Nicole Knust
Olathe,KS
Overview
15
15
Years of professional experience as a FNP-BC
1
1
Certification
27
27
Years of professional experience as an RN, BSN
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Spectrum Healthcare
Cottonwood, AZ
02.2018 - Current
- Using a remote telemedicine platform I see patients virtually for pain management services
- I developed the program utilizing a grant from the State of Arizona and do medication management as well as referrals for interventional pain management and alternative services of massage and acupuncture.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Inovalon
Kansas and Arizona
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Conduct In Home Assessments (IHA) and Virtual Health Visits (VHV) as assigned for insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nextcare/Urgency Room
Merriam, KS
03.2017 - 07.2018
- FNP working in urgent care setting as sole provider. First read on X-rays, sutures, I&D, fracture care and care of other injuries and illness.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pure Health Medical Centers
Overland Park, KS
08.2015 - 03.2017
- FNP working in family practice and walk-in clinic. First read on X-rays, sutures, I&D, fracture care as well as managing other acute and chronic illness.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
08.2014 - 10.2016
- Clinical faculty in the College of Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
Digestive Healthcare Associates
Phoenix, AZ
02.2011 - 08.2015
- FNP specializing in management of patients with gastrointestinal issues
- Assessment, diagnosis, lab/radiology interpretation and medication management for patients with multitude of upper and lower GI complaints.
Faculty
University of Phoenix
10.2010 - 10.2011
- Faculty of University of Phoenix in the LPN to BSN program
- Taught classes in Introduction to Nursing and Pediatrics.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Phoenix Gynecology Consultants
10.2009 - 02.2011
- FNP specializing in Gynecology and GYN Surgery
- Patients are seen in the clinic setting
- Care of new patients is established as well as follow-up of existing patients
- Medication Management, education, surgery planning and pre and post operative care is also provided.
Gynesurgical LLC., Center Administrator/Director of Nursing
07.2009 - 02.2011
- Director of nursing for single operating room surgery center
- Duties involve assisting with set up and operation of a outpatient OR suite including review and writing of policies and procedures, ordering of equipment, assisting in meeting all certification guidelines including those for Medicare and AAAASF
- Staffing, daily supervision, scheduling as well as all management tasks necessary to keep the center running seamlessly.
Education
August 1990-May 1993
Family Nurse Practitioner / Master of Science in Nursing -
07.2009
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
05.1997
Skills
- Diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic conditions
- Experience in EMR (AMD, Nextgen, Cerner and eClinical) and the ability to teach others
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Possess the ability to multi-task and problem solve in the advancing nursing environment
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Enjoy research and education opportunities with patients, staff and students
- Desire to keep abreast of advances in clinical nursing
- Experience in managing the healthcare team both medical and ancillary personnel
- Ability to relate and communicate with patients, family and healthcare team in a positive manner
- Demonstrated record of reliability and responsibility in the workplace
- Sound clinical skills with extensive background in patient triage
- Recognized by patients and family and co-workers as important part of the healthcare team
Certification
- ANCC Certification, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2009008905, 09/2009-present
- Arizona Advanced Practice Nurse License, AP3462
- Arizona Registered Nurse License, 098463
- Kansas Advanced Practice Nurse License, 53-76519-072
- Kansas Registered Nurse License (compact), 14-128721-072
- Current DEA License in Arizona and Kansas
Professional Development
- Member American Academy of Pain Management 2018-present
- Member American Pain Society 2018-2019
- Member Academy of Integrative Pain Management 2018
- Member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2009-present
- Member of the American College Gastroenterology 2012-2015
- Advanced Colposcopy and Lower Genital Dermatology course, December 2010, Scottsdale, AZ
- ASCCP Colposcopy Course, October 2009, Salt Lake City Utah
- ACLS Provider, June 2008-June 2012
- Pediatric Advanced Live Support Provider, January 2008-January 2012
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, June 2008-Present
- Inducted to Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing, May 1997; June 2009
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner - Inovalon
05.2021 - 05.2023
Family Nurse Practitioner - Spectrum Healthcare
02.2018 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner - Nextcare/Urgency Room
03.2017 - 07.2018
Family Nurse Practitioner - Pure Health Medical Centers
08.2015 - 03.2017
Adjunct Assistant Professor - Johnson County Community College
08.2014 - 10.2016
Family Nurse Practitioner - Digestive Healthcare Associates
02.2011 - 08.2015
Faculty - University of Phoenix
10.2010 - 10.2011
Family Nurse Practitioner - Phoenix Gynecology Consultants
10.2009 - 02.2011
Gynesurgical LLC., Center Administrator/Director of Nursing -
07.2009 - 02.2011
University of Arizona - ,
University of Phoenix - Family Nurse Practitioner / Master of Science in Nursing,
Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing,