Experience

Baptist Health

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

• Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  -Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways/care maps, team dynamics, and hospital systems. -Prioritizes nursing interventions for assigned group of patients. -Identifies complex patient problems related to symptoms, behavioral changes, abnormal diagnostic data and learning needs. -Acts as charge/resource nurse for floor nurses-Ensures continuity of care. -Coordinates diagnostic procedures. -Anticipates potential patient crises through continual evaluation of patient outcomes. -Participates in quality improvement efforts. -Thoroughly documents all aspects of patient care, following established charting procedures. Show less

• Medical Social Worker

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  -Interviews, coordinates, and plans care to meet the social and emotional needs of patients and patients’ families in an acute hospital setting.-Provides crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of the medical situation and its impact on lifestyle-Performs ongoing assessments and continuous reevaluation of patient and patients’ families for psychosocial needs.-Obtains patient information to help other health professional understand social, emotional, and environmental factors underlying a patient’s illness.-Implements the plan of care provisions to meet patient and patients’ families needs, which include: social service goals for alleviating problems, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals, pre-bereavement and bereavement care. Show less



Kristi House,

• Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Intake Coordinator, Case Manager

  • Dec 2003 - May 2004

  -Performed initial assessment for immediate emotional, psychological and physical needs of victims and their families -Provided continuous clinical assessment of sexual abused victims and their non-offending family members. -Coordinated multi-disciplinary staffing to develop, update and/or revise client care plans and attended community multi-disciplinary meetings -Monitored quality of care by conducting home/residential/school visits -Initiated referrals utilizing up-to-date knowledge regarding available community resources -Maintained and completed accurate records, statistical data, intervention notes and all other necessary documentation pertaining to client cases. Show less



Shake A Leg

• Coconut Grove, Florida

• Instructor, Able Body, Customer Service

  • 2001 - 2003

  -Provided educational and recreational watersport programs for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. -Assisted in conducting instructional, recreational, and competitive sailing and kayaking programs. -Encouraged confidence, social integration, and independence for optimal quality life to all participants and their families. -Performed volunteer recruitment as well as secretarial, clerical, and related duties requiring the application of departmental policies and procedures. Show less