Kaitlin Drake
Summary
Dedicated new graduate nurse with extensive pediatric experience through clinical rotations at Boston Children's Hospital and hands-on work as a pediatric nursing assistant. Experienced in providing compassionate, family-centered care, monitoring patient conditions, documenting clinical findings, and supporting interdisciplinary teams in fast-paced healthcare environments. Passionate about pediatric nursing and committed to promoting positive patient outcomes through safe, empathetic, and high-quality care
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant on Pediatric Unit
South Shore Hospital
Weymouth
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Demonstrated the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct/non-direct care to patients under the direct supervision of licensed personnel.
- Conveyed respect for values and preferences and expressed patient and family needs.
- Obtained and documented in EPIC, including vital signs, intake and output, and calorie counts, and notified the nurse of any changes in the patient's condition.
- Assisted in maintaining an efficient flow of the unit, including but not limited to restocking bedside trolleys and supplies (bed sheets, johnnies, blankets), checking/maintaining the status of portable suctions, and ensuring the accuracy of patient formulas using formula sheets.
Medical Assistant- Student
Pediatric Associates Of Brockton
West Bridgewater
12.2020 - 09.2023
- Expressed interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, and experience analyzing medical charts (EPIC).
- Appropriately prepared patients for a complete physical, sick, or follow-up visit.
- Recorded patients' vital signs, including their temperature and blood pressure, and promptly reported concerns to a nurse or other senior clinician.
- Provided primary nursing care to patients from infant to geriatric age and assisted in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
- Practiced giving patients different vaccinations, taking hemoglobin/lead tests, testing patients for illnesses by swabbing their nasal passage, and learning to use the Abbott ID machines.
Child Care Provider
Babysitting Child Care
Hingham
06.2019 - 09.2022
- Delivered comprehensive day and night care for four children, ensuring age-appropriate support and engagement.
- Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
- Created and facilitated original activities, fostering creativity through arts and crafts and imaginative play.
- Coordinated meal preparation and transportation for children to various scheduled events, promoting social interaction and development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology
Simmons University
Boston, MA12-2024
Skills
- Pediatric assistance
- Patient care assistance
- Vital sign monitoring
- Infection control practices
- Electronic health records
- Medical record documentation
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Clinical bedside manner
Clinical Experience
Boston Children's Hospital, Boston MA |Preceptorship: Pediatric Inpatient Medicine| Fall 2024
West Roxbury VA Medical Center, West Roxbury, MA |Community-Based Nursing| Summer 2024
Boston Medical Center, Boston MA |Maternity: Postpartum/ L&D| Summer 2024
Boston Children's Hospital , Boston MA |Pediatric: Inpatient Medicine| Summer 2024
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA |Advanced Medical Surgical: Burn Unit| Spring 2024
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA |Psychiatric Nursing| Fall 2023
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA |Medical/Surgical Nursing: Neurology Floor| Spring 2023
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Massachusetts
- CPR
- AED
- BLS
Volunteer Experience
- National Honor Society, Whitman, MA, 2020 - 2022
- Plymouth County 4-H, Marshfield, MA, 2008 - 2021
- Dance Marathon, 300 Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, 2023 - 2024
Timeline
Nursing Assistant on Pediatric Unit
South Shore Hospital
01.2024 - 06.2024
Medical Assistant- Student
Pediatric Associates Of Brockton
12.2020 - 09.2023
Child Care Provider
Babysitting Child Care
06.2019 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology
Simmons University