Kara Schaefer
Aurora,CO
Summary
Reliable and fast learning NICU RN with 5+ years experience. Proven ability to provide direct competent patient care in a fast-paced high acuity environment. Devoted advocate for families and patients. Excels at communication with a multidisciplinary team to provide collaborative patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Level III NICU Travel RN
UC San Diego Medical Center
01.2023 - 09.2023
Level IV NICU Travel RN
Kapiolani Medical Center
06.2022 - 01.2023
Level II NICU Travel RN
Highland Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
Level IV NICU Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
03.2018 - 12.2021
- Provided direct care to critically ill neonates in a 84 bed unit
- Administer correct medications within a timely manner
- Optimize quality of life by providing developmentally appropriate environment
- Served as primary nurse for patient, leading the collaboration of all members of the healthcare team
- Preceptor for senior practicum students, float staff, new hires and new grad RN
- Member of the Small baby committee, helped standardize new protocol for care and treatment of very low birth weight infants
- Code blue reviews, compiled reviews and documentation of code blues for monthly Physician meetings
- Mentor in the Mentoring Matters program, monthly meetings and activities with new staff members.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO01.2017
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition -
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO01.2016
Skills
- Epic
- Meditec
- Pyxis
- Omnicell
- High frequency jet/oscillator
- Cooling, initiation and management
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Central line administration, line change and lab draws
- Neonates >24-40 weeks
- Blood administration
- Arterial lines, UAC, UCV management
- Tracheostomy Management
- G-tube and ostomy
- Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
Certification
- BLS, exp 11/23
- NRP, exp 6/24
Licenses
Washington: RN61379823 exp 5/24
Illinois: 041550743 exp 5/24
Colorado (compact): 653661 exp 9/24
California: 95268443 exp 6/25
Hawaii: RN-106336 6/25
Timeline
Level III NICU Travel RN
UC San Diego Medical Center
01.2023 - 09.2023
Level IV NICU Travel RN
Kapiolani Medical Center
06.2022 - 01.2023
Level II NICU Travel RN
Highland Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
Level IV NICU Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
03.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition -
University of Northern Colorado
- BLS, exp 11/23
- NRP, exp 6/24
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