Grace Yelton
Molalla,OR
Summary
Pediatric RN with extensive clinical background, as well as strong interpersonal, problem solving, and technical skills. Comfortable with EMR charting, peer and family education, and interdisciplinary collaboration using a quality-focused, just culture, and evidence based approach to achieve health goals for child, family, and community.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
Randall Childrens Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care
01.2009 - Current
- Wide-ranging experience working with both acute and chronically ill children and families in 24 bed unit.
- Work with multi-disciplinary health care team utilizing evidence based, family centered, culturally competent care models to address challenges, improve health, and achieve wellness and quality of life goals with individual patients and families.
- Member of Evidence Based Practice Committees. Along with fellow members, created and implemented research study focusing on sedation protocols in critically ill pediatric populations.
- New hospital transition team member – worked with architects, administration, staff nurses, physicians, and families to design and implement creation of new pediatric hospital
Educator
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support
03.2019 - Current
- Teaching AHA PALS guidelines and skills to health care providers throughout community using hands on activities in learning focused, dynamic scenarios in a classroom setting. Provide real time feedback and discussion to address individual learner needs.
Preceptor
Randall Childrens Hospital PICU
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Precepted new staff nurses with varying levels of education and experience to unit, patient care policies and procedures, computer programs, and just culture.
- Assessed and evaluated student and peer knowledge levels and abilities through experiential and didactic learning, providing both real time and formal feedback.
- Collaborated with other preceptors and unit educator to optimize orientee success.
Charge RN
Randall Childrens Hospital PICU
01.2014 - 12.2019
- Supervised and supported nursing care on unit through staff assignments, interdisciplinary collaboration, and communicating and coordinating with other units throughout the hospital.
- Operated as educational and clinical support for nurses throughout hospital.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to build rapport and improve family satisfaction.
Travel RN
Acute and Intermediate Care Pediatrics
01.2007 - 01.2009
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Seattle University
12.2003
Skills
- Excellent patient and family centered communication
- Providing individualized patient and family education
- Collaborating with families and their communities for improved outcomes
- Medication administration and education
- Comfort with pediatric specific clinical skills
- Evidence-Based practice
- EPIC EMR, charting and documentation
- PowerPoint
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, Instructor - American Heart Association
- Trauma Nurse Core Course - Emergency Nurses Association
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Educator
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support
03.2019 - Current
Preceptor
Randall Childrens Hospital PICU
01.2014 - 01.2023
Charge RN
Randall Childrens Hospital PICU
01.2014 - 12.2019
Staff RN
Randall Childrens Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care
01.2009 - Current
Travel RN
Acute and Intermediate Care Pediatrics
01.2007 - 01.2009
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Seattle University
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, Instructor - American Heart Association
- Trauma Nurse Core Course - Emergency Nurses Association
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