PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STAFF NURSE/FILL-IN CHARGE NURSE
General Surgery – Mayo Clinic (Jacksonville, FL)
January 2017 – Present
•Treat a broad spectrum of post-operative surgical patients that include surgical services of General Surgery, Head/Ear/Neck/Throat/Eye Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Colorectal Surgery and Gynecology Oncology Surgery.
•Intake patients from the PACU or ICU and manage care until discharge criteria is met as well as assist and aid in discharge planning.
•Perform education for discharge needs as well as incorporate the family and caregiver for home needs.
•Participated in many counsels and committees including the Education Committee and Unit Council (becoming the Quality Committee Unit Coach); Colorectal Surgery Infection Control Council; Commitment to Safety Champion; Glucometer & Nurse Server Infection Council Focus Group and Certified Orientation Leader for new nurses.
STAFF NURSE
UF Health (Jacksonville, FL)
December 2016 – March 2018
•Worked with patients that were downgraded from the ICU or post-surgical after enduring injuries from trauma-based events as well as Urology Oncology Surgical Services.
•Participated in the unit transition from a Medical-Surgical Unit to a Progressive Care-based unit.
•Worked with a broad spectrum and diverse group of patients were discharge planning had hardships and limited resources to offer.
•Administered an array of medications ranging from controlled substance drips, sedatives and cardiac medications.
TRAVEL NURSE
American Mobile Travel Agency (Richmond, VA & Gainesville, FL)
June 2015 – February 2017
•Resumed care of patients admitted after having orthopedic surgical services until discharge home or to acute care facility.
•Encouraged safe environments, administered medications and assisted with ambulation.
•Floated to many different units of the hospital that broadened my knowledge in different medical services including ICU.
STAFF NURSE
Woodbriar Acute Care & Memory Unit (Wilmington, MA)
October 2014 – June 2015
•Ensured safety of patients with a large radio of patients while administering medication and participated in many fall prevention strategies.
•Fill-in charge nurse to help intake patients from outside hospitals.
PREVIOUS NURSING-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse (PRN)
Buckingham Browne and Nichols (Cambridge, MA)
August 2014 – July 2015
Registered Nurse (PRN)
Private Duty Pediatric Case (Scituate, MA)
September 2014 – July 2015
Patient Care Technician (PRN)
Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA)
May 2012 – October 2014
Paraprofessional (PRN)
South Shore Collaborative School (Hingham, MA)
June 2012 – July 2014
EDUCATION
MS – Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Track
Chamberlain University
– Graduation Honors: Cum Laude
August 2020
BSc Nursing Simmons University May 2014
AFFILIATIONS
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
[FNP-BC] Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified
(License #APRN11010083)
(exp. July 2022)
[RN] Registered Nurse
State of Florida (License #RN9425512)
(exp. April 2021)
[BLS] Basic Life Support American Heart Association (exp. March 2021)
NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Family Practice/Primary Care – Dr. Peter Giebeig, Giebeig Family Medicine, (Lake City, FL)
Family Practice/Primary Care – Dr. Rene Pulido, Emed Specialty Group (Jacksonville, FL)
Internal Medicine/Women’s Health –Dr. Chitra Rajpal, Facility Name (Jacksonville, FL)
Pediatrics – Dr. Lauren Womack, Little Pine Pediatrics (Alachua, FL)
NURSE PRACTITIONER SKILLS
Use EMAR to prescribe medications electronically or written (including controlled and non-controlled classed medications)
Perform focused and comprehensive head to toe assessments
25+ hours of hands on dermatology treatments and procedures
Assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate acute, chronic or episodic illnesses independently
Order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests
Appropriate evaluate patients for follow-ups and referrals