Experience

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  Mill Valley Elementary School

  • Marysville, OH

  • Clinic Aide

    • Nov 2014 - Present
    • Marysville, OH

    Accepted a position as a School Clinic Aide because my Nursing License is currently inactive and the hours are ideal for my family at this stage of life.

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  Interim Healthcare of N. Columbus

  • RN

    • Apr 2004 - Dec 2007

    Home care nursing included assessment/treatment of surgical sites/woundsGroup home nurse for A.D.D. of Columbus included chart maintenance, medication management, first aid, and coordination of care with other servicesClinic nurse at Honda's in-plant medical clinic included first aid, injury reports/treatment/management, emergency response team, referrals to other services (PT/OT/Health Partners/ Physician)

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  Interim HealthCare

  • Registered Nurse

    • Oct 2002 - Dec 2007

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  UPMC Vital Staffing

  • Summer School Nurse

    • Jun 2002 - Aug 2003

    for the John Merck Program for Autism and Mental Retardation Services, a specialized program through Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic. Challenges included developing trusting relationships with students and staff, administering prescribed medications to students, rendering first aid to students and staff, communicating with students and parents, participating in medical team meetings with staff, training in crisis intervention, preparing for off-campus adventures, creating and maintaining forms and tables for documentation. Registered Nurse in John Merck Outpatient Clinic, assisting clinic Psychiatrists and Resident Doctors with parent/patient communications and assessing vital signs prior to each therapy session.

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  West Penn Hospital

  • RN Staff Nurse

    • Jun 2001 - Apr 2002

    Cardio Thoracic Step-down ICU, included duties such as patient education, wound/incision care, chest tube and telemetry monitoring, IV management, oral/IV/Central line medication administration, and documentation of care for pre- and post-operative open heart, thoracotomy, angioplasty patients, patient and family support.

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  Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

  • RN Staff Nurse

    • Oct 2000 - May 2001

    Ortho/Neuro Unit with 4 Trauma beds. Patient diagnoses included cerebral palsy, spina bifida, hydrocephalus, meningitis, head trauma, and severe bone trauma. Care included careful assessment, medication administration, pain management, wound/incision/pin care, IV medications, IV maintenance, ventricular drain management and care, patient and family education, patient and family support.