Education
Masters of Science in Nursing January *010-December 2013
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Saint Louis University
ANCC board certified
Clinical Experience
SSM Internal Medicine- Wall Street Fall 2013
BJC Convenient Care – O’Fallon Summer 2013
Esse Healthcare Internal Medicine Spring 2013
SSM Internal Medicine- Wentzville Winter 2012
Mercy Urgent Care- O’Fallon Summer 2012
Bachelors of Science in Nursing August 2006- December 2009
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish Hospital
Professional Experience
Nurse Practitioner- Barnes Jewish Hospital August 2016-Current
Orthopedic Trauma Service
Provides care for inpatient, pre and post-operative patients in a fast paced environment
Manages a complex patient population while considering both acute/chronic medical comorbidities and social situations
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient care
Provides teaching, guidance and mentorship to nursing staff
Continuously works to improve department policies and procedures
Provides cross coverage for orthopedic hand, flap, shoulder/elbow, spine, reconstruction, oncology patients
Nurse Practitioner- Barnes Jewish Hospital August 2015-December 2017
Anesthesia-Center for Preoperative Assessment and Planning
Assess and identify risk factors of patient’s with multiple, high risk comorbidities prior to undergoing anesthesia.
Work to reduce risk factors and optimize patient status prior to procedure
Review and interpret lab results, cardiac and pulmonary testing
Communicate with outside providers to develop treatment plans and optimize the patient’s condition
Nurse Practitioner- AccuHealth Urgent Care October 2014- October 2015
Assess, diagnose and treat patients across the lifespan in the urgent care setting.
Able to assist in the development of a new urgent care facility from its conception, including interviewing/hiring, training, developing protocols and establishing a patient population.
Registered Nurse- Anesthesiology June 2013-July 2017
Premier Dental Anesthesiology
Obtain detailed pre-operative history and physicals.
Assist in care of patients under sedation
Careful monitoring of pediatric patients
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department March 2012-March 2015
Progress West Healthcare Center- O’Fallon, MO
Perform charge nurse duties while facilitating department work flow.
Supervise and mentor new employees.
Triage, assess and treat patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics in an acute care setting.
Stroke and STEMI certified facility
Registered Nurse- Orthopedic Unit August 2008-March 2012
Barnes Jewish Hospital- Saint Louis, MO
Monitor and manage care of post-operative patients.
Safely and effectively operate specialized equipment (CPM, traction devices, etc).
Liaison for the Infection Control Committee
Professional Education
Registered Nurse Licensure: Missouri
ANCC board certified Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Basic Life Support
Orthopedic Trauma Association Annual Conference
Washington DC 2016
Vancouver 2017
Orlando 2018
Honors and Awards
Service Award, Efficiency, Progress West Hospital
Employee of the Quarter, Progress West Hospital
Great Catch Award, Barnes Jewish Hospital
Angel Wings Award, Barnes Jewish Hospital