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Curriculum Vitae
Sharon Koubek, RN, MSN, CPNP
13702 Charidges Ct
Houston, Texas 77034
(832) 563-2823
Education
Undergraduate
2003-2004 BSN, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, with Honors
1995-1996 Associate Degree Mortuary Science, Commonwealth College, with Honors
1974-1977 Associate Degree Nursing, El Centro College
Graduate
May, 2007, with Honors
MSN, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
08/31/07 CPNP-PC
12/1977 RN 242326 Texas
10/16 Basic Life Support
10/13 NRP
10/13 S.T.A.B.L.E
10/13 PALS
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Psi Beta National Honor Society
National Honor Society of Funeral Directors
HONORS AND AWARDS
2004, 2005 George Memorial Foundation Scholarship
1996 Houston Funeral Director Association Scholarship
RESEARCH

2. Co-Investigator: Sharon Koubek, RN, BSN
Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor School of Medicine
Use of an Algorithm to Reduce Intravenous Infiltration in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients
Advisors: Marleen Walden, RN, MSN, PhD; Marilyn Hockenberry-Eatan, PhD, RN-CS,
PNP, CPON, FAAN
PRESENTATIONS
International
(March, 2004) Nursing Education and Practice Issues in the United States. Role
Transition project for undergraduate BSN program, M.D. Anderson International, Madrid,
Spain
Local
(November, 2003) Assessing the Needs of the Underserved Populations of Fort Bend
County. Fort Bend Family Health Care Center, Richmond, Tx.
(March, 2004, November 2004, March 2005, November, 2005, March, 2006, November,
2006) Childhood Obesity: The Global Epidemic. San Jacinto College, Houston, TX
EMPLOYMENT
05/14-Present Wee Kare Pediatrics
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner providing well and sick care in multi provider
freestanding private practice clinic. 97% Medicaid clientele
01/14-04/15 Lone Star Medical Staffing
Locum Tenem assignments in pediatric primary care settings.
01/10-12/13 The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing
Clinical instructor in undergraduate degree program in pediatrics, adult I and community
health.
09/09-01/14 The University of Texas Medical Branch
Pediatric nurse practitioner functioning as mid level provider in Newborn and Transition
Nurseries, attending deliveries and performing resuscitation as needed; performed daily and
admission assessments, wrote orders, provided discharge planning and participated in daily
rounds. Performed circumcisions, lumbar punctures and ligation of digits. Active participant
in collection of data for research and writing and updating of unit based protocols. Assisted
in the training of nursing staff, medical students and residents.
01/09-08/09 Bay Colony Pediatric Clinic

3. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner providing well and sick care in single physician freestanding
private practice clinic. 90% Medicaid clientele.
10/08-12/08 All About Children Pediatrics
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner providing well and sick care in multi-provider freestanding
private practice clinic. Temporary position, no Medicaid patients.
10/07-09/09 Livingston Pediatric Clinic, PA
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner providing well and sick care in multi-provider freestanding
private practice clinic. 90% Medicaid clientele.
2001-2007 Texas Children's Integrated Delivery Systems
Staff nurse pediatric GI clinic. Concurrent review in medical management nurse with health
plan. This position required knowledge of private insurance, medicaid and medicare
programs. Member of committee to approve non-covered procedures. Currently staff nurse
in emergency center.
2000-2004 Healthbridge Children’s Specialty Hospital
Staff and charge nurse in a 24 bed children's specialty hospital managing up
to 10 nurses per shift caring for chronically ill or disabled children.
1992-2002 Pulse Medical Staffing
Temporary staff positions in pediatric and adult ICU, pediatric rehabilitation,
and clinics.
1998-2002 Wharton County Junior College
Program Director and instructor for nurse aid and medication aid programs.
Implemented state curriculum while selecting clinical sites and coordinating state exams.
11981-2000 Sugar Land Pediatrics
After Hours Telephone Triage Nurse for private practice multi physician
group.
1999-2000 Kelsey Seybold Clinic, P.A.
Staff nurse for pediatrician seeing 35-40 patients per day
1992-1997 The Institute for Research and Rehabilitation
Staff/charge nurse pediatric spinal cord and brain injury unit.
1990-1992 West Houston Medical Center
Staff /charge nurse pediatrics.
1986-1989 Kelsey Seybold Clinic, P.A.

4. Staff nurse for pediatric pulmonologist and general pediatrician. Nurse
educator in special needs clinic. Volunteer with rheumatology team for non tertiary
excursions to the Texas Valley providing services to those along the border without access to
medical care. Through this service I gained humility.
1/85-9/85 Unit Texas Department of Corrections
Director of Nurse Ramsey 2/Clements. Responsible for all medical staffing,
purchasing, pharmacy, and staff training.
1/83-12/84 A Jackson Health Care Systems
Tri County Supervisor Home Health/Primary Home Care. Responsible for
hiring, training, supervision of in home care of over 100 clients in Wharton, Matagorda and
Colorado County Primary Home Care Programs. Responsible for staffing home health cases
in same counties, keeping physician orders current, files updated, UR, negotiating DME and
serving as liaison between discharge planner and county or insurance carrier and provider.
Required knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare regulations.
7/81-12/93 Memorial Southwest Hospital
Staff nurse/charge responsibilities on pediatric and post anesthesia care units.
Member of 1993 OR-RR Task Force to improve turn around time, proving cost effective.
1/80-1/81 Melbourne Kidney Center
Staff/charge nurse position in freestanding dialysis unit. Certified in machine
maintenance and represented center at national conference as member of American
Association of National Nephrology Nurses and Technicians.
01/78-10/79 Texas Children’s Hospital Staff/Charge Nurse in pediatric intensive care unit
and pediatric oncology unit.
Gaps in employment reflect time taken to stay home with children.