Catherine Nachbar

• Staff Nurse for SDS, PACU and Endo.
• Prep patients for procedures, discharge patients.
• Recover patients in PACU who have undergone anesthesia and identify rapid changes regarding the patient's condition.
• Assist anesthesia with nerve blocks in PACU.
• Scrub and circulate during endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures.

• Per diem nurse for maternity which is a baby friendly certified facility.
• Care of the post partum patient and the newborn.
• Knowledgeable with breastfeeding and extensive teaching of breastfeeding and bottle feeding of newborn.
• Care for and teaching of the antepartum patient including performing NST's.
• Pulled to NICU and care of up to 3 neonates as needed by department.
• Use of Cerner software.

• Supervisor for a rehab/long term care unit with a capacity of 60 beds.
• Administered medications and performed treatments to residents and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Informed residents and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Worked on a COVID unit for 3 months.
• Participate in weekly and monthly care plans which involve the patient or resident, family members, social worker, PT, OT and nursing.

• Staff Nurse for the Telemetry Unit.
• Used first hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Collaborated with Physicians and healthcare team members to assess patients, plan, implement and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Charge nurse as per rotation.

• Agency RN in a Philadelphia Hospital's Maternal/Child unit.
• Performed frequent external fetal monitoring for the antepartum patient.
• Assisted the mother in breastfeeding and alternative feeding methods for her infant.
• Assisted parents and support person in the monitoring of their infant's feeding schedule and assessed their ability to establish feeding cues.
• Frequently pulled to the Hospital's Level 2 NICU department as per staffing and census needs.

NICU 10/2015-06/2016

• Managed neonates of all phases as early as 23 weeks in an 18 bed Level 2.
• Provided complex care to neonates needing assistance with ventilation such as HFOV, SiPAP, CPAP, and HFNC.
• Worked closely with the Neonatal Attending and carried out care plans.
• Attended high risk deliveries where NRP was anticipated.

Medical/Surgical, Monitor Pool 02/2015-10/2015

• Provided care for patients on medical, surgical, telemetry, ortho, oncology and trauma floors.
• Assisted in bedside procedures such as placement of central lines and chest tubes.
• Worked closely with the staff on these floors for the best patient outcome and experience.

Step Down 07/2014-02/2015

• Provided care for trauma patients after stabilized from admission to ICU.
• Worked closely with the Trauma team to implement and carry out patient specific goals.
• Appointed charge nurse as per rotation.

Maternity 02/2009-07/2014

• Post Partum and Antepartum care.
• Alternated between working on the floor and working in the nursery which included assisting the Doctor's with circumcisions.
• Attended routine deliveries.
• Charge nurse as per rotation.

Medical/Surgical. 07/2003-02/2009

• Provided quick yet efficient care in emergent situations.
• Care of upwards 6-8 patients depending upon shift.
• Routinely precepted new orientees or nurses transferring to department.
• Charge nurse as per rotation.