Registered Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Cara M Schagemann
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
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OBJECTIVE:
Seeks to obtain career advancement with a progressive healthcare organization that will allow me to
utilize my women’s health nurse practitioner academic training, my previous work experience, and my
clinical skills as a dynamic registered nurse.
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Nursing expected graduation: August 2013
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Missouri- St. Louis; St. Louis Missouri
Current Cumulative GPA, 4.0
Currently completing 600 hrs of clinical time with WHNPs in St. Louis metro area; including Maternal
Fetal Medicine at St. Mary’s, SSM.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
May 2006
Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville
Cumulative GPA 3.384/4.0
WORK EXPERIENCE:
St. Clare Health Center; Fenton, Missouri 2010-present
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hospital; Carbondale, Illinois
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery 2008-2010
Implementing the nursing process for women in labor
-Augmentation of labor through Pitocin Induction, following strict protocol
-Augmentation of labor through Cervidil Induction, following strict protocol
-Pregnancy Induced Hypertension/Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia/HELLP Syndrome monitoring through Magnesium Sulfate
Infusions, and anti-hypertensive therapies, during ante partum, intra partum and postpartum
-Non-Stress test evaluation
-Caring for patients with Pre-Term Labor on ante partum
-Caring for patients with Gestational Diabetes both ante partum and intra partum
-Pre-op patients for Cesarean Sections
-Circulating the OR during Cesarean Sections
-Monitoring of blood loss, prevention of shock for the postpartum patient
-Physical assessments for the newborn, as well as the teen-age to middle-aged adult female
-Providing resuscitation of the newborn at birth and the transition of the newborn at birth
-Educating the postpartum patient about newborn care, self care, and breastfeeding
Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center; Memphis TN 2007-2008
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg Floor
Specializing in Endocrinology and Nephrology
-Accomplished interventions and assessments for up to six pediatric patients per shift
-Acquired time management, critical thinking skills, and communication through translators
-Prioritized care and multiple tasks, and focused on family centered care
-Titration of insulin drips and critical assessment of new onset DKA
-Assessment of new transplant kidney recipients, critical lab monitoring thereof, anti-rejection infusions
-Provided NG feedings, G-tube feedings, trach care, wound care, IV insertion and removal, IV antibiotics
and IV fluids, demonstrated strict isolation techniques, monitored strict intake and output, monitored and
graphed vital signs for prevention of shock
DePaul Health Center; Bridgeton, MO 2006-2007
Registered Nurse, Acute Adult Psychiatric Floor
-Behavioral assessments for up to 10 patients per shift
-Opiate and Alcohol Detox assessments
-Strict Suicidal policies enforced
-Monitoring of Medical Illnesses such as high blood pressure and high blood glucoses
-Leading of group therapy and intervention
Certifications:
-Licensed Registered Nurse in Missouri, RN 200-***-****
-Licensed Registered Nurse in Illinois, RN 041.369793
-CPR Certification, current
-NRP Certification, current
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
-AWHONN
-Phi Eta Sigma
RESEARCH
-40 hours spent in collaboration with Missouri Baptist on re-vamping the protocol for Magnesium
Sulfate infusion for the Pre-Eclamptic Obstetric patient, based on evidence and current literature.
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