Katie Szilagyi

Experienced pediatric nurse with expertise in emergency, cardiac critical care, and outpatient settings.

Currently pursuing Master of Nursing: Nurse Practitioner degree (anticipated August 2026). Skilled in comprehensive health assessments, clinical decision-making, evidence-based management, and interdisciplinary collaboration in acute and high-acuity healthcare environments.

NP Led Clinic at Niagara North Family Health Team (2026-05 – 2026-07)

Emergency Department at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (2026-01 – 2026-04)

Pediatric Clinic at West Oak Medical (2025-09 – 2025-12)

NP Led Clinic at Victoria Order of Nurses (2025-05 – 2025-07)

Family Health Team at Smithville Medical Centre (2025-01 – 2025-03)

Community Health Centre at Bridges Community Health Centre (2024-09 – 2024-12)

Emergency Department at McMaster Children's Hospital (2022-01 – Present)

• Perform focused and comprehensive assessments of pediatric patients with urgent and emergent conditions
• Recognize changes in clinical status and initiate timely interventions in high-acuity settings
• Support diagnostic processes through interpretation of ECGs, telemetry, and clinical data
• Administer high-risk therapies and perform advanced procedures (IV insertion, catheterization, NG tubes)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient flow and continuity of care
• Provide patient and family education related to treatment and discharge planning

Post Emergency Pediatric Clinic at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (2019-10 – Present)

• Conduct focused assessments and support management of pediatric patients following ED visits
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate follow-up care and ongoing management
• Coordinate specialized clinics, including cardiac follow-up and RSV prophylaxis
• Utilize Meditech EMR to document and manage patient care within Halton Healthcare
• Support continuity of care through patient education and follow-up planning

Cardiac Critical Care Unit at The Hospital for Sick Children (2016-05 – 2021-10)

• Delivered high-acuity care to critically ill pediatric patients requiring advanced monitoring and therapies (ECMO, VADs)
• Assessed and managed complex, rapidly changing clinical conditions
• Initiated high-risk infusions and supported advanced airway management
• Collaborated in emergency response situations as part of the Code Blue team
• Participated in quality improvement and clinical research initiatives

Pediatric Nursing Resource Team at BC Children's Hospital (2014-10 – 2016-05)

• Provided care across multiple pediatric specialties, including emergency and critical care
• Performed assessments and implemented care plans for acute and complex patients
• Administered specialized therapies, including chemotherapy and blood products
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in dynamic clinical environments

Radiation Oncology/Hematology at The Ottawa Hospital General Campus (2013-06 – 2014-08)

• Managed care for oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and palliative care
• Monitored complex treatments, including transfusions and symptom management
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care
• Provided patient education and end-of-life support

Master of Nursing in Nurse Practitioner – Athabasca University (2022 – 2026-08)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – University of Ottawa (2009 – 2013)

Certificate in General Arts & Science Pre Nursing – Algonquin College (2009 – 2009)