about Renée
I am a dedicated and experienced Master’s-prepared nurse specializing in Pediatric Critical Care. Recognized as a unit expert and double certified in my specialty, I bring nearly 10 years of nursing expertise to the legal system. As a CRRT Specialist, I am proficient in managing this form of dialysis therapy in infants and children. Beyond the bedside, I am passionate about education and teach regularly hospital-wide.
Areas of Expertise
Pediatric ICU (PICU) and Pediatric Nursing
Providing specialized care for neonates to 18+ years.
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Dialysis support for patients from neonates to 18+ years.
Conditions Managed
TBI
Anoxic brain injury
Seizures
Elevated ICP
Cerebral palsy
Child abuse (suspected/confirmed)
Respiratory distress & failure
Sepsis
Shock
Trauma
Oncologic complications
Renal failure
DKA
Surgery recovery & more
Therapies and Devices Managed
Ventilators
BiPAP & CPAP
Tracheostomies
EVDs
EEGs
Continuous drip titrations
Transduced pressure lines
Central lines
Peripheral IVs
Chest tubes
Feeding tubes
Foley catheters
These lists are not all-conclusive but are just an example of some of the conditions and therapies/devices I have experience with
Licenses & Certifications
RN California Registered Nurse
CPN Certified Pediatric Nurse
CCRN Certification: Critical Care Registered Nurse-Pediatric
PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support
BLS Basic Life Support for Healthcare
DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses Nominee 2017
Lectures & Presentations
Pediatric Neurological Assessment & Disorders
2024-Present; 1-3 times annually; RCHSD
This class teaches new nurses about nursing assessment of the neurological system in children and covers a variety of conditions such as TBI, seizures, and developmental delays.
Advanced Preceptor Workshop
2024 – Present; 2-4 times annually; RCHSD
This case-study-based course trains advanced preceptors to further their precepting practice.
Foundations of Precepting Workshop
2020 – Present; 2-4 times annually; RCHSD
This course instructs preceptors in building their practice on an evidence-based foundation.
Counting Blessings, Countering Burnout: Three Good Things for New Nurse Wellness
2023; Podium Presentation; 16 th Evidence-Based Practice Institute Graduation Conference
I presented pre-recorded findings from my Evidence-Based Practice project and participated in a Q&A panel with other graduates of the program.
An Evidence-Based Practice to Reduce Burnout and Turnover in New Graduates
2021 – Present; 1-3 times annually; RCHSD
This class equips new graduate nurses to prevent burnout and reduce turnover using “Three good things” wellness tool.
The Role of the Bedside Nurse in Caring for a Patient on CRRT
2022; RCHSD
This course trained pediatric and cardiovascular ICU nurses regarding CRRT use.
Preparing Future Professionals for Success in a Technology Driven World
2015; Podium Presentation; AAC&U Diversity, Learning and Student Success Conference
