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Nurse Practitioner

Location:
Connecticut
Posted:
February 12, 2020

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Education

Simmons University – Boston, MA August 2017

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (3.9 GPA)

Quinnipiac University – Hamden, CT May 2014

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Spanish Minor (3.9 GPA)

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (inducted 2014)

Licensure & Certifications

Nationally Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Certification No. F09170921

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Connecticut) License No. 7317

DEA Controlled Substance Registration Number MS4616023

Controlled Substance Registration for Practitioner (CT) No. CSP.0066989

Registered Nurse (Connecticut) License No. 120537

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certified

Training and Certification in Neurobotulinum Injections and Dermal Fillers April 2017

Aesthetic Medical Educators Training

Training and Certification in Advanced Neurobotulinum Aesthetic Injections Nov. 2019

Trained by Karen Soika, MD (Board Certified Plastic Surgeon)

Professional Work/Nursing Experience

Nurse Practitioner (APRN) – Ideal Image MedSpa– Stamford, CT Aug. 2018 – Present

Lead treatment provider, providing a wide spectrum of aesthetic/cosmetic dermatology services including laser hair removal treatments, neurobotulinum/filler injectable treatments (Botox, Dysport, Juvederm, Restylane, Volbella, Voluma), Broadband Light phototherapy/ IPL treatments, CoolSculpting procedures, Kybella, Ultherapy, etc.

Assessment of dermatological conditions including moles, skin lesions, rosacea, acne, etc. for recommendations of proper aesthetic treatments and/or referral to dermatology if needed

Nurse Practitioner (APRN) – Urology Specialists, P.C. – Middlebury, CT Sept. 2017 – Aug. 2018

Assessment and evaluation of patients with urologic complaints

Management of patients with overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, kidney stones, erectile dysfunction, BPH, prostate cancer, and hypogonadism

Placement and insertion of difficult foley catheters

Post-operative care of patients status post surgical interventions for kidney stones, prostate and bladder cancers, etc. (including pain management, wound care, dressing changes, and removal of drains/tubes)

Conduct percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation procedures

Order and interpret appropriate lab tests and radiologic tests, urodynamics

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse – St. Vincent’s Medical Center – Bridgeport, CT

Observation Unit March 2016 – Feb. 2018

Nursing care to cardiac, surgical, and medical patients on fast-paced, 22-bed Emergency Department Observation unit w/ quick patient turn-around rate;

Typical patient population diagnoses include chest pain, pulmonary distress, CHF, stable traumas, etc.

Telemetry monitoring; act as charge nurse

Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Tampa General Hospital – Tampa, FL

Short-Stay Surgical Unit July 2015 – Nov. 2015

Nursing care to surgical patients, pre-op and post-op, and sickle-cell patients on 36-bed unit

Experience with surgical patients of these specialties: ENT, ophthalmic, renal, gynecology, urology, plastics, gastroenterology

Experience with central lines, IV insertion and maintenance, surgical tubes and drains, wound vacs., tracheostomies, telemetry monitoring, etc.

Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Largo Medical Center – Largo, FL

Cardiac Step-Down Unit May 2015 – Aug. 2015

Nursing care to patients with acute cardiovascular needs including cardiac arrhythmias (such as rapid atrial fibrillation), angina, myocardial infarction, etc. on 19-bed unit

Experience with chest tubes, cardiac drips, patients post cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker placement, telemetry monitoring and analysis

Registered Nurse – Yale-New Haven Hospital – New Haven, CT

Cardiac/Medical Observation Unit July 2014 – May 2015

Provided nursing care to diverse patient population on a 22-bed unit at large inner-city hospital; shared in charge nurse responsibilities; 4-6 patient assignment daily/nightly, perform on-going in-depth head-to-toe assessments

Proficient in 12-Lead EKG placement, EKG analysis, telemetry monitoring for cardiac patients

Administration of medications, IV-line maintenance, IV med/antibiotic administration, drips, blood administration

Medical Assistant (Podiatry) – Family FootCare, P.C. – Naugatuck, CT Jan. 2009 – Aug. 2014

Assisted podiatrist with in-office surgical procedures, such as wart removal, tenotomies, etc., as well as occasional outpatient OR procedures; assisted with receptionist duties and charting; patient vital signs and health histories; took and developed x-rays; sterilization of surgical equipment; dispensing and educating of medical equipment including pneumatic boots, orthotic inserts, diabetic footwear, etc.; diabetic teaching/follow-up instructions

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Affiliations/Achievements

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Connecticut Nurse Practitioners Association

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society



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