Seasoned Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient care and clinical assessment, highlighted by a pivotal role at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Excelled in medication administration and patient education, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Transitioned to educating future nurses at Trumbull Career Technical Center, demonstrating a commitment to healthcare excellence and mentorship.
This was my last employment. I was an instructor for Pharmacology and Anatomy and Physiology. I worked for four semesters before retiring.
Before becoming a Registered Nurse, I was a Secretary for an Engineering firm and also worked for a CPA. In my thirties went back to school to update what I needed to get into a program. Was accepted at St. Francis school of Nursing in Pittsburgh, Pa. where I graduated in June 1983.
I worked for several hospitals until 1990 I was hired at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. I first worked as a visiting nurse and then went back into the Hospital and worked in Cardiac Critical Care and the Electrophysiology Lab .
I left the Hospital in 2003 and went to work for American Healthways. It was my responsibility to care for the CHF patients.
I retired in 2006 for several years but was offered a position with Trumbull Career Technical Center.