Experience

Lourdes University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Clinical Nursing Instructor

  • Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Collaborating with the University to oversee 4th semester nursing students as they provide care on a progressive nursing floor. Collaborating with the University to oversee 4th semester nursing students as they provide care on a progressive nursing floor.



The Toledo Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Oncology Infusion Nurse

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

  Mixing chemotherapy agents and providing infusion care to oncology and hematology patients by either port access or intravenous infusion. Collaborated with physicians to provide a safe patient experience. Mixing chemotherapy agents and providing infusion care to oncology and hematology patients by either port access or intravenous infusion. Collaborated with physicians to provide a safe patient experience.



ProMedica

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nurse Educator/Staff Development

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2018

  ProMedica Wildwood Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital 04/2013-9/2018 Orthopaedic Specialty, Toledo, Ohio Registered Nurse, Educator, Staff Development (10/2013-9/2018) • Provide education to all staff • Develop and provide yearly competencies for staff • Develop and document learning activities and follow-up as needed via electronic learning platform • Develop and implement education to achieve Joint Commission Specialty Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee… Show more ProMedica Wildwood Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital 04/2013-9/2018 Orthopaedic Specialty, Toledo, Ohio Registered Nurse, Educator, Staff Development (10/2013-9/2018) • Provide education to all staff • Develop and provide yearly competencies for staff • Develop and document learning activities and follow-up as needed via electronic learning platform • Develop and implement education to achieve Joint Commission Specialty Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacements • Orient new staff to the hospital • Attend and engage in leadership meetings • Collaborate with leadership team to provide educational opportunities for nurses • Serve as a resource for staff on the units • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide in-service opportunities for the various units Registered Nurse, Pre-Op Unit (5/2014- 9/2018) • Provide patient-centered care to orthopaedic and spine patients pre-operatively • Administer IV and oral medications pre-operatively • Assist with insertion of peripheral nerve blocks Registered Nurse, Inpatient Unit (4/13-10/13) • Provide patient-centered care to orthopaedic and spine patients in acute post-operative period • Administer IV and oral medications • Manage and discontinue peripheral nerve blocks • Interpret telemetry strips • Manage and discontinue hemovac drains • Perform dressing changes post-operatively • Educate patients in regards to pain management, medications, and healing process • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide best patient outcomes

• Registered Nurse

  • Feb 2010 - Sep 2018

  ProMedica Toledo Hospital 02/2010-04/2013 Level 1 Trauma Center, Toledo, Ohio Acute Care Nurse Navigator (9/11-4/13), Case Managing patients at risk for readmission, and those with chronic diseases hospital wide • Identify patients at risk for readmission and collaborate care with inpatient/outpatient healthcare team to help prevent readmission • Educate patients about chronic disease management • Utilize community resources to assist patients both financially… Show more ProMedica Toledo Hospital 02/2010-04/2013 Level 1 Trauma Center, Toledo, Ohio Acute Care Nurse Navigator (9/11-4/13), Case Managing patients at risk for readmission, and those with chronic diseases hospital wide • Identify patients at risk for readmission and collaborate care with inpatient/outpatient healthcare team to help prevent readmission • Educate patients about chronic disease management • Utilize community resources to assist patients both financially and physically to promote wellbeing • Meet with patients and family to help provide safe discharge plan • Collaborate with physicians and other members of the health care team to meet patients’ needs • Assist with ensuring consistency with medication reconciliation at discharge • Ensure a safe transition and continuum of care beyond hospitalization in correlation with PCP and other members involved in patients care outside of the hospital based on Patient-Centered Medical Home Registered Nurse (2/10-9/11), Intermediate Trauma/Vascular/Chronic Vents/Step-Down Telemetry • Assess and provide direct care to four critically ill patients • Supervise and delegate to LPNs and STNAs • Provide education to patients regarding medications, outpatient treatments, and wound care. • Interpret telemetry strips, vascular and diabetic foot care, Cardizem and Heparin drips, blood product administration, IV fluid administration, administering medications, tracheostomy care, administering TPN, PICC line care, PEG care