Experience

University at Buffalo School of Nursing

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Simulation, Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

• Clinical Laboratory Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2019

  Coordination of simulation laboratories.



Kaleida Health

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

• Nurse Educator

  • Nov 2006 - Nov 2012

• RN, Mother-Baby

  • Nov 2005 - Nov 2008

  Provided comprehensive care to postpartum mothers including collection, assessment, and recording vital signs, administering medications, assisting with breastfeeding, teaching new parents postpartum and newborn care.

• RN

  • Nov 2004 - Nov 2005

  Provided care to critically ill patients including ventilated patients. Became proficient in use of arterial lines, titration of intravenous medications, cardiac monitors. Participated in multiple code blue events. RN, Orthopedics/Medical-Surgical, 7/2003 – 11/2004Provided care to a variety of patients including pre and post-operative orthopedic patients. Became proficient in assessment of vital signs, insertion of intravenous catheters, administration of blood transfusions. Acted as charge nurse responsible for assignment of patients. Acted as preceptor to nurses who were new to the floor and new to nursing. Show less



Kaleida Health – Corporate

• Corporate Nurse Educator

  • Nov 2008 - Oct 2012

  Coordinate and teach corporate clinical orientation for nurses, unlicensed assistive personnel, and unit secretaries. Assist in managing online learning management software through creating and uploading new data and troubleshooting issues. Program, utilize and maintain high technology simulators for use in multiple classes. Maintain internal and external website for nurses at Kaleida Health. Member of advisory panel for WNY Nurse Residency Program, involved in creation and implementation of courses. Show less



Buffalo Cardiology and Pulmonary Associates

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• RN

  • Sep 1998 - Jan 2006

  Telephone Triage, 9/2003 – 1/2006 Assessed needs of patients calling office with clinical questions. Used nursing knowledge to determine need for emergent care. Telephone Triage, 9/2003 – 1/2006 Assessed needs of patients calling office with clinical questions. Used nursing knowledge to determine need for emergent care.



Buffalo Cardiology & Pulmonary

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health Information Analyst

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2003

  Involved in health information maintenance and preparation of records for upcoming appointments. Instrumental in developing HIPAA policy for the practice. Maintained, acted as troubleshooter, and trained employees on chart tracking software. Involved in health information maintenance and preparation of records for upcoming appointments. Instrumental in developing HIPAA policy for the practice. Maintained, acted as troubleshooter, and trained employees on chart tracking software.