Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Awards
Timeline

Kaitlin Hayes

Summary

Dedicated Pediatric Oncology Registered Nurse with 4 years of expertise in chemotherapy administration and compassionate patient care at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Proven ability to advocate for patients, manage complex care, and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in central line maintenance and patient education, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes for pediatric oncology patients.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Pediatric Oncology Registered Nurse

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2024 - Current
  • Provided and managed direct nursing care to a 4-5 patient pediatric hematology/oncology assignment in an outpatient setting
  • Demonstrated proficiency chemotherapy administration and catheter maintenance for oncology infusion patients
  • Exhibited exceptional patient assessments skill while providing efficient and empathetic care for oncology patients undergoing infusion therapy
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Provided and managed direct nursing care to pediatric and adolescent specialty care assignment in an outpatient setting
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy to understand terms
  • Collaborated with providers through clear communication to provide appropriate patient care
  • Implemented and maintained comprehensive understanding of Policies and Procedures in the Oncology Infusion department to ensure optimal patient care
  • Acted in unit specialty role as a lab nurse, accessing ports, placing IVs, and drawing blood from CVCs for oncology patients

Oncology Registered Nurse

Astera Cancer Care
Somerset
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Provided and managed direct nursing care to a 10 patient adult hematology/oncology assignment in an outpatient setting
  • Demonstrated proficiency in chemotherapy administration and catheter maintenance for oncology Infusion patients
  • Exhibited exceptional patient assessments skill while providing efficient and empathetic care for oncology patients undergoing infusion therapy
  • Demonstrated high proficiency as an Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse by providing highly skilled care to cancer patients
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy to understand terms

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Brenner Children's Hospital
Winston Salem, NC
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Provided and managed direct nursing care to 3-4 patient pediatric hematology/oncology assignment in an inpatient setting
  • Provided and managed direct nursing care to 3-4 patient pediatric adolescent med - surg assignment in an inpatient setting
  • Demonstrated proficiency in surgical procedures during chemotherapy administration and catheter maintenance for oncology Infusion patients
  • Exhibited exceptional patient assessments skill while providing efficient and empathetic care for oncology patients undergoing infusion therapy
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Demonstrated high proficiency as an Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse by providing highly skilled care to cancer patients
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy to understand terms

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Primary Children's Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Provided and managed direct nursing care to 2-3 patient pediatric hematology/oncology assignment in an inpatient setting
  • Applied strong expertise in patient assessments to ensure effective care plans based on cancer patients' specific needs
  • Managed patient care post-surgical procedures, ensuring optimal recovery and minimal infection risk within the Oncology Infusion unit
  • Provided and managed direct nursing care to 2-4 patient pediatric surgical assignment in an inpatient setting
  • Collaborated with providers through clear communication to provide appropriate patient care
  • Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions
  • Implemented and maintained comprehensive understanding of policies and procedures in the Oncology Infusion department to ensure optimal patient care
  • Provided education to patients and families about patient condition, treatments, and goals for patient stay

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital
Allentown, PA
11.2021 - 12.2022
  • Provided and managed direct nursing care to 4-5 patient pediatric hematology/oncology assignment in an inpatient setting
  • Provided and managed direct nursing care to 4-5 patient pediatric med/surg assignment in an inpatient setting
  • Acted as charge nurse for 30-45 bed pediatric unit, creating shift assignments, assessing unit staffing needs, collaborating with management team to communicate staff concerns, and serve as resource for nurses on shift
  • Applied general supervision skills to oversee fellow nursing staff's performance in administering chemotherapy and biotherapy treatments
  • Collaborated with providers through clear communication to provide appropriate patient care
  • Provided highly skilled nursing services in a busy oncology infusion ward, consistently receiving high praise from patients and colleagues
  • Provided education to patients and families about patient condition, treatments, and goals for patient stay

Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Hospital
Allentown, PA
10.2020 - 11.2021
  • Acted as charge nurse for 30 bed adult med-surg unit, creating shift assignments, assessing unit staffing needs, collaborating with management team to communicate staff concerns, and serve as a resource for nurses on shift
  • Provided and managed direct nursing care to 8 patient adult med-surg assignment in inpatient setting
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

DeSales University
08.2020
GPA: 3.32

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Sacred Heart University
05.2018

Skills

  • Direct and Compassionate patient care
  • Chemotherapy and biotherapy administration
  • EMR Documentation
  • EPIC
  • Cerner
  • Paragon
  • Central line care and maintenance
  • IV insertion
  • Port accessing
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Accudose
  • Pyxis
  • Omnicell
  • Patient Education
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection

Certification

  • BLS, American Heart Association, 2026-11-01
  • APHON, ONCC, 2025-12-01
  • PALS, American Heart Association, 2025-02-01
  • ONS, ONCC, 2026-03-01
  • New Jersey RN, NJ Board of Nursing, 2027-05-01

Awards

2 time Daisy Award Nominee, 2022-05-01

Timeline

Pediatric Oncology Registered Nurse - Children's Hospital Los Angeles
06.2024 - Current
Oncology Registered Nurse - Astera Cancer Care
04.2024 - 05.2024
Pediatric Registered Nurse - Brenner Children's Hospital
10.2023 - 03.2024
Pediatric Registered Nurse - Primary Children's Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2023
Pediatric Registered Nurse - Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital
11.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse - Lehigh Valley Hospital
10.2020 - 11.2021
DeSales University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Sacred Heart University - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science

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