Kristel Alexander, FNP-C
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Highly skilled Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in clinical settings, adept at applying clinical skills and medical knowledge in new capacities. Seeking transition to a Utilization Review Nurse position to leverage diverse experience in utilization review. With a strong background in comprehensive patient care, clinical decision-making, and healthcare management, committed to utilizing expertise to ensure effective and efficient healthcare service delivery in a utilization review capacity, ultimately enhancing patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Blackwood Family Medicine
06.2023 - Current
- Efficiently managed daily caseloads of 18-23 patients, adhering to specific quality measures related to gender, age, and medical diagnoses, achieving over 85% compliance.
- Optimize medication management through careful review of prescriptions, potential drug interactions, and side effects monitoring.
- Increase accessibility of care by offering flexible appointment times and telehealth services for remote patients.
- Implements preventative care measures through routine physical exams, immunizations, screenings, and health education sessions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop protocols that ensured consistent quality of care across practice.
- Developed strong relationships with local community resources to provide comprehensive support for patients in need.
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Mid-Atlantic Longterm Care Of Virginia
12.2019 - 11.2023
- Managed patient care in 180-bed skilled nursing facility, encompassing long-term acute care (LTAC) and post-acute patients.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care between acute, long-term, and home settings by establishing clear communication channels among healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal treatment strategies for complex geriatric cases.
- Educated staff, patients and caregivers regarding healthcare issues and treatments to facilitate optimal care plan.
- Provided elderly patients with preventative health measures including vaccinations, screenings, medication adjustments according to age-related needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, individualized care addressing physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Supervised diverse team of healthcare professionals, fostering environment of continuous learning and quality improvement.
Nurse Practitioner
Bon Secours Mercy Health
08.2016 - 01.2022
- Provided primary medical care to uninsured adult indigent population; utilizing limited resources.
- Enhanced patient outcomes at free medical clinic by providing comprehensive primary care, resulting in significant reductions in rehospitalization rates, mortality, and ER visits, demonstrating over 10% improvement in health metrics through proactive management and preventive care.
- Provided comprehensive healthcare services for diverse populations, addressing acute and chronic conditions and developing individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs and limited resources.
- Served as preceptor for nurse practitioner students, sharing clinical expertise and guiding their professional development while enhancing learning experience.
- Provided direct supervision and mentorship to to nurse practitioner students.
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
04.2016 - 01.2017
- Exhibited exceptional adaptability and flexibility as float nurse, seamlessly transitioning between various ICU units and departments, quickly acclimating to new teams, environments, and patient care protocols while maintaining high standards of nursing care.
- Managed care for 1-3 patients in ICU based on acuity and medical needs, with flexibility to float to progressive and step-down units, overseeing up to 4 patients, adapting to varying healthcare requirements as needed.
Critical Care Nurse
VCU Medical Center Critical Care Hospital
03.2011 - 03.2016
- Managed 1-3 critically ill patients in 26-bed unit at Level 1 trauma teaching medical center, demonstrating adaptability by floating to step-down units as needed. Functioned as charge nurse, coordinating care that adhered to evidence-based practices and team-based approach to meet stringent quality measures and reduce instances of CAUTI, CLABSI, VAPs, and SSIs.
- Led quality improvement efforts in 26-bed critical care unit, focusing on rigorous application of evidence-based protocols and collaborative team strategies to significantly decrease rates of CAUTI, CLABSI, VAPs, and SSI, while also improving HCAHPS scores, ensuring high-standard care and patient satisfaction.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families during difficult transitions.
- Delivered high-quality direct patient care to diverse populations in critical care setting including trauma, cardiovascular, neurologic, pulmonary, and surgical cases.
- Managed complex ventilation settings and titrated vasoactive medications in accordance with established protocols and physician orders.
- Provided mentorship to novice nurses through preceptorship experiences, sharing critical care expertise and fostering supportive learning environment, enhancing their clinical skills and confidence in managing critically ill patients.
Staff Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
04.2010 - 03.2011
- Delivered specialized nursing care in 36-bed step-down/intermediate care unit at Level 1 trauma teaching hospital, focusing on patients transitioning from intensive to general care.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care plans, ensuring seamless patient transitions and optimizing recovery outcomes.
- Engaged in ongoing education and skill development while adapting to evolving needs of high-acuity patient population.
Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse
The Pines Residential Treatment Center
10.2009 - 04.2010
- Served as Psychiatric RN in 82-bed residential child and adolescent behavioral health facility, encompassing age-specific units and including Phoenix A and B programs. These programs are dedicated to providing intensive care and rehabilitation in secure settings for youth who have engaged in violent behaviors or runaway incidents, with focus on addressing complex psychological and behavioral needs of troubled youth from across the country.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Deescalated agitated patients using verbal interventions before resorting to physical restraints or seclusion when necessary.
- Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for effective treatment planning and optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons College
Boston, MA03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA05.2009
Skills
- Discharge planning & coordination
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Analytical/Critical Thinking
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations
- Healthcare management systems proficiency (including Various EHRs, HIS, and CDSS)
- Effective Time management
- Proficient in healthcare quality improvement and process optimization
- Skilled at enhancing healthcare efficiency and outcomes
- Independent Self Starter, effectively managing tasks and projects
- Autonomous, adept at self-guidance and execution
- Proficient in Word and Excel
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) License (Compact State)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) License
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration
- AANP Certification (American Association of Nurse Practitioners)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Affiliations
- Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners (VCNP)
Timeline
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Blackwood Family Medicine
06.2023 - Current
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Mid-Atlantic Longterm Care Of Virginia
12.2019 - 11.2023
Nurse Practitioner
Bon Secours Mercy Health
08.2016 - 01.2022
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
04.2016 - 01.2017
Critical Care Nurse
VCU Medical Center Critical Care Hospital
03.2011 - 03.2016
Staff Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
04.2010 - 03.2011
Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse
The Pines Residential Treatment Center
10.2009 - 04.2010
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
- Registered Nurse (RN) License (Compact State)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) License
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration
- AANP Certification (American Association of Nurse Practitioners)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
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