Kristen Derasmo BSN RN

• Evaluate patient vitals and administered medications to ensure effective recovery processes.
• Foster a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to enhance patient and family engagement.

• Act as a patient advocate performing nursing duties including vaccine administration, triage, and assisting physician with procedures

• Administered immunizations to support pediatric health. Assisted in phone triage initiatives to address health concerns. Supported health maintenance strategies to promote community wellness.
• Trained new nursing staff on protocols, procedures, and pediatric care techniques.

• Administered immunizations to support pediatric health. Assisted in phone triage initiatives to address health concerns. Supported health maintenance strategies to promote community wellness.
• Trained new nursing staff on protocols, procedures, and pediatric care techniques.

• Triage and prioritize patient needs based on nursing assessment in busy pediatric clinic
• Perform, assist, and delegate procedures including injections, IV therapy, surgical assisting where assigned

• Administered specialized care in pediatric hematology/oncology ICU to support critical patient recovery and well-being.

• All inclusive responsibility of pediatric and NICU patients at hospitals including: Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, Miller Children's and Women's Hospital, and Pomona Valley Medical Center
• Diverse inpatient nursing care including neonatal, mother/baby and pediatrics

Delivered specialized support to medically fragile children, ensuring their health and well-being in home settings.

Supported patient care and recovery in a dynamic postpartum and neonatal environment.

• Monitored and administered medications and treatments as per established protocols, enhancing patient care and safety.

Delivered comprehensive nursing care in high-demand pediatric unit at Salem Hospital.

• Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes in pediatric care settings.

Monitored and supported the health and well-being of medically fragile children, focusing on tracheostomy, G-tube, and ventilator care to enhance quality of life.