Ken Howard
GIG HARBOR,WA
Summary
I have worked as an urgent care specific Nurse Practitioner for 9 years this December. I enjoy and thrive on providing excellent care to people of all ages and backgrounds. I am looking for a job/clinic that I am able to use all of my skills and knowledge to help patients who trust me with their medical care needs. I love working in clinics where the staff enjoys working together as a group, I feel this often results in best care for the patient and makes an enjoyable working experience. I am no stranger to busy, high-acuity urgent cares. The clinic I am currently in sees 30-40+ patients in a 12 hour day and deals with moderate to high acuity patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health - Urgent Care
Port Orchard, WA
12.2015 - Current
- Provided medical care to patients of all ages
- Medication prescription (including narcotics/DEA)
- Suturing
- Imaging
- Lab ordering/review
- ALS/BLS
- Incision/Drainage
- Referrals
- Workers comp
- Nail removal
- I worked solo or with other providers
Assistant Professor
University of Washington School of Nursing
Seattle, WA
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Arranged and led students in learning lab/classes, lectures, and medical simulations
- Worked with professors to develop labs for students
- Trained new T.A.'s, including on how to run simulations on mannequins and computers
- Graded assignments
Registered Nurse
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Cared for children and families on the medical unit which focused on respiartory disease/illness, failure to thrive/malnutrition, diabetic crisis, congenital anomalies, seizures, overflow patients from psychiatric, oncology, and surgical units
- Administered IV medications, IM medications, oral medications, as wells as tube feedings and medications
- Participated as a mentor to new nurses
- Managed high acuity patients including: chest tubes, trachostomy tubes, colostomy tubes, multile IV lines, central lines
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, CNA's, management and other non-medical staff
- Delegated tasks to CNA staff
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-2015
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-2011
Associates of Arts And Science - Arts And Science (general)
Bellevue Community College
Bellevue, WA06-2001
Skills
- Diagnostic Testing
- Medication Prescribing
- Patient Counseling
- Risk factor identification
- Outpatient Procedures
- Compassionate Care
- Quality Improvement
- Health Promotion
- Patient examinations
- Patient Education
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Patient Recordkeeping
- Prescription ordering
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Patient Care Standards
- Illness treatment
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Medical Charting
- Disease Prevention
- Emergency Management
- Incision and Drainage
- Nail removal
- Local anesthesia
- Imaging (X rays) with review
- ECG interpretation
- Use of liquid nitrogen
- Suturing
Certification
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner – Washington State License # AP60514055 – Expires 06/24/2025
Registered Nurse – Washington State License # RN60222332 – Expires 06/24/2025
ANCC – Family Nurse Practitioner Certification # 2014016530 – Expires 08/28/2024
National Provider Identification - NPI # 1689046690
DEA License - DEA # MH3718939 - Expires 10/31/2027
BLS – Basic Life Support/CPR – Expires February 2026
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health - Urgent Care
12.2015 - Current
Assistant Professor
University of Washington School of Nursing
06.2014 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse
Seattle Children's Hospital
08.2011 - 06.2014
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner – Washington State License # AP60514055 – Expires 06/24/2025
Registered Nurse – Washington State License # RN60222332 – Expires 06/24/2025
ANCC – Family Nurse Practitioner Certification # 2014016530 – Expires 08/28/2024
National Provider Identification - NPI # 1689046690
DEA License - DEA # MH3718939 - Expires 10/31/2027
BLS – Basic Life Support/CPR – Expires February 2026
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Washington
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
Associates of Arts And Science - Arts And Science (general)
Bellevue Community College
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