Provide patient care prior to procedures including initial and ongoing patient assessment, vital signs, lab draws, IV insertion and fluid initiation, and medication administration
Review and confirm patient history and physical and procedural consents
Assist anesthesia with pre-surgery procedures such as nerve block
Provide patient care post procedures including assessment and vital signs, medication administration, and patient-family centered education and discharge instructions
Intensive Care Unit Nurse/Open Heart Surgery Recovery RN
Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital
01.2011 - 03.2018
Integrated care for critically ill patients
Specialized care including Open Heart recovery, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Rotoprone therapy, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, and Impella
1-2 high acuity patient ratio
Charge nurse/preceptor
Daisy Award recipient
Florence Nightingale Award nominee
Bone Marrow Transplant RN
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
Provided care for pediatric patients with hematologic/oncology diagnoses and critical bone marrow transplant recipients, including the intense conditioning period and acute and chronic phases following transplantation
1-2 high acuity patient ratio
Preceptor
Chemotherapy certified
Implemented holistic patient and family care
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY
08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
05-2008
Certification
CPR/BLS certified (expires 9/2026)
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Same Day Surgery/Endoscopy RN
The Jewish Hospital
03.2018 - 05.2022
Intensive Care Unit Nurse/Open Heart Surgery Recovery RN
Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital
01.2011 - 03.2018
Bone Marrow Transplant RN
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner