education
Master’s of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
East Tennessee State University
12-2022
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing - undefined
Carson-Newman University
05-2019
Skills
- Skilled in various electronic medical record
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Care plan development
- Clinical judgment
- Suturing/wound care/Incision & drainage
- Imaging/laboratory studies interpretation
- Chronic disease management
Certification
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- DOT/NRCME
Timeline
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
TEAMhealth
05.2026 - Current
UT Event Medicine Registered Nurse
University of Tennessee Medical Center
11.2025 - Current
Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
Fast Pace Health
06.2023 - 05.2026
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
04.2023 - 06.2023
Emergency Department Travel RN
Aya Healthcare
03.2022 - 06.2022
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
LeConte Medical Center
06.2019 - 04.2023
Long Term Care CNA
Island Home Park Health and Rehab Center
08.2016 - 06.2019
Long Term Care CNA
NHC Fort Sanders Nursing Home
11.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing - undefined
Carson-Newman University
Master’s of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
East Tennessee State University