MiKaylyn Gerken
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with over 3 years experience in direct patient care and care coordination in a fast-paced Level One Pediatric Trauma Center. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Experience in managing patients on ECMO and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. Regularly developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Children's Medical Center
2021.02 - Current
- Provide multidisciplinary care to medically complex and critically ill patients on a 22-bed unit in a Magnet certified, Pediatric Level One Trauma Center
- CVVH RN pool; provide competent care and management of patients requiring renal replacement therapies
- SWAT/Resource RN role; member of ICU code/MET response team
- Provide bedside nursing care and collaborate with ECMO core team to manage patients on ECMO life support.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Precepted new graduate and experienced nurses by introducing them to policy and practice through teaching and hands-on experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Baylor University
Waco, TX12.2020
Skills
- Managing and Titrating vasoactive medications
- Ventilator and Airway Management
- Sedation Management
- IV insertion
- Critical Thinking
- Developmentally appropriate care
Certification
- PALS -Pediatric Advanced Life Support, expires October 2024.
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, expires March 2026.
- BLS- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, CPR & AED, American Heart Association, expires November 2024.
- CCRN -Critical Care Registered Nurse, expires June 2026.
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Course, expires February 2028.
- AACN- American Association of Critical Care Nurses current member.
Leadership/Community Service
Mentorship Program August 2022-May 2024
- Mentoring a new hire/new graduate nurse.
- Answering questions and providing educational opportunities to a new nurse.
- Acting as a reliable source for transitioning into the Pediatric ICU.
Heart of a Champion August 2023-Present
- Assisting special needs children in showing livestock animals. Organizing and helping with the planning of the event.
- Providing a safe and fun environment for special needs children and their families.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Children's Medical Center
2021.02 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Baylor University
- PALS -Pediatric Advanced Life Support, expires October 2024.
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, expires March 2026.
- BLS- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, CPR & AED, American Heart Association, expires November 2024.
- CCRN -Critical Care Registered Nurse, expires June 2026.
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Course, expires February 2028.
- AACN- American Association of Critical Care Nurses current member.
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