Caitlin Stevens
Laurel Springs,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and professional individual with a strong desire to provide compassionate care and support to patients and families affected by perinatal, neonatal, and pediatric deaths. Committed to staying up-to-date with the latest best practices in this specialized field of care. Skilled at fostering positive relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Known for thinking creatively and finding innovative solutions in high-pressure situations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Cooper University Hospital
08.2007 - Current
- Registered Nurse/Children's Regional Hospital Baylor program: Obtained PALS Certification
- Gained additional training to Pediatric Intensive Care and General Pediatric Units to better serve patient population up to 18y
- Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: NRP, BLS Certified
- Provides direct patient care
- Collaborates to develop patient plan of care in a 23 bed Level 3 NICU and execute directed plan
- PLIDA, AWHONN, NANN, DVANN memberships
- Has served on numerous Councils and committees including Nurse Retention, Magnet Driven, NICU Unit Based, No Pain Campaign, Primary Nurse, Clare's Cupboard Charity, as well as served as co-chairman of NICU Bereavement Committee, initiated development and creation of current Women's & Children's Institute Bereavement Committee (also serves as Chairman)
- Helped establish current Nursing Council Structure
- Has served as a Primary Nurse for numerous patients in the NICU, providing continuity and building a rapport with patients and families from admission through to discharge.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Inspira Health Network
02.2012 - 08.2017
- Registered Nurse/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Special Care Nursery: Provided direct patient care
- Collaborated with team to update and then executed plan of care for each patient.
Registered Nurse (RN)
The NBN Group
03.2010 - 12.2014
- Registered Nurse/Home Visits/In-Home Care: Provided periodic services to patients in the home
- Assessed patients' home environments, cared for and educated patients and their families
- Kept plan of treatment up to date.
Critical Care Technician
Cooper University Hospital
08.2006 - 08.2007
- Critical Care Technician/Pool: Phlebotomy and EKG certified
- Rotated working on different units/floors as needed
- Worked in ICU, Cardiac Unit, Maternal health, Psychiatry, and Medical/Surgical
- As a CCT I have also worked numerous times as a 1:1 and 2:1 patient companion, for confused patients and patients with self-inflicted injuries.
Nurse Extern
Cooper University Hospital
06.2006 - 08.2006
- Operating Room: While in the Operating Room I learned the role of the circulating nurse and scrub tech
- Learned and practiced sterile technique
- Scrubbed into numerous surgeries, setting up and maintaining the sterile field, in charge of instruments and sponges on and off the field, and aiding surgeons in the actual surgeries.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ05.2007
Skills
- Nursing (10 years)
- Direct Patient Care
- Critical Care Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Homecare Experience
- Hospice Care/Bereavement Care
Accomplishments
- 2022 'Hero of Compassion' awarded by the TEARS Foundation
- Created and published "You Are Soooo Loved", a book created specifically (to fulfill an identified need) for patients with limited lifespans in mind.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- PALS
- CBC (former)
- CPST (former)
- RN, 05/01/2025, NJ
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Inspira Health Network
02.2012 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse (RN)
The NBN Group
03.2010 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse (RN)
Cooper University Hospital
08.2007 - Current
Critical Care Technician
Cooper University Hospital
08.2006 - 08.2007
Nurse Extern
Cooper University Hospital
06.2006 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Rutgers University
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