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 over 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 infants to 18+ years.
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Specialized 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
Public Health Nurse License
DAISY Team Award 2026
CRRT Team
PALS Instructor Certified
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