Experienced health care professional seeking to utilize wide range of knowledge, management skills and experience.

EDUCATION

Cambridge College, Master of Education, Summa Cum Laude 2001

Roger Williams University, B.S, Health & Social Services, Minor Teaching, Summa Cum Laude 1999

Newport Hospital School of Nursing, 3 year Diploma R.N., Cum Laude 1986 School Nurse Teacher Certificate 2002

EXPERIENCE

Anchor Bay- Assisted Living and Memory Care- R.I- Director of Health and Wellness/Nursing Feb 2019-Present

Adcare of Rhode Island, North Kingstown, RI

Addictions Specialist RN- Worked Admission, Acute Detox, ARP, Conducted Groups and Education 2018-2019

Lifetime Medical Support Services, Pawtucket, RI 2014 – 2017

Vice President, Nursing

Skilled and non- skilled care for over 200 adult and pediatric cases, throughout all communities of R.I.

Manage and direct all phases of nurses.

Creator and educator of CNA program

Work with the State of R.I, United Health Care and Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance companies.

Work with all state & federally funded programs to provide maximum care and support for all levels of care.

State of Rhode Island Veterans Home, Bristol, RI 2010 – 2014

Charge Nurse – All Units

Kimwell Nursing and Recovery Center, Fall River, MA 2008 – 2010

Nursing Supervisor

United Healthcare, Warwick, RI 2009 – 2010

Regional Director, New England Health and Wellness

Arbor Fuller Hospital, Attleboro, MA 2008 – 2010

Nursing Supervisor/Charge Nurse (Dual Role)

Supervised and acted as Charge nurse for all units within hospital as well as day programs for psychiatric and detox programs.

ATMED Walk-in Treatment Center and Emergency Room, Cranston, RI 2007 – 2009

Emergency and Routine Care Nurse (Per Diem)

Various RI School Districts 2000 – 2008

Certified School Nurse/Teacher, RI

Long and short term substitute for the towns of Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls

Health Vocation Instructor, Warwick, RI

Long term substitute for William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School

Substitute Teacher, Cranston, RI

Rhode Island Training School for Youth

EXPERIENCE (Cont.)

Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals 2005 – 2006 & 2014

Charge Nurse

Cared for the states mentally and physically challenged adults in a group home setting.

Care included- G-tubes, J- tubes, vent Care, hospice care, and care for the sick or injured with a multitude of medical DX.

Women and Infants Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital (Dr. Arron. Sherman & Dr. Maria O’Toole) 1988 – 2004

Maternity Nurse

Worked in all aspects of Maternity Nursing, including labor & delivery, cesarean sections- OR, postpartum, newborn nursery, high-risk, OB, IVF, GYN care, and private practice.

Camp Wayzata, Waterford, ME 2003 – 2007

Charge Nurse

Responsible for all medical concerns for over 500 campers and staff at overnight summer camp, including RX, emergency care, medical records, and daily medications.

CPR instructor for staff and lifeguards.

ARC babysitter instructor for campers.

Eastgate Nursing and Recovery Center, Wildflowers Nursing Home, Elmwood Health Center 1986 – 2000

Staff Nurse, Supervisor, Staff Development, Infection Control, CNA Instructor, and Assistant Director of Nursing

Worked in all phases of Geriatric- Sub-Acute- Alzheimer's care.

Designed, Implemented and Instructed CNA program.

William R. Brown Printing Company, Providence, RI 1988 – 1995

Occupational Health Nurse

Created and implemented health and wellness program, which included: CPR, healthy eating and lifestyle, weight loss and smoking cessation classes.

Worked with claims for worker's compensation.

Assisted with all injuries and follow- up as needed.

ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS

Newport Hospital School of Nursing Alumni

American Nurses Association

RI School Nurse Teacher's Association

Central Falls School Department, Extraordinary Services Award

BPO Elks, Citizen of the Year

Creator of Peers Supporting Peers Mentoring Group

RI Family Shelter, Active volunteer for 6+ years

Girl Scouts, Five Year Leader

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