I am an outgoing, friendly, loyal, and dedicated person who is driven to succeed in any given environment. I have extensive experience in nursing, working with geriatric populations, and psychiatric and correctional patients.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intake Nurse
El Paso County Jail
01.2024 - 06.2024
I worked as an intake nurse completing intakes and mental health assessments on every inmate that was coming into the jail. I coordinated higher level of care situations for the arrested prior to entering the jail.
Vital Core Health Strategies
Intake Nurse
El Paso County Jail
03.2022 - 01.2024
I worked in a jail that has twelve hundred inmates. I was primarily an intake nurse and I passed medications in a face-to-face manner to inmates.
Wellpath
Director of Right of First Refusal Referral Program LPN
Colorado Springs Military Health System
02.2014 - 07.2021
I worked on government contracts for (Spectrum Health, Woodbury, Random E network and Akahi Associates).
Responsible for coordination of benefits and referrals for service members and retirees. I performed education for the division of the right of first refusal referral program service lines over five campuses including Evans Army Community hospital, led ROFR meetings to disseminate quarterly updates for the ROFR system, delivered system-wide education on the ROFR system, developed ROFR standard operating procedures, and performed policy updates as needed. I continued to process daily medical referrals for patients receiving care in the military health clinics and for patients who received health care on the economy.
Fort Carson, Colorado
Licensed Practical Nurse Care Coordinator
Colorado Springs Military Health System
11.2012 - 02.2014
I interacted with service members, families, and veterans who held Tricare prime and Tricare for life health insurance. I ensured referrals were able to be processed for beneficiaries, acted as a liaison for beneficiaries with Tricare to process referrals for referral payment and medical appointment completion in the military treatment facilities.
Central Referral Center at Fort Carson, Colorado
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Solutions Nursing Agency
07.2010 - 01.2012
Worked from July 2010-2012 PRN in Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado. I performed Licensed Practical Nursing duties at various types of healthcare facilities including nursing homes, memory and dementia facilities, hospice centers, mental health facilities, rehabilitation centers, the El Paso County Detoxification Center, the El Paso County Jail, the Pueblo County jail and I have worked for the Lighthouse now called Diversus mental hospital PRN for Maxim over a year. I worked for Peakview mental facility for over a year too. I managed 8 certified nursing assistants per shift in a nursing home and assisted living facilities. I coordinated patients going to the hospital needing a higher level of care.
Nursing Agency, Colorado Springs, Colorado
LPN
Medilodge of Rochester Hills
01.2008 - 01.2010
I administered medications to 40 patients nightly, charted, and managed 8 certified nurse aides nightly and took care of the critically ill. Memory care unit experience and dementia ward experience.
Skilled Nursing Facility
Medilodge of Rochester Hills
01.2002 - 01.2008
I took care of thirty patients daily, ambulated, helped to feed patients, performed activities of daily living and baths and daily patient care.
Travel PRN Certified Nurse Aide
North Oakland Caregivers
01.2005 - 01.2007
I was a travel PRN certified nurse aide for patients who lived in Oakland County, Michigan. I helped with activities of daily living, gave patients showers, ambulated, and cooked for patients too.
Education
Certified Nurse Aide - undefined
Master of Arts - Education Leadership
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI
08.2011
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Mott Community College
Flint, MI
06.2008
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Mott Community College
Flint, MI
11.2002
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
04.2000
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Frank Demarse Correctional Academy
Freeland, Michigan
01.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI
08.1997
Associate of Liberal Arts - undefined
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
05.1992
Skills
Provided support to colleagues by actively listening and addressing concerns Assisted team members in navigating challenges with compassion and understanding Fostered a collaborative environment through open communication and empathy
Oversaw vital signs monitoring to ensure patient health and safety
Exercised clinical judgment to assess patient needs and determine appropriate care plans
Delivered compassionate care to enhance patient well-being
Certification
Colorado License: # 0047736 (Renewal Date 8/31/2026)
Train the CNA Trainer Certification Completed (7/2021)
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider (Renewal Date 5/2026)
Timeline
Intake Nurse
El Paso County Jail
01.2024 - 06.2024
Intake Nurse
El Paso County Jail
03.2022 - 01.2024
Director of Right of First Refusal Referral Program LPN