Clinical Nurse Patient Care
Resume:
Kathleen L. Atkins MSN, APRN, RN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
**** ********** **** **. **********, VT. 05250
ad7t6s@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Highly motivated, enthusiastic, goal oriented professional with strong interpersonal, and leadership skills. Focused on the development and success of an organization by meeting the objectives through the assessment, direction, implementation, evaluation of the learning needs of the individual. Seeking to be a team player to improve quality assurance, and capable of providing positive outcomes through prioritization of the needs of the individual, and or organization.
EDUCATION
Walden University Expected Graduation date
Minneapolis, MN GPA 3.66 May 2023
Major: DNP APRN
Currently enrolled
Sage Graduate Schools Completed 14 Credits earned
Troy, NY
Major: FNP/DNP
Currently
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL 60532
Major: Nursing Education GPA: 3.67 May 13, 2012
Degree: MSN
Southern Vermont College
Bennington, VT
Major: Nursing GPA: 3.45 May 18, 2009
Degree: BSN
Putnam Memorial School of Practical GPA: 4.0 June 10, 1990
Nursing
Bennington, VT
Degree: LPN
Skills &/or Relevant Courses
Advanced Practice Clinical Nursing
Major focus on patient centered care through the delivery of quality patient care
Positive rapport, communication, and interaction with health care team to implement high quality nursing care to promote wellness through the prevention of disease
Residency 2000+ clinical hours in the home care setting to identify areas of need to the home care patient, provide support to clinical health care team, and to promote future wellness to individuals through the identification of support resources to improve quality patient care.
Leadership qualities of APRN focused on clinical expertise; management; strong facilitation; and negotiation skills; understanding of broader group goals, and expertise on practice and regulatory compliance.
Clinical Nurse Specialist of APRN
WORK EXPERIENCE
Bennington College, Bennington, VT
Clinical Nurse Specialist with focus on College Health Aug 2013 -present
Research Project: Understanding Depression & Anxiety of the College-aged Student
The Impact of Covid 19 on College- aged Students
Work collaboratively with staff to promote student health
Health Services Staff Nurse Jan2010-Aug 2013
Assess, and treat college aged students in a clinic setting
Organize and develop health promotion programs per the needs of the students
VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region January 2012-Present
Fulltime Clinical Case Manager
Serve as patient care advocate between primary care provider, and delivery of high-quality care.
Manage and oversee all home care services delivered to the home care patient.
Support, oversee, and direct all disciplinary care delivered to the home care individual.
Telehealth coordinator, educator, and provider.
Southern Vermont College, Bennington, VT Feb 2010 – May 2016
Fulltime Nursing Faculty
Instruct both first year Nursing Concepts/Nursing Fundamentals (NU220) and second year Medical Surgical (NU 250) nursing students with applying nursing theory to practice in low fidelity skills lab, and high-fidelity simulation lab to the acute care medical surgical clinical setting through the application of the nursing process.
Medical Surgical Clinical instructor for ADN and BSN RN nursing students through the application of the nursing process students at both levels demonstrate the integration of nursing theory to practice in the clinical setting.
Co-lecturer Pharmacology (NU313) BSN nursing students, an introduction of basic principles of pharmacology and nursing implications within the framework of the nursing process.
Simulation Lab Coordinator for ADN, BSN prelicensure nursing students, responsible for management and oversight of the nursing laboratory and for providing a broad range of educational, technical, and managerial functions to support the teaching and learning activities of nursing students and faculty. Collaborated with faculty to develop and implement simulations, coordinating and supervising skills practice and review sessions, managing space, equipment, supplies, and other laboratory resources.
Health Science Tutor
Assess the individual learning needs of SVC nursing students
Support, direct, and develop an individualized plan to successfully complete the nursing program through the application of the nursing process.
Clinical Adjunct Faculty
Instructed first year nursing students in Introduction to Nursing (NU101), Anatomy and Physiology I, Nursing Fundamentals (NU150) with instruction on applying nursing theory to practice in Simulation Lab to the clinical setting through the application of the nursing process.
Medical Surgical Clinical Instructor for RN nursing students through the application of the nursing process students demonstrate the integration of nursing theory to practice in the clinical setting.
Southwestern Vermont Health Care, Bennington, VT July 2007- April 2009
Medical Surgical Nurse
Sub Acute Nurse Manager
Provide patient care on adult acute care Medical Surgical unit
Nurse clinical manager on 50 bed sub acute care unit
Managed the nursing staff on sub acute unit giving clinical direction to deliver quality care to meet the needs of the patient population to improve patient outcomes, and customer satisfaction.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Recognized for academic achievement Cum lade awarded 2007 ADN, and 2009 BSN. 2007 ADN Class Speaker.
Recognized for academic achievement at Walden University inducted Sept 2017 Sigma Theta Tau honor society.
Recognized for academic achievement at Walden University inducted March 2022 the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Recognized for academic achievement at Benedictine University inducted September 2010 Sigma Theta Tau honor society
Amy Glasser Award for the Role of the Practical Nurse June 1990 Class Vice President
ACTIVITIES
Active member of the American Nurses Association, and Vermont Nurses Association
Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
Honor Society of Nursing, The National Society of Leadership and Success
PSIA certified Ski instructor for Bromley Ski School, Bromley Mtn. Peru VT.
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