Experience

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  Curology

  • San Diego, California

  • Nurse Practitioner

    • Oct 2018 - Present
    • San Diego, California

    Telemedicine dermatology practice specializing in acne and anti-aging care. https://jobs.lever.co/curology?lever-via=px3yglY2JI

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  Holden Timeless Beauty

  • San Marcos, California, United States

  • Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

    • Jun 2019 - Present
    • San Marcos, California, United States

    Specializing in Botox/dysport, dermal fillers, kybella, Sculptra,chemical peels, microneedling with RF, laser hair removal, weight loss

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  Palomar Health

  • San Marcos, CA

  • Team Lead Nurse Practitioner

    • Apr 2017 - Sep 2018
    • San Marcos, CA

    Assesses, diagnoses, and prescribes medications for both children (ages 2 and up) and adultswith minor acute illnesses and injuries. Performs physical examination for school entrance,sports physicals, and DOT physicals. Manages all clinic operations including inventory, ordering,staff scheduling, competencies, creating and revising clinical practice guidelines, performingregulatory readiness checks, and all other office manager duties as appropriate. Precepts andmentors new nurse practitioners.

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  Palomar Health

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

  • Nurse Education Specialist, Emergency Department

    • 2012 - 2017

    Created annual educational needs assessments and developed educational programs for RNs.Facilitated all aspects of orientation for new staff, served as a mentor to preceptors and staff.Coordinated new graduate RN program for ER. Participated in quality and process improvementactivities across the district. Taught new and ongoing classes for RNs such as Cardiac RhythmRefresher courses, Stroke Updates, and Annual Nursing Skills Day classes. Coordinated mockcode blue and white for all members of the interdisciplinary team. Instrumental in insurancepremium reduction for the organization by leading the ER RN group in their participation inBETA’s Quest for Excellence in ED for 5 years in a row which resulted in a cost savings ofapproximately $75,000 in 2016.

  • Registered Nurse

    • 2010 - 2012

    Cared for emergent and critical patients including medical and psychiatric, across the lifespan.Served as Charge RN for department managing various levels of nursing and ancillary staff as wellas flow in the department. Served as Triage RN. Able to manage ventilators, arterial lines, chesttubes, rapid infusers, and cooling and warming devices.

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  Neighborhood Healthcare

  • Escondido, CA

  • Student Nurse Practitioner

    • 2015 - 2016
    • Escondido, CA

    Provided primary care to both acute and chronic adult patients under the supervision of a nursepractitioner including ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, making appropriate referrals,and performing physical examinations including pelvic and breast exams, diabetic foot exams,mini mental status exams, complete neurological examinations and more. Continuouslyinitiated, adjusted and monitored medications.

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  UC San Diego Health

  • La Jolla, CA

  • Registered Nurse

    • 2011 - 2012
    • La Jolla, CA

    Provided lifesaving and critical care to all patients across the spectrum, from neonatal togeriatric.

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  Loyola University Medical Center

  • Maywood, IL

  • Registered Nurse, Trauma Nurse

    • 2006 - 2010
    • Maywood, IL

    Provided lifesaving and critical care to adults, pediatrics, geriatrics, and trauma patients in a busyLevel 1 Trauma Center, Certified Stroke Center, Certified Burn Center, and Certified STEMI centerright outside of Chicago.

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  West Suburban Medical Center

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Nurse Extern

    • 2005 - 2005
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Performed RN duties under the supervision of a RN in a variety of settings: medical/surgical,telemetry, labor and delivery, mother/baby, and special care nursery.