KAIT MCDERMOTT PMHNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, MSN, RN

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EDUCATION

Maryville University

Post Graduate Certificate: Psychiatry/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 2023

California Institute of Integral Studies

Certificate Program: Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research 2022

Pennsylvania College of Health Science

Master’s in Science of Nursing,

Adult Acute Care Gerontology Nurse Practitioner 2021

Villanova University

Bachelor’s in science of Nursing 2018

Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Nursing Diploma Graduate 2015

Temple University

Bachelor of Business Administration (Economics) 2005

CERTIFICATIONS

PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) by American Nurses Credentialing Center

AGACNP-BC (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) by American Nurses

Credentialing Center

CCRN (Critical Care Nursing) by American Association of Critical Care Nurses

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hahnemann University Hospital Educational Department

Critical Care Instructor, Codes and Rapid Responses, ICU preceptor 2018-2019

Network of Victim Assistance 2018-2021

Preceptor for Sexual Abuse Nurse Examiner and forensic nursing education

Voyage Healing of Philadelphia

Train new staff and assist with safety protocols 2022-present

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Lancaster General: Heart Failure Clinic and Heart Failure service

Brandywine Hospital: Hospitalist rotation

Abington Jefferson Hospital: Neurovascular service and Neuro critical care unit

St. Mary’s Medical Center: Internal Medicine rotation

Penn Palliative Care: Palliative home visits, inpatient Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse Rotation

Voyage Healing of Philadelphia: Psych/mental health rotation in ketamine assisted psychotherapy clinic

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Nurse Practitioner, Voyage Healing of Philadelphia 2022-Present

Evaluate new patients for eligibility to receive ketamine treatments safely

Work collaboratively with psychiatrist to complete medical/psychiatric intake evaluations

Administer intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous ketamine to patients to treat mental health disorders and create a safe container during their experience

Evaluate patients for daily medication management, prescribe as needed

Collaborate with therapists and other team members to create plan of care for patients

Assist with office management, scheduling, and supplies

Nurse Practitioner, Compassionate Care Hospice 2022-2023

Evaluate and recertify hospice patients to service

Admit new patients to hospice service with face-to-face visits

Work with the interdisciplinary team weekly to manage hospice patients

Registered Nurse, Aya Healthcare 2021-2022

Work as a critical care nurse in intensive care and progressive care settings in different facilities through travel contracts

Admit new patients from the emergency room at a level one trauma center

Respond to rapid responses, code blues and other emergency situations

Registered Nurse Supervisor, Chandler Hall Hospice and Skilled Nursing 2020-Present

Supervise LPNs and care partners for hospice, skilled nursing, and long-term residents

Admit new patients and coordinate care with physician and interdisciplinary providers

Registered Nurse, SANE, Network of Victim Assistance 2018-2021

On call forensic nurse to five hospitals in the Bucks County, PA area.

Respond, assess and collaborate with the healthcare team for treatment of patients who are admitted to the Emergency Department for sexual abuse and trauma.

Collect evidence and testify in court if a patient's case goes to trial.

Registered Nurse and Case Manager, Penn Palliative Care at Home 2019-2020

Work in end-of-life and palliative care to help patients manage chronic symptoms in the home or transition to hospice care

Coordinate care between interdisciplinary team members (physicians, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nurse practitioners) for high acuity palliative care patients in the home.

Dually certified with the home infusion team to treat patients in the home.

Registered Nurse, Hahnemann University Hospital, Medical/ Neuro ICU 2016-2019

Work as a critical care nurse in an acute care setting specializing in treatment of brain injury, ventriculostomy and shunt placement, stroke, liver failure, acute respiratory distress, and sepsis.

Respond to hospital-wide rapid responses, codes and stroke alerts.

Frequently pulled to work in the Cardiac Critical Care Unit and Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit.

Preceptor to newly hire critical care nurses.

Registered Nurse, St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus 2015-2016

Work as a floor nurse on a medical surgical unit with a strong respiratory client base

Promoted to full-time weeknight Charge nurse two months into employment, place admissions and staff floor

Respond to code and rapid response situations that are called hospital wide

Registered Nurse, The Variety Club Camp 2015-2017 (seasonal, summer only)

Administer medications and enteral feedings to children with a wide variety of developmental and medical conditions.

Respond to emergency situations, assess, and administer emergency seizure medications.

MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Critical Care Nurses

ACTIVITIES

Volunteer for Prevention Point Philadelphia PA 2019-2021

Medical volunteer for IFRE to Tanzania 2018

Medical volunteer to Fundacion Ninos del Arcos Iris, Peru 2019

IAP Death Doula Certification 2021

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