Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Kristen Self CPNP- PC/AC

3329 Velvet Valley Drive, West Friendship,MD

Summary

Passionate pediatric nurse practitioner with 3.5 years of experience as urgent care nurse practitioner and over 15 years of pediatric nursing experience. Certified in both primary and acute care. Comfortable interacting with sick and injured youth to provide optimal care and wellness promotion. Strong interpersonal skills and well respected amongst peers. Able to communicate well with families and provide support and education as needed to improve child’s health.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
  • Work autonomously and collaboratively to assess, diagnose and treat a wide rage of acute illnesses, accidents and injuries.
  • Ordering and interpreting appropriate labs and other tests.
  • Perform medical procedures such as suturing, incision and drainage and injury management.
  • Perform telemedicine visits to provide care urgent care services to remote patients using secure telemedicine platform.
  • Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
  • Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

PM Pediatric Care
01.2021 - Current
  • Work autonomously and collaboratively to assess, diagnose and treat a wide rage of acute illnesses, accidents and injuries.
  • Ordering and interpreting appropriate labs and other tests.
  • Perform medical procedures such as suturing, incision and drainage and injury management.
  • Perform telemedicine visits to provide care urgent care services to remote patients using secure telemedicine platform.
  • Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
  • Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.

Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse

Howard County General Hospital
09.2019 - 06.2021
  • Provided complex nursing care to acutely ill children including
    resuscitation, clinical assessments, medication administration
    and clinical procedures
  • Functioned as member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team
    to improve patient’s health outcome.
  • Served as charge nurse in busy pediatric emergency room
    providing leadership to fellow staff members.
  • Initiated measures for emergency treatment of patients including basic and advanced life support procedures
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

School Based Nurse/Telemedicine Nurse

Howard County Public Schools
10.2014 - 08.2019

• Served as telemedicine nurse for school-based wellness center
providing coordinated care using video conferencing
equipment
• Responsible for medical treatment and management of over
500 elementary school students including:

  • Ensuring compliance with all health requirements such
    as immunizations, physical examinations, and dental
    screening
  • Supervising and delegating appropriate tasks to
    school health assistant
  • Creating individualized health care plans a nd 504
    plans for students with complex health issues
    including: type 1 diabetes, seizure disorders,
    tracheostomy/gastrostomy tubes, and ADHD

Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse

Howard County General Hospital
03.2012 - 10.2014
  • Provided complex nursing care to acutely ill children including resuscitation, clinical assessments, medication administration and clinical procedures
  • Functioned as member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team to improve patient's health outcome.
  • Served as charge nurse in busy pediatric emergency room providing leadership to fellow staff members.
  • Initiated measures for emergency treatment of patients
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Registered Nurse and Trauma Nurse Specialist

INOVA Fairfax Hospital
01.2007 - 02.2012

• Served as Trauma Nurse Specialist responding to critically ill
children at Level 1 Trauma Center
• Provided complex nursing care to acutely ill children including
resuscitation, clinical assessments, medication administration
and clinical procedures
• Member of an interdisciplinary team that worked together to
provide safe and effective care to promote quality patient
outcomes
• Initiated measures for emergency treatment of patients including basic and advanced life support procedures

Registered Nurse - Hematology-Oncology

Children's National Medical Center
05.2003 - 01.2007

• Provided skilled nursing care for pediatric hematology and
oncology patients including administration of
chemotherapy, blood products and bone marrow
transplants

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05.2003

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

George Washington University, The
Washington, DC
05.2002

Skills

  • Medical Chart Management
  • Urgent Care Procedures
  • Medical Imaging
  • Fracture Management
  • Telemedicine Appointments
  • Communication
  • Proficient in Spanish
  • Positive Attitude
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Adaptability

Certification

Licensed as APRN in multiple states:

  • Maryland License # R199892
  • Virginia License # 0024182874
  • DC License # RN1003595


Timeline

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
11.2023 - Current

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

PM Pediatric Care
01.2021 - Current

Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse

Howard County General Hospital
09.2019 - 06.2021

School Based Nurse/Telemedicine Nurse

Howard County Public Schools
10.2014 - 08.2019

Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse

Howard County General Hospital
03.2012 - 10.2014

Registered Nurse and Trauma Nurse Specialist

INOVA Fairfax Hospital
01.2007 - 02.2012

Registered Nurse - Hematology-Oncology

Children's National Medical Center
05.2003 - 01.2007

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Alabama At Birmingham

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

George Mason University

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

George Washington University, The

Licensed as APRN in multiple states:

  • Maryland License # R199892
  • Virginia License # 0024182874
  • DC License # RN1003595


Kristen Self CPNP- PC/AC