Experience

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  The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • CO Clinical Nurse - Infectious Disease

    • Jan 2021 - Jul 2023
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    -Manages a panel of 200+ patients who are currently enrolled in the BCHD PrEP/PEP program-Works with Social Work to enroll patients in drug assistance programs, medical assistance and copay assistance programs in order to continue PrEP adherence-Follows lab work and a strict standing order policy to treat patients for STIs including Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Syphilis.-Leads biweekly meetings that keep providers, social work and leadership abreast of the status of the program and its patients-Links patients with positive HIV and Hepatitis B&C results to the programs and organizations that will manage their care.-Arranges appointments, follow-up calls and reminder calls within the BCHD sexual health clinic’s PrEP/PEP program-Processes Prior Authorization paperwork for PrEP and PEP patients-Educates patients on health promotion as it relates to sexual health-Keeps the PrEP/PEP panel up-to-date as patients enroll and disenroll.

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  Johns Hopkins Hospital

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Registered Nurse II

    • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    - Worked with multiple disciplines to allow for safe discharge for patients- Assisted in maintaining unit hygiene- Educated peers in use of new technology and navigating EPIC- Followed patient labs, vital signs and other health data to improve patient outcomes- Attended classes and meetings to round out my knowledge base and better serve the patients

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  Chase Brexton Health Care

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Lead Nurse Care Manager

    • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

    - Set schedules for nursing staff to provide adequate coverage for the clinic- Checked for accuracy and approve time and attendance cards- Coached Nurse Care Managers and Lead Medical Assistants in better ways to execute their duties- Attended meetings with multiple levels of management to discuss clinical operations and ways to improve patient outcomes- Rounded on the clinical spaces to insure Joint Commission compliance- Completed the above tasks along with the duties of a Nurse Care Manager during times of staffing shortages.

  • Nurse Care Manager

    • Dec 2016 - Mar 2019

    - Managed a twice weekly community sexual health clinic- Coordinated follow-up for lab work and necessary treatment- Linked with the Health Department to share necessary epidemiology information- Coordinated transition of care from hospital to primary care follow-up- Educated patients on sexual health, diabetes, blood pressure and warfarin therapy- Guided fellow nurses in the treatment and interpretation of labs for various sexually transmitted disease

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  Wexford Health Sources

  • Baltimore City Detention Center

  • Registered Nurse

    • Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
    • Baltimore City Detention Center

    - Reformatted paper forms for paper charting secondary to original forms becoming corrupted from repeated scanning- Coached peers in EMR utilization- Provided nursing care to an underserved population in a high tension environment. - Organized and orchestrated detainee access to health services. - Educated detainees in health promotion. - Referred detainees to addiction counseling, parenting classes and education opportunities. - Worked with varied levels of multiple disciplines to promote a healthy detainee population.

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  Autumn Lake Healthcare

  • Staff Nurse

    • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

    - Managed medications, treatments and patient activity to improve patient outcomes and provide maximum comfort to residents of the facility. - Operated under a multidisciplinary approach to provide ideal care.