Summary
Master of Science, University of San Diego, Healthcare Information Technology, expected 2024
Bachelor of Science, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Nursing, 2012
Associate of Science, Community College of Baltimore County, Nursing, 2010
Licensure
Louisiana, RN155153, 02/17-01/23
California, 95241320, 02/21-10/24
Certifications BLS NRP ALS PALS
Experience
Concorde Career College, San Diego, CA – 10/2023-present. Nursing Instructor, LVN/LPN program
Mission Home Health, San Diego, CA – 6/2021-9/2022. RN Case Manager – Provide one-on-one in-home patient care and case management.
AMN, San Diego, CA, 12/2020-5/2021. Travel Nurse –Neonatal intensive care (4-20 beds), transition/attend deliveries, and postpartum nurse.
Ochsner West Bank Medical Center, 2/2019 – 9/2020. NICU Nurse – Level 2 and level 3 (16 beds) neonatal intensive care unit. PRN Ochsner Baptist Hospital NICU (80 beds)
AMN, San Diego, CA, 8/2018 – 2/2019. Travel Nurse – Worked on step-down units (PCUs) as floor nurse
Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, LA, 8/2017 – 8/2018. Registered Nurse – Cardiology step-down unit
Chateau de Notre Dame, New Orleans, LA, 7/2016 – 7/2017. Registered Nurse – Skilled nursing facility
Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, 10/2010 – 8/2015. Registered Nurse, 10/2010 – 10/2013: St. Vincent’s Villa, a one-of-a-kind pediatric psychiatry residential facility. Volunteer Nurse, 10/2013 – 8/2015: My Sister’s Place Women’s Shelter
- Nurse with total 12 years’ experience in nursing education, case management, neonatal intensive care, mother/baby care, pediatric psychiatry, long term care, and cardiology (PCU).
- Knowledgeable regarding standard nursing care policies and procedures. Able to respond to patients’ and caregivers’ emotional needs. Proficient with patient assessment, documentation, evaluations, and wound care. Adept at independent planning and time management.
- Attended deliveries, developed customized treatment plans for mothers and babies. Worked as part of a team with neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, respiratory and occupational therapists to provide care for neonates in level 2 and level 3 neonatal intensive care units. Managed care for infants with mechanical ventilation, BIPAP, CPAP, high-flow and regular nasal canula oxygenation, IV therapy including TPN, feeding issues, meconium aspiration, sepsis, NAS, PICC, UAC and UVC lines, naso- and orogastric tubes. Delivered comfort measures to neonates including positioning, pain management, holding, and end of life nursing in a safe, caring environment. Served as part of the support system for parents and families of all types, facilitated team/family communication.
- Populations served: homeless, insured, private-pay, families of all types, birth to end-of life.
- Have strong assessment, critical thinking, team-work and multitasking skills. Assigned and delegated duties to non-licensed staff. Applied creative problem solving in many different environments.
- EHR systems used: HCHB, Epic, Meditech, and Sorian EMR systems.
- Prior to becoming a nurse, experienced as a manager, leader, published author, adjunct professor, project manager.
Master of Science, University of San Diego, Healthcare Information Technology, expected 2024
Bachelor of Science, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Nursing, 2012
Associate of Science, Community College of Baltimore County, Nursing, 2010
Licensure
Louisiana, RN155153, 02/17-01/23
California, 95241320, 02/21-10/24
Certifications BLS NRP ALS PALS
Experience
Concorde Career College, San Diego, CA – 10/2023-present. Nursing Instructor, LVN/LPN program
Mission Home Health, San Diego, CA – 6/2021-9/2022. RN Case Manager – Provide one-on-one in-home patient care and case management.
AMN, San Diego, CA, 12/2020-5/2021. Travel Nurse –Neonatal intensive care (4-20 beds), transition/attend deliveries, and postpartum nurse.
Ochsner West Bank Medical Center, 2/2019 – 9/2020. NICU Nurse – Level 2 and level 3 (16 beds) neonatal intensive care unit. PRN Ochsner Baptist Hospital NICU (80 beds)
AMN, San Diego, CA, 8/2018 – 2/2019. Travel Nurse – Worked on step-down units (PCUs) as floor nurse
Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, LA, 8/2017 – 8/2018. Registered Nurse – Cardiology step-down unit
Chateau de Notre Dame, New Orleans, LA, 7/2016 – 7/2017. Registered Nurse – Skilled nursing facility
Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, 10/2010 – 8/2015. Registered Nurse, 10/2010 – 10/2013: St. Vincent’s Villa, a one-of-a-kind pediatric psychiatry residential facility. Volunteer Nurse, 10/2013 – 8/2015: My Sister’s Place Women’s Shelter