Stormy Carter

Family Nurse Practitioner leading urgent and emergency care delivery with extensive experience in trauma assessment and acute cardiac management. Teaches clinical skills and curriculum development to advance learner competence in university settings. Seeks to expand academic contributions through online instruction and program development and continue professional services in emergency/urgent care settings.

Locum Nurse Practitioner-PRN - Barton Associates - Kansas

(2026-03 - 2026-12)

• Xpress Wellness Urgent Care Clinics: Liberal KS, Junction City KS, Andover KS, Haysville KS.
• Labette Health Emergency Department: Independence KS

Urgent Care NP (Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner) - CHC SEK - Pittsburg, KS

(2023-02 - 2026-08)

• Diagnosed and treated urgent care patients, performed minor procedures, EKGs, and X-rays
• Educated patients on medication regimens and self-care, improving adherence and symptom control.

Emergency Nurse Practitioner - Mercy Pittsburg/ Formerly Ascension Via Christi - Pittsburg, KS

(2020-08 - 2026-12)

• Diagnosed and treated patients presenting with emergent or acute symptoms, improving timeliness of care and clinical outcomes.
• Performed rapid trauma assessments and documented findings to expedite surgical consultations and imaging.
• Completed focused pediatric resuscitations using PALS protocols to stabilize children for specialty transfer.

Emergency Nurse Practitioner - Girard Medical Center - Girard, KS

(2019-05 - 2026-12)

• Contributed to creation of patient care objectives and diabetes program development at the center
• Conducted comprehensive acute trauma assessments using ATLS protocols and prioritized care for unstable patients
• Administered ACLS and BLS during cardiac arrests, documenting rhythms and medication times accurately.
• Ordered and interpreted emergency labs and blood gas results, expediting transfusion decisions for unstable patients.
• Conducted procedural sedation for laceration repairs using monitored sedation protocols, documenting vital trends throughout.

Nursing Assistant Professor - Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg, KS

(2019-08 - 2022-05)

• Designed and taught semester nursing modules that improved clinical reasoning in undergraduate cohorts
• Led hands-on clinical instruction for undergraduate students, strengthening assessment and procedural skills
• Taught DNP courses and supervised students in practicum readiness and clinical decision quality
• Developed semester syllabi aligned with program competencies and accreditation standards
• Delivered simulation scenarios with high-fidelity manikins to evaluate critical thinking under pressure
• Compiled term student performance data and reported trends to department leadership for curriculum planning
• Coordinated clinical site placements with hospital educators to align experiences with learning objectives
• Created clinical evaluation tools to track student competence across core nursing procedures
• Mentored at-risk students with targeted remediation plans, improving clinical readiness before graduation.
• Taught head-to-toe patient assessment techniques to nursing students, improving clinical exam readiness
• Evaluated clinical sites and reported on effectiveness in supporting course and program outcomes
• Held weekly office hours to coach students through care planning and clinical reasoning challenges.
• Led small-group case debriefs after simulations to improve clinical reasoning and decision-making.
• Compiled exam performance data and identified topic gaps to inform supplemental review sessions.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg, KS

(2016-08 - 2019-05)

• Taught head-to-toe patient assessment techniques to nursing students, improving clinical exam readiness
• Evaluated clinical sites and reported on effectiveness in supporting course and program outcomes
• Held weekly office hours to coach students through care planning and clinical reasoning challenges.
• Led small-group case debriefs after simulations to improve clinical reasoning and decision-making.
• Compiled exam performance data and identified topic gaps to inform supplemental review sessions.

Registered Nurse - Girard Medical Center - Girard, KS

(2012-02 - 2019-05)

• Delivered safe, high-quality care to acutely ill hospital patients, maintaining clinical standards
• Educated families on post-discharge wound care and dressing changes to reduce readmission risk
• Administered IV medications and titrated drips per ACLS during cardiac arrest to stabilize patients
• Led nurse-driven sepsis screening at triage, significantly shortening time-to-antibiotics for suspected sepsis
• Performed focused neurological assessments with NIH Stroke Scale to expedite thrombolytic evaluation.

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner - Pittsburg State University (2016-06 - 2019-05)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice - Pittsburg State University (2012-08 - 2014-12)

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice - Fort Scott Community College (2009-08 - 2012-05)

High School Diploma - Pittsburg High School (2005-05)