KRISTY L FULLARD FNP
Oakdale,CA
Summary
Nurse Practitioner with intense training in acute and chronic disease processes. Adept at patient education with sharp diagnostic skills. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization skills. Experienced in working in high stress environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
FCPP
02.2022 - Current
- Appropriately diagnose and treat a variety of GI diseases through careful assessment and testing.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Examine wounds and treat lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
- Provide preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Educate and guide patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Help patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Perform patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Team with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Evaluate annual competency and reviewed proper procedures for LVN staff
Family Nurse Practitioner
Oak Valley Hospital District
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Provided preventive care- well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Examined wounds , performed incision and drainage of abscess sites and treated lacerations with suturing and medications.
- Managed and treated 20+ patients per day.
Nurse Practitioner
Oakdale Family Medicine
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Provide medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists and ancillary services to develop treatment plans
- Explain medication desired effects and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers
- Discuss care plans, explain test results and proper use of medications
- Conduct screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services on primary health care team
- Perform sports physicals for pediatric patients
- Educate patients about reproductive health issues and dispense contraceptives
- Apply splints for various orthopedic injuries
Registered Nurse, Charge
Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
01.2001 - 08.2019
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Oversaw and managed 12 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Facilitated therapeutic and effective communication to patients, provided conflict resolution and crisis intervention by helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas
Arlington, TX11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix.
Arlington, Texas12.2011
Associate of Science - Associates of Science Degree
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA05.2008
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified
- Family Medicine, gastroentology and urgent care experience
- Skilled at physical exam assessment and proper treatment of chronic and acute disease processes
- Communication skills effective to provide high satisfaction of care and as needed to deescalate anxious patients
- Rapid response team leader
- Case manager experience
- Assisted in teaching orthopedic splinting classes
- Experience in urological specialty
- Immersed in lean processes
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Current American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification
- ANA Certified in Family NP
- Holds current DEA and furnishing license
Accomplishments
I created and implemented educational “skills update” classes for licensed staff. I have collaborated with the education department to produce refresher courses including orthopedic splinting classes, advanced cardiac life support highlights and tools for managing anxious patients and or family members.
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
FCPP
02.2022 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Oak Valley Hospital District
06.2020 - 01.2022
Nurse Practitioner
Oakdale Family Medicine
01.2020 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse, Charge
Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
01.2001 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix.
Associate of Science - Associates of Science Degree
Modesto Junior College
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