Caitlin Giovanetti

Children’s Hospital of Orange County

01.2018 - Current

Provide care to children and adolescent/young adults with acute and chronic leukemia, lymphoma, as well as patients who have received CAR-T cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation in inpatient and outpatient settings
Manage the care of pediatric oncology patients, in collaboration with an attending physician, through obtaining health histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, and ordering chemotherapy
Order and coordinate outpatient procedures, diagnostic tests, intravenous infusions, home health services, and referrals to subspecialists
Perform diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures and bone marrow evaluations
Serve as co-investigator in clinical research trials focusing on advancing treatments for pediatric cancer
Provide education to patients, families, and members of multidisciplinary team
Serve as a nurse practitioner representative on unit committees and quality improvement projects
Act as a preceptor for new nurse practitioners and advanced practice provider students
Reduced hospital readmission rates with thorough discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

01.2016 - 09.2017

Provided care to children newly diagnosed with liquid and solid tumors, as well as patients requiring admission for chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and treatment of intercurrent therapy complications
Performed diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures and bone marrow evaluations
Served as educational resource to patients and families, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary team

Duke University Hospital

09.2011 - 07.2014

Coordinated and provided nursing care on a 31-bed unit to patients with hematologic, oncologic and immunologic disorders, as well as neurology, renal, and general pediatric patients
Performed nursing skills such as chemotherapy and blood product administration, central line management, antibiotic therapy, pain management, and provided patient and family education
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination

Albany Medical Center

07.2010 - 08.2011

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to deliver care to critically ill newborns, as early as 23 weeks gestation, with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions
Utilized nursing skills and critical thinking to care for newborns requiring oxygen and ventilator therapy, hemodynamic monitoring, and drug infusions for hemodynamic support
Facilitated transitions for neonates moving from NICU to home care through preparing parents with necessary skills and knowledge

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