Caitlin R Couch, MSN, RN, CPN

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SUMMARY
Experienced RN and CPN anticipated to complete the AANP certification to become a Family
Nurse Practitioner in May 2019. Seeking a full-time position as an Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse (APRN) in pediatrics. Well experienced and confident in providing family-centered,
evidence-based care for both children and adults.

EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing
Wright State University | Dayton, Ohio 05/2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mount Saint Joseph University | Cincinnati, Ohio 05/2011

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Family Nurse Practitioner | AANP expected Anticipated 05/2019
Registered Nurse | OH RN.371464 & KY RN.1150983 2011-Present
Certified Pediatric Nurse | PNCB | 20140642 2014-Present

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 08/2018-05/2019
 Completed >520 hours in the Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
 Performed medical histories and physical assessments as well as treatment plans for
children/young adults with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities
 Performed developmental monitoring for children of all ages and abilities
 Deescalated children/young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities
 Independently placed electronic lab orders and pended medications, including stimulants
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 07/2018-08/2018
 Completed 84 hours in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
 Performed in clinic and pre-operative history and physical assessments on children/young
adults with congenital heart disease
 Independently placed electronic pre-operative and routine lab and imaging orders
Wright State Physicians 05/2018-06/2018
 Completed 84 hours in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
 Provided comprehensive gynecological and obstetric care to women including prenatal
and postnatal exams, contraceptive counseling, menstrual irregularities and menopausal
symptoms
 Performed pelvic, breast and papanicolaou exams on women of all ages
 Performed sexually transmitted disease testing and microscopic diagnosis of bacterial
vaginosis and candidal vulvovaginitis

WORK EXPERIENCE
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 08/2016-Present
Registered Nurse | Outpatient Neurology and Neurosurgery
 Perform leadership roles by precepting new nurses
  Provide education to patients and families with newly diagnosed, chronic, pre/post-
operative neurological, neurosurgical and developmental disabilities
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 08/2011-08/2016
Registered Nurse | Inpatient Neuroscience & Trauma
 Performed leadership roles by precepting new nurses and students as well as working as
admit nurse, charge II nurse, and resource nurse

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities 08/2018-04/2019
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center | Department of Developmental and Behavioral
Pediatrics | Graduate Nursing Trainee
 Collaborated with 10 healthcare and related disciplines to gain the knowledge and skills
to provide evidence-based screening, diagnosis and treatment of developmental
disabilities, including (not limited to) Autism Spectrum Disorder
 Disabled Parenting Project
o Performed literature review of parenting with a disability, how to educate adult
learners and how to best support individuals with disabilities
o Developed curriculum to train the Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities
Services (DDS) case managers on how to best serve clients with disabled parents
o Presented curriculum at the Nisonger Center poster presentation in Columbus, OH
 Early Intervention Project Developer
o Observed 12 hours of Early Intervention evaluations and treatments
o Developed curriculum for future LEND Early Intervention Project
 Interdisciplinary Training Team Evaluation Coordinator
o Performed a patient case review and presented to the team
o Collaborated with 10 disciplines to assess, diagnose and make recommendations
for a patient with a previosly undiagnosed developmental disability
o Synthesized data from team evaluations in preparation for case conference and
directed the case conference
o Lead the Information Sharing session with the family
 Family Mentor Project
o Acknowledged the importance of family-centered care by exploring how the
home of a child with a developmental disability may function differently
o Noted the complexity of community participation by children with developmental
disabilities and their families
Association of University Centers on Disabilities Conference 11/2018
 Trainee scholarship recipient
Nurse Practice Council Chair 07/2013-09/2014
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center | Neuroscience and Trauma Unit

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Special Olympics Gymnastics Instructor 08/2018-12/2018
 Guided gymnastics classes and taught gymnastics routines to individuals with disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day 03/2019
 Met with legislators to promote LEND and voice concern regarding direct support
professional shortage