Research Assistant

• May 2022 - Present

Use of patient navigators to increase cervical cancer screenings/treatment/follow-up in rural and urban Senegal Use of patient navigators to increase cervical cancer screenings/treatment/follow-up in rural and urban Senegal

Emergency Room Nurse

• Aug 2022 - Present

Travel Registered Nurse

• Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

Emergency Room Nurse

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2021

Managing care for patients across the lifespan with various medical conditions while reacting effectively to emergency scenarios; executing effective communication with providers and patient care techs to implement safe, timely care; assisting incare for traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke codes, and STEMIs; completing SANE clinical requirements for future SANE-A certification, and regularly administering and titrating high risk medications while frequently assessing the patient for potential reaction issues or inefficacy.

Community Health Nurse

• May 2017 - May 2019

Interdisciplinary team lead at new HBH in Hyde Park, providing sex positive and judgement-free care relating to HIV/STI testing, hormone replacement therapy, and reproductive health; actively conducting outreach projects with south side schools to improve sexual education; working with the women’s health team to expand access to LARC use at the clinic; assisting in research projects in collaboration with the Village (Chicago Center for HIV Elimination) to improve retention rates for people living with HIV and individuals on PrEP.

Graduate Assistant- Practice, Policy, and Partnerships

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

Create health education and health promotion materials for patients fromthe Integrated Health Center in Humboldt Park, build new partnerships whilestrengthening current Humboldt Park community partnerships, and promote the IHC Humboldt Park services at local health fairs.

Graduate Assistant with the Urban Health Program

• May 2015 - Dec 2016

Organize and serve as an instructor for the Seminars for Excellence in Nursing Sciences (SENS) in Pathophysiology and Clinical Skills, mentor UHP students, lead recruiting events at local health or college fairs, and act as a liaison between UHP faculty and UHP students.

Graduate Assistant with the Global Health Leadership Office

• May 2015 - Dec 2016

Plan and execute the summer Global Health Seminar course for UIC College of Nursing undergraduate students and international students, work with faculty to promote global health through organized events and newsletters, andassist faculty with current research and administrative projects.

Medical Programs Coordinator

• Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

Public Health Intern

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

Health and Development Intern

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

Build partnerships with local clinics and medical organizations to distribute medical equipment and medicines, research grants opportunities and online fund-raising, translated contracts and medical reports, and establish as well as maintain communication with prospective international health partners Build partnerships with local clinics and medical organizations to distribute medical equipment and medicines, research grants opportunities and online fund-raising, translated contracts and medical reports, and establish as well as maintain communication with prospective international health partners