Postpartum Nurse

• Nov 2021 - Present

● Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients’ (both mother and infant) care plans.● Frequent monitoring of mothers, assess fundal height and tone, bleeding, incision post cesarean section.● Administer pain medication to maintain good pain control.● Frequent monitoring of babies, assessing temperature and behavior.● Performs emotional status checks on mother, recognizing symptoms related to postpartum depression● Measures input/output of mother and infant● Monitor baby’s feeding and dirty diapers, daily weights.● Complete newborn screenings, frequent transcutaneous bili checks, heel stick blood glucose checks as necessary● Initiation and maintenance of phototherapy, perform serum bili lab draws and assess for skin breakdown.● Assist with lactation, treatment of nipple soreness, educate on breast pumping and preventing breast engorgement.● Involves and educates family/significant others in implementing best practices for mother and infant care

Clinic Registered Nurse

• Apr 2020 - Present

● Administration of subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, including testosterone, BCGs and Eligard - urologysetting.● Urgent care triage, TB placement and reading, STI screening and testing. Adult and pediatric vaccination.● Assist with procedures, including transrectal biopsies, urodynamics, cystoscopies and pelvic exams.● Insertion and removal of catheters, provide clean intermittent catheter education.● Assess urine for signs of infections and abnormalities. Report abnormalities to the multidisciplinary team.● Obtain and document HPI, vitals and compliance with medication, assess fall risk and allergies, telephone triage.

Maternal Child Health Registered Nurse

• Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

● Head-to-toe and focused assessment following vaginal and cesarean delivery.● Pain management through medication administration and PCA.● Provide teaching and resources to parents and family regarding supporting baby and mom.● Monitor for signs and symptoms of preeclampsia, hemorrhage, depression, maternal complications.● Magnesium drips, pitocin drips and blood infusions.● Newborn assessment, vitals, size, intake and output, PKU, vaccine administration, NST, fetal monitoring and glucose.● Phototherapy set up and precautions, eye and skin assessment, irradiance level, serum lab draws.● Medication calculation and administration, dressing changes, patient teaching.● Monitor for skin injuries, fall risk, maintain safety precautions.● Meticulous documentation, time management and carrying out appropriate orders and interventions.

Clinic Registered Nurse

• Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

● Responsible for assessment, planning, coordinating and evaluating patient care in the adult population. ● Telephone triage, prioritization of care and delegation to supportive staff. ● Medication administration and reconciliation, pillbox management and patient teaching. ● Wound care, dressing changes, IM and subcutaneous injections, TB readings, drug screens, ear lavages. ● Frequent monitoring of controlled substances, opioid tolerance and promoting safe weaning from opioid substances. ● Served as intermediate to patient and doctor, patient advocacy and collaborated with providers to ensure continuous care.

Ophthalmic Technician

• Dec 2016 - Feb 2020

● Conduct eye exams; encompassing, visual acuity testing, refraction, tonometry, pachymetry, and lensometry. Responsible for new technician training.● Assess ocular surface for irregularities using corneal topography and LASIK iDesign technology.● Transcribe dictated health information and procedures regarding patients’ encounter into EPIC.● Medication reconciliation and allow for patient teaching as needed.● Witness signature on consents, patient counseling prior to surgery, review of post-operative instructions.

Patient Care Associate

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

Provided high level customer service, administrative and tactical support to patients and Physicians. This included chaperoning sonograms and PAP procedures.Verified patient demographic and updated PHI, ensured treatment consents up-to-date and served as a liaison between patients and different departments, ensuring that accurate information is relayed.Phone triage and scheduled patient appointments using Resource and managed billing using Intergy and Yourpay. Made patients aware of cycle payments, coinsurance and claim denials.

Student Curator

• Jan 2010 - Apr 2011