Caitlin Holsapple
Bedford,IN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with specialization in pediatrics. Brings experience from high-paced hospital environments, delivering exceptional care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. Strengths include strong assessment skills, patient-centered approach, ability to handle critical situations calmly and efficiently. Made significant impact by promoting health education among patients' families through clear communication and informative resources.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Pediatrics
Indiana University Health
Bloomington , IN
12.2021 - Current
- Assessed and evaluated pediatric patients' physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to children with acute and chronic conditions.
- Performed routine health assessments on patients ranging newborn to adult.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Acquired two years of Charge Nurse experience, making hard staffing decisions, being a resource for the unit, accepting and overseeing care for a variety of pediatric and adult patients, as well as coordinating transfers.
- Gained NICU experience as a float RN when peds had overflow staff.
- Attained PALS and NRP certification.
Registered Nurse- Orthopedics and Neurology
Indiana University Health
Bloomington, IN
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered treatment to and oversaw care of post-op orthopedic patients, including vital signs, ambulation, pain management, and any mobility precautions.
- Managed care of many neurologic patients, including stroke, seizure, Guillain-Barre, and many post-op spine, neck, and brain surgeries.
- Attained NIHSS stroke certification.
- Attained BLS, and ACLS certification.
- Attended a certified preceptor course, and then trained new graduate nurses starting on the unit.
PCA - Orthopedics and Neurology
Indiana University Health
Bloomington, IN
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided assistance to nurses and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care.
- Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients.
- Monitored vital signs including pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Collected specimens for laboratory tests upon request of medical staff.
- Assisted with ambulation and positioning of patients according to their plan of care.
- Reported any changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse immediately.
- Helped maintain a clean environment in all areas assigned.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Bloomington, IN05-2020
Skills
- Vital data collection
- Growth and development monitoring
- Documentation
- IV management
- Patient Assessment
- Pain Management
- Seizure Management
- Pediatric Nursing
Accomplishments
- Neuroscience Excellence Award (2021)
Certification
- NRP
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Pediatrics
Indiana University Health
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse- Orthopedics and Neurology
Indiana University Health
05.2020 - 12.2021
PCA - Orthopedics and Neurology
Indiana University Health
01.2019 - 05.2020
- NRP
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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