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Kara Ferraro

US Renal Care
Watertown,CT
5
years of professional experience

Experienced Family Nurse Practitioner and Dialysis Registered Nurse with experience in chronic disease management, patient assessment, and care coordination. Skilled in interpreting laboratory results, individualizing treatment plans, and guiding patients toward health maintenance and disease prevention. Adaptable in new software technology.

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

2 Years 6 Months
UConn Health, Internal Medicine | Waterbury, CT | 04.2024 - Current
  • Manage acute and chronic illnesses with evidence-based practices, aligning treatment with patient values and preferences to improve health outcomes.
  • Conduct comprehensive health assessments for 13 adult patients per day and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Educate patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention, enhancing patient understanding and engagement.
  • Interpret laboratory results and coordinate specialist referrals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Evaluated therapeutic interventions to determine effectiveness and suitability for patient needs, and adjust treatment plans.

Dialysis Registered Nurse

5 Years 5 Months
US Renal Care | North Haven, CT | 05.2021 - Current
  • Deliver direct patient care through comprehensive physical assessments and tailored treatments in a dialysis clinic.
  • Educated patients on hemodialysis treatments, care for arteriovenous fistulas and central venous catheters, and adherence to a proper renal diet.
  • Assess and document the patient's response to treatment and medications, and provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Simmons University | Boston, MA | 08-2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 05-2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Norwalk Community College | Norwalk, CT | 05-2016

Skills

Acute and chronic disease management
Preventive care
Patient education and communication.
Laboratory interpretation.
EMR/EHR: TouchWorks
PEARLCare.
Software adaptation.

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

UConn Health, Internal Medicine
04.2024 - CurrentRead More

Dialysis Registered Nurse

US Renal Care
05.2021 - CurrentRead More

Simmons University

Master of Science from Family Nurse Practitioner
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Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Norwalk Community College

Associate of Science from Nursing
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Kara Ferraro