LPN Clinic Nurse - NOLA Detox LLC - New Orleans, LA
(2021-10)
Performing initial and ongoing patient assessments, providing patient and family education support, organizing and leading support groups, collaborating with other healthcare providers, administering medications/MAT meds also, refill medications, documenting patient information in Lighting Step.
Student Health Nurse and Coordinator LPN - LSUHSC-New Orleans, LA - New Orleans, LA
(2022-10 - 2025-05)
- Coordinates activities and supervisory duties of Student Health Services in order to promote and ensure the safety of all students throughout their enrollment at LSUHSC.
- Maintains and updates the medical records of all students in the LSUHSC: Medicine, Nursing, Dental, Allied Health, Public Health and Graduate Studies.
- Communicates effectively with students regarding student health requirements and helps coordinate the fulfillment of those requirements.
- Under the direction of the Medical Director of Student Health, provide clinical services which include administering immunizations, and performing point-of-care testing.
- Maintains the Student Health Department operations in accordance with administrative, ethical, and legal requirements.
Campus Nurse/ Student Health and Wellness Coordinator - University of Holy Cross - New Orleans, LA
(2014-07 - 2022-10)
- Provides first-aid care to students and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
- Records assessments, care, and any referrals or recommendations made to students.
- Meets regularly with students who have chronic health needs to encourage them to maintain optimal wellness.
- Make sure all students have appropriate required immunizations.
- Obtains supplies and equipment needed.
- Develops policies and procedures.
- Provides health information to assist students in making health-related decisions.
- Serves as a resource person to the staff, professors, and administration.
- Conducts health and safety workshops to different departments on campus.
- Provides basic training to Resident Assistants and UHC student leaders on how to respond to health emergencies.
- Plan additional health awareness activities and events as required.
Assistant Director of Nursing - Gulf South Hospice - New Orleans, LA
(2012-10 - 2014-07)
- Assist the Director of Nursing with initial nursing assessments and care plans.
- Coordinate case conferences and face to face conferences between the physicians and patients.
- Coordinate in-services for staff members.
General Surgery Nurse - Ochsner Clinic Foundation - New Orleans, LA
(2010-10 - 2012-08)
- Preparing patients for surgery.
- Measuring and recording vital signs.
- Administering medication.
- Marking incision sites and sterilizing them.
- Giving preoperative instructions.
- Preparing the operating room.
- Assisting the surgeons and anesthetists whenever necessary.
- Handing the surgeon surgical tools and intervening if complications occur.
- Taking care of the patient post-surgery.
