KAREN ROSS7615 Blue Fox Run, West Chester, OH 45069 | H: (513) 644-9140 | C: (513) 919-3009 | rnva1418@aol.com

Professional SummaryExperienced, energetic and motivated Nurse Practitioner dedicated to driving top-quality patient care with a strongdesire for customer satisfaction. Practitioner with effective clinical managerial skills seeking management opportunity ina health care facility with a commitment to excellence.Skilled in providing care for patients of all ages with chronic and acute conditions with experience in: PsychiatricNursing, Emergency Psychiatry, Residential Rehab. Public Health Nursing, Prenatal Coordinator,Medical & Surgical Nursing , Oncology Nursing, Hospice Nursing, Outreach Nursing, 2015 Graduate of LeadershipDevelopment Inst.

LicensesLicenses:

* Family Nurse Practitioner* Prescriptive Authority to Practice* DEA Licensed

Certifications:

* AANP Certified Family Practitioner * Certificate of Authority to Practice * Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor

* Certified Sexual Addictions Certification * Certified in Life Support

Professional Association Memberships:

* Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses* American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)* Kentucky Board of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse Midwives* American Association of Nursing* International Nurses Association?* National Nurses Association * Ohio Nurses Association* Kentucky Nurses Association* Board of Mental Health Member* Member of the National Council on Sexual Addiction & Compulsions

Skill Highlights

Leadership Development Suicide Prevention History & Physical Exams Emergency Psychiatry Admissions Staff Trainer Pediatric Exams Patient Educator Geriatric Care Individual & Group Therapy

Policy and Program Development Discharge PlanningDiagnostics

Cultural SensitivityMedical EthicsMotivational InterviewingDiabetic CareHospice CareStroke CareDisease Prevention & ManagementAcute & Tertiary Care

Education and Training

Master of Science: NursingIndiana Wesleyan UniversityFamily Nurse Practitioner in Acute Care

Bachelor of Science: NursingIndiana Wesleyan UniversityBachelors of Science in NursingAssociate of Arts: NursingMiddle Tennessee State UniversityAssociate of Arts in Nursing

Professional Experience

Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatric Emergency CenterDept. of Veteran Affairs

Served in expanded role positions as

APRN at Cincinnati V. A. Medical Center.Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatric Emergency

Psychiatric MICU Nurse

Board Duties: Chemical Dependency Expert for the Board. Reviewed, overseen and appropriated funding of mentalhealth services, substance abuse treatment and housing for patients disabled due to their mental illness.

Charge/Staff RN; responsibilities included conducting screenings, diagnostic treatments, rehabilitative and supportiveservices and treatment team planning on a mental health unit. Services also include Individual and Group Counseling

Individual & Group Therapy. Also worked on Psychiatric ICU at Christ Hospital. Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments in this high-risk population.

Charge Nurse for Psychiatry, Detox & Residential Units,Aftercare CoordinatorRehabilitation CoordinatorPrenatal Coordinator

Chemical Dependence Expert for Warren & Clinton CountyBoard of Mental Health

Registered Nurse on Adult & Gerontology Psychiatric UnitUniversity of Cincinnati Hospital

and Resident training.

Charge NurseChrist HospitalCharge Nurse on Acute Adult Psychiatry, Case ManagementServices for Patients with Mental Illness & Substance Abuse.

2013Marion, IN, USA

2006Marion, IN, USA

1983Murfreesboro, TN, USA

02/1996 to 09/2015Cincinnati, OH

08/1994 to 06/1996Cincinnati, OH

08/1994 to 01/1996Cincinnati, OH

01/1991 to 01/1993Cincinnati, OH

RN Charge Nurse for Adult & Adolescent Psychiatry 08/1989 to 06/1991Parthenon Pavilion Nashville, TNCharge Nurse who provided Acute & Intensive Care for Patients with Medical & Psychiatric Illnesses including: 1:1 care, Close Observation, Emergency Care & Emergency MedicationExperience, Experience in Violence PreventionPublic Health Nurse 01/1985 to 09/1989Rutherford County Dept. of Public Health Murfreesboro, TNPrenatal Coordinator for Teenage High-Risk Pregnancies & Follow-Up Care, Prenatal Nurse for Indigent High-RiskPregnancies, Gynecology Examinations, Labs & Testing for Communicable Diseases.Prenatal Education ClassesWell-Child, Sick-Child Clinics, Family Planning Nurse, HomeHealth Nurse, Newborn Nursing Care in the Home.Geriatric Nursing Care In HomeCommunity Health Nursing.Women, Infant & Child Nutrition ClinicsFamily Planning Clinic NursingChildhood Immunizations

Charge Nurse on Medicine & Surgery Units 03/1984 to 01/1985Middle Tennessee Medical Center Murfreesboro, TNConducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primaryhealth care team. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Implementednew floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.Managed team of medical supportpersonnel.Provided necessary health education training for patients.Provided palliative care in outpatient settingsranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.Supervised Staff; Assigned care according to patient acuity.Adult Medical, Surgical & Palliative Care, MedicationAdministration, Patient Education, IV Therapy and Primary Care/Bedside Nursing .

Registered Nurse /Primary Care & Oncology Nursing 09/1983 to 03/1984Vanderbilt University Hospital Nashville, TNStaff/Charge Nurse on Busy Medical/Surgical, Dialysis & Oncology Units at Vanderbilt Hospital provided care thatincluded: Treating patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial bleeds; Responsible for primary care,case management and medication management. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintainedpatient flow. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, dischargeinstructions and follow-up care. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Tertiary Care,Oncology Care, Renal & Dialysis Care, Pharmacological Care & Preparation on Unit including Hospice Care.

AwardsOutstanding Service Awards for Exceptional Achievement & PerformanceOutstanding Nursing Practice AwardRecipient of Numerous WOW ActsOutstanding Yearly Proficiency RatingsNumerous Patient Satisfaction Recognition