Experienced with managing nursing teams and overseeing patient care. Utilizes leadership and clinical expertise to ensure efficient and effective healthcare delivery. Track record of maintaining high standards in patient safety and quality care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Shepherd Center
Atlanta
03.2008 - Current
Served as a weekend option relief charge nurse from 2010-2011 before accepting a full time charge position in Dec 2011.
Job requirements include management and supervision of a staff of 30 employees
Responsibilities also include the production of a continuous work schedule for the ICU, as well as manage payroll for 30 employees
Served as backup time & attendance administrator for the Complex Rehabilitation Unit when the unit manager was out of center
Active participant and leader in the Shepherd Code Team
Successfully completed the “Essentials of Critical Care Course” through AACN (2013)
Leadership roles included the Clinical Practice Committee (Committee Chair from Jan 2012 – October 2013), Nurse Senate Chair Elect (June 2014 – May 2015), Nurse Senate Chair (May 2015 – May 2016), and Rapid Response and Resuscitation Work Group (2012 – present, current Chair of Work Group as of June 2017)
Member of the Infection Prevention Workgroup since 2022
Served as an ACLS Instructor until 2019 and delivered lectures at annual student nursing conference regarding early recognition and intervention for patients in crisis.
CCRN certified as of January 2012
Inpatient Registered Nurse
Emory Healthcare
04.2018 - 09.2021
Worked in 42 bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit as a unit-specific staff member
Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans
Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and responding to critical situations effectively
Inpatient Registered Nurse
Emory Healthcare
02.2005 - 07.2011
Successfully completed a three-month course involving the basics of critical care medicine
Worked in the Medical ICU for the first two years at Emory (2005-2007). Usual patient treatment involving many medical conditions ranging from severe septic shock to active gastrointestinal bleeding
Worked in the Neuroscience ICU (2007 – 2011). Job description involved the assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of neurological complications such as hemorrhagic stroke and various neuromuscular disorders.
Served on the Unit Practice Council and guest lecturer for the Neuro Critical Care Conference in 2009 and 2010.
Obtained ACLS Instructor certification in 2010. Assisted in the training and certification of other critical care nurses in the Emory community.
Inpatient Registered Nurse
Shepherd Center
Atlanta
06.2002 - 12.2004
Carried out the functions and tasks for the acute rehabilitation setting for spinal cord injury patients
Worked primarily with adolescents in their treatment and recovery. Primary issues ranged from traumatic spinal cord injuries to various autoimmune neurological disorders
Successfully oriented several staff nurses with varying nursing backgrounds to the position as a rehab staff nurse
Educated patients and families on health management, medication usage, and discharge planning.