Professional Experience
Owner, Injector January 2018-Current
Mobile Aesthetics, LLC Parrish, Florida
Provides high quality, one-on-one, specialized, aesthetic injections including botulinum toxin and filler from Merz Aesthetics, Galderma, and Allergan, to clients in the privacy, comfort, and convenience of their own homes throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse August 2014-Current HeartCare Consultants Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Provides healthcare services for general and interventional cardiology patients in an outpatient setting, including the management of hypertension, dyslipidemia, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, pacemakers/ICDs, and heart disease
Provides rounding services to patients admitted to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Manatee Memorial Hospital, and Complex Care at Ridgelake including the care of patients post MI, valve replacement, pacemaker/ICD implantation, and coronary artery bypass grafts
Provides preceptorship and training to new hires
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse March 2014-August 2014
Heart and Vascular Center of Bradenton Bradenton, Florida
Provided healthcare services for general and interventional cardiology patients in an outpatient setting
Provided rounding services to patients admitted to Blake Medical Center
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse December 2012-February 2014
Bradenton Heart Center Bradenton, Florida
Provided healthcare services for general and interventional cardiology patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting
Provided rounding services to patients admitted to Blake Medical Center
Precepted medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students
Registered Nurse, ICU, Trauma Registrar/Nurse Coordinator October 2010-December 2012
Blake Medical Center Bradenton, Florida
Provided direct patient care in a 22 bed Intensive Care Unit
Trained new staff members and precepted nursing students
Assisted Vice President of Trauma Services in the application/startup phase of a Level II Trauma Program including staff recruitment and education, establishment of policy and procedures, and planning of physical trauma department structure
Utilized various coding systems for the Florida Trauma Registry including AIS, ICD-9, and ISS
Facilitated acquisition of grant funding for trauma related educational services
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department November 2007-October 2010
Manatee Memorial Hospital Bradenton, Florida
Provided direct patient care in a 32 bed Emergency Department
Trained new staff members and precepted nursing students
Education
Advanced Aesthetics Procedures February 2018 Empire Medical Training Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Comprehensive Certification Program on the Various Uses of Dermal Fillers February 2018 Empire Medical Training Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Botox Cosmetic, Xeomin, and Dysport for Aesthetics Enhancements Certification February 2018 Empire Medical Training Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Clinical In-Service on Radiesse, Belotero Balance, Xeomin January 2018 Merz North America Miami, Florida
Second Annual Global Aesthetics Conference, 31.25 CEU October 2017 Medical Education Resources Miami, Florida
Master of Science, Nursing, Family Health Nursing August 2012
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
GPA 3.9
Minor Surgical Procedures of Advanced Practice May 2012
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
GPA 4.0
Bachelor of Science, Nursing June 1996
Aurora University Aurora, Illinois
John Alexander Leadership Award
Magna Cum Laude
GPA 3.8
Honor Society of Sigma Theta Tau International Member
Accreditations & Licenses
Various Uses of Dermal Fillers Certification, Empire Medial Training
Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport for Aesthetics Enhancements Certification, Empire Medical Training
Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner, American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, #100817AR
Advance Practice Registered Nurse, State of Florida, Department of Health, #9268527
Nurse Practitioner-Certified, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, # F1012346
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS), American Heart Association
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), American Heart Association
Professional Organizations
Empire Medical Training, Platinum Member
American College of Cardiology
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Teaching Experience
Trauma Nurse Core Course November 2010
Regional Medical Center, Bayonet Point Hudson, Florida
Trauma Nurse Core November-December 2010
Blake Medical Center Bradenton, Florida
Volunteer Work
National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners May 2012
Inaugural National Conference Clearwater, Florida
Registration, Sales, Program Moderator
Virtual Simulation Center of Excellence & Clinical Education April 2012
IPE Simulation Scenario Tampa, Florida
Directed and educated undergraduate students during a simulation lab
Beth-El Farmworker Ministry, Inc. October 2011
Annual Health Fair Wimauma, Florida
Women’s health exams
Florida Suncoast Safe Kids Coalition July 2011
Health Fair Bradenton, Florida
Booth operator, public education, child safety promotion