Kristina Smouse
Scottdale,PA
Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse-Midwife with 15+ years experience in the medical field. Providing specialized care in Women's Health throughout puberty, pregnancy, labor, and menopause.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Faculty and Certified Nurse-Midwife
West Virginia University Medicine
07.2018 - Current
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Precepted new physician assistants, mid-level providers, nurse practitioners and nurses following established standards of practice and organizational policies.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Provided high level of quality care to laboring women.
- Obtained patient health histories through careful questioning and effective communication.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Helped mothers handle realities of labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery through proactive preparation and education.
Certified Nurse-Midwife, Family Nurse Practitioner
Excela Health
07.2014 - Current
- Provided high level of quality care to laboring women.
- Obtained patient health histories through careful questioning and effective communication.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Identified high-risk pregnancies and educated pregnant women on gynecological healthcare.
- Assisted parents in coping with miscarriages, termination, stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
Registered Nurse, Trauma Center
WVU Medicine
05.2008 - 06.2014
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
Emergency Medical Technician
Mutual Aid Ambulance Service
12.2004 - 05.2007
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
Education
Post Master's Certification - Certified Nurse Midwifer
Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, KY05.2018
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Uniontown, PA01.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Uniontown, PA05.2007
Skills
- Comprehensive Women's Health Exams
- Prenatal Care
- Family Planning, Birth control counseling
- Post menopausal management, hormone replacement
- Diagnostic Procedures
- High-Risk Pregnancy Identification
- Comprehensive Patient Care
- Neonatal and Maternity Care
Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
- Certified Nurse-Midwife
- Registered Nurse
Timeline
Faculty and Certified Nurse-Midwife
West Virginia University Medicine
07.2018 - Current
Certified Nurse-Midwife, Family Nurse Practitioner
Excela Health
07.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Trauma Center
WVU Medicine
05.2008 - 06.2014
Emergency Medical Technician
Mutual Aid Ambulance Service
12.2004 - 05.2007
Post Master's Certification - Certified Nurse Midwifer
Frontier Nursing University
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Carlow University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
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