Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Degrees
Licensure Certification
Lectures~ Publications~ Awards~
Timeline
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KIMBERLY RASPA

Southampton,PA

Summary

Skilled CRNA bringing 30+ years of experience in Adult and Pediatric facilities managing expert anesthesia care for diverse patients. Organize materials, medications and equipment by type of procedure and specific patient requirements. Highly observant, decisive and knowledgeable about numerous inpatient and outpatient procedures.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
06.2006 - Current

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Assistant

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
01.1999 - 06.2006

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Mercer Medical Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Hahnemann University/Hospital
01.1997 - 02.1997

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Frankford Hospital
01.1993 - 01.1997

Registered Nurse/ Intensive Care Unit

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
01.1988 - 01.1992

Education

Pre-Nursing Curriculum -

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

School of Nurse Anesthesia -

Nazareth Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Master of Science in Anesthesia Ed. -

St. Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Neonatal Resuscitation
  • Emergency Response
  • Care Planning
  • Airway Management
  • Patient Assessment
  • Anesthetic Administration
  • Pre-Anesthetic Evaluation
  • Pain Management
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Experienced in Regional BLocks

Degrees

  • Thomas Jefferson University, 1988, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Nazareth Hospital, 1993, Certificate in Anesthesia
  • St. Joseph's University, 1995, Master of Science

Licensure Certification

PALS - BLS - ACLS

PA RN295700L

NJ 26NR08129800 (inactive)

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Lectures~ Publications~ Awards~

  • Pediatric Anesthesia and Trauma Lecture, 2002-2004, St. Christopher's Hospital Trauma Nursing Conference
  • Sickle Cell Anemia Lecture, 1999-2006, Didactic education lecture for Nurse Anesthesia Students and Anesthesia residents
  • Pediatric Anesthesia Guidelines Lecture, 2007, Lehigh Valley Hospital Pediatric Conference
  • Didactic Instructor for University of Pennsylvania School of Nurse Anesthesia Program for the Pediatric Curriculum, 2007-2011
  • Featured on cover of AANA Journal for Wireless Computer Technology at St. Christopher's Hospital, February 2004 issue
  • Recipient of The Advanced Practice Nursing Award, May 2005 at St. Christopher's Hospital
  • Assisted with information gathering for Factor VII research project with Cardiac Anesthesia team @ St. Christopher's Hospital
  • Actively involved in SRNA education at CHOP
  • Responsible for orientation of newly hired CRNAs at CHOP and formulating a Mentorship Program, 2015-present
  • Mission Travel experience to Monterey, Mexico for Craniofacial Surgeries/Volunteer Anesthesia work, Casa Azul, 2010
  • Mission Travel experience to Guatemala City, Guatemala for Plastics/General Surgery with Global Health from CHOP, March 2019
  • Fellowship Program Interviewer, 2016-present
  • Trained Simulation De-Briefer / CRNA Simulation Boot Camp Organizer
  • Participated in Quality Improvement Project - Proton Therapy and Anesthetic Plan, 2016
  • Participated in Quality Improvement Project - PACU Holds, 2016-2017

Timeline

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
06.2006 - Current

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Assistant

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
01.1999 - 06.2006

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Mercer Medical Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Hahnemann University/Hospital
01.1997 - 02.1997

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Frankford Hospital
01.1993 - 01.1997

Registered Nurse/ Intensive Care Unit

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
01.1988 - 01.1992

Pre-Nursing Curriculum -

Temple University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Thomas Jefferson University

School of Nurse Anesthesia -

Nazareth Hospital

Master of Science in Anesthesia Ed. -

St. Joseph's University
KIMBERLY RASPA