University of Minnesota Children’s Masonic Hospital
Minneapolis, MN — Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Orientation, Jan 2025- Apr 2025
- Clinical Training: Completed a rigorous 4-month orientation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), gaining specialized training in Med-Surg, Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), Oncology, and Transplant nursing.
- Comprehensive Assessment: Performed systematic head-to-toe physical assessments for a diverse pediatric population ranging from neonates to young adults (18 years).
- Acuity & Care Management: Managed evidence-based care plans for pediatric patients with complex acute and chronic medical conditions, ensuring physiological stability and safety.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Synchronized care delivery with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, respiratory therapists, and social workers, to optimize patient outcomes.
University of Minnesota Medical Center West Bank
Minneapolis, MN — Operating Room Nurse, Jan 2024 - Jan 2025
- Specialized OR Nursing: Expertly managed high-volume ENT, Ophthalmology, and Plastic Surgery (Oculoplastic/Facial) cases.
- Multidisciplinary Versatility: Cross-trained and proficient in Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Urology, OBGYN, and Spine surgery.
- Surgical Coordination: Led surgical teams through efficient environmental management and seamless coordination with anesthesia and scrub personnel.
- Patient Safety & Advocacy: Guaranteed patient safety through precise positioning, monitoring device placement, and vigilant intraoperative surveillance.
- Operational Excellence: Orchestrated equipment logistics and maintained meticulous intraoperative documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
University of Minnesota Medical Center, East Bank
Minneapolis, MN — Student Nurse, Neurosurgical ICU, Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
- Clinical Care: Collaborated with RN preceptors to prioritize and deliver evidence-based care for critically ill patients in high-acuity settings (e.g., ICU/Step-down).
- Technical Proficiency: Managed complex needs for intubated and sedated patients, including airway maintenance, physiological monitoring, and infection prevention.
- Patient Advocacy: Provided compassionate emotional support to families and ensured patient dignity through sensitive communication and meticulous bedside care.
- Documentation: Executed accurate, real-time documentation of critical lab values, vital signs, intake/output (I&O), and physical assessments using Electronic Health Records (EHR).
University of Minnesota Physicians, Urology
Minneapolis, MN — EMT, Clinic Support Specialist, Nov 2020 - Dec 2023
- Clinical Proficiency: Execute sterile field preparation and provide direct assistance for high-acuity procedures, including cystoscopies (stent removal), vasectomies, biopsies, and complex catheterizations.
- Specialized Care: Perform advanced urological nursing interventions, including nephrostomy tube removals, staple removals, and Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) treatments.
- Patient Education & Navigation: Deliver comprehensive perioperative teaching for adult urology patients and provide instruction on clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) and post-surgical home care.
- Care Coordination: Manage end-to-end patient readiness by auditing medical records (imaging, diagnostics) and facilitating real-time triage for provider add-on patients.
- Communication: Maintain closed-loop communication between patients and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and efficient triage.
