Kristina Rodgers
FRIENDSVILLE,TN
Summary
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner and Clinic Director with expertise in clinic management and supervision of medical staff. Skilled in inpatient and outpatient setting with a strong emphasis in working currently in primary care, urgent care, emergency care, geriatrics, and pharmacology. Reputation as self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Multi-Site Clinic Director/Nurse Practitioner
Fast Pace PLLC
Oak Ridge , TN
2021.10 - Current
- Manages clinical staff, including ancillary staff within the clinic with duties such as payroll biweekly, conflict resolution, and performance reviews.
- Directs monthly clinic meetings for staff.
- Conducts daily huddles for team goals, encouragement, and improvement.
- Performs physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Builds trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Manages patients with acute (primary care) and chronic conditions (urgent care) working every age group infant to elderly.
- Manages and refers patients to specialists to give all around care.
- Ability to see 60+ patients as a single provider in a 12 hour shift.
- Answers patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Delivers primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
- Reviews lab test results every shift.
- Maintains strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
NP Intern/Charge RN
NHC Farragut
Knoxville , TN
2020.07 - 2021.10
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored implementation of care plans for entire unit.
Nursing Supervisor/Nursing House Supervisor
Asbury Place
Maryville , TN
2019.07 - 2020.07
- Enforced disease prevention protocols among staff members, patients and visitors.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Managed cases and oversaw nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources and quality care.
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
- Initiated and monitored preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures to deliver exceptional care to every patient.
- Investigated and reported all accidents fully, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Ensured the correct number of staffers was maintained to meet budget parameters while ensuring high levels of patient care.
- Coordinated and led nursing education, including in-services, facilitating nurse leadership development and career growth.
Emergency Room Nurse
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville , TN & SC
2019.01 - 2019.07
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Stabilized patients, determined their health needs and provided direct patient care.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
ER RN/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Prisma Health Tuomey
Sumter , SC
2018.01 - 2019.02
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Student Nurse/CNA
East Tennessee Children's Hospital/ER & NICU
Knoxville , TN
2014.10 - 2017.02
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Consulted with nurses to develop patient care plans and evaluate treatment options.
- Supported diagnostic and treatment procedures, including setting up and operating specialized medical equipment.
HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR/MONITOR TECH/CNA
Blount Memorial Hospital
Maryville , TN
2013.05 - 2014.10
- Ordered all supplies needed for the pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
- Resolved conflicts promptly among physicians, nurses and other healthcare employees to keep workflows on task.
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Worked under nurse supervision.
Trainer
Chick-Fil-A Inc.
Alcoa , TN
2011.06 - 2013.04
- Verified orders and bagged items for easy transport.
- Carefully maintained proper sanitation, health and safety standards in all work areas by applying industry best practices and company requirements.
- Recorded customer orders and communicated clearly to confirm each order.
- Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized for maximum efficiency.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.
- Accepted transaction payments, making change for cash payments and processing credit cards, debit cards and gift cards.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City05.2020
Bachelor of Science - NURSING/RN
South College
09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY/NURSING PREREQUISTES
Maryville College
2014
High School Diploma -
William Blount High School
Maryville, TN05.2012
Skills
- NPS > 80% for patient satisfaction
- Front Office Collections > 80% for clinic
- Clinic Director overseeing all ancillary services including primary care, urgent care, orthopedics and dermatology
- ACLS Certified - American Heart Association
- PALS Certified - American Heart Association
- BLS/CPR Certified - American Heart Association
- SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) trained
- Stroke Certified
- Advanced Arrhythmias Course Completion
- Preceptor for orientees and student NPs/PAs
Certification
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
- HIPPO Certified - Urgent Care
- ACLS Certified - American Heart Association
- PALS Certified - America Heart Association
- BLS/CPR Certified - American Heart Association
- CPI Certified - ETCH
- NVCI Certified - Prisma Health
- SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) trained
- Stroke Certified Hospital Trained
- Advanced Arrhythmias Course Completion
References
Jamie Giles, FNP, UCOR/Y12 865-254-6056
Gordon “Scott” Shafer, FNP/Orthopedics, Fast Pace 865-803-2621
Stacey Hinkle, PA, Summit Medical Group in Farragut 423-773-5320
Shannon Hall, Personal Reference/Family-friend 865-310-8965
Volunteer/Memberships
- Volunteer Photographer in SC Heart Gallery Adoption Agency
- Volunteer in Clothing Drive at South College
- Volunteer in Angel Tree Project
- Volunteer in March of Dimes at ETCH
- Volunteer in 5k run for Chick-fil-A, , Clubs/Memberships
- Patient Satisfaction Committee at FSRMC
- HOSA Alumni
- Student Advisory Committee
- Peer-Tutor Program for Chemistry and Math
Additional Information
- NPS > 80% for year
- Front office collections > 80% for year
- Labor Management/Profit above metric goal
- Creativity Recognition for Marketing Signs in FPH
- Presidential Scholarship
- HOPE Scholarship
- Chick-fil-A Scholarship Scholar's Award
- 1st Place Winner in Writing Contest at South College
- 2 Publications in Expressions Magazine
- President's List Award at South College
Timeline
Multi-Site Clinic Director/Nurse Practitioner
Fast Pace PLLC
2021.10 - Current
NP Intern/Charge RN
NHC Farragut
2020.07 - 2021.10
Nursing Supervisor/Nursing House Supervisor
Asbury Place
2019.07 - 2020.07
Emergency Room Nurse
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
2019.01 - 2019.07
ER RN/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Prisma Health Tuomey
2018.01 - 2019.02
Student Nurse/CNA
East Tennessee Children's Hospital/ER & NICU
2014.10 - 2017.02
HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR/MONITOR TECH/CNA
Blount Memorial Hospital
2013.05 - 2014.10
Trainer
Chick-Fil-A Inc.
2011.06 - 2013.04
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - NURSING/RN
South College
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY/NURSING PREREQUISTES
Maryville College
High School Diploma -
William Blount High School
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
- HIPPO Certified - Urgent Care
- ACLS Certified - American Heart Association
- PALS Certified - America Heart Association
- BLS/CPR Certified - American Heart Association
- CPI Certified - ETCH
- NVCI Certified - Prisma Health
- SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) trained
- Stroke Certified Hospital Trained
- Advanced Arrhythmias Course Completion
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