Experience

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  Hartford Healthcare

  • Staff Nurse

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  Hartford HealthCare

  • Cardiac Medical ICU

  • Staff Nurse

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Cardiac Medical ICU

    • Demonstrate sound, independent and ethical decision-making ability within established guidelines while providing high quality care to critically ill patients in a high acuity cardiac medical ICU. • Exhibit competent identification and assessment of changes in patient physiologic status, intervening as indicated. • Act as patient advocate ensuring physical, spiritual and emotional needs are appropriately met. • Collaborate with interdisciplinary providers to optimize patient care and treatment plans.• Display ongoing commitment to professional growth and education, actively seeking learning opportunities both on and off assigned unit.

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  VA Boston Healthcare System

  • United States
  • Biotechnology Research
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Staff Nurse

    • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

    • Delivered high quality nursing care for up to 6 acutely ill patients on a fast paced 22 bed cardiac medical-telemetry floor.• Demonstrated high degree of competence in physical assessment, cardiac arrhythmia monitoring, and patient education.• Precepted for 1st year medical students participating in Boston University’s “The Other Side of the Bed” program. • Actively participated as unit representative on hospital wound and skin care committee. • Developed and initiated evidence based pilot project with goal of reducing incidence of HAPUs on unit.

  • Post Baccalaureate Nurse Resident

    • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

    • Participated in a 12-month CCNE accredited residency program for BSN prepared new graduate nurses. • Conceptualized and implemented plans of care for patients in an acute cardiac medical-surgical setting in accordance with the nursing process. • Developed and implemented evidence based project focusing on nurse-physician communication with poster and podium presentation of findings during annual EBP symposium.

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  Baldpate Hospital

  • Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

  • Mental Health Assistant

    • May 2013 - Nov 2013
    • Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

    • Conducted physical safety checks of patents to determine any atypical or harmful behaviors.• Promoted a safe patient care environment through individualized patient mediation and proactive environmental preparation. • Provided de-escalation oriented leadership, facilitating patient crisis management as needed. • Guided group meetings focusing on attainment of individually established patient goals.

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  Lannan Chevrolet of Lowell

  • Lowell, Ma

  • Internet Sales Manager

    • Oct 2011 - May 2012
    • Lowell, Ma

    • Interfaced between the dealership and online customers ensuring a high volume of quality sales appointments. • Responsible for the maintenance and management of the company’s online presence and reputation.

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  Barton Associates Inc.

  • Peabody, MA

  • Account Manager

    • Feb 2011 - Oct 2011
    • Peabody, MA

    • Coordinated with clients ensuring that staffing needs for psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners were promptly met. • Demonstrated adaptability and ability to excel in a fast-paced team-based work environment.

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  United States Marine Corps

  • Worldwide

  • Infantryman

    • Aug 2003 - Sep 2009
    • Worldwide

    Africa Partnership Station – Oct 2008 – Aug 2009• Developed and instructed comprehensive courses on small unit infantry tactics to military forces in six West African nations, differentiating instruction as needed to adhere to specific social and political requirements.• Participated in humanitarian aid operations in Liberia, Gabon and Nigeria. Operation Iraqi Freedom – Dec 2005 – Oct 2006• Participated in counter-insurgency operations, working closely with Iraqi police and army forces in Fallujah Iraq. • Interacted with local population establishing positive relationships among Iraqi civilians and U.S. forces.