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Kimberly Hamilton

Holmen,WI

Summary

Dynamic Adult Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at Gundersen Health System, specializing in perioperative vascular disease management and patient education. Proven ability in diagnostic imaging interpretation and effective communication, fostering multidisciplinary collaboration for optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in pharmacological treatment and dedicated to disease prevention and wound care.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Gundersen Health System (Emplify Health)
11.2011 - Current
  • Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner
  • Provide education on health promotion and vascular disease prevention.
  • Discuss vascular disease management options with patients and family to include surgical versus conservative treatment.
  • Preoperative assessment and examination for low risk vascular surgeries/procedures
  • Perioperative wound care assessment and management
  • Diagnostic imaging and testing evaluation and interpretation for vascular patients.
  • Collaborative patient care with vascular surgeons, referring providers and affiliating departments.
  • Prescribe and manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.

Nurse Practitioner

Mayo Clinic Health System
01.2010 - 11.2011
  • Nurse Practitioner in General Surgery- inpatient
  • Hospital rounding and management of inpatients
  • Collaborative patient care with surgeons
  • Emergency room consults, admissions, consults, trauma
  • Wound care assessment and management
  • Diagnostic and laboratory interpretation and treatment
  • Outpatient patient care and management for urgent post operative concerns

Registered Nurse

Gundersen Health System (Emplify Health)
05.1996 - 01.2010
  • Registered nurse in the Cardiac Stress Lab
  • Perform cardiac stress tests on inpatient and outpatient
  • Review stress test appropriateness
  • Pre and post procedural conscious sedation care and assist with transesophageal echocardiograms
  • Supervise patients undergoing external couterpulsation
  • EKG and cardiac monitor placement
  • IV placement, administration of cardiac medications

Education

Graduate Studies For Nursing

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Master of Science - Nursing

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
05-2010

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
05-2004

Associate of Science - Nursing

Western Wisconsin Technical College
La Crosse, WI
05-1998

Skills

  • Thorough medical history review from EMR and with patient and family
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication
  • Diagnosis and treatment of common vascular diseases
  • Diagnostic imaging interpretation for vascular diseases
  • Multidisciplinary relations for optimal patient care
  • Pharmacology and prescription management for peripheral vascular disease
  • Efficient time management
  • Effectively multi-task
  • Disease prevention for vascular diseases
  • Wound care
  • Venous and Lymphedema management

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Society of Vascular Surgery Nurses

Certification

  • State of Wisconsin Nursing License No. 127375-30
  • State of Wisconsin, APNP Certification No. 4325-33
  • BLS certification 5/14/2024-5/2026
  • ACLS certification 11/2024 - 11/2026


Timeline

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Gundersen Health System (Emplify Health)
11.2011 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Mayo Clinic Health System
01.2010 - 11.2011

Registered Nurse

Gundersen Health System (Emplify Health)
05.1996 - 01.2010

Graduate Studies For Nursing

Winona State University

Master of Science - Nursing

Viterbo University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Viterbo University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Western Wisconsin Technical College

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