Nurse Practitioner - HomeHealth Visiting - Kings County house calls, Bronx and Queens, NY
(2022-12 - 2025-08)
Primary & Long-Term Care
- Conducted comprehensive patient examinations and assessments; reviewed medical histories and records.
- Ordered, reviewed, and followed up on diagnostic tests (e.g., blood tests, urinalysis with culture, X-rays).
- Assessed and identified acute and chronic health conditions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for chronic, acute, and infectious conditions, including prescribing medications as indicated.
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation and schedules; communicated health conditions and medication regimens to patients and family members.
- Provided patient and caregiver education on disease management, prevention, and public health concerns.
- Consulted with clinical supervisors and collaborating providers to determine optimal, patient-centered treatment plans.
- Monitored patients' overall health status and promoted evidence-based, preventive health practices.
Travel Nurse - NYC Health + Hospitals - Medical/Surgical Unit, Bronx and Queens, NY
(2020-06 - 2022-05)
- Assessed patients and performed exams and tests, and took patients' vitals and recorded that information, and reported physicians to collaborate on treatment options.
- Administered medications and treatments in collaboration with physicians.
- Collected patient health history information and supported patients' emotional needs.
- Educated patients on conditions and treatments.
Nurse Practitioner Student - The Birches at Newtown & Pickering Manor - Philadelphia, PA
(2020-08 - 2021-08)
Assisted living facilities
Nurse Practitioner Student - Family Practice Center of Newtown - Philadelphia, PA
(2020-08 - 2021-08)
Primary care clinic for adult outpatients
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient records and information.
- Checked in with patients about test results and prognoses.
- Advised patients regarding prescriptions and treatment plans.
- Followed all federal, state, and nursing guidelines, regulations, and standards.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, including x-rays, blood work, and scans.
- Updated patient charts and uploaded them to Electronic Health Record (EHR) software.
- Collaborated with a team of social workers, occupational and physical therapists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and doctors to provide quality patient care.
- Examined patients, including discussing medical history and symptoms and performing physicals.
- Experience using a range of medical technology and administrative systems, including EHRs, clinical research platforms, billing and scheduling systems, e-prescribing, and telemedicine tools.
Public Health School Nurse - Public schools and schools for Disabled Youth (Execu-search group agency) - Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens, NY
(2020-01 - 2022-11)
- Performed student hearing and vision screenings.
- Educated students on hygiene and safety practices.
- Dispensed prescribed medications to students per physician instructions.
- Verified vaccination records.
- Provided emergency first aid and CPR, including epinephrine administration when necessary.
- Treated minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, and bruises.
- Contacted parents when students were ill or injured.
Clinical Nurse (Staff Nurse) - The Mount Sinai Hospital - Medical/Surgical Step-down, Main campus, Manhattan, NY
(2018-12 - 2019-05)
- Closely monitored cardiac/telemonitoring devices to identify signs of cardiac and life-threatening complications associated with fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- Provided safety and advanced care of patients involving in tracheostomies, chest tubes, pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, pulse oximetry devices, central IVs, IV pumps, PCA pumps, Foley caths, G-tubes, NG-tubes, colostomy and ileostomy bags, Jackson-Pratt drains, wound VACs, and post-op care.
- Took on the responsibility for caring of 3-4 critically ill patients in 16- bed Step Down Unit, ranging from young adults to geriatric: including post-operative, drug abuse, septic shock, GI-problems, respiratory failure, stroke and neurological assessments, sepsis screening assess and continuous cardiac monitoring.
- Assisted critical care physician and respiratory therapist in bedside emergent intubation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Provided excellent bedside manners and educated patients and care providers or families with the current plan of care.
- Initiated admission of new patients from the emergency department, PACU, ICU, or OR.
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans in a dynamic care environment.
RN - NYC Health + Hospitals - Medical/Surgical Unit (including Acute stroke unit), Brooklyn, NY
(2017-03 - 2018-11)
- Educated patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, insulin injection, stroke prevention, and hyperlipidemia on selfcare/management, self-diet plan, and self-insulin injection.
- Performed an accurate physical assessment on admission at specified intervals.
- Developed an individualized nursing plan of care and established treatment plans with patients and family.
- Performed a complete psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning assessment, at admission and other specified intervals.
- Administered medications including IV, IM, SQ, and oral medication.
- Performed and oversaw infection control measures.
- Educated patients prior to initiating insulin injection therapy and assessed the patient's knowledge and ability to participate in educational sessions.
- Reacted effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision making that helped to save patient lives.
- Supervised LPNs and PCA/PCTs and served as a preceptor/mentor to nursing students.
RN - Workmen's Circle MultiCare Center - Long-term care, Sub-acute unit, Bronx, NY
(2016-06 - 2017-02)
- Maintained high quality care to the patients in a skilled sub-acute facility with skin, wound care, and suctioning assistance.
- Carried out the physician orders of medication and treatment with cases such as rehabilitation, midline, and PICC line for IVT, GT/PEG feeding, wound vacuum therapy and management, and Dementia/Alzheimer's care.
- Actively participated in the unit meeting as multi-disciplinary team member and provided professional patient care guided by its goals.
- Followed the facility procedures/protocols for admitting patients, transferring patients to other hospitals/clinics/outpatient, and completed appropriate documentation based on established guidelines.
- Developed a care plan that demonstrates knowledge of criteria to assert the patient's specific needs based on health care problems.
- Coordinated and collaborated with the patients/family members, and other members of the comprehensive care health care team.
