Caitlin
Caitlin
Caitlin
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SUMMARY
Experienced RN and CPN anticipated to complete the AANP certification to become a Family
Nurse Practitioner in May 2019. Seeking a full-time position as an Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse (APRN) in pediatrics. Well experienced and confident in providing family-centered,
evidence-based care for both children and adults.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing
Wright State University | Dayton, Ohio 05/2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mount Saint Joseph University | Cincinnati, Ohio 05/2011
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 08/2018-05/2019
Completed >520 hours in the Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Performed medical histories and physical assessments as well as treatment plans for
children/young adults with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities
Performed developmental monitoring for children of all ages and abilities
Deescalated children/young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Independently placed electronic lab orders and pended medications, including stimulants
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 07/2018-08/2018
Completed 84 hours in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Performed in clinic and pre-operative history and physical assessments on children/young
adults with congenital heart disease
Independently placed electronic pre-operative and routine lab and imaging orders
Wright State Physicians 05/2018-06/2018
Completed 84 hours in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Provided comprehensive gynecological and obstetric care to women including prenatal
and postnatal exams, contraceptive counseling, menstrual irregularities and menopausal
symptoms
Performed pelvic, breast and papanicolaou exams on women of all ages
Performed sexually transmitted disease testing and microscopic diagnosis of bacterial
vaginosis and candidal vulvovaginitis
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 08/2016-Present
Registered Nurse | Outpatient Neurology and Neurosurgery
Perform leadership roles by precepting new nurses
Provide education to patients and families with newly diagnosed, chronic, pre/post-
operative neurological, neurosurgical and developmental disabilities
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 08/2011-08/2016
Registered Nurse | Inpatient Neuroscience & Trauma
Performed leadership roles by precepting new nurses and students as well as working as
admit nurse, charge II nurse, and resource nurse
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities 08/2018-04/2019
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center | Department of Developmental and Behavioral
Pediatrics | Graduate Nursing Trainee
Collaborated with 10 healthcare and related disciplines to gain the knowledge and skills
to provide evidence-based screening, diagnosis and treatment of developmental
disabilities, including (not limited to) Autism Spectrum Disorder
Disabled Parenting Project
o Performed literature review of parenting with a disability, how to educate adult
learners and how to best support individuals with disabilities
o Developed curriculum to train the Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities
Services (DDS) case managers on how to best serve clients with disabled parents
o Presented curriculum at the Nisonger Center poster presentation in Columbus, OH
Early Intervention Project Developer
o Observed 12 hours of Early Intervention evaluations and treatments
o Developed curriculum for future LEND Early Intervention Project
Interdisciplinary Training Team Evaluation Coordinator
o Performed a patient case review and presented to the team
o Collaborated with 10 disciplines to assess, diagnose and make recommendations
for a patient with a previosly undiagnosed developmental disability
o Synthesized data from team evaluations in preparation for case conference and
directed the case conference
o Lead the Information Sharing session with the family
Family Mentor Project
o Acknowledged the importance of family-centered care by exploring how the
home of a child with a developmental disability may function differently
o Noted the complexity of community participation by children with developmental
disabilities and their families
Association of University Centers on Disabilities Conference 11/2018
Trainee scholarship recipient
Nurse Practice Council Chair 07/2013-09/2014
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center | Neuroscience and Trauma Unit
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Special Olympics Gymnastics Instructor 08/2018-12/2018
Guided gymnastics classes and taught gymnastics routines to individuals with disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day 03/2019
Met with legislators to promote LEND and voice concern regarding direct support
professional shortage