Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
KATHERINE N. HUFFER
Chicago, IL 60657
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OBJECTIVE To benefit a healthcare organization through integration of compassion, application of evidence based treatment, using a multi-disciplinary approach, and a commitment to providing the best care.
EDUCATION University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL August 2008- Present
Masters of Science in Nursing: PNP Program
University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL May 2008
Graduate Entry Program: Accelerated accredited RN
Purdue University, School of Technology, West Lafayette, IN December 2004
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Supervision
GPA: Overall - 3.2/4.00 Major - 3.71/4.00
Minor in Computer Technology
EXPERIENCE
NP Clinical Experience Sites Jan 2011- Present
• Children’s Memorial Hospital- Special infectious Disease
• Worked collaboratively with NP’s and physicians providing episodic and primary care for ID patients
• Enrolled eligible patients in clinical studies
• Evanston Township School based health clinic
• Primary focus was yearly and sports physicals for adolescent population.
• Contraceptive and risk prevention for teens
• Episodic care of an underserved population
• Haiti Mission trip
• Diabetes summer camp
Lutheran General Children’s Hospital, PICU CLINICAL LEVEL II July 2009- Present
• Works collectively with patient care team in admitting, assessing, providing excellent care, and educating critically ill patients and their families.
• Collaborate with clinical team to aid in an effective and efficient transition in the new PICU in the new clinical bed tower.
• Act as the second nurse on a nurse led transportation team to safely transport critically ill patients from outside hospitals to Lutheran.
• Responsible for completing thorough assessment of patients, and monitoring changes that would indicate change in patient status.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, PICU CLINICAL LEVEL II July 2008- June 2009
• Part of Graduate Advancement Program in Pediatrics, PICU specific including system review, competency quizzes via CHEX, and 3-month orientation with a preceptor.
• Completed thorough assessments of critically ill patients, planned care appropriately and evaluated progress continually.
• Worked collectively with an interdisciplinary team, patients, and family members in a 52 bed high acuity PICU.
• Responsible for supervising patient care, appropriate delegation and review of care delivered
• Collaborated with patient care team on patient and family education needs, and implemented necessary teaching to ensure patient safety upon discharge.
Clinical Experience Sites Jan.2007- May 2008
• 1100 Clinical Hours
• Hope Advocate Children’s Hospital: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Surgical Heart Unit
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital-Prentice Woman’s Hospital: Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, High-Risk Outpatient Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Lakeshore Hospital: Child/Adolescent Mental Health Unit
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
BLS and PALS certification current
Volunteer NP student at Diabetes summer camp 2011
Haiti Mission trip Summer 2011
Academic Honors
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