Elizabeth Kem
St. Charles,MO
Summary
Registered nurse (RN, BSN, CPN) with experience offering comprehensive pediatric patient care across inpatient floors from surgical to cardiac ICU. Two years experience in the Float Pool at Children's hospital, with extensive training on nine inpatient floors and pediatric certification from the PNCB.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Float Pool RN
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Provides direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation. Educates patients and families. Promotes patient and family-centered care.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes. Prioritizes patient safety while using critical nursing skills within a variety of patient care settings
- Floats across inpatient floors including intensive care. Trained in the PICU and NICU since May 2023. Trained in the CVICU and ED since September 2023.
- Member of the Skin and Wound Committee from July 2023- Current. Trained on pressure injury staging. Participated in quarterly audits for NDNQI, monthly meetings, and provided Float Pool education in monthly updates to peers.
PRN PICU Student Nurse
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2022
PICU Student Nurse Intern
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Contributed to overall quality and safe care for patients by answering patients’ calls for help, taking their vital signs, and monitoring their behavior and physical condition.
- Created a positive patient experience by assisting patients with activities of daily living.
- Contributed to exceptional patient satisfaction by establishing a compassionate environment, timely responses to patients' needs, open communication and providing emotional and psychological support.
Server / Staff Trainer
YaYa’s Eurobistro
09.2018 - 07.2022
- Provided the best experience for guests; utilizing prioritization and customer service in a high-paced setting.
- Adhered to timing and professionalism standards, and remained experienced in the menu and specials from day-to-day.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, Missouri05.2022
Skills
- Epic and Cerner Experience
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Patient-Centered Care & Therapeutic Communication
- Ethics & Patient Confidentiality
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Time-management & Nursing Judgement
- Patient and Family-Centered Care and Education
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, PNCB, 03/2024
- Crisis Prevention Institute Certification, 10/2023
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, 10/2023
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 02/2023
- Dean’s List, Missouri Baptist University, All Semesters 2018-2022
- Sigma’s Nurse Manager Certificate, 2022
- Red Cross Disaster Health Services, 2021
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), 2020
Volunteer Experience
Mercy Hospital, Creve Coeur, MO, 09/2019 to 12/2019
Timeline
Float Pool RN
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
07.2022 - Current
PRN PICU Student Nurse
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2022
PICU Student Nurse Intern
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
05.2021 - 06.2021
Server / Staff Trainer
YaYa’s Eurobistro
09.2018 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Missouri Baptist University
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, PNCB, 03/2024
- Crisis Prevention Institute Certification, 10/2023
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, 10/2023
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 02/2023
- Dean’s List, Missouri Baptist University, All Semesters 2018-2022
- Sigma’s Nurse Manager Certificate, 2022
- Red Cross Disaster Health Services, 2021
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), 2020
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