Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Timeline
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CAROLINE KALKUS

Chicago,IL

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse NICU

Ascension St. Mary's Hospital
05.2023 - Current
  • Level 2+ NICU nurse that assisted with high risk deliveries and the care of newborn infants
  • Assessment of the newborn and stabilization
  • Provide care to premature infants, respiratory problems, blood glucose stabilization, etc.
  • Educated new mothers and fathers on caring properly for a newborn
  • Floated to work in postpartum when needed

Travel Registered Nurse- Mother/Baby

Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center
11.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assessment of newborn and mom to ensure both patients are healthy and recovering after delivery
  • Performed tests on newborns after birth to ensure well-being including blood draws
  • Worked with parents and family to provide education on caring for their newborn outside of the hospital
  • Educated mom on signs and symptoms to monitor after birth including hemorrhage risk factors, hypertension (preeclampsia), infections, postpartum depression/anxiety, etc
  • Identify mothers that are hemorrhaging and work swiftly to resolve the issue
  • Work with mothers to navigate care after delivery with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, mental health conditions, and other chronic disorders.

Travel Registered Nurse-Mother/Baby

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Responsibilities included in job title above

Registered Nurse- Mother/Baby

INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • Completed the new graduate nurse residency program while working on the Mother/Baby Unit
  • Level one trauma and Magnet status hospital
  • Completed an evidence-based class and project to help transition new graduate nurses into professional and well-rounded nurses
  • Responsibilities on the unit included ones listed above

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

James Madison University

Certification

  • Virginia Registered Nurse License (compact license)
  • California Registered Nurse
  • Illinois Registered Nurse
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • S.T.A.B.L.E

Timeline

Registered Nurse NICU

Ascension St. Mary's Hospital
05.2023 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse- Mother/Baby

Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center
11.2022 - 12.2022

Travel Registered Nurse-Mother/Baby

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
04.2022 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse- Mother/Baby

INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus
03.2021 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

James Madison University
CAROLINE KALKUS