Critical Care Nurse Practitioner- Cardiothoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit

• Oct 2019 - Present

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Fellow

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

• Completed a 12-month postgraduate fellowship in critical care medicine, which included diverse didactic instruction and direct patient care clinical experience embedded in the foundation of Mayo Clinic: excellence in patient care, education, and research.• Enhanced knowledge and experience in treating critically ill patients through clinical rotations in a variety of critical care settings, including:o Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unito Medical Intensive Care Unito Medical/Surgical Oncology and Transplant Intensive Care Unito Neurosciences Intensive Care Unito Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unito Nephrology Intensive Care Unit Consulting Serviceo Infectious Diseases Intensive Care Unit Consulting Serviceo Palliative Medicine

Critical Care RN

• Aug 2015 - Sep 2018

• Delivered safe and quality nursing care to critically ill patients in accordance with training, scope of practice, and institutional policy• Enhanced leadership and critical thinking skills while serving frequently as a relief charge nurse for a high-acuity 24-bed intensive care unit, including responding as needed to emergencies throughout the hospital as part of the trauma activation, code blue, and rapid response teams• Advanced abilities as an educator and mentor while functioning frequently as a preceptor for new staff nurses, including recent graduates and experienced nurses

Critical Care RN

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

• Developed and implemented nursing plan of care in coordination with patient, family, and multidisciplinary team• Monitored, documented, and appropriately communicated changes in patients’ clinical condition• Facilitated improved patient outcomes through effective patient education and discharge planning

Youth Climbing Team Coordinator

• Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

• Developed and coached a new youth rock climbing team as an alternative after school program• Managed program logistics and communicated regularly with participants and their families• Supervised and mentored student employees/coaches at university rock climbing wall• Directed bi-annual staff training to promote safety and professional development • Developed and coached a new youth rock climbing team as an alternative after school program• Managed program logistics and communicated regularly with participants and their families• Supervised and mentored student employees/coaches at university rock climbing wall• Directed bi-annual staff training to promote safety and professional development

Climbing Wall Supervisor

• Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

• Managed and mentored 14 student employees at the university rock climbing wall• Directed bi-annual staff training to promote safety and professional development• Coordinated with clients and colleagues to organize special events and wall rentals• Developed and coached a youth rock climbing team as an alternative after school program • Managed and mentored 14 student employees at the university rock climbing wall• Directed bi-annual staff training to promote safety and professional development• Coordinated with clients and colleagues to organize special events and wall rentals• Developed and coached a youth rock climbing team as an alternative after school program

Adjunct Instructor

• Aug 2010 - May 2013

• Planned and instructed academic outdoor education courses for university students• Facilitated and assessed development of new skills and fostered an appreciation for outdoors• Applied critical thinking skills and utilized training while leading trips in remote areas • Planned and instructed academic outdoor education courses for university students• Facilitated and assessed development of new skills and fostered an appreciation for outdoors• Applied critical thinking skills and utilized training while leading trips in remote areas

Volunteer English Instructor

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

Student Research Assistant-Department of Psychiatry

• Sep 2009 - Aug 2011

• Managed subject recruitment and data organization in more 4+ research projects• Established and implemented the national Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP) in Iowa in order to de-stigmatize and increase overall understanding of the disease for the public• Served as Principal Investigator in mentored independent research project through the Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates (ICRU) research fellowship program• Attended academic writing skills through experience co-authoring several published works, including book chapters, journal articles, grant proposals, and abstracts