Katie Huffman
Elwood,IN
Summary
Highly skilled Registered Nurse with extensive critical care experience in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Riley Hospital for Children. Adept in managing complex, high-acuity cases with a foundation in pediatric ECMO support. Seeking to transition into the SuperTech ECMO role to further contribute specialized skills in extracorporeal support and continue advancing patient outcomes in a collaborative, high-performance environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PICU
Riley Hospital for Children
04.2015 - Current
- Provide high-acuity nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients (neonates to adolescents) in a Level 1 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- Monitor and manage complex patients requiring ventilator support, vasoactive drips, sedation, central lines, arterial lines, CRRT, and ECMO.
- Serve as a preceptor to new nurses transitioning into PICU, providing structured orientation, clinical teaching, hands-on mentorship, and feedback to support competency development and confidence.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Coordinate all aspects of patient care in the operating room as the circulating nurse, ensuring a safe, sterile, and efficient surgical environment.
- Facilitate intraoperative communication among surgical team members and anticipate the needs of the surgeon and scrub nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN08-2014
Skills
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified
- Basic Life Support Certified
- CRRT Trained RN
- ECMO Trained RN
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PICU
Riley Hospital for Children
04.2015 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
08.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
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