Kaitlin Kirby

335 Washington St. #106 | Brighton, MA 02135 | Phone: (978)-502-6339 |

kait.kirby@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlin-kirby-6b82a084
http://kaitlinkirby.blogspot.com/

Professional Credentials
Certifications
Registered Nurse, Massachusetts, RN2290307
Registered Nurse, New Hampshire, 068230-21
CPR certified- expiration 1/2018

Education
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, 2013

Professional Experience
January 2014-Present: Clinical Nurse
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Rosenburg 7, inpatient medical unit
Job Responsibilities

RN on a 36-bed medical unit in a level 1 trauma center

Provide quality care for a variety of both acute and chronically ill patients
Collaborate with multiple members of the health-care team to formulate,

implement, and evaluate care plans for patients and their families
Act as resource nurse to supervise unit nursing staff to address issues, connect
services and oversee scheduling and shift responsibilities

Job Achievements

Advanced from Clinical Nurse I to Clinical Nurse II January 2015

Facilitated hospital-wide and unit-based quality improvement projects
Acted as preceptor for senior BSN student from Northeastern University January

2015-May 2015
Representative on the BIDMC Shared Governance Practice Council
Received recognition and multiple awards for service excellence

May 2012-December 2013: Licensed Nursing Assistant

Lowell General Hospital
Lowell, MA
Mother Infant Unit
Job Responsibilities

Collaborated with registered nurses and licensed practical nurses

Assisted with the care of postpartum mothers and newborns

May 2010-August 2011: Patient Services Representative

Acton Medical Associates
Acton, MA
Job Responsibilities

Facilitated patient appointments and referrals in a primary care office setting

Triaged walk in appointments and phone call appointments

Honors and Professional Membership

Inducted April 2012: Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honors Society

Inducted September 2010: Alpha Epsilon Delta, Premedical Honor Society

September 2009-May 2013: University and Nursing Honors, University of New
Hampshire, Durham, NH
September 2009-May 2013: Student Nursing Organization, University of New
Hampshire, Durham, NH

Presentations and Research

Kirby, K. (2013). Nursing Textbooks: Comparative Representations of Physicians and
Advance Practice Nursing. Paper presented at Ann Kelly Nursing Inquiry Day,
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH.
Kirby, K. (2013). Nursing Textbooks: Comparative Representations of Physicians and
Advance Practice Nursing. Poster presented at Undergraduate Research
Conference, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH.
Cadime, S., Hirschauer, J., Kirby, K., McGrath, S, & Snell, A. (2012). Chronic diseases
in social media. Video published on American Heart Disease website, NH
Department of Health and Human Services website, and Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=S0DTgAac3QE.

Professional and Community Service

May-June 2012: International Volunteer Headquarters Member

Kasoa Health Clinic, Kasoa, Ghana
October 2011 and October 2012: Provider
University of New Hampshire Flu Clinic, Durham, NH
September 2010-May 2013: Anatomy and Physiology Academic Tutor
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

Continuing Education
Neuroscience Symposium
May 2015
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Beyond the Basics: Telemetry
April 2014
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Basic Arrhythmia Workshop
January 2013
Durham, NH
Childbirth Education
April 2012
Lowell General Hospital
Lowell, MA

Related Skills and Knowledge

Working knowledge of electronic documentation systems such as Cerner and

eMar

Ability to delegate appropriate assignments to unlicensed assistive personnel

Experience training and counseling new nurses

Ability to utilize critical thinking skills throughout the nursing process