Katie Koenig BSN, RN
Nashville
Summary
Pediatric nurse with two and a half years' experience working in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit providing compassionate care for pediatric populations with complex health conditions and congenital heart defects. I aim to further my education by obtaining a Master's of Science in Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I strive to build upon my current skillset to continue to provide optimal care to my patient population.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Cares for preoperative and postoperative pediatric patient's with various diagnosed anomalies, including HLHS, TAPVR, Tetralogy of Fallot, AVSD, DORV, TGA, cardiomyopathies, vascular defects, and varying degrees of heart failure and transplants.
- Managed complex cases, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care.
- Manages complex care therapies such as ventilatory support, infusions, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), and different types of Ventricular Assistive Devices (VADs) including Berlin Heart, Heart Mate 3, Pedimags, and Impellas.
- Manages patient care while on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
- Selected to precept and mentor newly gradated and experienced nurses to educate about the patient population and to acclimate them to the unit practices.
- Cross trained to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Pediatric Cardiology Unit.
- Closely monitored vital signs and intervened promptly when necessary to stabilize patients' conditions.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from intensive care units to general wards or home settings through thorough discharge planning and education.
- Collaborated with other departments such as respiratory therapy, nutrition services, and social work in coordinating comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients' families through empathetic listening and emotional support during difficult situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Belmont University
Nashville, TN04.2021
Skills
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Critical Care Nursing
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Pediatric Nursing
- Chest Tubes
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Belmont University
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