Catherine Vargas BSN, CCRN

Pediatric Critical Care Nurse at ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Credentials

  • Certified Critical Care Nurse
    AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses)
    Mar, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
    American Heart Association
    Feb, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
    American Heart Association
    Feb, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Registered Nurse
    STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    Apr, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Pediatric Critical Care Nurse
      • Jul 2019 - Present

      Management of patients requiring critical care interventions such as ECMO, ventilators, arterial lines, external ventricular devices, intracranial monitors, central venous lines and more. Medication management, titration and monitoring for patients requiring resuscitation mediation, ICP management drips, reversal agents, vasoactive infusions, antihypertensive drips, analgesic, sedatives paralytics, anesthetic, anticonvulsants, and or blood products. Vice- chair for APH Pediatric ICU Nurse Practice council Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Post Anesthesia Care Nurse
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      Responsible for performing direct patient care preoperatively and postoperatively. Assessing, documenting and managing postoperative pain. Must demonstrate ability to assess airway adequacy and intervene quickly and appropriately when necessary. Must demonstrate proficiency with cardiac monitoring and interpretation. Must demonstrate understanding and knowledge of all phases of recovery nursing principles and expectations. Performs thorough patient interview and assessment in accordance with procedure and assures an appropriate, detailed time out process is done according to policy. Show less

    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Adjunct Professor
      • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

      Assists students in achieving completion of pediatric nursing objectives in preparation for NCLEX exam. Provides regular, accurate and timely feedback to students relative to their performance. Motivates students to actively participate in all aspect of the nursing educational process, including but not limited to, class discussions, demonstrations, outside assignments, research, enrichment activities, etc Assists students in achieving completion of pediatric nursing objectives in preparation for NCLEX exam. Provides regular, accurate and timely feedback to students relative to their performance. Motivates students to actively participate in all aspect of the nursing educational process, including but not limited to, class discussions, demonstrations, outside assignments, research, enrichment activities, etc

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Level III NICU Registered Nurse
      • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

      Admitted patients requiring level III NICU management. Provided patient assessments and respiratory ventilator care, administered medications and IV infusions, collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, and provided teaching to families. Admitted patients requiring level III NICU management. Provided patient assessments and respiratory ventilator care, administered medications and IV infusions, collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, and provided teaching to families.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
      • Jan 2016 - Jul 2019
    • Advanced Clinical Technician-Pediatric Emergency Room
      • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

      • Obtaining vital signs every two hours • Performing EKG's • Collecting specimens mostly blood threw phlebotomy • Attending to patients needs with in reason and reach • Documentation of all procedure and assessments • Application of splints on fracture of limbs • Assisting Doctors and Nurses with procedure they need help with • Obtaining vital signs every two hours • Performing EKG's • Collecting specimens mostly blood threw phlebotomy • Attending to patients needs with in reason and reach • Documentation of all procedure and assessments • Application of splints on fracture of limbs • Assisting Doctors and Nurses with procedure they need help with

Education

  • Chamberlain College of Nursing
    Bachelor's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    2016 - 2018
  • University of Central Florida
    Bachelors, Pre-Medical
    2013 - 2015
  • Inlet Grove Community High School
    High school diploma, Nursing

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