Nursing LPN -Bilingual fluently in Spanish, US Air Force current active reserves veteran, Top security clearance CYBER /Medical Aerospace squadron staff nurse and Penn Medicine Multi practice staff LPN at Robbinsville and Hillsborough for Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Weight Management- Cardiology-Urogynecology- GYN- Dedicated and highly skilled Licensed Practical nurse with 31 years of experience providing compassionate, high quality patient care. Extensive knowledge in sample collection, triage nurse for pediatrics, maternal fetal medicine nurse STAN monitor research for Perinatology, phlebotomy and infection control. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. Motto: “Excellence in all we do”
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Multi practice staff LPN nurse
Penn Medicine
Hillsborough, NJ
12.2024 - Current
Provide assistance to the treatment team by: managing patients in the milieu, participating in the implementation of the multidisciplinary treatment plan, identifying significant changes in patients' clinical status and communicating this information to appropriate member(s) of the treatment team.
Support customer service and performance improvement goals of the department; collaborate with other caregivers/staff, within and outside the department, to develop means of enhancing patient care and service.
Schedule MD time in accordance with requirements set for routine visits. Allow for MD schedule changes due to changes in patient presentation and work with Program Director, Coordinator, and clinicians in triage of patients. Track, record and bill each MD visit.
Collect specimens for laboratory work as prescribed by the physician.
Collect health data of patients as requested.
Conducts individual and group activity and education sessions.
Document each treatment session in accordance with Princeton House documentation policies.
Participate in treatment rounds, working with treatment team to coordinate care through exchange of clinical information.
Interact professionally and respectfully with patients, families and staff in performance of daily duties.
Participate in hospital and program performance improvement program and goals.
Maintain standards of confidentiality.
Possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients' physical, psychological and social needs with those growth and development levels/patient populations served within the department.
Participate in unit compliance as related to established standards.
Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.
Multi practice staff LPN nurse
Penn Medicine
Robbinsville, MAP and Hillsborough, NJ
04.2023 - 12.2024
Provides clinical services to multi specialty practice in 3 various locations: Robbinsville, MAP Plainsboro and home base Hillsborough: Included collection of information, leadership of activity, rooming, documentation for all services provided. Follows daily updated provider's schedule and track physician visits and laboratory work within the assigned partial hospital program or site. Will tract updated labs from Labcorp and Quest and Radiology for all new patients.
Provides assistance to the treatment team by: managing patients in the milieu, participating in the implementation of the multidisciplinary treatment plan, identifying significant changes in patients' clinical status and communicating this information to appropriate member(s) of the treatment team
Support customer service and performance improvement goals of the department; collaborate with other caregivers/staff, within and outside the department, to develop means of enhancing patient care and service.
Schedule MD time in accordance with requirements set for routine visits. Allow for MD schedule changes due to changes in patient presentation and work with Program Director, Coordinator, and clinicians in triage of patients. Track, record and bill each MD visit.
Collect specimens for laboratory work as prescribed by the physician.
Collect health data of patients as requested.
Conducts individual and group activity and education session for all diabetics 10 different types of CGM sensors and receivers Metronic, Carelink Omnipod,600 an 700 series, Dexcom G6, G7 CGM and Freestyle Libre Pro, Libre 3 and Libre plus. Diabetic devices placements.
Document each treatment session in accordance with Penn Med endocrinology, rooms patients, updates all full vital signs manually, allergies, immunization, medication reconciliation per each visit. Interact professionally and respectfully with patients, families and staff in performance of daily duties.
Immunizations from Influenza Trivalent to High dose to Pneumococcal, Meningitis, PPD placements etc. .
Participate in hospital and program performance improvement programs and goals.
Maintain standards of confidentiality.
Possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients' physical, psychological and social needs with those growth and development levels/patient populations served within the department.
Participate in unit compliance as related to established standards.
Other duties and projects as assigned.
Pediatric staff nurse
Somerset Pediatric Group
Raritan, NJ
10.2021 - 11.2022
Administer immunizations to all children from newborn to 23's yr old, prescribed medications, nebulizer treatments, as per Doctor's orders, collect samples for lab testing as assigned, multitasking, heavy phone triage, assist MD's with procedures, fast paced urgent care practice,follow up calls, monitor pt's conditions, under treatments to identify progress, side effects. Communicate with patient's parents to provide advice, comfort and release instructions. Records pt's medical history accurately.Oversee/ Supervise medical assistants/nursing station. Covid, flu vaccines, flu, strep, cultures.
Covid vaccinator and Swabber Nurse, Vaccinator
Pfizer, PEP- (Dr. Elizabeth Spector) Integrity-Somerset Health Dpt.
Somerville, NJ
02.2021 - 06.2021
Reconstitution & preparation for Covid 19 Pfizer vaccines & Prep vaccines for: Moderna & Jansen-PCR Covid testing nurse: molecular PCR – Homebound Community nurse/Covid Hotline for Somerset County Department of Health- Systems: CDRSS, Citrix Systems Cepheid Systems at Partnership, Expert nurse, reconstituting 6 syringes/1 Pfizer vial- rapid, efficiently and safely.
Currently working for a fast paced practice at various mega sites: RVCC drive thru: Administered between 500-800 Covid vaccines as a team, biweekly.
Assignments: Somerset Senior Wellness Center in Bridgewater and Department of Health in Somerville, worked along the Prosecutors and Somerset County Staff- administering approximately 300 vaccines.
Operate Cepheid GenExpert Molecular testing equipment for covid19 testing: PCR Molecular Rapid- Send out Acculabs swabbing/test nasopharyngeal -Data entry: Included billing & Lab results entry for multiple providers.
CDRSS System qualified.
Air Force Aerospace Health Technician
United States Air Force Reserve
Trenton, NJ
06.1990 - 06.2021
Performs a wide array of technical nursing duties involving the care and treatment of military outpatient flying and non flying personnel, /implementations, maintains appropriate accurate health EMR. Triage.
Bilingual Paraprofessional
Franklin Township BOE
Somerset, NJ
09.2014 - 06.2019
Facilitate individualized instruction and work with small groups for students imitating the special education/general education teacher to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
Implements individualized data collection plans under the direction of teachers - Assume many of the instructional preparation functions performed by teacher in Spanish & English.
Per Diem Field Flu
Nurse Maxim Health Services
North Brunswick, NJ
01.2007 - 01.2011
Flu clinic nurse administering flu, pneumonia immunizations to high volume of clients, fast paced.
Research Nurse
Maternal Fetal Medicine, St Peter's University Hospital
Brunswick, NJ
01.2009 - 02.2010
Nursing working history from 1994 -2010 in archives.
Education
Certificate in Human Relations -
DEOMI Equal Opportunity Institute
08.2021
Associates of Applied Arts - Information Management
Humanitarian Medal during Covid, Outstanding Meritorious service Medal at Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Recognized by St Peter’s Medical Center as the employee of the month in 1994
Timeline
Multi practice staff LPN nurse
Penn Medicine
12.2024 - Current
Multi practice staff LPN nurse
Penn Medicine
04.2023 - 12.2024
Pediatric staff nurse
Somerset Pediatric Group
10.2021 - 11.2022
Covid vaccinator and Swabber Nurse, Vaccinator
Pfizer, PEP- (Dr. Elizabeth Spector) Integrity-Somerset Health Dpt.
02.2021 - 06.2021
Bilingual Paraprofessional
Franklin Township BOE
09.2014 - 06.2019
Research Nurse
Maternal Fetal Medicine, St Peter's University Hospital
01.2009 - 02.2010
Per Diem Field Flu
Nurse Maxim Health Services
01.2007 - 01.2011
Air Force Aerospace Health Technician
United States Air Force Reserve
06.1990 - 06.2021
Associates of Applied Arts - Information Management
RN; Clinical Practice Leader in L&D and Postpartum at Santa Fe Medical CenterRN; Clinical Practice Leader in L&D and Postpartum at Santa Fe Medical Center