Lindsey van Tartwijk

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

• Delivers direct patient care to the pediatric population, including stabilizing patients using multiple treatment options. Treats patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Trained on multiple modes of ventilation, CRRT, and ECMO. Trauma certified. Shows competency with the treatment of sedation, paralytics, and pressure regulating drips.
• Competent in Cerner and Epic charting systems.
• Functions as Charge Nurse by building and maintaining strong working relationships between nursing and all other members of the multidisciplinary teams. Coordinates and performs patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Competent to respond and delegate tasks during rapid responses and high-pressure code situations.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

• Developed and maintained accurate records of employee scheduling. Monitored shift changes to ensure efficient coverage at all times.
• Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, sick leave requests, vacation time.
• Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development. Provided ongoing education opportunities for staff regarding changes in policies and procedures.
• Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
• Assisted with budgeting process by forecasting staffing needs and supplies.
• Evaluated performance of individual nurses against established standards.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient progress and plan care strategies.
• Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
• Addressed disciplinary issues among staff in accordance with organizational policy.
• Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, support services personnel.
• Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
• Responded to Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Level 1 Trauma situations in order to initiate life-saving interventions promptly.

• Management, initiation and discontinuation of Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation on pediatric and neonatal patients.
• Familiar with new advancements in Rollerhead and Cardiohelp pumps by participating in trainings and educational events.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

• Delivers direct patient care to the pediatric population, including stabilizing patients using multiple treatment options. Treats patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Trained on multiple modes of ventilation, CRRT, and ECMO. Trauma certified. Shows competency with the treatment of sedation, paralytics, and pressure regulating drips.
• Competent in Cerner and Epic charting systems.
• Functions as Charge Nurse by building and maintaining strong working relationships between nursing and all other members of the multidisciplinary teams. Coordinates and performs patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Competent to respond and delegate tasks during rapid responses and high-pressure code situations.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

• Delivers direct patient care to the pediatric population, including stabilizing patients using multiple treatment options. Treats patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Trained on multiple modes of ventilation, CRRT, and ECMO. Trauma certified. Shows competency with the treatment of sedation, paralytics, and pressure regulating drips.
• Competent in Cerner charting systems.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

• Delivers direct patient care to the pediatric population, including stabilizing patients using multiple treatment options. Treats patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Trained on multiple modes of ventilation, CRRT, and ECMO. Trauma certified. Shows competency with the treatment of sedation, paralytics, and pressure regulating drips.
• Competent in Epic charting systems.

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Improved patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
• Communicated with multidisciplinary care teams to relay patient needs and status.