Kaitlyn Stefanov
Cuyahoga Falls ,OH
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse NICU
Akron Children's Hospital, Akron & Aultman
Akron, Canton, Ohio
08.2021 - Current
- Care for medically complex and high-risk newborns and neonates in a Level IV NICU, providing specialized nursing interventions, monitoring vitals, and supporting neurological development.
- Implemented evidence-based practice and protocols, including best-practice nursing interventions, infection control, and standards of care.
- Collaborated with an interprofessional medical team to develop and carry out individualized plans of care.
- Assisted Advanced Practice Providers and physicians with invasive procedures, including intubation, central line placement, anterior fontanelle subdural tapping, lumbar punctures, and arterial blood draws.
- Performed physical assessments of medically complex newborns in the NICU and provided interventions as needed, including venous blood draws, capillary blood draws, management of central lines, intravenous fluids, medication administration, endotracheal suctioning, and other treatments.
- Attend high-risk deliveries, and utilize NRP to stabilize and resuscitate neonates.
- Participated in daily rounds to discuss changes in patient status and treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress toward goals.
- Developed great rapport with patient families and parents, built on trust and respect.
Nursing Assistant
Laurel Lake Retirement
Hudson, OH
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Attended continuing education classes related to geriatrics nursing assistant duties in order to stay current on best practices.
- Provided emotional support to elderly residents who were dealing with depression or anxiety due to their age related illnesses or disabilities.
- Assisted patients with transportation and mobility needs such as moving between wheelchairs and beds.
- Managed residents' activities of daily living.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and interventions on electronic medical records system.
Clinical Nurse Technician
Western Reserve Hospital
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Prepared treatment rooms for examinations by stocking them with necessary supplies and ensuring that all equipment was in proper working order.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH05-2021
Skills
- Neonatal assessment
- Neonatal and maternal advocacy
- High-acuity patient assessment and monitoring
- Bedside lactation support
- Infant nutrition advocacy
- Stabilization of critically ill neonates
- Managing advanced medical equipment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nomination (2023)
- Unit Based Nursing Council Representative with focus on Education and Orientation of NICU RN's (2023-current)
- Care Ladder Research and Professional Development Participant with focus on Neuro-developmental appropriate care (2023)
Certification
- STABLE Neonatal Training (2024)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (2024)
- BLS/CPR through AHA (2025)
- Akron Children's Primary Nursing Preceptor (2023-current)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse NICU
Akron Children's Hospital, Akron & Aultman
08.2021 - Current
Clinical Nurse Technician
Western Reserve Hospital
10.2019 - 05.2021
Nursing Assistant
Laurel Lake Retirement
10.2016 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
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