Whitney Bauer
Georgetown
Summary
Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization. Calm, understanding professional bringing two years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
First Care/Fast Pace Health
09.2023 - Current
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Utilized evidence-based and holistic approaches to care in family practice settings.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
- Provided mental health support by assessing emotional well-being, offering counseling services, and referring patients to specialists when needed.
- Conducted in-depth patient assessments to diagnose and effectively treat acute conditions.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores, consistently providing compassionate and empathetic care.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed minor procedures such as suturing, wound care, and splinting when required for urgent care patients.
Family Nurse Practitioner
University Of Kentucky Healthcare
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Managed acute and chronic illnesses, developing personalized treatment plans that addressed patients'' unique needs.
- Utilized evidence-based and holistic approaches to care in family practice settings.
- Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
- Provided mental health support by assessing emotional well-being, offering counseling services, and referring patients to specialists when needed.
- Utilized telehealth technology effectively, increasing convenience for patients while maintaining high-quality care standards.
Family Nurse Practitioner
First Care Urgent Care Clinics
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
- Applied and removed splints, sutured soft tissue injuries, and changed dressings.
- Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
RN, ICU
UK Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
RN, Medical-Surgical
UK Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2016
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, and coronary artery disease.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Nursing Care Technician
UK Hospital
05.2010 - 02.2012
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage and automobile travel.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12.2011
High School Diploma -
Whitley County High School
Williamsburg, KY05.2004
Skills
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Drug Regimen Counseling
- Test Results Interpretation
- Diagnostic Interventions
- Medication Prescribing
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Physical Examinations
- Disease Prevention Education
- Medical History Review
- Urgent Care
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Laceration Repair
Certification
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
First Care/Fast Pace Health
09.2023 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
University Of Kentucky Healthcare
05.2023 - 08.2023
Family Nurse Practitioner
First Care Urgent Care Clinics
08.2020 - 05.2023
RN, ICU
UK Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2020
RN, Medical-Surgical
UK Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2016
Nursing Care Technician
UK Hospital
05.2010 - 02.2012
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
High School Diploma -
Whitley County High School
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