Kay Picson
Morgan Hill,CA
Summary
Patient and family-oriented senior nursing student with three years of varied pediatric and adult clinical experience. Known for a willingness to learn and for timely, compassionate, and safe care that fosters growth and development. Highly knowledgeable in EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - NICU
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with OTs and RTs during cares and conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on multiple patients, identified any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medication, feeding, providing perineal care, initiating comfort measures, and documenting patient information during 12 hour shifts.
- Effectively communicated treatments and provided compassionate and therapeutic support to families during visiting times
- Promoted NICU facility policy regarding an aseptic environment
CPMC Van Ness - Labor & Delivery & Postpartum
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided routine mother and baby care across diverse patient populations with the goal of cultural competence.
- Offered help and assisted other healthcare professionals during an emergency birth for 10 hours.
- Learned to apply and interpret fetal heart monitoring, recognizing clinically significant rhythms.
- Conducted an admission assessment and documentation in labor and delivery triage.
- Explained swaddling techniques and expected vital signs to patient and family members
- Provided therapeutic communication and support to patient and families during labor.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
CPMC Van Ness Campus - PICU & Pediatric Med-Surg
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided routine patient care to children from infants to young adults on 10 hour shifts
- Performed head-toe assessments, vital signs, medication administration, and documentation, recognizing pertinent information to share while collaborating with health care professionals
- Applied evidence-based practices when providing nursing care to ensure that interventions were grounded in current research and best practice guidelines.
- Assisted in family and patient centered care plans with a focus on nurturing child development
Education
Bachelor of Science - - Nursing
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA12.2024
Skills
Oxygen Titration
Aseptic and Sterile Technique
Medication Administration
Vital Signs
Head to Toe Assessment
IV Cannulation
Placement of ECG Leads and FHR monitors
EPIC Experience
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Therapeutic Communication
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) May 2024
Timeline
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - NICU
09.2024 - Current
CPMC Van Ness - Labor & Delivery & Postpartum
09.2023 - 11.2023
CPMC Van Ness Campus - PICU & Pediatric Med-Surg
09.2023 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - - Nursing
Dominican University of California
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