Collaborative nursing leader with extensive experience in pediatric care and behavioral health. Demonstrated ability in staff mentorship, crisis management, and fostering interdisciplinary partnerships. Committed to promoting safe, compassionate care while optimizing workflow and team culture in complex clinical settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Clinical Leader
Primary Children's Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Led frontline nursing for pediatric teams, overseeing unit operations, staffing, patient flow, caregiver communication, and ensuring safe care delivery.
Partner with interdisciplinary leaders to address safety concerns, improve communication, reinforce standards of care, and support quality and process improvement initiatives.
Mentor caregivers, support professional growth, promote accountability, and help strengthen teamwork, engagement, and retention across nursing and support staff.
Enhanced unit culture, caregiver recognition, and patient and family experience while ensuring operational follow-through aligned with nursing manager responsibilities.
Provided care in inpatient psychiatry unit
Charge Nurse – Inpatient Psychiatry
Primary Children's Hospital
Wasatch Canyons
06.2023 - Current
Coordinated staffing, patient assignments, shift huddles, and real-time clinical decision-making to enhance patient care in pediatric psychiatric units.
Supported crisis intervention, de-escalation, interdisciplinary communication, and patient/staff safety during high-acuity situations.
Acted as a clinical resource for nursing staff, behavioral health technicians, patients, and families during complex care situations.
Ensured consistency in unit expectations, therapeutic engagement, and safety-focused care delivery across shifts to support optimal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse – Inpatient Psychiatry
Primary Children's Hospital
Wasatch Canyons
12.2022 - Current
Delivered psychiatric nursing care, including assessment, medication administration, and therapeutic engagement.
Facilitated crisis stabilization and discharge preparation for patients and families to enhance recovery outcomes.
Delivered crisis intervention services to support patient safety.
Utilized trauma-informed communication and de-escalation strategies to uphold patient dignity and safety.
Coordinated interdisciplinary care to provide holistic support and improve patient well-being.
Developed discharge plans for successful transition into sober living environments.
Monitored patient progress toward recovery goals.
Mentored junior staff on best practices in patient interactions and clinical standards.
Facilitated feedback sessions to improve team performance. to address performance issues with clinical personnel.
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
Primary Children's Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement complex care plans for critically ill pediatric patients, ensuring safe transitions of care during rapid changes in patient condition.
Provided high-acuity bedside care for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients, including assessments, medication administration, monitoring, and family education.
Enhanced clinical judgment, prioritization, and communication skills to effectively manage challenges in a fast-paced pediatric critical care environment.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Leadership Emphasis
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