Katherine H. Nicholas

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.

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.

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)