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Erica Kafka

Corpus Christi,TX

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Obstetrical care. Strengths include critical thinking, desire to teach others, adherence to clinical protocols, providing safe quality nursing care, committed to implementing evidence-based practices and advancing nursing education.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Christus Health
Corpus Christi, TX
12.2013 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care for Obstetrical patients (Level 4) antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, including caesarean sections and PACU
  • Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process for complex patients in obstetrics
  • Implemented evidence-based practices, driving adherence to clinical protocols and guidelines.
  • Educates patients and family members
  • Served as a preceptor for nursing students and for new staff employees
  • Maintains professional development by the utilization of completing education courses
  • Utilizes computer documentation

Registered Nurse

Rouge Valley Health System
Toronto, Ontario
2004 - 2013
  • Obstetrical staff nurse providing direct patient care for Obstetrical patients (Level 3) antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, cesarean sections and PACU

Registered Nurse

St Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Canada
2009 - 2012
  • Obstetrical unit staff nurse providing direct patient care for Obstetrical labor and delivery patients, caesarean sections and PACU

Registered Nurse

AnMed Health
Anderson, SC
1991 - 2003
  • Obstetrical staff nurse providing direct patient care for Obstetrical patients antepartum, labor and delivery, caesarean sections and PACU

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Chamberlain College Nursing
Addison, IL
12-2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL
2018

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Seneca College of Nursing
Toronto, Canada
1990

Skills

  • Direct patient care for high risk obstetrical patients, utilizing the nursing process
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Educating patients, new staff, and nursing students
  • Remains current certification with the National Certification Corporation (NCC): Inpatient Obstetric Nurse Certification since 9/25/2015
  • Maintaining nursing competencies and requirements (ACLS, NRP, BLS) through online continuing education courses

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Christus Health
12.2013 - Current

Registered Nurse

Rouge Valley Health System
2004 - 2013

Registered Nurse

St Michael's Hospital
2009 - 2012

Registered Nurse

AnMed Health
1991 - 2003

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Chamberlain College Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Seneca College of Nursing