Krista Switzer APRN-S 1433 Barker Street Tully, NY 13159 315-572-2777 Qualifications Summary

Determined, passionate, loyal and empathetic advanced practice nursing student with good communication demonstrated by excellent listening & problem solving skills and a commitment to quality, patient and family centered care. Extensive clinical experience including family practice (all specialties within), OB/GYN & urgent care. Works well individually and in a team environment. Collaborates with other colleagues on patients cases. Organized and prioritizes efficiently. Interested in continuous education and learning. Accomplished at nursing triage, prioritizing urgency of patients complaints and situation, advising on appropriate plan of care.

Accomplishments
Acted as team leader at North Medical Family Physicians; guided a group of 20 nurses on daily tasks, patient care, scheduling, group meetings, and educational in-services. Also worked with the providers in their monthly schedules. Worked as the go-to person for advice, direction & questions in all my years as a RN because of my efficient but thorough triage and patient care skills.

Education
State University of New York Institute of Technology/Utica Graduation date: May 10, 2014 with Masters in Science, Family Nurse Practitioner Syracuse University Graduation date: May 2001 with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Work Experience
2007-2013 CNY Family Care RNProvided direct patient care, SOAP notes, documenting in Medent EMR, extensive patient triage experience, assist with minor surgical procedures such as colposcopy, vasectomy, skin lesion removal. Assist with routine female pelvic exams. EKGs, vitals, spirometry, phlebotomy, referrals to other physicians, medication management, patient teaching 2001-2007 North Medical Family Physicians/NM Urgent Care RN Team LeaderDaily nursing schedule/tasks for my suite of nurses, monthly provider schedules, team meetings RNDirect patient care (as above at CNY Family Care)

Clinical Rotations/Experience
CNY Family CareHours to-date 379 hours Patients ages from newborn to elderly. Saw approximately 10-12 complex patients per day. Patients with orthopedic issues and injuries, chronic disease such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, pulmonary, simple and complex GYN issues, (in depth bladder evaluations as well), well woman care, acute viral and bacterial illnesses, yearly physicals and routine preventative health maintenance, GI complaints, acute psychological issues and maintenance of medications, assisted with minor surgical procedures in office such as suture removal, sebaceous cyst removal, wart removals, incision & drainage of abscess. I did all the gyn exams, vaginal cultures. Excelled in patient teaching regarding their illness and tools to improve their outcomes.

Advanced OB/GYNhours to date 40.30

Saw patients for well woman care, GYN complaints, obstetrical check ups Observed deliveries in the hospital Assisted with fetal heart tones, fundal height measurement and did all GYN exams and cultures

Upcoming Spring 2014 Clinical Rotations Syracuse Orthopedic Specialistsapprox. 40 hours Advanced OB/GYNapprox. 60 hours CNY Family Care220 hours Licenses/Certifications FNP-BCpending (will be scheduled for May 2014) RN NYS (9/25/2001) CPR (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers) exp 8/2015 Professional Memberships The Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing 2014 References
Available upon request