Graduate of Accredited Nursing School with a current NYS Registered Nurses license. Highly experienced nursing professional with exceptional leadership skills, clinical knowledge and sound judgment developed over a fourteen-year career. Skillfully staff and manage an Endoscopy team, oversee day-to-day operations by leveraging strong decision-making and multitasking abilities. History of building team cohesion and long-term success to maximize quality and safety for patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Registered Nurse
McCauly Seton
Buffalo, NY
05.2026 - Current
Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal health outcomes.
Developed individualized care plans tailored to patient needs and preferences.
Educated patients and families on disease management and home care best practices.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care coordination.
Conducted regular assessments to monitor progress and adjust care plans accordingly.
Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Clinical Nurse Manager-Endoscopy
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
01.2018 - 05.2026
Charged with managing 20+ RN's, Surgical Technologists, and other ancillary staff and coordinating staffing and scheduling for both GI, Advanced GI, Thoracic and Pulmonary physicians in a nationally recognized Endoscopy department.
Duties also include budgeting, supply management, vendor relationships and leading interdisciplinary teams to coordinate the best care for our patients.
Lead Quality improvement initiatives to include but not limited to Endoscope reprocessing, Electronic History and Physicals, Time-out standardization, etc. in the Endoscopy department and attend quarterly quality control meetings to present initiatives and review process to ensure optimized patient care and safety.
Kept up to date on advances in medicine, diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, imaging advances, best practices, and government regulations regarding all aspects of Endoscopy.
Coordinated employee schedules and job assignments along with managing needs for staff as the Endoscopy department continues to expand.
RN/Charge Nurse-Endoscopy
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
01.2013 - 01.2018
Assist both GI and Pulmonary physicians in both basic as well as Advance endoscopic procedures.
Tasked as a charge nurse in the endoscopy unit.
Skilled in equipment set up and electronic trouble shooting of all endoscopic and computer-based equipment.
Proficient in basic as well as advanced endoscopic procedures such as Endoscopic Ultrasound both GI and Pulmonary, ERCP's, Stent placement, Rigid Bronchoscopy and many others.
Able to take charge on a daily basis in order to manage the day to day needs of the unit as well as taking charge in emergent situations due to a background in Critical Care.
RN/Charge Nurse/Critical Care-IMCU
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
01.2007 - 01.2013
To assess, care for, and treat Pre and Post-operative Ambulatory surgery patients of all types and ensuring their knowledge of the procedure as well as their post discharge teaching is thorough and comprehensive.
To train and work as a Critical Care nurse in the ICU STEP-DOWN/IMCU unit at Roswell Park.
In charge of managing and administering all forms of medications and chemotherapies as well as treating patients in need of ventilator support, cardiac monitoring and cardiac drips, and all other types of critical care management.
Work closely with the surgical and medical teams as well as with the Intensivist's and Anesthesia physicians.
Responding and managing, along with physicians, emergency code situations not only on my assigned unit but in all other areas of the Institute.
Education
BSN - undefined
SUNY Empire State College
Albany, NY
01-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY
01-2008
Skills
Quality control
Patient Safety initiatives
Nursing Orientation/Education
Job performance evaluations
Clinical Quality Improvement Initiatives
Resource allocation
Quality assurance controls
Personnel management
Schedule management
Accreditation support
Certification
ABCGN, CGRN Certification, 2018-2023, BLS/ACLS 2025, 2008, Registered Nurse, New York State Department of Education, New York-Current: exp 10/26