Kendra Love
Columbus,GA
Summary
Qualified, board certified Family Nurse
Practitioner as of 5/31/2022, with more than 8
years of experience as a Registered Nurse
Direct patient care on medical/surgical and
neuroscience unit with a diverse background
in health promotion, disease prevention,
acute and chronic care management and
health education.
Strong clinical and eMAR skills enhanced by
the ability to build rapport with patients and
family members.
Committed to practicing medicine using a
holistic approach, and to act as a patient
advocate as needed.
Follow evidenced based guidelines blended
with clinical experience, personal observation
and intuition.
Ensure quality of care and open lines of
communication between all members of the
health care team.
Extensive experience mentoring novice nurses
and providing assistance as a resource person
and motivator.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
River City Sports and Spine Specialist
Columbus , GA
09.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to achieve optimal patient care outcomes.
- Supervised registered nurses and other healthcare personnel in delivering quality patient care services.
- Initiated referrals to other healthcare specialists as necessary.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities and developed individualized treatment plans based on patient needs.
- Prescribed medications and other interventions for pain management.
- Assessed, monitored, and evaluated patient's condition and response to treatments.
Registered Nurse (Med/Surg, Neuroscience Unit)
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
Columbus , GA
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Charge nurse experience
- Preceptor for new RN graduates
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Travel Nurse, COVID Vaccination Clinic
QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER
Honolulu , Hawai'i
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Supervised registered nurses and pharmacist with administration of COVID vaccination
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance
- Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
Registered Nurse (Med Surg/Neuroscience)
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
Columbus , GA
09.2014 - 12.2020
- Charge nurse and preceptor experience
- Furnish nursing care to nervous disorder patients
- Demonstrate basic neurological exams
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of stroke patients
- Implement therapeutic interventions for patients as needed
- Provide excellent quality patient care through neurology nurse practice implementation
- Manage care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Monitor all aspects of patient health
- Implement nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation, frequent neuro checks.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner -
Columbus State University
12.2020
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Valdosta State University
01.2014
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention
- Acute and chronic pain management
- Health education
- Clinical skills
- EMR skills
- Building rapport with patients and family members
- Holistic approach to medicine
- Patient advocacy
- Evidence-based practice
- Quality of care assurance
- Mentoring and resource support for novice nurses
Certification
- American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) FNP
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, State of Georgia
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- NIH Stroke certified
Graduate Student Clinical Experience
- Magnolia Manor West (Geriatrics), 135
- Valley HealthCare (Pediatrics), 90
- Piedmont Physicians OBGYN (Women's' Health), 45
- Piedmont Physicians Warms Spring Road (Adult Health), 135
- Piedmont Physicians at Warms Spring Road (Nurse Practitioner Practicum), 270
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
River City Sports and Spine Specialist
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (Med/Surg, Neuroscience Unit)
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
11.2021 - 09.2022
Travel Nurse, COVID Vaccination Clinic
QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER
01.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse (Med Surg/Neuroscience)
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
09.2014 - 12.2020
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner -
Columbus State University
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Valdosta State University
- American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) FNP
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, State of Georgia
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- NIH Stroke certified
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