Mary "Tess" Quinn

• Managed 20-30 pediatric patients per day while maintaining safety, charting accuracy, and timely coordination in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.
• Coordinated daily clinic operations as a Charge Nurse for 6 regional pediatric outpatient clinics optimizing provider schedules and staffing.
• Served as nurse preceptor to newly hired nurses and facilitated care delivery with over 40 providers to improve team dynamics and site-specific collaboration.
• Performed initial patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and documented findings in eClinicalWorks to support accurate triage and care coordination.
• Administered provider-directed treatments, including medications, nebulizer therapy, injections, straight catheterization, suture removal, and point-of-care testing.
• Administered age-appropriate immunizations, managed vaccine inventory, and collected specimens for in-house testing and infection control support.
• Educated parents on asthma and allergy action plans, medication dosing, and developmental milestones to empower effective home management.

• Monitored and provided bedside care for children with complex medical, surgical, and cardiac needs.
• Provided compassionate care for pediatric patients with complex medical, surgical, and cardiac diagnoses.
• Implemented treatment plans, monitored vital signs and telemetry, and assessed patient responses to high-risk medications to ensure optimal care.
• Managed blood transfusions, TPN, lipids, and continuous infusions, ensuring the proper assessment of infusion sites and medication compatibility for effective treatment.
• Collected lab specimens from PIV, CVC, and arterial lines and reviewed results to facilitate timely repletion for patient safety.
• Educated families and patients about conditions, treatment plans, and ongoing support needs across the care course.

• Coordinated bedside care for 2-4 patients daily, ensuring high-quality support for neonates to adolescents in a high-volume pediatric unit.
• Maintained patient and staff safety as charge nurse while effectively managing care responsibilities.
• Precepted newly hired and student nurses, providing essential clinical guidance and reinforcing unit expectations.
• Cross-trained in Level II Neonatal Special Care Nursery and Mother/Baby Unit to expand newborn care coverage.
• Contributed to diversity, inclusion, and pediatric education committees with practical ideas from frontline care.

• Provided compassionate bedside care for pediatric patients with complex congenital heart and kidney conditions across changing treatment stages.
• Monitored critical medications and tracked patient status to facilitate timely plan-of-care adjustments.
• Administered medications daily while ensuring safety and timely documentation.
• Provided families with updates, comfort, and education during challenging hospital stays and treatment decisions.

• Assessed vital signs, peripheral perfusion, and respiratory status, facilitating timely interventions for pediatric cardiac patients.
• Communicated critical updates to physicians and multidisciplinary team members, ensuring coordinated responses during rapid changes in patient condition.
• Documented assessments and interventions, providing comprehensive records of patient responses to treatment for continuity of care.
• Maintained infection prevention practices while handling lines, dressings, and other high-risk bedside tasks.

• Worked one-on-one with a nursing preceptor for 120 hours caring for acutely ill children with congenital heart disease, including HLHS, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Complete Atrioventricular Canal defect.
• Administered IV medications and changed enteral feed tubing while monitoring patients during routine bedside care to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Conducted complete physical assessments and compared clinical presentations with diagnoses to enhance patient prioritization and care planning.
• Reviewed evidence-based topics on pain management post-cardiac surgery and early warning score tools to inform clinical practices and improve patient care.

• Collaborated with nursing preceptor to provide individualized care for critically ill children, ages 1 day to 18 years
• Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and monitored vital signs to detect and respond to status changes
• Developed care plans, engaged social workers and child life specialists, and coordinated IV medication plans to ensure compatibility with complicated treatments
• Participated in educational classes and delivered EBP project on asthma education, contributing to quality improvement initiatives

Course and certification for post-resuscitation and pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants

• Class rank: 1/102 of the graduating nursing students
• Relevant coursework: Developmental Psychopathology; Child Health Nursing Theory/Clinical Lab
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, member of Alpha Chi Chapter
• GPA: 3.81