Kaitlin Togtman

Compassionate and dedicated nurse with 8+ years' clinical nursing experience across a variety of pediatric subspecialties. Adaptable and versatile with proven ability to effectively implement best practice nursing care that is patient-focused. Collaborates with physicians and others of the healthcare team while acting as a resource to fellow team members. Possesses necessary knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care to patient needs, including educating patients and families.

Ambulatory Pulmonary Nurse at Lurie Children's Hospital (2023-05 – Present)

Ambulatory pulmonary nursing role with focus on patient assessment, telephone triage, and high-risk asthma management

• Assess patients' health conditions, obtain medical history and collaborate with team members to develop a patient specific plan of care
• Perform telephone triage, offering advice and guidance for patients needing medical assistance over the phone
• Provide proactive nursing management within a High Risk Asthma clinic, as well as working alongside social workers to address social barriers impacting patient care
• Completion of ALA Asthma Educator course 2025

Pediatric Float Nurse within local Travel Nursing Contract at Lurie Children's Hospital (2022-09 – 2023-05)

Float nursing position providing care across multiple pediatric units including cardiac ICU, pediatric ICU, and acute care floors

• Utilize skills and knowledge to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene and evaluate the outcomes of interventions
• Care for patients within Cardiac ICU, Pediatric ICU and 5 inpatient acute care floors such as Neurology, Hematology/Oncology, Pulmonology and General Medicine/Surgery
• Document assessments, vitals and ongoing care via Epic EMS

Pediatric ICU Nurse at Advocate Children's Hospital (2021-06 – 2022-08)

Intensive care nursing role providing critical care to pediatric patients including emergency interventions and respiratory care

• Provide compressions and administer life-saving medications during cardiac arrests
• Calculate and modify IV drips for patients through multiple access lines
• Provide respiratory care for intubated patients and patients with tracheostomies requiring ventilators

Pediatric Gen Med/CV Nurse at Advocate Children's Hospital (2017-08 – 2021-06)

General medicine and cardiovascular nursing role caring for pediatric patients with cardiovascular disease

• Care for pediatric patients on general med/surg unit that specializes in cardiovascular disease
• Document assessments, vitals and ongoing care via Cerner EMS

University of Illinois at Chicago - 2017