TIFFANY M. KIDD

Compassionate Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Board Eligible) with over 800 hours of advanced clinical training, specializing in the care of medically complex pediatric patients requiring airway management, enteral feeding support, and chronic disease management. Dedicated veteran and nurse educator committed to delivering evidence-based, family-centered care while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in high-acuity pediatric settings. Proven ability to adapt quickly to dynamic environments, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through a holistic approach to healthcare. Passionate about empowering families and enhancing the quality of life for children facing serious health challenges.

Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Training

Arizona State University – Edson College of Nursing

Primary Clinical Site: Phoenix Children's Hospital

May 2023 – May 2025

Total Direct Patient Care Hours: 800+

• Pediatric acute and critical care management.
• Performed comprehensive and focused pediatric health assessments for patients ranging from neonates through adolescents presenting with acute and complex medical conditions.
• Synthesized patient history, physical examination findings, and diagnostic data to develop prioritized differential diagnoses.
• Managed acute pediatric conditions including respiratory distress, infectious disease processes, dehydration, and exacerbations of chronic illnesses.
• Participated in multidisciplinary rounds with pediatric intensivists, hospitalists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and nursing staff to coordinate patient care.
• Diagnostic evaluation and clinical decision-making.
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic studies including laboratory panels, blood gases, cultures, and imaging studies.
• Developed evidence-based treatment plans incorporating pharmacologic therapy, fluid management, and supportive interventions.
• Monitored patient responses to treatment and collaborated with supervising providers to adjust management strategies.

Clinical Workload:

• Evaluated and managed up to 12 pediatric patients during 12-hour clinical shifts.
• Documented clinical encounters using electronic medical record systems in accordance with institutional standards.
• Patient and family education.
• Provided comprehensive education to patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, medications, disease processes, and follow-up care.
• Participated in discharge planning and coordination of care with outpatient providers and specialty services.

• Registered Nurse – Arizona (Compact License) License #245933
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Expires March 2028
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association Expires January 2028
• Gerontology Certification – Methodist College
• Phlebotomy Certification – OSF St. Francis Medical Center
• Certified Nursing Assistant – Illinois Central College

• Graduate Teaching Assistant – Arizona State University
• Active member of professional nursing organizations
• Committed to ongoing professional development through evidence-based practice and continuing education in pediatric acute care

• National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
• American Nurses Association
• Arizona Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• National Student Nurses Association
• Graduate Nurses Organization
• National Society of Leadership and Success

• Pediatric acute and critical care
• Respiratory failure and ventilator management
• Care of medically complex pediatric patients
• Pediatric emergency stabilization
• Family-centered care in high-acuity environments

My long-term goal is to practice as a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner within a tertiary pediatric hospital, providing high-quality care to critically ill and medically complex children while continuing to grow as a clinician and advocate for pediatric patients and their families.