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- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
Kim Slawson
Cary
Summary
Dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at Duke Cancer Center, excelling in chronic disease management and patient education. Proven ability to enhance health outcomes through interprofessional collaboration and effective telehealth services. Skilled in comprehensive physical assessments, fostering strong patient relationships, and promoting preventive healthcare strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Duke Cancer Center
07.2017 - Current
- 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.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
- Developed strong relationships with local healthcare providers to facilitate seamless coordination of referrals for specialized services.
- Utilized telehealth technology effectively, increasing convenience for patients while maintaining high-quality care standards.
RN
Children's Hospital of Orange County
05.2015 - 07.2017
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Marshall University
Huntington, WVBachelor of Science - Nursing
Marshall University
Huntington, WVSkills
- Chronic disease management
- Patient education
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Preventive healthcare
- Excellent oral communication
- Physical assessments
- Health promotion
- Medical histories
- Electronic medical records
- Patient communication
- Telehealth services
- Interpreting laboratory results
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 8 APP team members.
- Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of Neuropathy Chapter in Common Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Practice Guide to Evaluation and Management. Published by Springer in 2021.
- Collaborated with others to publish a Medscape Series titled Beyond Cancer: Confronting the Challenges of Survivorship https://www.medscape.com/mtv/cancer-survivorship
Certification
- Certified as Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - expires 7/8/2029
- Licensed NP in North Carolina - Expires 8/31/2025
- Licensed RN in North Carolina - Expires 8/31/2026
- Active DEA - expires 2/28/2027
- BLS Provider - expires 3/2027
- Application in process for Minnesota APRN license
Interests
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Duke Cancer Center
07.2017 - Current
RN
Children's Hospital of Orange County
05.2015 - 07.2017
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Marshall University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marshall University
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