KRISTEN MCGRATH
REGISTERED NURSE
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse
North Shore Medical Center, Salem MA
Special Care Nursery
Provide care for newborn and premature babies who require care for neonatal health issues including respiratory support, hemodynamic and temperature instability, nutrition management and neonatal withdrawal management. Attend high risk deliveries with neonatologist. Educate and support families of the neonate.
3/2020 -Current
Endoscopy
Responsible for doing intake assessments of patients and intravenous insertions prior to procedures. Assisting the physician in the completion of colonoscopies and endoscopy procedures by administering conscious sedation, performing biopsies and polypectomies.
Assisting in advanced endoscopic procedures such as ERCPs.Monitoring and educating patients in the recovery area post procedure.
Elementary School Nurse
Marblehead Public School, Marblehead, MA
1/2006-6/2012
Provided care for ill or injured students with acute and chronic health conditions and school employees. Conducted yearly height and weight, vision and hearing screenings and wrote referrals for health services. Developed and monitored health plans for students in collaboration with teachers and parents and medication management. Educated students and staff on health related topics and prevention.
Registered Nurse
Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
4/1998-1/2006
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Provided bedside care to children with chronic or critical illnesses. Critical assessment and continuous monitoring of critically ill patients. Supported and educated the patients family members or guardians.
Registered Nurse
Franciscan Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Provided pediatric post acute care management for patients from infants to teens. Provided medical and respiratory care and management as well as intensive rehabilitation for multiple diagnoses. Provided education to families and guardians to transition their child’s care to the home setting.
Skills
Patient Care, Infant and Pediatric care, Moderate Sedation Management, IV Placement and management. Pre and post operative care. Proficient in EPIC documentation
Education
Bachelor of Science-Nursing
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 1994-1996
Bachelor of Arts
Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA
9/1984-5/1988
License and Certifications
Registered Nurse-Massachusetts
Registered Nurse-Florida
Advanced Life Support-ACLS
Basic Life Support-BLS
Neonatal Resuscitation Program-NRP