Provide comprehensive primary care to adult and elderly patients, including physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
Conduct thorough patient assessments, including a review of medical history, a physical examination, and the interpretation of diagnostic tests.
Prescribe appropriate medications and treatments based on the patient's condition and needs.
Educate patients on disease prevention, health promotion, and management of chronic conditions.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
Certified FasterWay to Fat loss Coach
FasterWay to Fat loss
12.2019 - Current
Educate others on macronutrients, macro tracking, intermittent fasting and whole food nutrition
Coach others through a six week program of nutrition education and efficient training to optimize health and wellness.
Connect Coordinator - Ohio and Southern Michigan
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Cincinnati, OH
04.2019 - Current
Resource for families with children diagnosed with Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Advocate for families and children with Muscular Dystrophy
Communicate with Congress on Bills and Appropriation Letters
Connect families with Muscular Dystrophy with other families and resources available, including Certified Care Centers closest to their residence.
Utilization Management Nurse - Humana Medicare
Humana
Cincinnati, OH
07.2018 - 11.2024
Concurrent review of clinical information to decide appropriate level of care - inpatient vs observation
Protect patient from services that are unnecessarily costly to both the patient and the insurer
Identify inappropriate utilization of services using clinical criteria, MCG and CMS guidelines.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Mercy West Hospital (Mercy Health)
Cincinnati, OH
02.2017 - 07.2018
Serving as a critical care RN providing emergency room care in a certified stroke and heart center
Using my skills to critically think under strenuous and emergent circumstances
Recognized as being a good resource person for new nurses and new hires.
Provided moderate sedation, monitoring patients, and assisting in peripheral angioplasties
Assist in the use of closure devices including Fish, Angioseal, Mynx, Perclose and Exoseal.
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room and Interventional Radiology
University of Cincinnati (UC) Health
Cincinnati, OH
05.2002 - 11.2012
Served as critical care RN providing moderate sedation for critically ill patients, monitoring patients during angiograms and the administration of internal chemotherapy and radiation spheres
Assisted Interventional Radiologists with peripheral and neuro angioplasties, using Angiojet and Penumbra devices
Assisted with closure devices including FemStop, Perclose, Angioseal and StarClose
Served as part of Stroke Team executing Neurological Interventional treatment
On the Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) team, placing PICC lines for patients requiring long term central intravenous (IV) access
Served as Preceptor to orient new Registered Nurse staff members
Recognized as primary contact for IV placement in patients with poor vasculature
Provided emergency room care in regions only Level I Trauma Center.
Registered Nurse - Contracted Critical Care Agency RN
K-Force Professional Staffing, First Assist Staffing and Tristate Medical Professions
05.2002 - 02.2006
Traveled to various Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Rooms (ER) in the Cincinnati area
Provided Emergency Room care for Level I and Level II Trauma Centers throughout the region
Requested to extend contract on numerous occasions before signing on as staff RN
Obtained Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications
Recognized for ability to maintain composure and think critically under strenuous and emergent circumstances.
Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
The Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
02.2000 - 05.2002
Served as RN providing specialized nursing skills needed to care for critically ill patients
Provided care in the ICU from basic nursing to responding to codes throughout the hospital
Monitored balloon pump patients, performed peritoneal dialysis and CVVHD.
Education
Master’s of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner -
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Certification
Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified, F07240323, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners