Experience

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  Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

  • Registered Nurse, Inpatient Behavioral Health (5-West)

    • Aug 2022 - Present

    Perform all aspects of psychiatric nursing care in short-term inpatient behavioral unit. 1:8 nurse-to-patient ratio, voluntary and involuntary patients, 26-bed unit.Conduct both daily and focused psychiatric assessments utilizing appropriate clinical tools: C-SSRS, CIWA-Ar, COWS, VAT.Conduct nursing information groups on variety of topics: stress reduction, anxiety and depression management, medication compliance, etc.Perform charge nurse functions: task delegation, oversee overall unit workflow, collaborate with attending psychiatrists, social workers, and occupational therapists.Maintain safety of patients, staff, and overall unit.Conduct admissions, inter and intra-hospital transfers, and discharges.Management of minor medical-surgical issues. Collaborate with staff physicians for further management of medical issues.

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  Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus

  • Lakewood, New Jersey, United States

  • Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (P.E.S.S.)

    • Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Lakewood, New Jersey, United States

    Perform all aspects of nursing care in high-acuity, non-inpatient psychiatric crisis unit. 1:9 nurse-to-patient ratio, voluntary and involuntary patients.Conduct focused psychiatric assessments: C-SSRS, CIWA-Ar, COWS, VAT.Maintain safety of patients, staff, and overall unit.Perform charge nurse functions: task delegation, oversee overall unit workflow, collaborate with psychiatric screeners, interface with emergency department nursing staff.Conduct admissions, inter and intra-hospital transfers, and discharges.Management of patients with minor medical-surgical concerns (wound care, diabetes management, etc.)

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  Neptune L.L.C.

  • Neptune, New Jersey, United States

  • Estate Agent

    • Oct 2014 - Nov 2021
    • Neptune, New Jersey, United States

    Oversee organizational and transactional profile for a small, private, family-owned estate business in all aspects of operations, including wind-down and dissolution.Establish and maintain digital records archive for state court, probate, and tax filings.Establish and maintain extensive digital inventory control and market evaluations for all company-owned property, including real estate.Collaborate with outside counsel regarding legal requirements and filings.Oversee disbursement of profits and funds to company partners.

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  Labcorp

  • Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician

    • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
    • Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

    Performed specimen collection at high-volume, high-traffic Point-of-Care location.Over 350 documented venipunctures.

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  Gay Activist Alliance of Morris County

  • Morris County, New Jersey, United States

  • Board Member; Director of Public Relations

    • Apr 2015 - Dec 2017
    • Morris County, New Jersey, United States

    Former Board Member and Director of Public Relations for the Gay Activist Alliance of Morris County (GAAMC), New Jersey's longest continually-running LGBTQ+ nonprofit organization.As Board Member: research, design, and implement programming.As Director of P.R.: liaise with other local and national LGBTQ+ organizations (Heritage Pride, GLSEN, SAGE USA); draft and issue press releases and organizational positions regarding LGBTQ+ events and topics of interests (Pulse Nightclub Shooting, etc.); create and maintain GAAMC's social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).

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  Bunsow De Mory Smith & Allison

  • Redwood City, CA

  • Contract Case Assistant

    • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
    • Redwood City, CA

    Review expert witness reports; index and prepare documents relied upon and cited by expert witnesses.Utilize document management software to research and analyze case documents for use at deposition; assist attorneys with preparation of witness documents and outlines.Receive, organize, and track distribution of highly sensitive document productions (source code, etc.)Assist senior paralegals with legal and fact cite checking of pleadings; prepare associated exhibits for filing.

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  Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

  • Menlo Park, CA

  • Contract Trial Preparation & Discovery Case Assistant

    • Apr 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Menlo Park, CA

    Review, receive, and organize deposition transcripts, document productions, and expert witness reports. Assemble attorney and witness notebooks for deposition and trial. Utilize document management software to analyze and prepare case documents, perform document review, Bates numbering, redaction, and designation.Assist senior paralegals with legal and fact-cite checking for all types of filings.Assist senior paralegals with all aspects of trial exhibit list preparation, including exhibit collection, de-duplication, and exchange.

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  Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

  • Menlo Park, CA

  • Contract Patent Prosecution Project Assistant

    • Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
    • Menlo Park, CA

    Review, analyze, and assemble client softcopy patent prosecution documents for loading into client’s proprietary docket database.Cross-check document versions against USPTO, WIPO, and other patent agency databases to ensure completeness and accuracy of records.Perform electronic research to obtain non-patent materials and academic articles associated with Information Disclosure Statements.Track status of docket action item notifications. Eliminate fulfilled, superfluous, and duplicative docket entries.

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  Reed Smith LLP

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Contract Discovery and Litigation Support Paralegal

    • Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
    • San Francisco, CA

    Review and analyze propounded and responsive discovery for potential use at trial. Prepare softcopy and hardcopy discovery material sets and binders for trial.Utilize transcript and document creation software to prepare softcopy deposition transcripts for designation, redaction, and objections. Review and analyze case documents in document production database. Code documents as responsive, redacted, and duplicative. Assist senior paralegals with document de-duplication and migration to trial document database.

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  Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Temporary Trial Preparation Assistant

    • Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
    • San Francisco, CA

    Prepare subpoenas for production of documents, witness appearances at trials, public records requests (FOIA, DFEH), and supporting documentation. Coordinate service of process and calendar responsive deadlines. Receive, review, and prepare client and third party documents for production. Utilize software to analyze document collections.Assist senior paralegal with creation of preliminary trial exhibits list. Prepare attorney trial notebooks.

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  McDermott Will & Emery

  • Menlo Park, CA

  • Contract Trial Assistant

    • Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
    • Menlo Park, CA

    Review and prepare case documents (document productions, expert witness reports, discovery) for use at trial.Assist senior paralegal with migration of case document database to trial exhibit database; prepare trial exhibit lists and exhibit notebooks.Prepare attorney and witness trial materials (attorney and witness notebooks.)Assist attorneys with legal research.

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  The Eviction Defense Collaborative

  • San Francisco, California, United States

  • Paralegal Intern

    • Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
    • San Francisco, California, United States

    -San Francisco Bay Area non-profit legal services organization specializing in defense against unlawful detainer actions.-Logged 120+ credit hours.

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  Peet's Coffee

  • Menlo Park, California, United States

  • Barista

    • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010
    • Menlo Park, California, United States

    Part-time position to finance paralegal education.

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  PlayStation

  • Foster City, California, United States

  • Senior Department Administrator, Facilities & Operations

    • Oct 2006 - Oct 2007
    • Foster City, California, United States

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  The Johns Hopkins University, Department of History

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant to Dr. Judith Walkowitz

    • 2004 - 2005
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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  The Johns Hopkins University, Milton S. Eisenhower Libraries

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Student Administrative Assistant

    • 2004 - 2005
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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  Travel Headquarters, Inc. (THQ)

  • Administrative Assistant II

    • 1999 - 2001