Nurse, Emergency Room - Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring, MD
(2024-04)
- Rapid assessment and management of incoming patients
- IV insertion, including ultrasound guided and labs
- NG tube insertion, foley catheter insertion
- Care of acute and ICU patients awaiting placement in hospital
- Care of patients in triage, acute ER, pediatrics, throughput, seniors, behavioral health, and super track areas
Nurse, 5 South Acute Care - Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring, MD
(2016-04 - 2024-04)
- Assessment, observation and monitoring of telemetry, medical, surgical, GYN, and bariatric patients
- Admissions, transfers and discharge, patient education
- Wound care, ostomy, urinary catheter, chest tube, wound vac, tracheostomy, IV insertion
- Experienced preceptor
- Charge nurse relief
- Member of hospital Falls Committee
Nurse, Float Pool - Lorien Health Care - Columbia, MD
(2009-02 - 2016)
- Medical Specialty unit (ventilatory/trach), long term units, rehabilitation unit and assisted living building
- Filled temporary management positions on various units
- Building nurse supervisor as needed
Nurse, Family Practice office - Drs. Cromwell & Nelson, P.A. - Silver Spring, MD
(2001 - 2005)
- Patient intake and care (infants, pediatric, adults and senior)
- Assisted MD with procedures as gynecological exams, wound care, sigmoidoscopy
- Staple/suture removal and Phlebotomy
- Immunization, allergy, and injectable supplement administration
Nurse, Unit 4200 Medical/Surgical/Renal - Washington Adventist Hospital - Takoma Park, MD
(1999 - 2001)
- Admissions and discharges
- Tracked laboratory values and test results
- Health assessment, medication administration, and wound care
- Worked as primary nurse for selection of patients
- Floated as needed to other medical surgical, psychiatric, and mother-baby units
