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Kristine starcevich

Lowell,IN

Summary

Dedicated state board ANCC certified Adult Nurse Practitioner with over 21 years of experience as an Adult Primary care and Adult Neurological nurse practitioner and 30 years as a registered nurse. The past 27 years have been spent delivering high quality care to neurological patients in the outpatient setting. Also has experience in Adult Primary care in the office, at home and in long term care facilities. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in supervising and training medical assistants. Works well with other nurse practitioners and staff while teaching and always providing top-notch service to Adult patient populations. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong assessment, documentation, critical thinking, and problem solving abilities. Well versed in managing cases with grace and efficiency.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Aceso Visiting Physicians
Crown Point, IN
09.2015 - Current
  • Visited approximately 8-15 patients at home and long term care facilities each day, performed physical exams and took health histories.
  • Educated patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Performed examinations on patients and asked thorough questions to best determine medical conditions and illnesses.
  • Suggested various treatments, including physical therapy, inhalers and nebulizers to relieve chronic health conditions.

Adult Nurse Practitioner

The Neurological Institute & Specialty Centers
Merrillville, IN
09.1996 - Current
  • Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab tests as well as medications
  • Managed patients with chronic neurological conditions such as stroke, ALS, Cervical/Lumbar stenosis, chronic migraine, Epilepsy, Multiple sclerosis, OSA/Inspire device programming
  • Explained treatment plan of care, diagnostic tests ordered, labs ordered to patients and family members
  • Developed tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians and health care team
  • Supervisor CPAP Clinic, CPAP patient education, adjusting masks, programming CPAP machines
  • Trainer for medical assistants and nurse practitioners
  • Chronic Migraine Clinic with greater occipital nerve blocks, medication management and botox administration
  • Torticollis/hemifacial spasm botox administration
  • Epilepsy Clinic with medication management and Vagus Nerve Stimulator programming
  • Small Fiber Biopsy
  • SPG block for migraine and trigeminal neuralgia

Registered Nurse

St. Anthony Medical Center
Crown Point, IN
05.1994 - 08.1996

Tracheostomy/ Ventilator care

TBI care

Stroke care

ACLS

Neurologic inpatient care

Registered Nurse

Munster Community Hospital
Munster, IN
05.1993 - 05.1994

Cardiac step-down care/ telemetry

CABG care/ stents/ chest tubes

Education

Adult Nurse Practitioner

American Nurses Credentialing Center
2003

Master of Science - Post masters certificate Adult Nurse Practitioner

Indiana University
2003

Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Purdue University
2000

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Indiana University
1993

Skills

  • BLS/CPR certified
  • American Association of Neurology Nurses
  • Indiana State Nurses Association
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nurses
  • Proficient in botox administration for Chronic Migraine, Cervical torticollis and hemifacial spasm
  • Proficient in greater occipital nerve block administration and myofascial trigger point injections
  • Able to access and program Vagus Nerve Stimulators
  • Registered with Inspect RX program
  • Experience with OSA, cpap machines, and supervisor of CPAP clinic
  • Able to perform small fiber biopsy
  • SPG blocks for migraine and trigeminal neuralgia
  • Proficient in assessment, analyzation of diagnostic test results, diagnosis, lab evaluation and treatment plan
  • Interest in Holistic Care/Body wellness
  • Patient home visit and long term care/extended care facility experience

Certification

Adult Nurse Practitioner ANCC Board Certified Exp 9/30/28

License No. 0382529-21

Registered Nurse License

License No. 28121781A

DEA

License No: MS 0613782

Indiana CSR

License No.70000090A

BLS Certification - Exp: 6/21/2025

Personal References

Dr. Jennifer Pallone D.O. (219) 743-0589

Rebecca Worley Registered Polysomnographic Technician (219) 730-5107

Content Luken (219) 730-6217

Timeline

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Aceso Visiting Physicians
09.2015 - Current

Adult Nurse Practitioner

The Neurological Institute & Specialty Centers
09.1996 - Current

Registered Nurse

St. Anthony Medical Center
05.1994 - 08.1996

Registered Nurse

Munster Community Hospital
05.1993 - 05.1994

Adult Nurse Practitioner

American Nurses Credentialing Center

Master of Science - Post masters certificate Adult Nurse Practitioner

Indiana University

Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Purdue University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Indiana University
Kristine starcevich