Curriculum Vitae

Katherine S. Fajardo
159 Eastridge Circle Pacifica, CA 94044 Mobile: (415) 261-1543
Email: ksfajardo@usfca.edu katherinefajardo.weebly.com
PROFILE

Second career registered nurse. Dedicated and quality-focused, masters prepared health care
professional offering strong qualifications in health education, program coordination, and patient
care delivery. Self motivated with high energy, initiative, and focus. Keen insight into the needs
and views of others - able to listen and identify issues on problem areas and form innovative
solutions. Recognized throughout academic and professional career for positive attitude and
consistent work effort.

OBJECTIVE

To pursue and establish a long-term career in the nursing field. With my degree, internships and
work experience, I am committed to providing patient education and quality bedside care to my
community.

EDUCATION University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA - January 2013 December 2014

Masters of Science in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader

University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA - August 2002 May 2007
Bachelor of Arts Degree Exercise and Sports Science, minor in Psychology
SKILLS &

California Board of Registered Nursing, License 95047130

CERTIFICATES AWHONN, Introduction to Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Certified January 2015
CPR/BLS/ACLS January 2015 to January 2017
NIH Human Protection Certified
Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Basic Curriculum Certificate
Certified Nurse Assistant Completed Course Summer 2008
Understand and speak basic Tagalog language
Software: Electronic medical records - EPIC/Invision LCR trained, Microsoft Office, Outlook,
and Windows
CLINICAL
ROTATIONS

California Pacific Medical Center - California Campus, San Francisco, CA

Clinical nurse leadership internship and project, Labor and Delivery
Internship: 90 hours minimum, assuming full patient load
Project: 300 hours minimum, collaborating with nurses and management to assess, implement
and improve skin to skin contact rates immediately after delivery December 2014
Mills Peninsula Hospital, Burlingame, CA
Community and Mental Health Inpatient Services, Summer 2014
El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, CA
Community and Mental Health Outpatient Services, Summer 2014
San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA
Adult Medical Surgical II, 135 hours completed Spring 2014
Simulation lab, 9 hours completed
Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara, CA
Pediatric Nursing, 36 hours completed Spring 2014
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Curriculum Vitae

Katherine S. Fajardo
159 Eastridge Circle Pacifica, CA 94044 Mobile: (415) 261-1543
Email: ksfajardo@usfca.edu katherinefajardo.weebly.com
San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA
Adult Medical Surgical I, 135 hours completed Fall 2013
Simulation lab, 9 hours completed
California Pacific Medical Center - California Campus, San Francisco, CA
Childbearing Families, 108 hours completed Summer 2013
Simulation lab, 20 hours completed
Prenatal, Breastfeeding and Parenting classes, 4 hours completed
Laguna Honda Hospital, San Francisco, CA
Applied Assessment and Fundamental Skills, 117 hours completed - Spring 2013
PAPERS &
POSTERS

Arnado, Jaleel, Dimaano, Christine, Fajardo, Katherine, Howard, Amie and Idudhe, Andrea.
Implementing Augmentative Alternative Communication on a Trauma Unit at San Francisco
General Hospital, NURS629 Financial Resource Management, business plan paper - May2014
Fajardo, Katherine. Nurse Generated Reminder System to Reduce Catheter Associated
Urinary Tract Infections and Urinary Catheter Use at San Francisco General
Hospital, NURS614 Healthcare Systems Leadership, CNL Change paper - December 2013
Dowling, Elizabeth, Fajardo, Katherine, Pan, Ann and Uwazeh, Umeh. Cost Saving Sepsis
Protocol, NURS634 Nursing Research, evidence based policy and poster presentation December 2013
Fajardo, Katherine, Nghiem, Polly and Pan, Ann. Recognizing Postpartum
Depression, NURS640 Healthcare Informatics for CNLs presentation - August 2013

Arnado, Jaleel, Fajardo, Katherine and Howard, Amie. Dengue Fever in

the Philippines, NURS602 Principles of Epidemiology, global health presentation May
2013
SCHOLARSHIPS Sigma Theta Tau, Honor Nursing Society November 2014
& AWARDS
Graduate Nursing Merit Scholarship Recipient August 2014
University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professionals
VOLUNTEER Nursing Students Association, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
ACTIVITIES Student member, 10 hours completed Spring 2014 Present

Longfellow Elementary, San Francisco, CA

1st 3rd grade classroom volunteer, 40 hours completed January 2013 Present
Richmond Village Beacon, San Francisco, CA
Summer Junior Nurses Program, 55 hours completed Summer 2013

Curriculum Vitae

Katherine S. Fajardo
159 Eastridge Circle Pacifica, CA 94044 Mobile: (415) 261-1543
Email: ksfajardo@usfca.edu katherinefajardo.weebly.com
EMPLOYMENT California Pacific Medical Center - Research Institute, San Francisco, CA

Clinical Research Coordinator/Clinical Research Associate for the DILIN/ALF study in Liver
Transplant Research August 2009 January 2013
Clinical trial preparation involving the planning, assembling and instruction of the trial team,
development and evaluation of patient information, informed consent forms and patient
recruitment
Maintain regulatory and ethical submissions, procedures and communicating with the
Institutional Review Board
Implementation of the clinical trial from initiation through the stages of development
Recruitment and coordination of the trial subjects covering informed consent, screening and
inclusion of the subjects adhering to safety and compliance issues

University of California San Francisco, Division of Gastroenterology, San Francisco, CA

Clinical Research Coordinator for the LADR study in Liver Transplant Research July 2007
July 2009
Coordination and management of the clinical trial, communication with sponsor and
authorities, visit coordination, sampling, time management and product accountability
Data collection and management, collection of source documents, using and developing CRFs,
registration and management AEs, filing and archiving, managing monitoring visits, dealing
with queries
Close-out of the clinical trial, contributing to research article, audit preparation, trial closure,
communication with authorities and other disciplines involved, assisting in the final study
report and completing financial obligations
Interact with research subjects with regard to study, including study education, procedural
instruction, and follow-up. Serve as a liaison between patient and physician if needed.
Travel to Investigator Meetings/conferences for potential and current clinical studies

Well Life Program, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Student Intern and Personal Fitness Trainer September 2006 July 2007
Provide personal fitness training, weight management, and nutrition assessments
Assist Director in miscellaneous office tasks and duties
Participate and coordinate weekly/monthly on campus events
Distribute educational materials for potential and existing patients

California Pacific Medical Center, Newborn Connections - Perinatal Education,

Lactation Support Center/NICU, San Francisco, CA
Administrative Secretary III/Unit Coordinator - November 2004 May 2006
Telephone triage and routing to appropriate personnel
Assist customers with product selection in retail boutique
Facilitating hospital tours for the Women and Infants Center
Distributing educational materials for expecting and new parents

Curriculum Vitae

Katherine S. Fajardo
159 Eastridge Circle Pacifica, CA 94044 Mobile: (415) 261-1543
Email: ksfajardo@usfca.edu katherinefajardo.weebly.com
REFERENCES Kimie Daikoku

Clinical Instructor, RN
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
(415) 307-1594
Jamey Schmidt
Research Director, RD
California Pacific Medical Center, Research Institute
San Francisco, CA
(415) 600-1182
Jessica Irwin Stark
Program and Inpatient Service Manager, PA-C
California Pacific Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology
San Francisco, CA
(415) 600-3306