Kathrine Fiumara, Bsn, Rn Email & Phone Number

St Petersburg, Florida, United States

Internal Travel Critical Care Float RN providing exceptional nursing care to patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care unit (PICU), level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), and Center for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CCDH) units.Assessed and provided quality care for patients of varying critical illnesses.Educated patients and families in chronic condition management and provided discharge teaching. Resource navigation.Care coordination with interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, physicians, surgeons, nurse practitioners, various therapies, social work, and care management.

Fulfilled roles of pediatric staff nurse, preceptor, telephonic case manager, and charge nurse for a licensed prescribed pediatric extended care (PPEC), medical day care, providing skilled nursing needs from birth to 21 years of age.Performed chart audits through Point Click Care to assist in reassessing patients needs and renewalsManaged day-to-day flow, nursing assignments, patient renewals, student nurse training, new nurse orientation, and facilitated in hiring new employees as a charge nurseComprehensive care coordination with interdisciplinary cares including primary care providers, hospitals, home health nursing, parents, speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapySkilled in the management of acute and chronic medical conditions such as complications of prematurity, genetic/syndromes, chromosomal anomalies, neurological disorders, cardiac disease, GI disorders, cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorder, traumatic brain injuries, diabetes, and pulmonary disease

St Petersburg, Florida, United States

Fulfilled roles of new RN graduate resident, RN II staff nurse, preceptor, mentor, and quality and safety nurse on a 15-bed pediatric ICU, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Unit at the number 1 children’s education and research hospital in Florida.Assessed and cared for 1-2 patients in critical condition with CDH, ECMO, ventilators, tracheostomies, chest tubes, enteral feeds, ostomies, glucometer, radiometer, blood draws, IV insertion and removal, central lines, shunts, medication administration, pre-operative, post-operative, CPR, AED, care planning, interdisciplinary communication and coordination, discharge teaching, patient education, and patient advocacyManaged medication drips such as fentanyl, midazolam, dopamine, nicardipine, heparin, bivalirudin, and blood transfusionsCoordinated care with physicians, surgeons, nurse practitioners, speech therapy, lactation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and social workSupported new graduate nurse training through precepting and mentoring nurses in the residency programReviewed and reported chart documentation and safety reports as a member of the hospitals safety and quality committee to help improve patient outcomes and decrease the risks of hospital-acquired infectionsParticipation in mock Joint Commission tracers to facilitate accurate and timely documentationRecognized by peers through the hospital applause system for respect and collegiality, leadership and integrity, excellence and discovery, and diversity and inclusion

St Petersburg, Florida, United States

PCT/CNA on a 15-bed pediatric ICU, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Unit.Stocked unit and patient rooms to ensure necessary supplies are available to provide safe and effective patient careAssisted with obtaining patient vital signs and feeding patientsSetup rooms for new admissions as well as bedside surgeriesQC glucometers and ensured radiometers and code carts were running appropriately

Hudson, Florida, United States

Medical Assistant, front office specialist, and supervisor in a private neurology practice floating between 4 office locations.Collaborated with insurance companies to determine patient coverage for medically necessary health care servicesObtained prior authorizations for health care servicesInitiated and answered telephonic calls relating to patient care, prior auths, health care coverage, and copays and coinsurancesCompletes data entry and correspondence as necessarySupervised staff among 4 different office locationsAssisted with medical examinations and obtained patient vital signsInterview patients and record their medical history and prescriptionsMaintained medical supply inventory and performed preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating