Kristy Rhode, MSN, APRN
Smyrna,TN
Summary
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, with 5 years of experience working at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, skilled in the management of acute and chronic conditions including HTN, HLD, Diabetes, and Thyroid Disorders. Passionate about the management of Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders due to a personal health history of Type 1 Diabetes and Hashimoto's Thyroidism. Administers hospital follow up exams, surgical clearances, performs comprehensive physical exams, well woman exams, well child exams, and routine health screenings. Competent in interpreting lab studies and performing minor procedures including I&D drainage, toenail removal, trigger point injections, knee injections, and insertion and removal of long acting reversal contraception. Prescribes appropriate medications, provides referrals, and arranges follow up appointments. Driven to provide compassionate client centered care in order to achieve the best possible outcomes through patient advocacy, preventative care, health education, and appropriate treatment plans.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care And Hope Clinic
08.2018 - Current
- Provide preventive care, manage chronic disease processes, prescribe medications, and educate patients.
- Assess need for, order, obtain and interpret appropriate lab tests.
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, and maintain patient flow.
- Explain medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers.
- Exceeds Quality Care Measures each Quarter with the most recent quality care indicator score of less than 14% for patients with poorly controlled diabetes as evidenced by a Hemoglobin A1c Level (HbA1c) greater than 9. The personal provider score of 13.95% is well below the clinic goal of less than 25%, as well as, below the total combined average provider score of nearly 21%. The provider has proven to be effective at Diabetes Management with greater than 86% of patients being treated for diabetes having a well controlled HbA1c level.
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
10.2016 - 08.2018
- Specialized Care Focused on Insertion and Maintenance of Vascular Access Devices
- Experience in Ultrasound Guidance for Insertion of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC), Midline Catheters, and Peripheral Intravenous Catheters
- Physician Resource for Complicated Vascular Access Issues
- Patient Education and Infection Prevention
Specialty Practicum in MSN Program
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Helton Family Medicine
T. Michael Helton, MD
Completed 240 hours of clinical work in Adult Health
- Winchester Pediatrics
Jolanta Szczarkowska, MD
Completed 120 hours in Pediatric Health
- Neighborhood Health
Lana Hirsch, NP
Completed 120 hours in Women's Health
- Primary Care and Hope Clinic-Smyrna Campus
Danielle Cardwell, NP
Completed 208 hours during Practicum
- Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Rachel Fox, NP
Completed 32 hours in Inpatient Diabetes Management
Owner/Operator-Cleaning Company
Helping Hands 1304 Kaiser Drive
05.2000 - 01.2017
- Quality Household Cleaning Services
- 17 years Trusted Customer Satisfaction
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
03.2014 - 10.2016
- Provided, Evaluated, Prioritized Patient-Centered Quality Care
- Excellent Care Continually Recognized
- Respectful Team Member
- Accurate Documentation, JCAHO Compliant
Nurse Extern
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
06.2013 - 03.2014
- Diligent/Consistent Nurse Care Partner
- Work Ethic Rewarded-Full-time RN Position Upon Graduation/NCLEX
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Murfreesboro, TN2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Murfreesboro, TN2013
Skills
- Completes Patient History, Review of Symptoms, Physical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Implements Appropriate Treatment Modalities
- HIPAA Compliant
- Develops Therapeutic Relationships with Patients
- Collaborates with Physicians and Ancillary Services
- Ability to Work Autonomously or with Teams
- Good Listening Skills and Bedside Manner
- Patient Education for Disease Management
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- Dependable and Organized
- Motivated and Teachable
- Ethical and Compassionate
- Strong Interpersonal, Critical Thinking, & Communication Skills
- Disease Management
- Diabetes Management
- Laboratory Testing
- Lab Result Evaluation
- Preventive Care and Diagnostic Screenings
- Clinical Care Standards
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
- Electronic Charting
- Preceptor for Nurse Practitioner Students
Affiliations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- American Diabetes Association
Certification
- APRN, FNP-C in Tennessee, License Number APN24501, since 2018
- Registered Nurse in Tennessee, License Number RN198460, since 2014
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2014 to present
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care And Hope Clinic
08.2018 - Current
Specialty Practicum in MSN Program
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
01.2017 - 03.2018
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
10.2016 - 08.2018
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
03.2014 - 10.2016
Nurse Extern
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
06.2013 - 03.2014
Owner/Operator-Cleaning Company
Helping Hands 1304 Kaiser Drive
05.2000 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
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