Companionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with experience working with students, newborns, and post partum mothers. Responsible team player in promoting health and safety.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Town of Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, CT
08.2022 - 01.2024
Actively participated in developing new strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles among children.
Educated faculty members on recognizing signs of illness in students.
Monitored immunization requirements for all enrolled students.
Reviewed and updated existing protocols for various health-related topics such as allergies or asthma attacks.
Maintained accurate records of student health information.
Communicated with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
Maternity Nurse
Nuvance Health
Norwalk, CT
01.2024 - Current
Instructed parents on how to properly handle their infant, such as swaddling and positioning during sleep time.
Administered medications when prescribed by the physician according to safety protocols.
Ensured a safe environment for the baby by monitoring vital signs and providing appropriate care.
Provided emotional support to postpartum women during recovery period.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Special Needs Caregiver
Private Care
Monroe, CT
08.2015 - Current
Assisted in developing social, communication, and problem solving skills.
Developed professional connections with child through compassion and comprehensive guidance in daily activities.
Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement.
Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Implemented methods to address behavior obstacles.
Identify concerns of emotional problems and help cope with those.
Kept child safe at all times.
Teacher’s Assistant
KinderCare Learning Centers
Monroe, CT
01.2019 - 08.2019
Ensured a fun and safe play environment for a 1:4 and 1:10 ratio classroom while offering continuous learning through play and education.
Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, and directors.
Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Maintained the healthy welfare of each child and kept a clean, organized classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
12-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Vincent's College At Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
05-2022
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
Skills
Medication administration
Team building
Task prioritization
Medical documentation
Vitals monitoring
Body mechanics knowledge
Medical terminology knowledge
Patient Care and Safety
HIPAA
Calm and level-headed under duress
Basic wound care
Early childhood knowledge
infection prevention
Certification
CPR
Basic Life Support
NRP
Timeline
Maternity Nurse
Nuvance Health
01.2024 - Current
School Nurse
Town of Fairfield, CT
08.2022 - 01.2024
Teacher’s Assistant
KinderCare Learning Centers
01.2019 - 08.2019
Special Needs Caregiver
Private Care
08.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Vincent's College At Sacred Heart University
University of New Hampshire
CPR
Basic Life Support
NRP
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