1. Paula S. Warnick
1288 Pleasant Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
412-913-6790
wildbikergirl@comcast.net
OBJECTIVE To benefit an organization through my versatility and flexibility. Willing to
learn through new experiences and advanced studies in present or related
fields. Interested in using my leadership abilities to improve health care.
Eager to work in a team atmosphere to improve patient and family
outcomes. Extensive experience in adult and pediatric emergency medicine,
pediatric critical care, pediatric and adult telemetry and medical surgical
patients.
SKILLS Excellent assessment skills, critical thinking and prioritization of patient
care. Excellent written and oral communication.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
LICENCE/
CERTIFICATES Registered Nurse / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Certified / Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified
EXPERIENCE St. Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates, Il
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PICU Assistant Director 10/14-Now
• Management of staff and unit activities
• Responsible for ordering and cost control of unit supplies
• Participated in recruitment and interviewing of new staff, along with
skills validation and orientation planning and implementation
• On-call for unit emergencies and continued to work as staff to maintain
skills and knowledge of patient care
Charge RN/Staff nurse 11/08-10/14
• Provided critical care nursing for neonates, infants, children, teenagers and
young adults
• Participated in patient and family teaching
• Customer service and patient advocate
• Specialized training in Pediatric Sedation for inpatient/outpatient
procedures such as MRI, CT scan, Central Line Insertions, Lumbar
Puncture
• Delegation and staffing assignments, employee reviews
• Scheduling of unit staffing
• Participation in new staff orientation

2. • Collaboration with doctors and nursing staff regarding patient flow and
utilization
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 04/07-10/08
IV Nurse Specialist duties included, but not limited to:
• Difficult IV starts
• PIV trouble shooting
• Central Line dressing changes/trouble shooting
• Broviac repairs
• Insuflon catherter insertions
• EJ insertions
• Patient and family education
• Customer service and patient advocate
St. Clair Hospital
Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania 03/03-09/08
Emergency Department Staff RN 03/03-09/08
• Provided Total Nursing Care/Critical Care for diverse patient populations
and age groups
• Implemented treatment plans/protocols per hospital policy
• Used my excellent assessment skills to properly triage, implement treatment
protocols and prioritize patient care
Emergency Department Charge RN 08/06-10/06
• Responsible for patient through-put
• Responsible for organizing staffing and patient assignments
• Liaison between doctors and nurses
Pediatric Staff RN 11/06-09/08
• Provided total nursing care for neonates, infants, children, teenagers and
young adults
• Participated in patient and family teaching

3. Jefferson Regional Medical Center
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania 12/02-06/03
Emergency Department Staff RN
• Provided Total Nursing Care/Critical Care for diverse patient populations
and age groups
• Implemented treatment plans/protocols per hospital policy
• Used my excellent assessment skills to properly triage, implement treatment
protocols and prioritize patient care
St. Clair Hospital
Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania 06/02-11/02
Pulmonary Telemetry Unit
• Pulmonary Telemetry Staff RN
• Provided total nursing care to adult and elderly patients specializing in
pulmonary health
EDUCATION Community College of Allegheny County
Associates Degree in Nursing, May 2002