Collaborated with the anesthesia team to provide high-quality care for surgical patients.
Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough pre-anesthesia evaluations and implementing individualized care plans.
Evaluated patient responses to anesthesia interventions, making adjustments as necessary to optimize comfort levels and minimize risks.
Cared for diverse patients with multiple comorbidities.
Regional experience in rural, all CRNA practice pending 2024.
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
09.2015 - 12.2021
Department: Medical Intensive Care Unit
Staff RN, Charge RN, Preceptor
RN on Rapid Response Team
Working as part of an interdisciplinary team while caring for patients with critical illness and multiple comorbidities such as; sepsis, ARDS, respiratory failure, kidney diseases-CRRT, GI bleeds, poly-substance abuse, CHF, NSTEMI, CKD, DKA amongst some
Continuous monitoring and management of mechanically ventilated patients, assisting with many procedures
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
01.2012 - 09.2015
Department: Inpatient General Medicine/Endocrine
Staff RN, Charge RN, Preceptor
Experience in caring for a diverse group of people with multiple comorbidities
Registered Nurse
NurseFinders
01.2013 - 12.2014
NurseFinders is an AMN Healthcare company providing temporary and permanent staffing for a variety of healthcare settings
Experience as an Agency Nurse in the Medical-Surgical Nursing Specialty
Education
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program -
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Rochester, MN
01.2025
Some College (No Degree) - Transition into Nurse Anesthesiology
Barry University
Miami, FL
Bachelor of Science -
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN
12.2011
Skills
Preoperative Evaluation
Administration of anesthesia for a variety of cases
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Critical thinking abilities
Collaborative Teamwork
Professionalism and Integrity
Adaptable to change
Communication
Objective
Highly motivated student nurse anesthetist with 10 years of previous nursing experience seeking a position as a Nurse Anesthetist at a Level-1 Trauma Center providing individualized, compassionate, evidence-based care for surgical patients.
Certification
Registered Nurse, Minnesota and Iowa License: MN: R2060336, Iowa: 178940
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
BLS- Basic Life Support
ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Affiliations
Mayo Clinic, Rochester Department of Nursing-Unit Committees: Continuous Improvement Committee Member and Practice Committee Member
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)
Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA)
Hiring Panel –Medical Intensive Care Unit, RN representative on hiring panel for selection of Nurse Manager
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Education Assistant (Phlebotomy Program) at Mayo Clinic School of Health ScienceEducation Assistant (Phlebotomy Program) at Mayo Clinic School of Health Science
Registered Nurse at Employee Occupational Health | Mayo Clinic Health System SWWIRegistered Nurse at Employee Occupational Health | Mayo Clinic Health System SWWI