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Krista Brinkerhoff

Salem,UT

Summary

Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with over 3 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Experienced in hormone replacement therapy and pain management. Trained in Botox administrations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. In-depth knowledge of EMR.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Riverwoods Behavioral Health
Provo, Utah
08.2022 - Current
  • Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support the mental health of patients.
  • Assesses patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with mental healthcare professionals.
  • Educates patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.

Nurse Practitioner

Optimal Health
Provo, Utah
11.2021 - Current


  • Performs patient physicals and provides proper diagnosis to facilitate appropriate treatment.
  • Works with women and men developing individual treatment plans for hormone replacement therapy.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Care Connectors
New Port Beach, CA
07.2020 - Current
  • Completes 7-10 physical assessments of patients daily.
  • Educates patients and recommends strategies to improve behaviors and reduce health risks.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Utah Canna
Midvale, Utah
03.2021 - Current
  • Prescribes non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Helps patients manage chronic pain in a variety of conditions.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Mobile Medical
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.

Registered Nurse

ICARE Home Health And Hospice
Springville, Utah
01.2013 - 09.2020
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Performed complex wound care on a variety of wound types.

Registered Nurse

PEAK ENT
Provo, Utah
09.2014 - 05.2018
  • Organized and managed care of 30-40 patients a day undergoing allergy treatment programs
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.

Registered Nurse- PACU

Mountain View Hospital
Payson, Utah
08.2009 - 09.2014
  • Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
  • Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures. Administered medications orally, IM, and IV routes.

Registered Nurse

First Choice Home Health And Hospice
Orem, Utah
09.2001 - 02.2007
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment with changing conditions.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
05.2007

Associate of Science - Nursing

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
12.2003

No Degree - Certificate in Nursing LPN

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
05.1998

No Degree - Medical Assisting

American Institute Medical And Dental Technology
Provo, UT
05.1995

Skills

  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Therapeutic Interventions
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Physical Examinations
  • Patient Education
  • Treatment Planning

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Americas Top Nurses

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Riverwoods Behavioral Health
08.2022 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Optimal Health
11.2021 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Mobile Medical
08.2021 - 01.2022

Family Nurse Practitioner

Utah Canna
03.2021 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Care Connectors
07.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse

PEAK ENT
09.2014 - 05.2018

Registered Nurse

ICARE Home Health And Hospice
01.2013 - 09.2020

Registered Nurse- PACU

Mountain View Hospital
08.2009 - 09.2014

Registered Nurse

First Choice Home Health And Hospice
09.2001 - 02.2007

Master of Science - Nursing

Indiana State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Weber State University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Weber State University

No Degree - Certificate in Nursing LPN

Utah Valley University

No Degree - Medical Assisting

American Institute Medical And Dental Technology

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