Experience

Addiction Recovery Care Association, Inc.

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Nursing

  • Apr 2020 - Present



Triad adult & pediatrics medicine

• Greensboro, North Carolina

• Director of Nursing

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2020



Nurse Manager

• Winston Salem, North Carolina

• Nurse Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2016



Living Arts Institute

• Winston-Salem, NC

• CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Instructor Instructor



Forsyth County

• Winston Salem, North Carolina

• OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE

  • May 2008 - Feb 2013

  Occupational health nurse- handled all county employees that met the critetia for immunizations. Administered immunizations to employees, documented immunizations into NCIR (NORTH CAROLINA IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY), obtained blood work titers for employees, administered TB skin tests for employees, maintained a database of employee records in addition to electronic and paper charts, set appointments for employees, completed encounters and closed encounters for occupational health. STD Follow-up nurse- followed up on all positive STD results through clinic, POSSE, WSSU, and any outside clinic in Forsyth County, administered IM injections if needed, reported information to NCEDSS. Contacted patients with positive results via telephone and/or postal mail, reported information to NC DIS workers frequently, answered patient's questions in clinic, provided HIV testing (venous and oral) and counseling. Additional- Audit committee, assisted with interviews as needed, social planning committee. Show less



Forsyth Technical Community College

• Winston Salem, North Carolina

• CLINICAL NURSE INSTRUCTOR

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2010

  Instructed 5-6 students during their fourth semester and LPN-RN students during their pediatric rotation. Performed evaluations on each student, demonstrated skills for students, observed patient care performed by each student, handled issues during clinical hours. Supported staff meetings on campus. Instructed 5-6 students during their fourth semester and LPN-RN students during their pediatric rotation. Performed evaluations on each student, demonstrated skills for students, observed patient care performed by each student, handled issues during clinical hours. Supported staff meetings on campus.



GUILFORD CO. SHERIFF DEPT.

• Greensboro, North Carolina

• REGISTERED NURSE

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2009

  Medication administration to juvenile inmates, performed initial assessments, including mental evaluations on new intakes, provided basic care to juvenile inmates and dressing changes and made referrals to outside providers ( Dental, ORTHO,Behavioral health and the hospital if needed). Medication administration to juvenile inmates, performed initial assessments, including mental evaluations on new intakes, provided basic care to juvenile inmates and dressing changes and made referrals to outside providers ( Dental, ORTHO,Behavioral health and the hospital if needed).



Wake Forest Baptist Health

• Winston Salem, North Carolina

• PEDIATRIC NURSE

  • Jul 2005 - May 2008

  Charge Nurse- managed patient flow on the unit, developed patient assignments for nurses, handled conflicts among staff and patients, cared for own patient assignment, managed patient assignments(Bedded) to each floor in Brenners Tower, conducted narcotic count each shift and equipment maintence( code cart). Nurse Preceptor- oriented new nurses to general pedaitric floor, provided advice and encouragment to the new nurse, performed evaluations for the new orientee and communicated with unit manager when orientee was prepared to care for individual assignment. Co-chair shared governance- held meetings for night shift staff in relation to any concerns or suggestions to improve the unit as a whole. Provided care for pediatric patients from birth to age 21 years of age. Show less