Locum Nurse Practitioner-PRN - Barton Associates - Kansas
(2026-03 - 2026-12)
- Xpress Wellness Urgent Care Clinics: Liberal KS, Junction City KS, Andover KS, Haysville KS.
- Labette Health Emergency Department: Independence KS
Urgent Care NP (Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner) - CHC SEK - Pittsburg, KS
(2023-02 - 2026-08)
- Diagnosed and treated urgent care patients, performed minor procedures, EKGs, and X-rays
- Educated patients on medication regimens and self-care, improving adherence and symptom control.
Emergency Nurse Practitioner - Mercy Pittsburg/ Formerly Ascension Via Christi - Pittsburg, KS
(2020-08 - 2026-12)
- Diagnosed and treated patients presenting with emergent or acute symptoms, improving timeliness of care and clinical outcomes.
- Performed rapid trauma assessments and documented findings to expedite surgical consultations and imaging.
- Completed focused pediatric resuscitations using PALS protocols to stabilize children for specialty transfer.
Emergency Nurse Practitioner - Girard Medical Center - Girard, KS
(2019-05 - 2026-12)
- Contributed to creation of patient care objectives and diabetes program development at the center
- Conducted comprehensive acute trauma assessments using ATLS protocols and prioritized care for unstable patients
- Administered ACLS and BLS during cardiac arrests, documenting rhythms and medication times accurately.
- Ordered and interpreted emergency labs and blood gas results, expediting transfusion decisions for unstable patients.
- Conducted procedural sedation for laceration repairs using monitored sedation protocols, documenting vital trends throughout.
Nursing Assistant Professor - Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg, KS
(2019-08 - 2022-05)
- Designed and taught semester nursing modules that improved clinical reasoning in undergraduate cohorts
- Led hands-on clinical instruction for undergraduate students, strengthening assessment and procedural skills
- Taught DNP courses and supervised students in practicum readiness and clinical decision quality
- Developed semester syllabi aligned with program competencies and accreditation standards
- Delivered simulation scenarios with high-fidelity manikins to evaluate critical thinking under pressure
- Compiled term student performance data and reported trends to department leadership for curriculum planning
- Coordinated clinical site placements with hospital educators to align experiences with learning objectives
- Created clinical evaluation tools to track student competence across core nursing procedures
- Mentored at-risk students with targeted remediation plans, improving clinical readiness before graduation.
- Taught head-to-toe patient assessment techniques to nursing students, improving clinical exam readiness
- Evaluated clinical sites and reported on effectiveness in supporting course and program outcomes
- Held weekly office hours to coach students through care planning and clinical reasoning challenges.
- Led small-group case debriefs after simulations to improve clinical reasoning and decision-making.
- Compiled exam performance data and identified topic gaps to inform supplemental review sessions.
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg, KS
(2016-08 - 2019-05)
- Taught head-to-toe patient assessment techniques to nursing students, improving clinical exam readiness
- Evaluated clinical sites and reported on effectiveness in supporting course and program outcomes
- Held weekly office hours to coach students through care planning and clinical reasoning challenges.
- Led small-group case debriefs after simulations to improve clinical reasoning and decision-making.
- Compiled exam performance data and identified topic gaps to inform supplemental review sessions.
Registered Nurse - Girard Medical Center - Girard, KS
(2012-02 - 2019-05)
- Delivered safe, high-quality care to acutely ill hospital patients, maintaining clinical standards
- Educated families on post-discharge wound care and dressing changes to reduce readmission risk
- Administered IV medications and titrated drips per ACLS during cardiac arrest to stabilize patients
- Led nurse-driven sepsis screening at triage, significantly shortening time-to-antibiotics for suspected sepsis
- Performed focused neurological assessments with NIH Stroke Scale to expedite thrombolytic evaluation.
