Surgical Assistant Unit Director - UPMC St. Margaret
(2026-01)
- Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling
- Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques
- Serves as a leader in clinical nursing practice, identifying patient and staff focused opportunities for improvement and leading the change process. Identifies, educates, and supports the psychological and learning needs of staff during change and transition
Charge Nurse - UPMC Shadyside ER
(2023-05 - 2026-01)
- Responsible for flow of entire ER
- Patient age ranges are from newborn up.
- Coordinate with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively plan treatment plan for the patient.
- Monitors administered medication; plan and record changes
IV Team – Per Diem - UPMC Shadyside
(2023-05 - 2026-01)
- Peripheral IV starts
- PICC/Midline line care
- Use of TPA to declot PICC
Administrator on Duty - UPMC St. McKeesport Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA
(2020-07 - 2022-12)
- Serves as a leader supporting hospital administration by identifying and resolving patient and staff focused opportunities for improvement Involves staff and key stakeholders to achieve optimal patient experience and efficient hospital throughput.
- Demonstrates interest in the development of others and positively impacts the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring, education, and knowledge
- Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement including but not limited to capacity management: identifies research issues or articles related to improving patient throughput, discusses opportunities for quality improvement and actively pursues opportunities for change
SWAT Nurse - UPMC - Pittsburgh, PA
(2016-01 - 2020-12)
- Serve as a resource for staff and other disciplines.
- Take action to improve knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback or on self-identified developmental needs.
- Prior to performing new or challenging skills, requests assistance and reviews relevant
Emergency Department Nurse - UPMC St. McKeesport Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA
(2013-10 - 2016-12)
- Patient age ranges are from newborn up.
- Coordinate with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively plan treatment plan for the patient.
- Monitors administered medication plan and record changes.
- Maintains the therapeutic milieu using acceptable standards.
Psych Nurse - UPMC St. McKeesport Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA
(2013-07 - 2013-10)
- Coordinate with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively plan treatment plan for the patient.
- Monitor administered medication plan and record changes.
- Maintained the therapeutic milieu using acceptable standards.
Med/Surge Nurse - UPMC St. Margaret Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA
(2012-04 - 2013-04)
- Care focused on CHF, COPD and peritoneal dialysis
- Responsible for educating, and maintaining the health of 5 – 7 patients per shift
- Using critical judgment to ensure safety of all patients
- Recipient of Above and Beyond Award – 04/2013
Neuro ICU Nurse - UPMC St. Shadyside Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA
(2011-12 - 2012-04)
- Care for critically ill patients, many of whom are on various drips: dopamine, epi, neo, levophed.
- Responsible for recognizing acute changes in mental status and making judgment calls accordingly
