Grace Hayden
Dayton
Summary
Compassionate and motivated Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse with skills in triage, critical thinking, and patient stabilization. Strong ability to provide exceptional direct nursing care in high-pressure environments, ensuring patient safety and quality outcomes. Dedicated to family centered care and emotional support. Seeking to expand emergency experience with critical care transport role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Dayton Children's Hospital
Dayton, OH
08.2025 - Current
- Performed triage assessments for wide variety of pediatric patients presenting with various medical and psychiatric emergencies.
- Provided direct nursing care for critically ill and injured patients in Level 1 pediatric trauma center.
- Served as both bedside and charting nurse in trauma resuscitations, assisting with stabilization, airway management, vascular access, medication administration, and emergency procedures.
- Prioritized and managed multiple high acuity patients simultaneously while maintaining patient safety and quality care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
- Educated patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow up care.
- Precepted newly hired nurses providing support during orientation. Provided skills training to student nurses and EMS students.
ICU Nurse Extern
Kettering Medical Center
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify complications early, improving patient outcomes through timely interventions.
- Assisted RRT and RN in managing mechanical ventilated patients, assisted with SAT/SVT's.
- Assisted with the preparation, administration, and monitoring of high risk medications, including titrating vasopressors to support hemodynamic stability.
- Learned CRRT management, arterial line troubleshooting, central line care and administration, and rapid intubation skills.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
Pediatric Emergency Tech
Dayton Children's Hospital
Dayton, OH
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Completed EKG's and splinting.
- Supported nursing staff with holds and chaperoned procedures.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families within family support role.
- Assisted department flow by working as hot seat, admitting patients, paging on call providers, and answering department phone calls.
- Precepted new employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kettering College
Kettering, OH07-2025
Skills
- IV insertion
- Triage and Assessment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Clinical judgment
- Patient stabilization
- Medical equipment operation
- Pediatric life support
- De-escalation and Therapeutic Rapport
Certification
- Registered Nurse, OH Multistate License #549703, Issued July 2025
- Active PALS and ACLS certifications
Timeline
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Dayton Children's Hospital
08.2025 - Current
ICU Nurse Extern
Kettering Medical Center
02.2025 - 05.2025
Pediatric Emergency Tech
Dayton Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kettering College
Work Involvement
- Active member of ED Disaster Committee
- Selected ED Representative of Shared Governance Patient Experience Council