
Registered Nurse with extensive experience at UPMC Western Maryland, excelling in critical care and emergency services. Proven expertise in medication administration and patient advocacy, complemented by strong clinical judgment. Adept in care coordination and case management, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective discharge planning and interqual reviews.
I started my nursing career working High Level Care in July 2013. It was a stepdown telemetry unit that also provided trauma services and peritoneal dialysis. In May 2018, I wanted to expand my knowledge and critical thinking skills and accepted a position in the critical care float pool and worked in the ICU, CVU, and Emergency department. I worked there for 2 years before deciding to take a full time position in the emergency department in September of 2020. I worked full time in the emergency department up until December of 2022, when I accepted a position in care coordination as a UR nurse/discharge planner in the emergency department. I have interqual experience, mainly completing first day reviews, but have also helped the other UR nurses do subsequent day reviews. I am currently working in postpartum/nursery as of August 2025.