EDUCATION
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Master of Science in Nursing in Psychiatry
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Charlestown, MA
May 2019
Aug. 2017
GPA: 3.84
Smith College School for Social Work
Master of Science in Social Work
Northampton, MA
Aug. 1993
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts
Providence, RI
May 1988
LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse License # 2320119
Psychiatric Mental Health Board Certified #2320119 June 2019
OctobeOOr 2017
Medication Assisted Treatment Waivers
(8hr and 16 hr) April 2019
CPR AED Certified May 2018-July 202
June 2019
MA LICSW #1026911
June 1996
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Carney Hospital Older Adult Psychiatric Unit
Staff Nurse Practitioner
Provide clinical assessment, care and psychopharmacology to 7
Older adults on a psychiatric unit. Provide psychiatric consultation to adults on medical floors as needed.
Hasbro Children’s Hospital Gender Clinic
Nurse Practitioner Student
Practicum completed with Jason Rafferty, MD, MPH
Assessed the psychiatric and gender identity needs of young adults children and teens. Provided psychopharmacology, psychoeducation and recommendations for psychotherapy, group treatment, and family work.
Dorchester, MA
October 2019-
present
Providence, RI
Sept. 2018-
April 2019
Highpoint CASTLE Program/Adult Inpatient
Nurse Practitioner Student
Provided individual check-ins with adolescents and adults, co-led discharge planning groups, conducted intakes with adolescents and adults arriving for residential substance abuse treatment and participated in interdisciplinary rounds.
Brockton, MA
Jan-April 2018
Whidden Hospital Adult Psychiatric
Nursing Student
Assessed and administered medications and treatments to older patients. Interviewed patients and offered support and information around their hospitalization. Co-led focus therapy and discussion groups.
Everett, MA
Sept-Dec 2016
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
McLean Hospital Older Adult Unit
Staff Nurse
Provide nursing assessment, psychiatric medications, and psychoeducation to 9 patients. Participate in interdisciplinary rounds.
Belmont, MA
May 2018-Present
Lahey Boston Detox
Staff Nurse
Provide individual check-ins, nursing assessment, intakes, discharges and medication to 6-10 patients. Provide psychiatric and health screening/assessment. Administer CIWA and COWS scales as well as methadone, subutex and Ativan protocols. Collaborate with other nurses, recovery specialists, physicians and nurse practitioners.
Boston, MA
May 2018-Present
Tufts Medical Center Psychiatry Adult Unit
Clinical Social Worker
Provided clinical case management to 10 patients on an inpatient psychiatric unit. Participated in daily multidisciplinary psychiatric rounds. Facilitated family/support system meetings with patients. Facilitated weekly discharge planning and coping strategy groups. Supervised MSW student interns.
Boston, MA
Jan 2007-
Sept 2016
Walker School
Clinical Social Worker/MSW Intern Coordinator
Provided clinical case management to students in the therapeutic day program. Participated in interdisciplinary treatment team and IEP meetings. Co-led social skills groups and multi-family therapy group. Provided individual therapy to 10 children.
Needham, MA
Feb 1997-
Feb 2008
Comcare
Clinical Social Worker
Provided clinical case management to 10 children in specialized foster care. Provided individual therapy to 10 children ranging in age from 9-17. Participated in quarterly interdisciplinary meetings.
Taunton, MA
April 1995-
Feb 1997
Institute at Newton
Clinical Social Worker
Provided home based individual therapy to 20 children. Participated in monthly interdisciplinary rounds.
Newton, MA
Sept 1993-
April 1995
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
March 2018- Present