Katherine Brandmeyer
El Segundo,CA
Summary
Recent Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate, specializing as a Registered Nurse in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care, passionate about patients with Congenital Heart Defects, looking to expand my knowledge as a Nurse Practitioner within this specialty.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse II, Cardiothoracic ICU
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
03.2018 - Current
- Provide critical care to patients ranging from 0-20 years old immediately post-operative cardiac surgery by monitoring hemodynamics, inotropes, mechanical ventilators, pain control, and critical lab values
- Educate families on how to take care of their cardiac child after surgery including incision care, sternal precautions, medication administration, and CPR.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop a treatment plan for complex cardiac patients.
- Precept New Graduate Nurses and how to manage a complex cardiac defect child within the ICU.
- Provide support for family members during difficult medical decisions for their child, particularly during end-of-life care.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing-FNP -
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CABachelor of Science in Nursing -
Mount St. Mary’s University
Los Angeles, CABachelor of Science in Kinesiology -
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TXSkills
Knowledge of Cardiac Defect Anatomy
Critical thinking
Care Planning
Chronic Disease Management
Palliative Care Awareness
Family Advocacy
Certification
PALS
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse II, Cardiothoracic ICU
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
03.2018 - Current
Master of Science in Nursing-FNP -
California State University Long Beach
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Mount St. Mary’s University
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology -
Texas Christian University
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