Kenneth Evangelista
San Diego
Summary
Nurse Practitioner with 10 years of Hospital Medicine experience skilled at managing care for inpatient individuals with wide-ranging medical conditions. Board-certified Adult-Gerontology NP and highly knowledgeable about internal medicine and seeking to deepen knowledge base within Sleep Medicine.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
United States Department Of Veterans Affairs
03.2020 - Current
- Managed acute illnesses such as Community Acquired Pneumonia, Asthma & COPD exacerbations, Pulmonary Emboli, among others
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Leader in treatment for COVID19 patients
Nurse Practitioner
The Everett Clinic
04.2017 - 02.2020
- Coordinated patients' admissions and discharges, working closely with family members and case managers to line up any additional care needs.
- Diagnosed conditions accurately by requesting specific, relevant labs and accurately interpreting results.
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to manage patient care, including ultrasounds, electrocardiograms and x-rays.
- Performed hospital-wide procedures (Thoracentesis & Paracentesis) for Providence Medical Center Everett
Nurse Practitioner
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL GROUP
02.2014 - 03.2017
- Responsibilities Include providing care for previously admitted patients, assist in coordination and continuity of care for those patients week to week with specialists, outpatient providers and patient’s families
- Multitask by holding Hospital Medicine Admitting pager while participating in direct patient care; triage incoming requests for admission from the Emergency Department, Clinics, Outside Hospitalists, ICU and assign patients to fellow advanced practice Providers
- Educated Nurse Practitioner Students and Physician Assistant Students on Internal Medicine/Hospital Medicine
Education
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology NP
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2013
Skills
- Basic ECG interpretation with ACLS certification
- Proficient with EPIC / Cerner / CPRS EMR
- Proficient with Thoracentesis and Paracentesis
- Limited Proficiency Spanish
Accomplishments
- Formulated a complex schedule for Advanced Practice Providers at Northwestern Medicine which integrated work-life balance, patient continuity, and maximal assistance to physician colleagues
- Provided an onboarding checklist of specific hospital medicine topics with the end result of autonomous practice for the San Diego VA Hospitalist Nurse Practitioners
Hobbies
- Traveling
- Hiking
- Volleyball
- Scuba Diving
References
1) Nita Kulkarni, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Northwestern Medicine
2) Shona Lowell, ARNP, Lead Hospitalist ARNP for The Everett Clinic
Email: Shona.Lowell@providence.org Phone: 425.622.741
3) Jonathan Chung, MD, Hospitalist at San Diego VA Hospital
Email: Jonathan.Chung@va.gov, 516.578.8476
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
United States Department Of Veterans Affairs
03.2020 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
The Everett Clinic
04.2017 - 02.2020
Nurse Practitioner
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL GROUP
02.2014 - 03.2017
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology NP
University of Illinois At Chicago
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