Public Health Nurse

• Nov 2022 - Present

Public Health Nurse

• May 2021 - Nov 2022

Per Diem Nurse (Communicable Disease and Travel Clinic)

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2021

Telephone Advice Nurse (Per Diem)

• Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

Public Health Nurse

• Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

Public Health Nurse II

• Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

Provide intensive case management for a caseload of 25 clients that are low-income, first-time moms from pregnancy through the time that their child is 2 years old. Provide medical assessments, education, lactation support, connection with resources in the community, advocacy, life course goal development, child developmental assessments, anticipatory guidance, referrals, and coordinate care within the community with the primary care provider, child protective services, and child health and… Show more Provide intensive case management for a caseload of 25 clients that are low-income, first-time moms from pregnancy through the time that their child is 2 years old. Provide medical assessments, education, lactation support, connection with resources in the community, advocacy, life course goal development, child developmental assessments, anticipatory guidance, referrals, and coordinate care within the community with the primary care provider, child protective services, and child health and disability prevention program. Mentored newly hired Public Health Nurse in Nurse Family Partnership program implementation and concepts Served on charting committee to improve documentation quality Show less Provide intensive case management for a caseload of 25 clients that are low-income, first-time moms from pregnancy through the time that their child is 2 years old. Provide medical assessments, education, lactation support, connection with resources in the community, advocacy, life course goal development, child developmental assessments, anticipatory guidance, referrals, and coordinate care within the community with the primary care provider, child protective services, and child health and… Show more Provide intensive case management for a caseload of 25 clients that are low-income, first-time moms from pregnancy through the time that their child is 2 years old. Provide medical assessments, education, lactation support, connection with resources in the community, advocacy, life course goal development, child developmental assessments, anticipatory guidance, referrals, and coordinate care within the community with the primary care provider, child protective services, and child health and disability prevention program. Mentored newly hired Public Health Nurse in Nurse Family Partnership program implementation and concepts Served on charting committee to improve documentation quality Show less

Team Nurse/Triage Nurse

• Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team, based on the patient-centered care model, to provide primary care, urgent care services, triage, case management, and education to the indigent, frail, chronically ill, elderly population of East Oakland. Assess, triage, and serve as advice nurse to clients who are walk-ins to the clinic as well as those calling in through the call center. Administer routine primary care services including injections, immunizations, blood sugar… Show more Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team, based on the patient-centered care model, to provide primary care, urgent care services, triage, case management, and education to the indigent, frail, chronically ill, elderly population of East Oakland. Assess, triage, and serve as advice nurse to clients who are walk-ins to the clinic as well as those calling in through the call center. Administer routine primary care services including injections, immunizations, blood sugar testing, breathing treatments, some wound care, EKGs, PT/INR testing, diabetes educations, and glucometer teaching. Provide case management to clients and work with home health, insurance, pharmacies, and diagnostic testing facilities to ensure patients obtain medication refills, completed lab orders or diagnostic imaging, and have followed up with referrals. Show less Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team, based on the patient-centered care model, to provide primary care, urgent care services, triage, case management, and education to the indigent, frail, chronically ill, elderly population of East Oakland. Assess, triage, and serve as advice nurse to clients who are walk-ins to the clinic as well as those calling in through the call center. Administer routine primary care services including injections, immunizations, blood sugar… Show more Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team, based on the patient-centered care model, to provide primary care, urgent care services, triage, case management, and education to the indigent, frail, chronically ill, elderly population of East Oakland. Assess, triage, and serve as advice nurse to clients who are walk-ins to the clinic as well as those calling in through the call center. Administer routine primary care services including injections, immunizations, blood sugar testing, breathing treatments, some wound care, EKGs, PT/INR testing, diabetes educations, and glucometer teaching. Provide case management to clients and work with home health, insurance, pharmacies, and diagnostic testing facilities to ensure patients obtain medication refills, completed lab orders or diagnostic imaging, and have followed up with referrals. Show less

Public Health Nurse/Clinic Nurse

• Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

As part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, public health nurse, and support staff I provided clinic services that included: -Women’s Health Services/Family Planning -STD Counseling, Testing, and Treatment -Pediatric and Adult Immunizations -Travel Consultations and Immunizations -Administration of TB Tests and Interpretation Chest X-rays -Spirometry Testing/Drug Testing In addition to those duties, I… Show more As part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, public health nurse, and support staff I provided clinic services that included: -Women’s Health Services/Family Planning -STD Counseling, Testing, and Treatment -Pediatric and Adult Immunizations -Travel Consultations and Immunizations -Administration of TB Tests and Interpretation Chest X-rays -Spirometry Testing/Drug Testing In addition to those duties, I managed clinic flow, updated and maintained clinic policies and procedures, maintained vaccine inventory, worked with the Communicable Disease Department to track and treat latent and active tuberculosis cases, and mentored nursing students during their public health rotations as their preceptor. Show less As part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, public health nurse, and support staff I provided clinic services that included: -Women’s Health Services/Family Planning -STD Counseling, Testing, and Treatment -Pediatric and Adult Immunizations -Travel Consultations and Immunizations -Administration of TB Tests and Interpretation Chest X-rays -Spirometry Testing/Drug Testing In addition to those duties, I… Show more As part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, public health nurse, and support staff I provided clinic services that included: -Women’s Health Services/Family Planning -STD Counseling, Testing, and Treatment -Pediatric and Adult Immunizations -Travel Consultations and Immunizations -Administration of TB Tests and Interpretation Chest X-rays -Spirometry Testing/Drug Testing In addition to those duties, I managed clinic flow, updated and maintained clinic policies and procedures, maintained vaccine inventory, worked with the Communicable Disease Department to track and treat latent and active tuberculosis cases, and mentored nursing students during their public health rotations as their preceptor. Show less

Cancer Institute Volunteer Nurse

• Sep 2011 - Feb 2012

Collaborated with the oncology nurses regarding educational materials for various cancers, nursing care and medical delivery quality improvement projects, and compiled cancer screenings results. Collaborated with the oncology nurses regarding educational materials for various cancers, nursing care and medical delivery quality improvement projects, and compiled cancer screenings results.

Nursing Simulation Lab Volunteer

• Sep 2011 - Jan 2012

Coordinated “Code Blue” clinical simulation for bachelor’s and master’s prepared nursing students to guide them through heart rhythm analysis and drug administration. Coordinated “Code Blue” clinical simulation for bachelor’s and master’s prepared nursing students to guide them through heart rhythm analysis and drug administration.

Nursing/Physician Assistant Peer Adviser

• Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

Fostered relationships with nursing schools, recruited health professionals in the community for panels, developed “introduction to health sciences” seminars for UC Davis pre-nursing/physician assistant students, planned and led health professional school information sessions. Fostered relationships with nursing schools, recruited health professionals in the community for panels, developed “introduction to health sciences” seminars for UC Davis pre-nursing/physician assistant students, planned and led health professional school information sessions.

Suicide and Crisis Counselor

• Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

Used extensive training to therapeutically respond to clients suffering from mild to severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and suicidal ideation. Used extensive training to therapeutically respond to clients suffering from mild to severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and suicidal ideation.

Psychology Research Assistant

• Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

Developed a campaign for recruiting participants, created and maintained consent forms, debriefed research participants, ensured approval of human research contracts by the Review Board, conducted interviews for research assistant position, and directed overall functioning of the Cognition Lab Developed a campaign for recruiting participants, created and maintained consent forms, debriefed research participants, ensured approval of human research contracts by the Review Board, conducted interviews for research assistant position, and directed overall functioning of the Cognition Lab