Nurse Practitioner

• Apr 2018 - Present

Advanced Practice Nurse

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

o Assessed, evaluated, diagnosed, and treated patients in a busy internal medicine outpatient office setting as well as in an inpatient hospital setting across the intensive, progressive, and medical-surgical levels of care o Assessed, evaluated, diagnosed, and treated patients within the behavioral hospital, acute rehabilitation, and extended nursing care setting o Regularly completed history and physicals, progress notes, and discharge summaries within the inpatient setting o Collaborated with various health care teams o Helped facilitate and coordinate patient discharges and provided patient education o Designed individual treatment plans, evaluated outcomes, and modified treatments as needed. o Assessed, diagnosed, and treated common acute illnesses o Provided continued assessment and treatment of chronic illnesses o Provided annual health maintenance exams o Assessed the need for, ordered, and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests

Registered Nurse, Methodist Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center: Level I Trauma Center

• Jun 2012 - Apr 2017

• Utilized critical thinking and rapid assessment skills in order to evaluate patients and provide effective patient care in time sensitive situations• Provided effective and efficient care to all patients by collaborating with fellow nursing staff and multiple disciplinary teams while utilizing the scope and standards of practice • Evaluated, coordinated, and tailored treatment for varying age groups within a medically and culturally diverse patient population• Demonstrated awareness of ongoing Emergency Department needs and current evidence-based practice by participating in and contributing to Rapid Improvement Events within the department• Demonstrated leadership in the department by precepting and providing mentorship to new nurses• Facilitated department education and growth by organizing and hosting integrative educational sessions outside of the work environment• Encouraged and reinforced a strong team environment by supporting fellow team members in their efforts and working with them to provide optimal patient care• Collaborated with physicians and nurse practitioners to better educate patients on acute and chronic health conditions and coordinate care• Discharged patients and assisted in the continuum of patient care through education and provision of resources

Student Nurse Extern, Methodist Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center: Level I Trauma Center

• Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

•Assisted in the triage of medically and culturally diverse patient populations by obtaining and documenting initial vital signs and past medical histories•Worked alongside nursing staff to complete initial assessments, gather patient data, and stabilize patients of various acuity levels•Developed proficiency in starting IV’s, obtaining blood samples, collecting patient specimens, and performing EKG’s•Provided patient and family education and support•Collaborated with multiple disciplinary teams to provide patient care

Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit

• May 2013 - 2014

• Monitored, assessed, and evaluated sedated patients to ensure proper recovery and treatment in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit • Monitored patients for potential post anesthesia and surgical complications • Provided effective and efficient care to patients utilizing nursing scope and standards of practice • Quickly recognized and treated complications of anesthesia and surgery • Provided education and care coordination upon discharge to facilitate optimal recovery • Followed up with patients via telephone to ensure continuity of care and proper progression of recovery

Student Nurse Extern, Indiana University Hospital: Medical Progressive Care Unit

• Dec 2010 - Mar 2011

•Provided nursing support for critical and progressive care patients. •Initiated and assessed telemetry monitoring for assigned patients •Prepared rooms for new admissions and assisted patients in activities of daily living •Obtained Accuchecks, performed peripheral blood sticks, inserted foley catheters, and initiated restraint orders •Assisted in obtaining central venous pressures, arterial line readings, sterile dressing changes, nasogastric tube placement, accessing central and PICC lines, and utilizing gastric and jejunum tubes