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Rachel Cato

@rachelcato

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I deliver family-centered pediatric and maternal-child nursing care, education, and care coordination.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a family-centered pediatric or maternal-child health nursing role where I can provide patient education, coordinate care, and support children, families, and perinatal patients through evidence-based practice.

I've delivered pediatric care at St. Louis Children's Hospital's Ambulatory Procedure Center and through travel assignments at Stanford Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Oakland, and The Painted Turtle Camp. I support children and families across ambulatory, cardiac, medical-floor, school, and camp settings.

I've also coordinated care for 75–90 high-risk perinatal Medicaid members at Home State Health, educating patients through pregnancy and postpartum using evidence-based protocols. At Arbor Fertility, I support fertility procedures, medication education, treatment scheduling, and multidisciplinary care coordination.

I bring an MSN with a public health emphasis, clinical teaching experience at Goldfarb School of Nursing, GentleBirth instruction, and longtime La Leche League leadership to compassionate, family-centered care.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Fertility Clinic Nurse

Current

Arbor Fertility

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Prepped procedural rooms and assisted with fertility-related procedures. Provided direct patient education and support on fertility medications and treatment scheduling, delivering patient-centered care throughout each step of the treatment process. Collaborated closely with a multidisciplinary team across several fertility clinic locations, coordinating patient care and communication with staff w

Fertility Nursing Patient Education Care Coordination

Clinical Adjunct Faculty

Goldfarb School of Nursing

Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 11 months)

Educated and mentored nursing students in Women & Childbearing Family and Population Health coursework, emphasizing evidence-based maternal-child practice, compassion, and health equity.

Nursing Education Mentor Maternal Child Health Population Health

Staff Registered Nurse

St. Louis Children's Hospital

Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 11 months)

Delivered pediatric and family-centered nursing care in a high-volume ambulatory procedure center serving infants through adolescents. Educated caregivers on procedures, recovery, and follow-up care; collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support safe outcomes.

Pediatric Nursing Family Centered Care Patient Education Interdisciplinary Collaboration

High-Risk OB Care Manager

Home State Health

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Managed an active caseload of 75–90 perinatal members on a Medicaid managed care plan, providing telephonic education and care coordination through pregnancy and postpartum. Held active Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification, applying evidence-based protocols to support high-risk maternal outcomes.

Case Management Perinatal Care Telephonic Education Care Coordination Case Management Certification (CCM)

School Nurse

Special School District

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Developed and delivered weekly health education lessons that increased student engagement in healthy lifestyle topics; organized a community food drive providing summer food assistance for students facing food insecurity. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support students with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs.

Student Support Health Education Community Outreach

Camp Nurse

Camp Horseshoe

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)

Managed daily health concerns and minor injuries, supporting camper health and safety throughout the summer season.

Camp Nursing First aid

Pediatric Travel Nurse

American Mobile Nurse (AMN Healthcare)

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)

Completed three pediatric travel nursing contracts across California, providing care in camp, cardiac, and general medical floor settings. Administered medications and provided education to camp staff on medical equipment and medication management for a medically complex pediatric camper population.

Pediatric Nursing Travel Nursing Medication Management Patient Education