Kara Garner
MSN, PPCNP-BC, RN-BC
Boise, ID
Specialties
Management/Admin/Leadership
Details
Professional Achievements:
Kara S. Garner, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., PPCNP-BC, RN-BC
St. Luke’s Hemophilia Center, 100 E. Idaho St., Boise, ID 83616
Email: garnerka@slhs.org
Idaho NP-1270A
EDUCATION
December 2002 Master of Science in Nursing, California State University, Long Beach
May 2002 Nurse Practitioner, California State University, Long Beach
July 1998 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix
July 1984 Associate of Science in Nursing, Chapman College
June 1982 Licensed Vocational Nurse, Brigham Young University
LICENSES AND CREDENTIAL
May 2002 Nurse Practitioner- California, Idaho and Florida
May 2002 School Nurse Services Credential-California
January 1999 Public Health Nurse-California
October 1984 Registered Nurse-California, Idaho and Florida
May 1982 Licensed Vocational Nurse-California
CERTIFICAITONS
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice-Microsystem Academy Coach
Board Certified Hemostasis Nurse-BC: ANCC (First person in the State of Idaho)
Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: American Nurses Credential Center.
California School Audiometric Certification
Basic Life Support Certification: American Heart Association
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Nominated for St. Luke’s Presidential Award 2018
American Nursing Credentialing Center panel member for Hemostasis Certification-2016
Credential Quality Improvement Coach Dartmouth Institute Microsystem Academy at the Geisel School of Medicine
Awarded American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network Data Quality Counts Grant - 2016
Awarded Capacity Building Grant from National Hemophilia Foundation- $90,000
Awarded American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network Data Quality Counts Grant-2014
Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing
Member of Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education
Member of Phi Delta Gamma National Graduate Honor Society
Graduated with Honors from University of Phoenix
Community Advisory Committee Recognition Award from the Greater Anaheim SELPA-2005
Community Advisory Committee Recognition Award from the Greater Anaheim SELPA-2006
Phi Delta Gamma-Phi Chapter Scholarship Award
Orange County School Nurse Organization Scholarship Award
NAPNAP-Los Angeles Chapter Scholarship Award
BOARDS POSITIONS
American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network-Committee Member
Idaho Chapter of National Hemophilia Foundation- Medical Advisory
Pfizer Nurse Advisory Board
Octapharma Nurse Advisory Board
Baxalta Nurse Advisory Board
Bayer Nurse Advisory Board
PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
Arizona Hemophilia Association: NAACHO- Lyon’s, Tiger’s, NO NURSE, oh my! 2019
National Hemophilia Foundation: Women and Girls with Bleeding Disorders 2018
National Hemophilia Foundation: Real World Experience with Extended Half-Life (EHL) Factor Products 2017
World Hemophilia Federation-One of Five most difficult cases in 2016
National Hemophilia Foundation-Introduction of ground breaking concept: Hemophilia Behaviorist within the Hemophilia Treatment Center 2013
Nurse Practitioner of Idaho- Identifying vonWillebrand in the primary setting
Duck Valley Reservation Medical staff- Understanding Hemophilia 101
School Nurses of Idaho-How to develop a plan of care in the school setting for students with bleeding disorders
Pediatric Medical Ground Rounds, St. Luke’s Health System-Evaluation and management of bleeding disorders in children
STATEMENT OF SKILLS
Recognized health care clinician with an extensive 36 year history in nursing. My current position is the Hemophilia Coordinator for St. Luke’s Hemophilia Center
- This includes the managing, coordination of all patients’ medical care with a bleeding disorder in the State of Idaho
- Promotion of financial interpretive awareness to achieve transformative change through coordinated strategic improvement at all levels of the organization
- Significant experience in the Quality Improvement skills vital to managing healthcare microsystems within a healthcare macrosystems environment
- Utilizing Dartmouth Institute of Microsystem Academy implemented Microsystem-Front lines, Mesosystem-Service Lines & Care Pathways, Macrosystem-Organizations, to finally the Metasystem-Networks & Registries.
- Recognize national advocate in successful insurance coverage of necessary critical medications affecting patient quality of life.
- Identified, evaluated and revised, with collaboratively team input, interdepartmental procedures combining the ambulatory clinic and in patient quality of experience with clarifications and revisions
- Utilizing visionary praxis, I transformed the medical outreach program to improve quality of patient care. National recognition for improved patient care in a rural environment
- Processing current research projects to coordinate with Center for Disease Control requirements
- Database management with American Thrombosis Hemostasis Network
- Assessed and implemented State regulatory requirements for the operations of a Hemophilia Treatment Center
- Created self-infusion protocols for children/adults and directed procedures revisions as needed
- Reformed complete comprehensive clinic master plan involving integrative roles for ten disciplines
- Assessed continuing clinic training needs and through empowered group input created ongoing seminars
- Utilizing motivational interviewing strategies to create staff initiated development events
- Recognized community leader in regards to bleeding disorders in advocacy, training and innovation
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Nurse Leaders of Idaho
Nurse Practitioner Idaho Association
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners Los Angeles Chapter
Sigma Theta Tau International
Phi Lambda Theta
Orange County School Nurses Organization Committee Chairperson for Special Education
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Camp Nurse for Camp Red Sunrise, facilitates those with bleeding disorders.
Junior Achievements of America mentor
Boys Scouts of America, Orange County Council
AYSO soccer team mother for two years
Trabuco Canyon Little League team mother for three years
Saddleback Recreation basketball program team mother for three years
Volunteer for the YMCA
Past President of the Board of Directors for the Fairway Oaks Homeowners Association
Work History
Hemophilia Coordinator — February, 2012 to present
Education History
California State University, Long Beach
May, 2000