Curriculum Vitae

Patricia Klos, NP-C
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Division of Neurosurgery

pklos@siumed.edu

Brief Bio

Masters of Science Adult Nurse Practitioner: 
North Park University

B.S., Nursing:
North Park University

Professional Experience:
Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine
RN First Assistant, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
Clinical Nurse Manager, Otolaryngology
Team Leader for Neurosurgery, Operating Room, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare

Special Interests:
Health promotion, disease prevention and
management of adult and geriatric patients

Membership: 
National Lipid Association

Higher Education

2009 Masters of Science Adult Nurse Practitioner from North Park University

• With Distinction

2006 Bachelors of Science in Nursing from North Park University

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude

• Perioperative Plus Associates/Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ
• RN First Assist Program, Certificate of Completion, 6 college Credits

1984 Blessing Hospital School of Nursing, Quincy, IL.

• Three Year Diploma Program

Professional Experiences

08/10 - present SIU Physicians & Surgeons, Inc., NP-C for Neurosurgery

07/09 – 07/10 Adult Nurse Practitioner at Robledo Medical – Internal Medicine; Licensed in state of Il.

08/08 – 07/10 Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Northshore University Healthcare System

08/03-08/08 Clinical Nurse Manager, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Office,
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston IL.

• Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL.
• Specialty areas: Neurosurgery, ENT and RNFA
• Team Leader of Neurosurgery
• Charge Nurse

• Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL
• Specialties: orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery and Burn care

Professional Association Membership

• Member of the National Lipid Association

Certification

2009 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: Certification Program

2009 Completed a didactic educational program for First Line Therapy through Metagenics, Inc.

2001-2011 Certification for professional achievement in Perioperative Nursing Practice

Teaching Participation

Present Developed and continue to develop client Teaching Materials in the area of Internal Medicine.

• This includes a comprehensive program in therapeutic lifestyle changes.

2005 Presenter at the September 2005 AAO-HHSF annual meeting, along with Dr. Barry Wenig: Death and Dying of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient.

2005 Developing Client Teaching Materials in the Specialty area of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck

Awards

2005 - 2008 Received numerous CARE awards for excellence in client service, Evanston
Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston IL.

• CARE award for excellence in client service, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston IL.

Continuing Education

2001 Completed a course offered by the AO International in Maxillofacial
Trauma and Reconstruction.

Computer Skills

Present Proficient with the EMR through Athena Health

• Electronic charting system (EPIC) instituted hospital wide. Proficient in the use of this electronic charting system-data entry, entering orders, obtaining information, etc.
• Present Familiar with Microsoft Office Word and Power Point