Education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison, Wisconsin August 2016 – May 2019

nDoctorate in Nursing Practice

nPrimary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE, Notre Dame, Indiana August 2009 – May 2013

nBachelor’s of Science in Nursing

nMinor in Biology

Licensure & Certifications

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (201914204 exp: 2/2021)

Registered Professional Nurse (228120-30 exp: 2/2022)

Certified Pediatric Nurse (20150447 exp: 2/2021)

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (185********* exp: 5/2022)

Pediatric Advance Life Support (187********* exp: 5/2022)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (exp: 8/2021)

Professional Experience

AMERICAN FAMILY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Madison, Wisconsin July 2016 - present

Intensive Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

Provide care to pediatric patients from infancy to young adulthood with acute and chronic medical needs throughout the hospital including the general care units, pediatric intensive care unit, and neonatal intensive care unit.

DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence Nominee

ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Chicago, Illinois June 2012- June 2016

Resource Team Registered Nurse (January 2015 – June 2016): Provided care to pediatric patients from infancy to young adulthood with acute and chronic medical needs throughout the hospital including general care unit, surgical and transplant unit, pediatric intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, cardiac care unit, cardiac intensive care unit, Almost Home Kids/extended care and observational unit.

Medical/Surgical/Transplant Registered Nurse (October 2013 – January 2015): Provided care for children with acute and chronic kidney, liver and gastrointestinal disease. Along with ears, nose, and throat medical issues, orthopedic, trauma, solid organ transplant and surgical needs.

Nursing Assistant (June 2012 – October 2013): Provided basic nursing care such as, obtaining vital signs, assisted in activities of daily living, and performing point of care testing.

EDWARD- ELMHURST HEALTH, Elmhurst, Illinois November 2015 – June 2016

Float Pool Office Registered Nurse: Provided care, educated patients, triaged new patients, and responded to patient phone calls in primary care and specialty clinics to children and adults.

Professional Organizations

National Associations of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 2019 – present

DNP Clinical Experience

All care was provided under the supervision of a Nurse Practitioner or Medical Doctor. In addition to clinical practice, 180 hours were completed in leadership.

COMMUNITY PEDIATRICS, Waupun, Wisconsin 380 hours

Primary care

Conducted well-child exams, sports physical, sick visits, and complete health history for pediatric patients of all developmental stages and provided anticipatory guidance in areas such as growth and developmental milestones, nutrition, and safety.

AMERICAN FAMILY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Madison, Wisconsin 233 hours

Gastrointestinal (113 hours)

Conducted focused histories and examinations then formulated individual plans for pediatric patients diagnosed with constipation, gastrointestinal reflux, and dysphagia.

Neurology (120 hours)

Obtained a focused history and neurological examination then participated in individual plan development on pediatric patients admitted to the epilepsy monitoring unit and inpatient neurology consults.

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 144 hours

Sports Medicine (85 hours)

Gathered focused histories and conducted concentrated examinations based on an individual pediatric patient’s sport-induced injuries, which included interpreted imaging, in order to develop a patient specific treatment plan.

Asthma. Allergy & Immunology (45 hours)

Conducted focused visits in an outpatient setting for pediatric patients requiring management of asthma, food allergies, and environmental allergies.

Cardiology (14 hours)

Participated in bedside care discussions with a provider caring for children with congenital heart defects in both the acute care setting and those transitioning to home after a prolonged hospitalization.

BELOIT AREA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, Beloit, Wisconsin 85 hours

Primary Care (85 hours)

Conducted well-child exams, sports physical, sick visits, and complete health history for pediatric patients of all developmental stages while providing anticipatory guidance in areas such as growth and developmental milestones, nutrition and safety.

Scholarly Project: Universal Cholesterol Screening in Pediatrics

Implemented a quality improvement project integrating education and technology to specifically improve lipid screening in children between 9 and 11 years old.

EVEN START, Beloit, Wisconsin

Care Seat Safety Education

Developed and delivered car seat safety education to mothers who speak English as a second language.

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