A new graduate Family Nurse Practitioner with a certification from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) dedicated to serve underserved populations. With over 10 years of healthcare experience, with five years being of nursing practice, dedication to patient centered care while practicing within the guidelines of evidence based practice supports my goal of positive health outcomes for all patients I care for. Working in a variety of healthcare settings has promoted my ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing - Kansas City
Boston, MA
02.2023 - Current
Educate inmates about their health conditions and self-care routines for better disease management.
Promote a safe environment for both staff and inmates by adhering to institutional policies regarding contraband control, safety measures, and crisis intervention techniques.
Provide emergency care to inmates by responding promptly to medical emergencies within the facility.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for each inmate.
Prevent potential health crises by conducting thorough screenings during intake processes for new inmates.
Deliver compassionate nursing care while maintaining professional boundaries and upholding ethical standards within the prison setting.
Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Advocate for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Reduce risk of infection by maintaining a clean and organized work environment in accordance with established protocols.
Comply with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
Psychiatric Detoxification Nurse (Contract)
Maxim Healthcare Services - Bay Cove
11.2021 - 04.2022
Assumed responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care to patient’s withdrawing from opiates, benzodiazepines, and or alcohol.
Demonstrated ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner
Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a psychiatric facility setting
Performed focused interview to identify specific patient needs
Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition
Documented the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions
Identified and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements
Monitored consistency between patient plan of care and actions of medical staff
Performed interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard
Provided a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
Revised the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions
Documented patient's response to nursing and other interventions
Used clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including establishing priorities
Clinical Nurse II (Full-Time) Urgent Care
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dedham, MA
02.2019 - 09.2022
Provided direct care to patients with urgent medical needs
Administered medications urgently recommended via the oral, intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes.
Administered immunizations as ordered according to state and federal guidelines
Collaborated with providers to deliver timely patient care and stabilization
Ensured that patients were provided the proper education regarding discharge instructions
Coordinated the facilitation of transport of patients requiring higher level of care to emergency room
Facilitated the process of guiding patients to outside imaging
Maintained annual education requirements
Demonstrated a commitment to patients, staff, and to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Clinical Nurse II (Perdiem), 23 Bed General Medicine Unit
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dedham, MA
02.2019 - 10.2022
Provided direct care to patients with acute medical conditions requiring inpatient management
Demonstrated the ability for decision making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients
Coordinated the care of patients and directs assistive personnel to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable and timely, patient-centered care both inpatient and upon discharge
Demonstrated awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families
Demonstrated the ability to identify resources necessary to implement the plan of care
Worked in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families
Developed relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect
Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary teams in order to facilitate patient care
Demonstrated the ability to act as a patient advocate
Maintained annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit-based competencies
Identified needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit-based educator or clinical nurse specialist
Staff Registered Nurse( Per Diem), 40 Bed Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Unit
SHERRILL HOUSE
09.2018 - Current
As a staff nurse amongst an interdisciplinary team, an ongoing assessment and care of sub- acutely ill patients was conducted
Collection and interpretation of clinical data including, vital signs, lab results, and wound progression
Cared for and maintained patients who are post-operative for orthopedic surgery, experience cardiac complications, status post cerebral vascular accidents, as well as those with issues with diabetic management
Provided ongoing patient education in regard to each patient’s medical complication respectively
Monitored blood glucose levels of diabetic patients as well as the administration of insulin therapy
Administered anticoagulant therapy while closely monitoring for signs and symptoms of bleeding
Performed clean and sterile dressing changes to wounds and wounds assessments
Collaborated with all members of the interdisciplinary team which includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and physicians
Cared and management patients on hospice care.
Education
Masters Of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Regis College
Weston, MA
05.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA
05.2018
Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Health Sciences -