Registered Nurse

• Jul 2016 - Present

Long term acute care of 5 pediatric patients from birth to age 18. My patients have artificial airways, gastric feeding tubes, traumatic brain injuries, genetic disorders and other multi-system complications. On a daily basis I deliver critical airway management and on-going assessment of all systems. Additionally I am a primary nurse for one of our patients. I coordinate clinic visits, care conferences and communication between the facility, parents and providers. I have experience in filling staffing needs, providing problem-solving and guidance during off hours for facility or patient issues. I also have experience in patient and parent teaching. As well as teaching when we have nursing students visit for clinical. Additionally I perform routine monitoring of equipment including ventilators, oximeters, humidifiers, nebulizers, cardiac monitors, and feeding pumps. Show less

Health Nurse Consultant

• Apr 2018 - Present

Caregiver

• Jan 2007 - Mar 2017

I provided care for children ages 3 months through 7 years. However my main focus was in with infants and toddlers. I supported children's emotional and social development needs, encouraging understanding of others resulting in positive self-concepts. Additionally I assisted with refining and formulating health policies and procedures and other miscellaneous documents. Communicated with the children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues. I provided care for children ages 3 months through 7 years. However my main focus was in with infants and toddlers. I supported children's emotional and social development needs, encouraging understanding of others resulting in positive self-concepts. Additionally I assisted with refining and formulating health policies and procedures and other miscellaneous documents. Communicated with the children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.

Mental Health Technician & Unit Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

I floated to variety of behavioral health units; providing care to patients of all acuity levels. On each unit I mediated group therapy sessions and demonstrated adaptability in focusing content on patient needs as well as supported the emotional and social needs of patients. I also received Crisis intervention and behavior management training called 'Handle-with-Care' I floated to variety of behavioral health units; providing care to patients of all acuity levels. On each unit I mediated group therapy sessions and demonstrated adaptability in focusing content on patient needs as well as supported the emotional and social needs of patients. I also received Crisis intervention and behavior management training called 'Handle-with-Care'