Compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional with 26 years of nursing experience in various settings, including 2 years as a school nurse serving over 300 students from Pre-K -12th grade. Strong communicator and team player committed to providing excellent care for students and staff, ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Crown Point Central Sch Dist
Crown Point, NY
06.2022 - Current
Delivered health care to students via triage, evaluation, first aid care for ailments and injury as well as administering medication.
Responded quickly to emergency situations involving student health issues.
Conducted vision and hearing screenings.
Collaborated with teachers and staff to promote student safety in a conducive learning setting.
Communicated with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Experienced with the use of School Tool for nursing documentation and attendance.
Managed state reporting protocols for schools such as the immunization survey, BMI surveys, and health condition reports.
Clinical Informatics Analyst / Nurse Manager
UVMHN - Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Ticonderoga, NY
04.2018 - 12.2021
Collaborated with clinicians and other stakeholders to develop meaningful reports from the available data.
Designed workflows for physicians to ensure accuracy of data input into the system.
Collaborated with management in multiple departments to drive clinical process change initiatives.
Provided training and support to doctors, nurses, and non-clinical staff untilizing the hospital electronic health record systems.
Served on the Nursing Management team
Supported nursing staff in the ER and Outpatient Clinical areas
Provided patient care and backup nursing support in the ER
Collaborated with other nurse leaders in the development of policies and procedures.
Clinical IT Nurse Manager/ ER Nursing Supervisor
Inter-Lakes Health, Moses Ludington Hospital
Ticonderoga, NY
06.2011 - 04.2018
Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient outcomes.
Monitored quality assurance activities for compliance with standards of care.
Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
Provided ongoing education opportunities for staff regarding changes in policies and procedures.
Implemented strategies that improved operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, support services personnel.
Provided care for patients in the ER, staff support and training on the electonic health record.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
01-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
05-1998
Skills
Student Health Evaluation
Injury Treatment
Acute Illness Recognition
Medication Administration
State mandated school surveys: Annual Immunizations, BMI and Health Conditions
Hearing and Vision Screening
Immunization Record Review
Regulatory Compliance
Conflict resolution abilities
Allergic reaction procedures
Policy review and development to ensure current best practices are followed
Proficient in School tool for documentation and reporting
Accomplishments
2003 Travel Nurse of the Year, Pro-Med Staffing
Affiliations
Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce - Ambassador
Certification
BLS (Basic Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
Timeline
School Nurse
Crown Point Central Sch Dist
06.2022 - Current
Clinical Informatics Analyst / Nurse Manager
UVMHN - Elizabethtown Community Hospital
04.2018 - 12.2021
Clinical IT Nurse Manager/ ER Nursing Supervisor
Inter-Lakes Health, Moses Ludington Hospital
06.2011 - 04.2018
BLS (Basic Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian Hills Community College
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