Kate Holmes, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC
Fremont,CA
Summary
Experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in both nurse practitioner and bedside nursing roles. Dedicated to providing comprehensive patient care while maintaining efficiency in high-pressure environments. Skilled in collaborating with attending physicians and actively participating in multidisciplinary discussions on a daily basis. Committed to ensuring patient safety and delivering excellent pediatric care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II, Acute Care
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
03.2021 - Current
- Performed perioperative assessments to ensure the safest anesthetic approach, considering the patient's medical condition, the procedure's invasiveness, and necessary anesthetic levels. - Collaborated with anesthesiologists to minimize anesthetic risk and coordinated multiple procedures under one anesthetic when possible.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
06.2018 - 03.2021
- Provided care for surgical patients in inpatient and outpatient settings, including NICU, PICU, CVICU, acute care floors, and cancer treatment centers. - Worked independently and collaboratively in various specialty clinics, such as general surgery, chest wall, colorectal, and bariatric clinics.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Provided acute care in a busy cardiovascular intensive care unit.
Staff Nurse II
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Emergency Department
Oakland, CA
12.2012 - 02.2018
- Provided care for complex pediatric patients in the only Pediatric Level I Trauma Center in the Bay Area
- Roles included trauma lead nurse, charge nurse, triage nurse, break relief nurse, and bedside nurse for critically ill patients. - Served as a preceptor for new hires and new graduates.
Staff Nurse
John Muir Medical Center, Emergency Department
Walnut Creek, CA
06.2008 - 02.2013
- Worked at a Level II trauma center, trained as MICN (Mobile Intensive Care Nurse), and fielded calls from paramedics, assisting in trauma-level activation decisions
- Roles included trauma nurse, float nurse, triage nurse, and primary preceptor for paramedic interns.
Staff Nurse II
California Pacific Medical Center, Emergency Department
San Francisco, CA
06.2011 - 12.2012
- Provided nursing care in a small pediatric emergency department.
Staff Nurse
John Muir Medical Center, Surgical Unit
Concord, CA
07.2007 - 06.2008
- Completed the six month new graduate Versant program, providing care in surgical, orthopedic, endocrine, and oncology units.
Education
Master of Science in Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -
University of California, San Francisco
06.2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
CSU East Bay, Hayward, CA
05.2007
Skills
- Anesthesia pre-op evaluations
- Tertiary trauma exams
- Ultrasound-guided IV placement
- Intubation in OR with Anesthesiologist supervision
Certification
- Nurse Practitioner, California, 11/2024
- Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number, 11/2024
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care (PNCB), 11/2024
- Registered Nurse, California, 11/2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 11/2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 11/2025
- Basic Life Support, 11/2025
- DEA, 10/2026
- Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC), 08/2024
- Independent Practice in Acute Care Setting (CA)
Legal Nursing Experience
- Vicki Milazzo Institute, 08/2020
- Defense Attorneys representing Primary Children’s, 06/2020, Present
- Integrity Nursing, 02/2023, Present
Affiliations
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
- National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC)
Timeline
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II, Acute Care
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
06.2018 - 03.2021
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
02.2018 - 06.2018
Staff Nurse II
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Emergency Department
12.2012 - 02.2018
Staff Nurse II
California Pacific Medical Center, Emergency Department
06.2011 - 12.2012
Staff Nurse
John Muir Medical Center, Emergency Department
06.2008 - 02.2013
Staff Nurse
John Muir Medical Center, Surgical Unit
07.2007 - 06.2008
Master of Science in Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -
University of California, San Francisco
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
CSU East Bay, Hayward, CA