Experience

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  Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

  • Somerville, New Jersey, United States

  • Registered Nurse

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Somerville, New Jersey, United States

    EDCC

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  Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic

  • Belle Mead, New Jersey, United States

  • Psychiatric Resident

    • Sep 2022 - Jul 2023
    • Belle Mead, New Jersey, United States

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  Hi Phi Catering

  • Point Pleasant Beach

  • Owner

    • Sep 2009 - Mar 2023
    • Point Pleasant Beach

    Catering Project/Cooking Instruction Course specializing in all types of food.• Provided excellent food and learning opportunities for clients within budget and dietary restrictions- What started as a project in college, has gradually turned into something great! Last summer, I did my first wedding and I hold classes (mostly done in home) for those with special dietary needs. Check me out at our new website!

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  Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Staff Registered Nurse

    • Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

    Staff Registered Nurse at Rutgers UBHC- Child and Adolescent Inpatient, Adult Acute Inpatient, and Acute Psychiatric Services. Performs assessments including crisis screening and mental health. Performs admissions and discharges on patients. Medication management. Reports behavior and needs for medication adjustments to staff psychiatrists.

  • Mental Health Specialist II

    • Apr 2016 - Jan 2019

    Integral ptart up of team for IME- New Jersey Addiction Services Hotline of the New Jersey Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Rutgers University- University Behavioral Healthcare (formerly UMDNJ). Helped create infrastructure and engineered daily work flow for IME agents. After opening, performed substance abuse evaluations and screenings on clients lacking insurance or the means to find help through rehabilitation facilities. Provider for National Lifeline and NJ Hopline- Suicide Prevention Network. Performed mental health screenings utilizing CCSRS to determine safety of individual and situation. Triaged local services and emergency personal as necessary. Therapeutically engaged clients by providing sympathetic and active listening to de-escalate distress of patient. Coached patients through coping strategies and provided patients with guidance in planning for safety.

  • Mental Health Specialist IV

    • Jul 2013 - Jun 2016

    Mental Health Specialist at Rutgers Day School. Performed crisis management and reported behavior concerns to staff psychiatrist. Taught therapeutic music, art, and science classes to clients. Documented behavior and updated progress notes.

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  Princeton Healthcare System

  • NuView Academy

  • MHA

    • Jun 2012 - Aug 2014
    • NuView Academy

    Specializes in crisis intervention and management of clients in special educational and therapeutic environment at NuView Academy- a public, alternative schoolObserves clients' behavior and reports behaviors to case management, administration, and clinical psychiatric staff. This includes seclusion reports, incidence reports, and any other necessary documentation.Conducts group therapy sessions as substitute for absent case management as regular part of therapeutic programInteracts with population to build therapeutic milieu and rapport with clients Participates in weekly clinical meetings to track progress of clients in accordance with individualized education programs as well as behavioral programs. Also participates in any meeting regarding a client- including but not limited to IEP, 504 eligibility, or parent conference to discuss behavior and medication changes.

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  University of Medicine and Dentistry- Pediatric

  • Student Intern

    • May 2009 - Sep 2009

    Updated and organized patient files, contacts, and office communication.• Assisted doctor's secretary with various clerical activities.-