Kirsten Loch

• Provided anticipatory guidance to pediatric patients and families concerning areas such as vaccine administration, developmental milestones and nutrition and hygiene practices.
• Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to concerns.
• Identified common pediatric and adolescent illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management.
• Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis.
• Performed well-child visits, monitoring developmental milestones, growth patterns, nutrition status, and overall health of pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence.
• Administered immunizations according to recommended schedules while educating parents about vaccine benefits and potential side effects.
• Assessed and managed behavioral health concerns among pediatric patients, providing appropriate interventions, resources, and referrals when needed.
• Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
• Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
• Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
• Participated in hospital committees or working groups to promote quality improvement initiatives.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Performed wellness checks on children who were victims or suspected victims of sexual abuse.

Collected hair samples using a detailed procedure from children who had been removed from homes where illicit drug use and/or cooking and distribution of drugs had occurred.

Reported child abuse and/or neglect to proper authorities and testified in court cases regarding the medical findings of the child/children in question.