Rachael C. Hermann
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
02.2021 - Current
- Perform pre-operative histories and physicals on pediatric patient populations with a variety of medical needs, ranging from ICU to outpatient care.
- Works in collaboration with Anesthesiologist to provide pre-operative care including ordering Pre-op medications.
- Works closely with medical team to ensure patient safety and clearance for surgery.
- Conduct consults for high acuity patients thorough assessments and developing individualized care plans to address specific health needs of these complex pediatric patients.
- Member of the ACT/BST team to help address behavioral plans for patients coming for surgery in collaboration with medical team as needed
Nurse Practitioner
Shriners Children's Ohio
06.2009 - 02.2022
- Provides autonomous patient and family-centered care to children with burn injuries, plastic surgery, complex wounds, and craniofacial needs in the inpatient and outpatient setting
- Admission and pre-operative histories and physicals, in-depth physical assessment and chart reviews of complex patients pre-operatively in collaboration with surgeon and anesthesiologist including ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests as needed
- Collaborating with multiple physicians and the interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive medical care for patients with complex medical and social needs in the acute ICU setting, step-down unit and outpatient clinics
- Perform advanced wound care and burn care, CVC line changes, post-operative dressings in both the inpatient and outpatient setting providing appropriate pain and sedation management as indicated
- Evaluate and modify medical treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary team including physicians, nursing, dietician, social work, therapy and child life to best meet patient and family needs
- Manages patient care for inpatients, peri-operative patients and outpatients on a daily basis
Nurse Practitioner
Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Assessment and diagnosing of Veterans for compensation and pension purposes
- Formulated detailed medical reports and rationale for diagnosis and relationship of diagnosis to military service and injuries
- Performed indepth chart reviews and literature research to support diagnosis and correlation with military service
Physician Liaison
American-Mercy Home Care
09.2006 - 06.2008
- Marketed homecare services to physicians, hospitals, and long-term care centers with-in territory
- Obtained new referral sources and adapted to changing market needs
- Increased our referrals by 220% in the first 3 months and was able to re-establish referral sources that had been lost
- Worked closely with interdisciplinary team including social workers and nursing team to support continum of care from hospital to skilled nursing to the home setting
Education
Masters of Science - Pediatric Nursing
University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
Cincinnati, Ohio06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
Cincinnati, Ohio06.2001
Certification
- Registered Nurse License, Ohio Board of Nursing August 2001- Present
- Certified Nurse Practitioner, Ohio Board of Nursing August 2007- Present
- Nurse Practitioner- Pediatric Primary Care, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board April 2005-present
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support September 2011-present
- Advanced Burn Life Support September 2011
Professional Growth and Activities
Publications
Warner, P, MD, Bailey, JK, MD, Bowers, L, CNP, Hermann, R, CNP, James, LE, & McCall, JE, MD. (2016). Aeromedical Pediatric Burn Transportation: A Six-Year Review. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 2016;37:e181-e187
Professional Growth
- Chair and Co-Chair of Clinical Education Council 2011-present- involved in numerous QI projects
- Precepting Student NPs and orienting new NP staff
Professional Presentations
- April 2014 BRIEF OVERVIEW OF CARE OF PEDIATRIC BURN PATIENT University of Cincinnati Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program (recorded lecture)
- November 2009 ACUTE BURN CARE LECTURE University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center APN students
Awards
Spirit of Caring Award Nominee 2021
Timeline
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Shriners Children's Ohio
06.2009 - 02.2022
Nurse Practitioner
Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center
07.2008 - 06.2009
Physician Liaison
American-Mercy Home Care
09.2006 - 06.2008
Masters of Science - Pediatric Nursing
University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
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