Mental Health Advocate

• Jul 2022 - Present

Charge Nurse

• Dec 2020 - Nov 2022

Assisted with the successful operations of an inpatient hospice facility; supervised 2-6employees each shift; validated employees on skills; provided education and emotional support to familieswhose loved ones were at end-of-life; coordinated with pharmacy to order medications; facilitated interdisciplinary meetings with the care team to develop plans of care; coordinated with the admissions department to facilitate arrival of patients to the care center; determined patient assignments in accordance with patient needs as well as productivity goals

Hematology/Oncology Nurse

• Apr 2019 - Sep 2020

Cared for hematology and oncology patients in an acute care setting; administered chemotherapy as prescribed; received nominations for two Daisy awards for exceptional nursing; participated in Unit-Based Council; precepted senior-level nursing students; performed skills such as chemotherapy administration, immunotherapy administration, neutropenia education, blood product administration, and central line blood draw and maintenance; gained invaluable experience in caring for hematology and oncology patients in the acute care setting

Clinical Support Nurse

• Dec 2014 - Mar 2019

Utilized the nursing process to identify patient needs, set goals, and anticipate problems; advocated for patients with members of the healthcare team in order to promote patient wellness; cared for acutely ill patients in the medical-surgical, medical-telemetry, and cardiac-telemetry setting; facilitated unit meetings; coordinated with house supervisors to place patients to unit; determined patient care assignments in accordance with staffing needs; assessed productivity of unit; served as admissions and task nurse during times of low census; performed monthly audits per Joint Commission requirements

Cardiac Telemetry Staff Nurse

• May 2013 - Dec 2014

Utilized the nursing process to identify patient needs, set goals, and anticipate problems; advocated for patients with members of the healthcare team in order to promote patient wellness; performed head-to-toe assessments on teams of 4-6 acutely ill cardiac step-down patients; verified telemetry rhythms on patients; prepared patients for cardiac procedures such as cardiac catheterization, coronary artery bypass grafting, and echocardiogram; served as co-chair on Unit Practice Council, a committee that meets to discuss policies and procedures on the unit; cared for patients on heparin, Cardizem, and amiodarone drips; gained invaluable critical care experience

Medical Telemetry Staff Nurse

• Sep 2011 - May 2013

Utilized the nursing process to identify patient needs, set goals, and anticipate problems; advocated for patients with members of the healthcare team in order to promote patient wellness; provide emotional support to patients and their family; performed head-to-toe physical assessments on teams of 5-8 acutely ill medical-surgical and medical-telemetry patients; verified telemetry on patients; performed as charge nurse; precepted new nurses to the unit; received recognition for exceptional patient care and customer service through hospital programs such as "Service from the Heart" cards and discharge summary phone calls; assisted in the implementation of a pioneer observation unit; gained invaluable experience on prioritizing patient care in the acute inpatient setting