
Registered nurse with 20+ years of experience spanning school health, long term care, ambulatory surgery/pacu, acute care, and home health. Seven years of school nursing experience serving pre-K - 12 students, extensive experience caring for elderly and chronically ill patients, and a strong record of clinical education and mentorship. Skilled in clinical instruction, student support, patient education, leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Collaborated with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to enhance safety and achieve quality outcomes.
Provide skilled nursing assessment,
and coordination for patients with complex chronic conditions.
Developed and implemented educational programs for patients to enhance understanding of their conditions.
Served as charge nurse providing clinical leadership, delegation, staff coordination, and support in a fast paced perioperative setting.
Precepted new and experienced RN and LPN, providing hands on instruction, mentorship, competency development, and feedback.
Frequently selected to mentor nurses developing clinical skills, including IV insertion.
Mentored New Visions students Completing health care experiences at the hospital.
Provided patient education and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe clinical outcomes.
Provided nursing services to pre k - 12 students, including students with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, anxiety, and complex health needs.
Provided health education, individualized instruction, medication education, and support for student independence and self management.
Collaborated with students, families, and teachers, administrators, councilors, and healthcare providers to promote student health, safety, and educational success.
Served as charge nurse, supervising staff, delegating care, mentoring nurses, and promoting quality and patient safety.
Provided nursing care to elderly and chronically ill patients, including individuals with dementia and complex medical needs.
Provided education to residents, families, and staff regarding health conditions, medications, safety, and care needs.
Served as chair on the Recruitment and Retention Committee focused on staff engagement and workforce development.
Clinical education, school health, long term care, healthcare skills instruction, patient education, leadership and delegation, care coordination, recruitment and retention