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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
HONORS
EXPERIENCE
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Debbie Kizito

Louisville

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented APRN with a strong commitment to patient care and advocacy. Proven leadership abilities and a compassionate approach ensure effective collaboration within healthcare teams. Eager to leverage clinical expertise and dependability to contribute meaningfully in a dynamic healthcare environment. Seeking a position that fosters professional growth while enhancing patient outcomes through quality care.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AHF/VAD/Transplant Nurse Practitioner

UofL Jewish
Louisville, KY
11.2022 - Current

Ordering and interpreting lab and diagnostic results ·

Using basic assessment skills to formulate plan of care for critically and chronically ill patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings

·Prescribing appropriate medication therapy to patients in both an in and outpatient setting

Maintaining adequate and accurate medical records in Cerner

Maintaining open communication with physicians and support staff such as case management for discharge planning

Provide counseling to patients regarding advanced heart failure treatments including ventricular assist devices and open-heart transplant

ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Staff RN

Med-Plus Staffing
Somerset, KY
01.2005 - 11.2022

Delivered comprehensive bedside care to critically ill patients in the ICU to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Directed hemodynamic monitoring and interventions to support critical care operations.

Engaged with medical professionals to discuss and resolve concerns regarding abnormal test results.

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

The Heart Center of Somerset
Somerset, KY
02.2020 - 10.2022

Directed patient management for general cardiology cases to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Formulated tailored treatment strategies to enhance patient outcomes for those with chest pain, heart failure, or valvular disease and other cardiac and vascular disease processes.

Established and maintained effective communication with ancillary staff and physician proctor to enhance collaboration.

Adjunct Family Nurse Practitioner & ADN instructor

University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
03.2017 - 05.2021

Guided nursing students in a clinical environment to foster professional development.

Provided academic assistance and guidance to enhance student learning experiences.

Supported enhancement of critical thinking abilities through direct patient interactions in the clinic setting.

Implemented effective medication management strategies to enhance patient care and safety.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Laurel County Correction Center
London, KY
03.2018 - 12.2018

Implemented and coordinated medical management strategies to ensure health and well-being of approximately 800 inmates.

Leveraged expertise in specific fields to enhance decision-making processes.

Monitored and assessed withdrawal symptoms in inmates, providing timely interventions in a correctional environment.

Performed emergency interventions including chest pain assessment, suturing, and laceration treatment in urgent situations.

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

The Good Heart Center of London
London, KY
03.2017 - 01.2018

Management of cardiology patients in the outpatient setting

Evaluating need for stress tests, ECHO, heart cath, etc

Management of BP using current guideline therapies

Management of HF with titration of GDMT as able.

Case Management

Professional Home Health
London, KY
06.2014 - 07.2015

Charge Nurse

St. Joseph London
London, KY
06.2010 - 05.2014

CVICU RN

Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
03.2009 - 12.2010

Travel ICU RN

Vita Medical Staffing
Charlotte, NC
01.2007 - 03.2009

Clinical Educator CVICU

PPR Travel
Greenwood, SC
12.2005 - 12.2006

CVICU RN

Mt. Auburn Hospital
Cambridge, MA
08.2000 - 12.2005

CVICU RN

University of Kentucky Medical Center
Lexington, KY
03.1995 - 08.2000

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
03-2017

BSN - undefined

Eastern Kentucky University
05-2012

ADN - undefined

Eastern Kentucky University
12-1993

Skills

  • Preventive health strategies
  • Patient knowledge enhancement
  • Preventive health strategies
  • Cross-disciplinary teamwork
  • Time management
  • 30 year of experience with varied knowledge basis

Certification

Current ACLS, BLS, PALS

HONORS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Board Certified, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, Heart Failure Society of America

EXPERIENCE

  • Skillful management of heart failure patients using 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA guidelines
  • In depth focused cardiac assessment
  • Collaboration with physicians and other colleagues to help obtain optimal patient management and patient satisfaction
  • Timely and accurate computer and written documentation of patient plan of care and response to treatment
  • Safe clinical decision making
  • Troubleshooting departmental issues professionally and quickly
  • Excellent bedside care for diverse patient population with varying acuity
  • Mentoring newly licensed RN and APRN with clinical skill and career development
  • Providing support through education and encouragement of cardiac risk stratification via primary and secondary prevention via therapeutic relationships

Timeline

AHF/VAD/Transplant Nurse Practitioner

UofL Jewish
11.2022 - Current

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

The Heart Center of Somerset
02.2020 - 10.2022

Family Nurse Practitioner

Laurel County Correction Center
03.2018 - 12.2018

Adjunct Family Nurse Practitioner & ADN instructor

University of the Cumberlands
03.2017 - 05.2021

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

The Good Heart Center of London
03.2017 - 01.2018

Case Management

Professional Home Health
06.2014 - 07.2015

Charge Nurse

St. Joseph London
06.2010 - 05.2014

CVICU RN

Piedmont Medical Center
03.2009 - 12.2010

Travel ICU RN

Vita Medical Staffing
01.2007 - 03.2009

Clinical Educator CVICU

PPR Travel
12.2005 - 12.2006

ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Staff RN

Med-Plus Staffing
01.2005 - 11.2022

CVICU RN

Mt. Auburn Hospital
08.2000 - 12.2005

CVICU RN

University of Kentucky Medical Center
03.1995 - 08.2000

BSN - undefined

Eastern Kentucky University

ADN - undefined

Eastern Kentucky University

Master of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Debbie Kizito