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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Shelby Knapp

Shelby Knapp

Eldred,PA

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional skilled in conducting age-appropriate examinations, accurately ordering labs, and prescribing effective medical interventions for acute and chronic conditions. Proficient in educating patients and families on procedures, at-home care, and preventive measures.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

URMC Bolivar Primary Car
Bolivar, NY
11.2023 - Current
  • Performed comprehensive review of patient histories, exams, and records
  • Utilized advanced medical knowledge to determine appropriate next steps
  • Provided care for acute and chronic illnesses in a rural health primary care setting
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by maintaining close contact with patients and promoting effective collaboration among care team members.

Career Hiatus

06.2023 - 11.2023
  • Achieved Master of Science in Nursing degree from Wilkes University
  • Achieved full readiness for and excelled in the AANP certification exam
  • Pending completion of NYS state licensure, NPI numbers, and Jones Memorial Health onboarding.

Care Manager, Registered Nurse (RN)

Finger lakes VA
Bath, NY
12.2022 - 06.2023
  • Delivered outpatient care for veterans at the Wellsville CBOC office
  • Monitored and managed blood pressure nurse visits.
  • Examined healthcare indicators involving BP, A1C as well as lipids of retired military personnel
  • Managed care coordination for follow-up appointments, ensuring accurate documentation of outside care received by veterans in their medical charts. Also facilitated Telehealth visits with office providers.
  • Performed vaccine administration, conducted laboratory blood draws, assisted with patient rooming, and triaged walk-in patients.

Registered Nurse (RN)

UPMC Cole
Coudersport, PA
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Experienced bedside nurse and preceptor rotating across various hospital units including medical-surgical, telemetry, intensive care, orthopedics, and emergency department at a 69-bed critical access hospital
  • Coordinated inter-facility transfers by creating transfer packets, organizing transport, and providing reports to accepting hospitals
  • Enhanced new graduate nurse skills and education through preceptorship, facilitating longer residency rotations
  • Enhanced nursing workflow through collaboration with central supply to relocate essential supplies to the medication room.
  • Educated new staff on hospital units and policies and procedures.

Wound Clinic Registered Nurse (RN)

Bradford Regional Medical Center
Bradford, PA
07.2020 - 05.2021
  • Provided wound care in a single provider clinic with a daily caseload of 30+ scheduled outpatients and inpatient referrals
  • Assisted provider with inpatient consultation, documentation, and wound dressings
  • Documented wound healing progress through measurements and wound descriptions utilizing Meditech
  • Streamlined wound care supply delivery to patient homes through supply ordering and resource navigation
  • Educated patient and family members on proper wound cleaning and dressing change techniques
  • Audited skin and wound documentation for clinic referral patients including assessments, interventions, and progress updates, communicated recommendations with inpatient staff when needed based on results.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Bradford Regional Medical Center
Bradford, PA
07.2020 - 05.2021
  • Primary float nurse in psychiatrics, dual diagnosis rehabilitation, medical-surgical telemetry, and COVID units
  • Provided therapeutic activities and counseling to psychiatric and dual diagnosis patients
  • Advocated for safe COVID unit staffing by increasing staff from 8:1 with no aide to 8:1 with 1 secretary and 1 aide
  • Spearheaded team nursing on COVID unit improving patient care and nursing time management
  • Identified and educated staff on newest COVID protocols and updated COVID policy binder
  • Utilized facetime and telephonic communication to improve patient updates between team members, families, and nursing homes.

Charge Registered Nurse (RN)

Bradford Nursing Pavilion
Bradford, PA
10.2019 - 07.2020
  • House supervisor for a 90-bed facility in addition to primary and charge nurse duties on a 30-bed geriatric unit
  • Supervised 12-14 licensed and non-licensed staff members
  • Coordinated night shift call off staffing
  • Prepared transportation packets for patients traveling to dialysis and other outside appointments
  • Audited and prepared paper medication records monthly for each unit ensuring appropriate orders placed and appropriately administered
  • Reviewed documentation of staff including vital sign assessments, care documentation, and pain assessments
  • Trained new nurses on facility policies, procedures, and Point of Care computerized documentation
  • Collaborated with care team and resident family members to individualize patient care.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) -

Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
08.2023

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

Carlow University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
12.2020

Associate in Nursing (ASN) -

JCC University, Olean, New York
05.2019

Skills

  • Physical assessments
  • Physical Examinations
  • Patient Education
  • Patient Communication
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Diagnostic Screenings
  • Preventive Care
  • Prescribing medications
  • Health Promotion

Certification

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, F09230425, 09/10/2028
  • Licensed FNP-C New York State, 353072, 09/30/2026
  • NPI #, 1750154886
  • Registered Nurse (RN), Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, RN721911, 10/2024
  • Registered Nurse (RN), New York State Board of Nursing, 790233, 02/2025
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 12/31/2024

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - URMC Bolivar Primary Car
11.2023 - Current
Career Hiatus -
06.2023 - 11.2023
Care Manager, Registered Nurse (RN) - Finger lakes VA
12.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse (RN) - UPMC Cole
05.2021 - 12.2022
Wound Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) - Bradford Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse (RN) - Bradford Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 05.2021
Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Bradford Nursing Pavilion
10.2019 - 07.2020
Wilkes University - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN),
Carlow University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN),
JCC University - Associate in Nursing (ASN),

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