Family Nurse Practitioner at Nuvance Health Primary Care (2024-09 – Present)
- Diagnosed acute and chronic illnesses through patient examination and diagnostic tests.
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Provided mental health support by assessing emotional well-being, offering counseling services, and referring patients to specialists when needed.
- Utilized evidence-based and holistic approaches to preventative health maintenance in the family practice setting.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Registered Nurse – Medical/surgical at Northern Dutchess Hospital (2023-06 – 2025-01)
- Became proficient in the care and management of hospitalized patients with varying acuities in a medically diverse environment
- Took over the care of ICU patients on occasion
- Further improved on prioritization, activation of the emergency response team, and began looking further into diagnoses and imaging studies to understand disease processes and outcomes
Charge Nurse – Skilled Nursing Facility & Rehabilitation at Woodland Pond of New Paltz (2022-07 – 2023-05)
- Supervised a 40-bed unit composed of long-term care, skilled nursing, and sub-acute rehab patients
- Improved upon assignment delegation in the supervision and management of LPN and CNA staff
- Participated in unit-wide decision-making processes via collaborative, daily leadership meetings with the DON, unit manager, and administrative staff
Registered Nurse – Chemical Dependency & Detox at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital (2022-04 – 2022-07)
- Responsible for following withdrawal management protocols and medicating patients per provider's orders
- Interacted with patients to create a caring and supportive environment
- Further honed my emergency response skills to recognize subvert substance use, signs of overdose, and acute withdrawal symptomology
Registered Nurse – Medical/surgical Adult & Pediatrics at Garnet Health Medical Center (2021-06 – 2021-12)
- Fast-paced med/surg environment
- Became well-versed with a variety of advanced disease processes, pre and post-op patients, end of life care and protocols, activating emergency response team when needed, and further honed my skills of patient assessment and necessary interventions
Registered Nurse – Acute Rehab at Garnet Health Medical Center (2020-05 – 2021-06)
- Handled a diverse patient load including specialty experience with stroke, post-surgical, and multiple trauma patients
- Collaborated with physical and occupational therapy staff to create improved patient care plans
- Adhered to all hospital health and safety protocols while providing excellent nursing care
- Became proficient with EPIC EHR software
Registered Nurse – Surgical Services & Centralized Follow-up at Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley (2019-02 – 2020-03)
- Assisted provider throughout surgical environment including vitals monitoring, administering conscious sedation, and recovery care
- Responsible for patient notification and consultation via phone regarding abnormal lab results
- Trained patients in self-injection technique for hormone therapy.
Registered Nurse at Middletown Medical Urgent Care (2018-07 – 2019-02)
- Responsible for triage and acute treatment of pediatric, adult, and elderly patients
- Responded to emergency patient situations and provided thorough patient assessment and treatment interventions
- Greatly improved on IV skills and medication administration
Registered Nurse at Camp Echo (2018-06 – 2018-07)
- Provided nursing care and treatment to campers and staff at sleep away camp, responded to emergency calls, and administered all campers' medications
- Gained experience in acute care of pediatric and adult patients
