Resilient and compassionate registered nurse with 5 years of diverse clinical experience in delivering high-quality, patient-focused care across various critical care arenas. Known for maintaining composure and sound clinical judgment in high-pressure environments, with a proven ability to adapt quickly to evolving patient needs and healthcare challenges. Recognized for strong communication, empathy, and an unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse II
University Of Maryland Medical System Shock Trauma
Baltimore, MD
10.2023 - Current
Member of the care team in a 24-bed multi-trauma ICU at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
As a charge nurse, coordinated unit admissions and transfers of care. Facilitated efficient patient care while assisting fellow nurses. Responded to rapid response and code blue events on other units throughout the Shock Trauma building. In addition to alleviating various social concerns of family members.
Administered care for patients requiring ICU-level care at a Level I trauma center. Such as gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, and falls.
Managed critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation, arterial line monitoring for continuous blood pressure management, and hemodynamic assessment via Swan-Ganz catheterization.
Maintained patients suffering from ARDS and respiratory failure. Frequently requiring veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or VV-ECMO.
Performed care with patients in need of critical care supervision, subsequent to extensive soft tissue infections. Frequently requiring multiple surgeries, sepsis management, and mechanical ventilation.
Initiated and maintained patients necessitating continuous renal replacement therapy
Oversaw Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS) therapies for patients in acute liver failure due to drug overdose, poisoning, and liver disease. In addition to those requiring a liver transplant.
Monitored patients with significant neurological injury requiring EVD and lumbar drain management. Alongside targeted temperature management and EEG.
Assisted in orienting new staff to the MTCC unit, helping to guide new graduates, experienced nurses, and travel nurses through our clinical processes and standards of care.
Clinical Nurse II
Franklin Square Medical Center
Rossville, MD
10.2023 - Current
Provided meticulous patient care in both the Neuro-ICU and Critical Care Unit.
Maintained patients with critical neurologic injuries as a vital part of a comprehensive stroke center.
Facilitated care of patients following tenecteplase, tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA.
Collaborated with neuro-intensivists in the care of patients requiring intracranial pressure management via extraventricular drain.
Managed the critically ill from medicinal, cardiac and post surgical arenas.
Effectively implemented the treatment of patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy.
Routinely directed and assisted in proning therapies and the care of patients requiring mechanical ventilation due to respiratory failure.
Travel Nurse, CCU - MICU - SICU - Neuro ICU
Medical Solutions
, NY, AZ, CA, MD
11.2021 - 10.2023
Garnett Hospital, Middletown, NY: provided care in a 24-bed MICU. Interacting with patients who had wide-ranging ICU needs in a community hospital. For instance, patients with DKA, exacerbation of chronic illness, such as renal failure and COPD, alongside COVID-19.
Bronx - Lebanon Hospital, Bronx, NY: designated to the 10-bed CCU/SICU. Working with patients primarily post-operatively, from various gastrointestinal surgeries. In addition to soft tissue infections and, on occasion, cardiac procedures.
Chandler Regional Hospital, Chandler, AZ: Joined the staff of an intermediate level of care unit. The ratio of nurses to patients was three or four to one. Each patient resided on the unit for a multitude of factors. Patients required extensive coordination of care to arrange PT/OT, speech therapy, and other services to prepare patients for the next steps in their healing process.
Mercy Medical Center, Merced, CA: integrated into the 20-bed general ICU. Being the only hospital in the area, we treated patients with a multiplicity of etiologies. Most patients presenting with chronic illnesses that were beginning to progressively decompensate. Occasional COVID interactions. Recurrent drug overdoses, alcohol withdrawal patients, and patients suffering from DKA.
Franklin Square Medical Center, Rossville, MD.
Clinical Nurse I
Albany Medical Center
Albany , NY
07.2020 - 11.2021
Began career in a 24-bed Trauma SICU/Neuro ICU setting at a Level 1 trauma center.
Delivered advanced critical care to patients dependent on mechanical ventilation. Alongside the management of arterial lines for continuous hemodynamic monitoring.
Gained proficiency in managing patients requiring extra-ventricular and lumbar drains, in patients with extensive neurological injuries.
Trained to implement care for patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY
05-2020
Leadership
Charge Nurse - Coordinated unit admissions and transfers of care in the Multi-trauma ICU at The Shock Trauma Center. Facilitated efficient holistic patient care while assisting fellow nurses. Responded to rapid response and code blue events on other units throughout the Shock Trauma building. In addition to alleviating various social concerns of family members.
Clinical Instructor - Guided students as part of the ACE program through their clinical process at the Shock Trauma Center. Integrated didactic teachings into clinical examples to enhance learning. Developed a cohesive framework to ensure a safe setting, promoting student skill development and confidence growth.
Resource Nurse - Assisted fellow nurses in the Multi-trauma ICU with patient care. Most often with actively decompensating patients, requiring immediate intubation, mass transfusion, drug administration and resuscitation. Alongside ultrasound IV placement, bedside surgical procedures and travel to CT or MRI scans.
Preceptor - Oriented new staff helping train new graduates and staff in addition to travel nurses through our process’ and standards of care.
Captain of Men’s Lacrosse - Lead by example reaffirming the standard set forth by our coaches and teammates. Navigated challenging situations between teammates. Consistently maintaining an unbiased goal oriented environment.
Professional Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
Practice Council Co – chair Franklin Square Medical Center: Lead meetings in which our collections discusses clinical policies that are under review. Facilitated discussions and eased tensions in order to come to beneficial conclusions.
Mentorship Council Co -chair UMMS Shock Trauma Center: Shepherded nurses early in their clinical practice as they matriculate from their orientation. Provided each with appropriate resources and reassurance. Encouraged independence and camaraderie in a difficult and strenuous work environment.
Interview Council - Member UMMS Shock Trauma Center: Conducted interviews of prospective employees with fellow staff members. Informed possible future coworkers about the unit standards, dynamics and day to day process. Discerned if the applicant appeared to be well suited for our unit and made recommendations to our management group.
Certification
CCRN: AACN Expires 2/2028
BLS: AHA Expires 7/2026
ACLS: AHA Expires 11/2026
NIHSS: AHA Expires 05/2026
Veno-venous (VV) ECMO
CRRT
Ultrasound IV placement
Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS) Therapy
Timeline
Clinical Nurse II
University Of Maryland Medical System Shock Trauma
Administrative Asst / Admitting Specialist /Financial Counselor and VOIP Tier 1,2 and 3 at University of Maryland Shock Trauma CtrAdministrative Asst / Admitting Specialist /Financial Counselor and VOIP Tier 1,2 and 3 at University of Maryland Shock Trauma Ctr