Vanessa Kitchen

Nurse Practitioner with experience managing acute and chronic conditions in hospital, outpatient, and veteran care settings. Delivers patient-centered care through evidence-based assessment, medication management, and behavioral health screening to reduce readmissions and improve outcomes. Seeks to advance integrated care models and contribute to quality improvement efforts.

Expertly utilizes Epic software for thorough inpatient and outpatient electronic health records (EHR) documentation, and incorporates medical risk adjustment and HCC principles to accurately reflect patient complexity and optimize clinical tracking metrics.

Nurse Practitioner at Allegheny Health Network (2023-09 – Present)

• Utilize Epic software daily to manage both inpatient and outpatient electronic health records, streamlining charting accuracy and medical tracking.
• Incorporate medical risk adjustment frameworks and HCC methodology during complex diagnostic evaluations to ensure accurate patient complexity profiles.
• Discusses care plans and test results with patients, documenting follow-up and improving treatment adherence with measurable outcomes.
• Assesses patients and develops individualized care plans with multidisciplinary teams to streamline treatment delivery.
• Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions using focused history and exam to accelerate symptom resolution.
• Provides continuity of care and patient education to support long-term health and reduce readmissions.
• Manages prescriptions and delivers medication education to ensure safe use and reduce dosing errors.
• Conducts screenings, brief interventions, and counseling to address patient needs and connect patients to appropriate resources.
• Maintains ongoing care practices and updates treatment approaches to optimize clinical outcomes.
• Modifies treatment plans based on patient response and clinical findings to improve recovery trajectories.
• Leads behavioral health screenings with PHQ-9, initiates interventions, and coordinates psychotherapy referrals to enhance mental health access.

Nurse Practitioner at QTC Management Inc. (2022-12 – 2023-12)

• Incorporate specialized knowledge of medical risk adjustment criteria to cleanly evaluate and document clinical information.
• Take detailed medical histories and perform complete physical examinations for United States military Veterans seeking disability benefits.
• Exam Veterans with acute and chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, neuropathy, STDs, COPD, and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Provide accurate assessment and diagnosis.
• Provide continuity of care and continuing education practices.
• Dedicate substantial time to charting review and medical literature and research.
• Strive to serve and honor America's veterans by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship.

Nurse Practitioner at Allegheny Health Network (2021-12 – 2022-12)

• Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

Nurse Practitioner at Veterans Evaluation Services (2020-12 – 2021-10)

• Incorporate medical risk adjustment evaluation to cleanly parse and report on highly complex patient presentation trends.
• Take detailed medical histories and perform complete physical examinations for United States military Veterans seeking disability benefits.
• Exam Veterans with acute and chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, neuropathy, STDs, COPD, and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Provide accurate assessment and diagnosis.
• Provide continuity of care and continuing education practices.
• Dedicate substantial time to charting review and medical literature and research.
• Strive to serve and honor America's veterans by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship.

Nurse Practitioner at CVS (2020-10 – 2021-10)

• Utilized EHR networks to log diagnoses while evaluating patients according to standardized HCC coding markers to accurately reflect patient care acuity.
• Improved patient understanding of care plans and medication use through clear explanations, yielding measurable adherence improvements.
• Assessed patients and developed individualized care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary teams to enhance continuity of care.
• Diagnosed and treated a range of acute illnesses and injuries through systematic symptom assessment and clinical evaluation.
• Coordinated with physicians and specialists to create treatment plans for chronic conditions, improving long-term symptom control.
• Supported patient adherence to prescribed regimens through education and follow-up, leading to measurable compliance gains.
• Explained medications and side effects to patients and caregivers and reviewed physician-ordered tests to reduce medication errors.
• Collaborated with physicians to provide comprehensive care, referrals, and high-risk patient management, improving care coordination.
• Performed patient physicals and compared results with records to deliver accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatments.
• Operated autonomously in clinic to manage patient caseloads and maintain service continuity with documented clinical outcomes.

Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner – Carlow University

Bachelors of Science in Nursing – Ohio University

Diploma in Nursing – UPMC School of Nursing

Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology, Movement Science – Pennsylvania State University