Erica Caldera
Summary
Friendly and compassionate Certified Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN, CPN) with career history with direct inpatient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Consistently developed strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Truly passionate about working with pediatric patients and their families to overall better their health.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Our Lady Of Lourdes Women's And Children's
2020.01 - 2023.06
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment
- Successfully operated as charge nurse; supervised and assisted other staff nurse's needs, made nursing assignments, and collaborated with nursing supervision about admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Proficient in IV starts, foley catheter insertion, NG insertion and respiratory management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
- Comfortable in a critical care environment; was frequently floated to the PICU throughout career
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts in a timely manner with data such as medications and assessments to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA12.2019
Skills
- Detail oriented
- Fast learner
- Enjoys Educating Parents and Patients
- Proficient in EMR charting (EPIC)
- Room preparations; Comfortable collecting patient admission history/discharging
- Collecting, monitoring, and documenting assessments/vital signs
- Obtaining and interpreting blood lab values
- Comfortable with all routes of medication administrations
- Reaction Observation
- Collaborating with physicians
Certification
- BLS Certified
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) - June 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Our Lady Of Lourdes Women's And Children's
2020.01 - 2023.06
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
- BLS Certified
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) - June 2022
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