Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a track record of providing safe, direct patient care and care coordination in a fast-paced setting. Demonstrated ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations and effectively manage critically ill and challenging patients. Skilled in building rapport with patients and families through empathetic communication and a respectful demeanor.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
University Medical Center New Orleans LCMC Health
06.2023 - Current
Advise patients and caregivers of plan of care, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Offer care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Perform triage on incoming patients and determine severity of injuries and illnesses.
Monitor, interpret, and communicate critical lab values.
Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Provide skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Manage life support systems, such as critical drips and ventilators for ICU patients.
Actively participate in advanced cardiac life support, stroke activations, and trauma activations.
Place and manage peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters including those requiring ultrasound guidance.
Provide training and mentorship to new nurses and nursing students while teaching safe practice and facilitating critical thinking.
Audit charting for all emergency department patients who receive thrombolytic treatment for stroke.
Attend and participate in monthly Stroke Committee meetings.
Operating Room Assistant
Ochsner Health
02.2021 - 04.2023
Adhered to universal precautions, applying aseptic techniques to operating room equipment and personnel.
Participated in suite turnaround procedures such as cleaning and restocking.
Maintained functional knowledge of operational procedures to anticipate needs of interventional radiologists.
Opened and distributed sterile supplies during medical procedures.
Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
Assisted nurses with applying monitors and positioning patients for procedures.
Transported patients to and from procedures.
Medical Assistant
Hand Center of Louisiana
08.2020 - 02.2021
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.
Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Corporate Training Manager
Taste Buds Management
03.2017 - 07.2020
Managed new employee orientation training process for more than 600 employees each year.
Facilitated and organized hourly training for all new restaurant openings.
Wrote and managed training budgets for new restaurant openings.
Researched and obtained relevant course materials to achieve training objectives.
Developed and created Taste Buds' first Back of House training manual using Adobe Design.
Organized and edited all other training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials, ensuring accuracy and company policy compliance.
Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
Kitchen Manager
Taste Buds Management
10.2015 - 03.2017
Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Coordinated and organized restaurant inventory.
Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
Hired and managed entire kitchen staff.
Training Coordinator & Key Employee
Taste Buds Management
01.2006 - 10.2015
Facilitated virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions.
Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
Trained hourly employees in various roles for 3 different restaurant openings.
Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
12.2011
Skills
Emergency response and care
Epic EHR management
Lab result interpretation
Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access Placement
Precepting
Strong clinical judgment
Critical thinking
Advanced cardiac life support practice and knowledge
Management and care of patients who are critically ill and experiencing life threatening emergencies
Accomplishments
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Member
2024 Rookie of the Year Louisiana Nurses Foundation Nightingale Award Nominee
2024 ANCC Magnet Conference attendee
University Medical Center Stroke Committee Member
Certification
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access Placement
Groups
Emergency Nurses Association, 04/01/24, Present
Sigma Theta Tau, 04/01/23, Present
Awards
Taste Buds 2013 'Culture Role Model' Award, 03/01/14, Presented to individuals whose daily behavior is perfectly aligned with Taste Buds' culture.
Taste Buds 2011 'Culture Hero' Award, 03/01/12, Presented to individuals who have demonstrated their belief in Taste Buds' culture.