Assess, diagnose, develop and carry out plan of care for treatment of acute and chronically ill cardiac patients in hospital and office settings. Highly autonomous position in a large cardiology practice. Subspecialties within the practice include structural heart, interventional, vascular, and electrophysiology.
Critical Care Float Pool Nurse
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune, NJ
11.2015 - 11.2018
Provide highly skilled care to a wide range of patient conditions and populations across five critical care units (CCU, CVICU, MICU, NSICU, SICU) and the emergency department of the regional trauma center. Competent in mechanical ventilation, hemodynamics, and titration of intravenous medications. Continuously provide education and advocacy for patients and families. Actively participate in the generation of a plan of care with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Substitute School Nurse
Wall Township Board of Education
Wall, NJ
05.2014 - 11.2018
Practice nursing care for children ranging from primary school age to high school young adults. Highly autonomous position. Delivery of pediatric medications with special attention to children with disabilities, insulin pumps, asthma, and seizure disorders.
Registered Nurse
Shore Care
Neptune, NJ
11.2014 - 02.2016
Per diem employee with primary work site at Bayshore Community Hospital. Capable of entering medical-surgical and telemetry settings on an infrequent basis and adapt to equipment, documentation, diverse populations, and new team members for proficient nursing care.
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Ocean Medical Center
Brick, NJ
07.2014 - 10.2015
Provide efficient and effective nursing care in a fast-paced environment. Continuously practice prioritization, delegation, and communication to perform skilled tasks successfully and safely to critical care, maternity, psychiatric, medical-surgical, and pediatric patients.
Medical-Surgical Staff Nurse
Bayshore Community Hospital
Holmdel, NJ
08.2013 - 07.2014
Offer holistic, compassionate care to patients of various acuity levels. Maintain detailed patient assessment and charting with effective communication of status changes to Healthcare team. Administer medications, insert urinary catheters, and perform wound, drain, and tracheostomy care. Provide support and education to patients and families. Act as a therapeutic presence for patients and families admitted for inpatient hospice care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gwynedd-Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA
PUBLICATIONS
Increasing Light Exposure for the Prevention of Delirium: A Systematic Review in Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, March/April 2019 edition
PRESENTATIONS
Presented my research poster, Increased Light Exposure for the Prevention of Delirium in Adult Inpatients; A Literature Review, at the 2018 Guided by WHY Research Dinner Program
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