Katherine H. Nicholas
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (CPNP-PC)
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About
Dedicated and skilled Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (CPNP-PC) with experience in high-volume pediatric primary care and behavioral health. Proven ability to efficiently triage acute concerns, manage complex pediatric cases, perform comprehensive well-child visits, and deliver evidence-based care in fast-paced clinical settings. Strong background in patient and caregiver education, communication, and collaborative care, committed to providing exceptional, family-centered pediatric care.
Experience
Pediatric NP – Primary Care - Coastline Family Medicine - Jacksonville, NC
(2025-05)
- Deliver comprehensive pediatric primary care and acute illness management for patients from birth through adolescence in a high-volume family medicine setting.
- Rapidly triage and manage urgent inbound clinical communications, including acute symptom assessment, medication titration, and immediate coordination with specialists and therapists.
- Provide decisive caregiver education regarding urgent medication administration, treatment adherence, behavioral health crises, and evidence-based supportive interventions.
- Conduct targeted follow up evaluations and continuity outreach for complex, high-risk pediatric populations to optimize outcomes and prevent avoidable emergency department utilization.
Pediatric NP – Mental Health Medication Management - Family Ties - Telehealth
(2026-05)
- Provide pediatric telehealth mental health evaluations and ongoing management of ADHD, anxiety, depression, ASD, ODD, and other behavioral disorders.
- Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications based on treatment response, side effects, and patient needs.
Pediatric NP – Primary Care - KidzCare Pediatrics - Wilmington, NC
(2023-10 - 2025-05)
- Managed a high-volume pediatric patient load, balancing clinical efficiency with compassionate, high-quality care under tight time constraints.
- Developed targeted, immediate care plans and provided extensive caregiver education regarding acute symptom management, prescription medication safety, and preventative health.
- Performed frequent, time-sensitive follow-up communication with families regarding treatment progression, medication tolerance, and the escalation of unresolved or worsening clinical concerns.
Telemetry Monitor / Patient Care Tech - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
(2020-05 - 2023-09)
- Monitored acute cardiac rhythms and vital signs for 20-30 high-acuity pediatric patients daily on telemetry; promptly identified abnormal, life-threatening trends and immediately alerted the clinical team for rapid intervention.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily high-acuity patient care tasks for 20+ patients per shift, ensuring strict adherence to protocols, safety, and comfort for critically ill pediatric patients and their families.
Education
Fellowship - Child-Adolescent Mental Health - Ohio State University (2025-10)
Master of Science in Nursing - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care - Vanderbilt University (2023-08 - 2023-08)
Accelerated Nursing - Registered Nurse - Vanderbilt University (2022-08 - 2022-08)
Bachelor of Science - Cultural Anthropology and Global Health - Duke University (2020-12 - 2020-12)
