Katherine J. Bowman
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric-Mental Health Student Nurse
Connecticut Valley Hospital
Middletown, USA
04.2026 - 07.2026
- Delivered therapeutic nursing care to adults in inpatient psychiatric treatment, collaborating with registered nurses and clinical faculty to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Conducted mental status examinations (MSEs) and performed therapeutic communication, suicide risk assessments, and psychosocial assessments to evaluate and support patient mental health needs.
- Deliver trauma-informed, recovery-oriented psychiatric nursing care while promoting patient safety and therapeutic engagement.
- Assisted with medication administration and crisis intervention while managing milieu and implementing individualized psychiatric treatment plans to promote patient recovery and safety.
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning with psychiatrists, psychiatric APRNs, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers.
Labor & Delivery Student Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, USA
03.2026 - 05.2026
- Conducted maternal and newborn assessments, assisting with labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery to promote positive health outcomes.
- Facilitated labor and delivery operations, enhancing patient comfort and safety throughout the process.
- Delivered nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn patients, prioritizing safety and comfort.
- Develop skills in obstetric nursing, patient education, family-centered care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Pediatric Emergency Department Student Nurse
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
New Haven, USA
03.2026 - 03.2026
- Delivered nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents in high-acuity pediatric emergency department, ensuring timely and effective interventions.
- Conducted focused pediatric assessments and assisted with emergency interventions and medication administration, enhancing patient and family understanding through education.
- Refined clinical judgment in emergency assessment and rapid decision-making through active interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Pediatric Emergency Department
Pediatric Student Nurse
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, USA
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to hospitalized pediatric patients, ensuring comfort and support during recovery.
- Perform age-appropriate assessments, medication administration, and patient/family education.
- Developed proficiency in growth and development assessments, therapeutic communication, and family-centered care to enhance patient interactions.
- Assisted with patient care activities to support efficient operations within pediatric division.
Medical-Surgical Student Nurse (Orthopedic & Neurology Unit)
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, USA
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Delivered direct nursing care to adult patients on high-acuity orthopedic unit with neurology overflow, ensuring optimal recovery and comfort.
- Perform comprehensive physical and neurological assessments, medication administration, wound care, mobility assistance, and patient education.
- Enhanced clinical judgment through care of patients with postoperative orthopedic conditions, neurological disorders, acute medical illnesses, and complex comorbidities, contributing to comprehensive patient outcomes.
- Coordinated with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, and case management to implement evidence-based patient-centered care, improving interdisciplinary collaboration.
- YNHH - EP 7-7
Clinical Research Coordinator
Fieve Clinical Research, Inc.
New York, USA
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Coordinated Phase II and III psychiatric clinical trials evaluating investigational treatments for treatment-resistant depression, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and related psychiatric illnesses.
- Facilitated participant recruitment, informed consent, psychiatric assessments, study visits, adverse event reporting, source documentation, and ensured regulatory compliance.
- Partnered with psychiatrists, sponsors, and multidisciplinary research teams, upholding FDA and ICH-GCP standards to ensure trial integrity.
- Achieved comprehensive sponsor training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), protocol implementation, ECG acquisition, laboratory procedures, investigational product management, electronic clinical trial systems, and digital mental health technologies.
Research Intern
Friedman Brain Institute
New York, USA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Conducted research on ADNP gene mutations to explore their effects on neurodevelopment.
- Investigated neural stem cells to understand their impact on brain function and neurological disease.
- Collaborated on research projects at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to advance understanding of neurological conditions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Yale School of Nursing
New Haven, CT07-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Neuroscience
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME05-2023
High School Diploma -
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield, MA05-2019
Skills
- Mental Status Examination (MSE)
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Therapeutic Communication
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Milieu Therapy
- Recovery-Oriented Care
- Medication Administration
- Interdisciplinary Care Planning
- Patient and Family Education
- Comprehensive Physical Assessment
- Focused Neurological Assessment
- Pediatric Assessment
- Maternal & Newborn Assessment
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
- Clinical Research Documentation
- Informed Consent
- ECG Acquisition
- Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessments (eCOA)
- Electronic Case Report Forms (eCRF)
- Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessments (eCOA)
Selected Research Projects
- The Effects of 22 kHz and 55 kHz Ultrasonic Vocalization (USV) Playback in Conjunction with Behavioral Assays on Anxiety-like Behaviors in Male and Female Rats, Investigated the behavioral effects of ultrasonic vocalizations on anxiety-like responses using established rodent behavioral paradigms.
- The Effects of 22 kHz Ultrasonic Vocalizations and the Open Field Test on PV+, cFos+, and Co-Localization in the Posterior Infralimbic Cortex of Early Life Adversity and Control Female Juvenile Rats, Examined the relationship between early life adversity, neuronal activation, and anxiety-related behavior using immunohistochemistry and behavioral neuroscience techniques.
- The Effects of Abuse in Children and Adolescents on Cognitive Development, Comprehensive literature review examining the impact of childhood trauma on cognitive development, executive functioning, and long-term mental health outcomes.
- The Effects of the D1-Type Dopamine Receptor Agonist SKF-38393 on Fictive Locomotion in the Neonatal Mouse Spinal Cord, Investigated dopaminergic modulation of spinal locomotor circuits and motor output using neonatal mouse spinal cord preparations.
Clinical Research Experience
- Fieve Clinical Research, Inc., New York, NY, Clinical Research Coordinator, 02/01/24, 08/31/24, Coordinated Phase II and III psychiatric clinical trials evaluating investigational treatments for treatment-resistant depression, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and related psychiatric illnesses., Assisted with participant recruitment, informed consent, psychiatric assessments, study visits, adverse event reporting, source documentation, and regulatory compliance., Collaborated with psychiatrists, sponsors, and multidisciplinary research teams while maintaining FDA and ICH-GCP standards., Completed extensive sponsor training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), protocol implementation, ECG acquisition, laboratory procedures, investigational product management, electronic clinical trial systems, and digital mental health technologies.
- Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, Research Intern, 06/01/19, 08/31/19, Investigated neural stem cells and their role in brain function and neurological disease., Conducted research involving ADNP gene mutations and neurodevelopment.
- Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, Researcher, Conducted neuroscience research examining the neurobiological mechanisms underlying anxiety, stress, dopamine signaling, and neurodevelopment through behavioral, pharmacological, and molecular neuroscience models.
Certifications And Professional Training
Registered Nurse (RN), Connecticut (Upon Licensure), American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (upon completion of provider certification), Stop the Bleed Certification, Yale School of Nursing, ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) - Interventional (Janssen), Protocol-specific training for Janssen and Neumora Phase II/III psychiatry clinical trials, Electronic Case Report Forms (eCRF), Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessments (eCOA), Interactive Web Response System (IWRS), Clario ECG/Cardiac Safety, Central Laboratory Procedures, Investigational Product (IMP) Management, Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO), HealthRhythms Digital Monitoring, Reward Learning Task (RLT), Passive Behavior Sensing, Placebo Response Reduction Training, Trauma-Informed Care, Suicide Risk Assessment, Geriatric Psychiatry, Alcohol & Substance Use Disorders, Workplace Violence Prevention, In-Person Personal Safety & Self-Defense Training for Behavioral Health Staff, Patient Rights & Advocacy, Cultural Diversity & Inclusive Care, Medical Emergency Response, Infection Prevention & Control, Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness, Environment of Care, Mandatory Reporting of Abuse & Neglect, Agency Compliance & Ethics, Language Interpretation & Translation Services
Leadership Experience
- One Love Foundation, Campus Ambassador Leader, 2022-2023, Selected as Bowdoin College's Campus Ambassador to promote healthy relationship education and interpersonal violence prevention., Planned and facilitated campus-wide awareness initiatives, educational programming, and student engagement activities focused on recognizing relationship abuse and fostering healthy relationships., Nominated by the One Love Foundation for two consecutive years to represent the state of Maine on Capitol Hill, advocating for relationship violence prevention and increased access to relationship education for college students.
- Hope for Depression Research Foundation, Member, 2021-Present, Participate in advocacy efforts supporting research aimed at improving the understanding, prevention, and treatment of depression and other mental health disorders., Support initiatives promoting mental health awareness and advances in psychiatric research.
- Violence Prevention Leadership Institute, Member, 2019-2020, Participated in peer education initiatives focused on recognizing, preventing, and responding to relationship violence on college campuses., Collaborated with fellow students to promote healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and violence prevention programming.
- Robin Hood Foundation, Volunteer, 2013-Present, Partnered with community organizations serving underserved neighborhoods in Harlem through food distribution and outreach initiatives., Assisted Spanish-speaking families by providing Spanish-to-English translation during community surveys and outreach activities., Supported childcare and educational programming as a volunteer daycare assistant for local families.
Timeline
Psychiatric-Mental Health Student Nurse
Connecticut Valley Hospital
04.2026 - 07.2026
Pediatric Emergency Department Student Nurse
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
03.2026 - 03.2026
Labor & Delivery Student Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
03.2026 - 05.2026
Pediatric Student Nurse
Bridgeport Hospital
01.2026 - 03.2026
Medical-Surgical Student Nurse (Orthopedic & Neurology Unit)
Yale New Haven Hospital
09.2025 - 12.2025
Clinical Research Coordinator
Fieve Clinical Research, Inc.
02.2024 - 08.2024
Research Intern
Friedman Brain Institute
06.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Yale School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Neuroscience
Bowdoin College
High School Diploma -
Deerfield Academy