Katie Shaw
Regestered Nurse
Van Nuys ,CA
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in pediatric and adult patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TRAVEL NURSE
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES LOS
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Nursing care in acute care pediatrics
- Excellent pre/post surgical care and care of acutely ill children is provided to all ages ranging from newborns to school age children
- The average nurse to patient ratio is 1:4.
TRAVEL NURSE
ALTA BATES MEDICAL CENTER
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Nursing care in NICU level 3
- Average of 2-3 patient ratio
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and patients
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Instructed family members on neonatal education
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
TRAVEL NURSE
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Nursing care in Acute Care Pediatrics
- Performed physical assessments of newborns and infants prior to surgical procedures
- Carefully and accurately documented patients' medications and patient history
- Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing
- Routinely collected patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient and family comprehension of preoperative plans
- Education provided regarding preoperative care to families, utilizing interpreter services as necessary to best meet patients' and families' cultural and diversity needs.
TRAVEL NURSE
KATIE SHAW, ALTA BATES MEDICAL CENTER
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Nursing care in NICU level 3
- Assessment and evaluation of neonatal patients
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management and infant care
- Appropriate developmental feeding given and education provided regarding gavage, breast feeding, and/or bottle feeding
- Meticulous central line and UVC care and management.
NURSE
KAPIOLANI MEDICAL CENTER
11.2015 - 12.2015
- HAWAII
- Nursing care in NICU level 3
- Assessment and evaluation of neonatal patients
- Appropriate developmental feeding given and education provided regarding gavage, breast feeding, and/or bottle feeding
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
TRAVEL NURSE
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
06.2015 - 09.2015
- Nursing care in Acute Care Pediatrics
- Adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 1:4 patient ratio
- Tracheostomy care, diabetes education and insulin management
- Performed lab tests via phlebotomy, central line access, wound, throat, and urine cultures and communicated results to physicians
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
RN, LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
12.2013 - 06.2015
- Chronic and acute patient care on a hematology oncology, and bone marrow transplant unit for neonates and pediatrics as well as all acute care pediatric floors
- Adeptly handled all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for3-4 patient ratio
- Closely monitored acute conditions not limited to most pediatric cancers and/or acute illnesses of all body systems, various syndromes, and pre/post operative care provided
- Performed lab tests via phlebotomy, central line access, wound, throat, and urine cultures and communicated results to physicians
- Meticulous central line care and management
- Assessed need for, obtained, interpreted and communicated results to the physician of appropriate lab tests
- Pharmacological and non- pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Followed infection control procedures
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
TRAVEL NURSE
KAISER PERMANENTE
04.2013 - 12.2013
- Nursing care in NICU levels 1-3 and acute care pediatrics
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients
- Assessed need for, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Pharmacological and non- pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Breast milk handling, gavage and bottle feeding/education provided
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Meticulous PICC line management
- Followed infection control procedures
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
RN
ARNOLD PALMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
08.2011 - 12.2012
- Nursing care in Acute Care Pediatrics
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric population
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans based on developmental age and assessment
- Assessed need for, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Ensured proper care for victims of abuse
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
RN, WINTER PARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.2011 - 08.2011
- Responsible for providing nursing care to the adult and geriatric patient population on a medical-surgical unit
- Assessed need for, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Followed infection control procedures
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's
- Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
RN, UROLOGIC CONSULTANTS PC
08.2010 - 11.2010
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies
- Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures.
Nursing
RN, BORGESS MEDICAL CENTER
02.2010 - 08.2010
- Care in cardiac critical care
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Meticulous pacer wire, chest tube, arterial and central line care provided
- Titrated IV blood pressure medication based upon proper interpretation of blood pressures
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of autonomy
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting heart monitors
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Education
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - undefined
FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
ORLANDO, FL2009
Skills
- Compassionate, integrity, patient/family focused, ICU experience, patient
- Evaluation/intervention, team-player, thorough physical assessments, professional bedside
- Manner, adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines, patient and family advocacy, problem
- Resolution capability, strong clinical judgment
- Patient Intervention
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Treatment Recommendations
- EPIC EMR
- Test Interpretations
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Accurate Documentation
- Pain Management Techniques
- Routine Examinations
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Patient Admission
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- RN
- PALS
- BLS
- NRP
Timeline
TRAVEL NURSE
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES LOS
10.2017 - 04.2018
TRAVEL NURSE
ALTA BATES MEDICAL CENTER
01.2017 - 04.2017
TRAVEL NURSE
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
06.2016 - 09.2016
TRAVEL NURSE
KATIE SHAW, ALTA BATES MEDICAL CENTER
01.2016 - 04.2016
NURSE
KAPIOLANI MEDICAL CENTER
11.2015 - 12.2015
TRAVEL NURSE
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
06.2015 - 09.2015
RN, LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
12.2013 - 06.2015
TRAVEL NURSE
KAISER PERMANENTE
04.2013 - 12.2013
RN
ARNOLD PALMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
08.2011 - 12.2012
RN, WINTER PARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.2011 - 08.2011
RN, UROLOGIC CONSULTANTS PC
08.2010 - 11.2010
Nursing
RN, BORGESS MEDICAL CENTER
02.2010 - 08.2010
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - undefined
FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- RN
- PALS
- BLS
- NRP
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